Hello, Tana Wordpress Theme - Customizer/Ticker Options|
27
Jul, Sunday
16°C
Current Location
Author: Op-Ed EditorAuthor: <span>Op-Ed Editor</span>
Interview with Bisi Osikoya, Partying during a pandemic – here are the best Nigerian articles of the week
Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are…
Read More
Poverty and ignorance are harming Nigerian children with non-conventional features
By Uroupa Kiakubu Why do some Nigerian parents reject their kids for the very things others would cherish theirs for? All too often, we have heard stories of kids…
Read More
Can the new unemployment registration centers in Lagos tackle unemployment?
By Ige Oludolapo The Lagos state government recently disclosed that it has launched five new unemployment registration centers across the state. This information was revealed by Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke,…
Read More
#YNaijaNonBinary: How to create an inclusive society for disabled people
By Joanne Ike Somewhere in a bus park, a little girl with cerebral palsy called Esther begs. She drags herself from bus to bus, her knees supported by slippers…
Read More
We need to talk about the desirability politics of this season of #BBNaija
By Yetunde Oyelami There’s a proverb that says that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." This statement is incorrect when it comes to the attractiveness of the…
Read More
#BBNaijaLockdown: Lucy is constantly misunderstood. What will her fate be on Sunday?
By Oyinlola Thomas Big Brother Lockdown housemate and entrepreneur, Lucy, has made countless efforts to fit into the dynamics of the house. Lucy sees her biggest achievement as owning…
Read More
Private Nigerian universities are showing that e-learning is the way to go
- Uroupa Kiakubu New Ways of Learning: why E-learning should be incorporated as an Integral Part of the Nigerian Educational System as the World Evolves It is no longer…
Read More
#BBNaijaLockdown: Why we can’t get enough of the Kiddrica and Laycon love triangle
- Oyinlola Thomas BigBrother Lockdown housemate and artiste, Laycon, has become a topic of discussion by viewers for putting a strain on the 'Kiddrica' relationship. Laycon is known to…
Read More
#YNaijaNonBinary: Can the LGBTQ community in Nigeria achieve equality?
- Oludolapo Ige For many Nigerians, the idea of homosexuality is simply unthinkable. In their minds there’s no argument, it’s an abomination, full stop, the conversation ends there. But…
Read More
EDHA Crisis: Obaseki reintroduces Oshiomhole’s political crisis ‘handbook’ | The #YNaijaCover
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo of vandalising Anthony Enahoro Complex, the state House of Assembly building. APC, through Chairman of Edo State APC…
Read More
#YNaijaNonBinary: We need to talk about the harmful concept of virginity
By Joanne Ike In Nigeria, sex is a topic discussed in hushed tones or avoided. One wonders how the country copes with conversations of sex and sexuality being sparked…
Read More
Nigerians ridiculing Cameroon’s ‘Biggy 237’ is the publicity the show needs
Written by Yetunde Oyelami Cameroon reportedly launched its own Big Brother show Biggy 237, according to the Cameroonians who posted pictures on Twitter. The show is a local iteration…
Read More
Femi Adesina mocking the #RevolutionNow protests also mocks democracy
Written by Oluwagbemileke Takuro A year ago, one of the presidential aspirants of the 2019 national elections and an activist Omoyele Sowore, took to the streets of Lagos to…
Read More
Start your UK degree in January with the University of Dundee
Did you know that you can start your UK degree in January? The University of Dundee in Scotland has January start dates for many masters degrees and several bachelor’s degrees…
Read More
#BBNaijaLockdown: Nengi and Ozo’s relationship is a formula that could sway votes in their favour
Written by Preye Campbell With Big Brother Naija comes the need for consistency in content delivering. Afterall, that is what drives up the viewership and keeps millions awake at…
Read More
Backseat sex, Excreta Palaver | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today
Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues,…
Read More
Hate Speech Fine: Is Lai Mohammed’s NBC now a monitoring spirit? | The #YNaijaCover
The Nigerian Bar Association, senior lawyers and human rights groups on Tuesday took a swipe at the Federal Government for raising the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5m.…
Read More
Marketers push for hike as petrol sell for N150 per litre | 5 Things that Should Matter Today
Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol may sell for N150 per litre in August as marketers are pushing for an upward review. This is coming after the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA )…
Read More
“I was devastated when I heard I was at risk of retinal detachment in both eyes”- Dolapo Agbede reveals on #WithChude
This week’s episode of #WithChude explored a conversation that is rarer than the condition that should prompt it - sight loss. Show host and co-founder of Joy, Inc. Chude Jideonwo…
Read More
NIPOST, FIRS fight dirty on Twitter, calls on general public for rescue | The #YNaijaCover
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has denied depriving the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), of discharging its duties. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the agency’s spokesperson, Abdullahi…
Read More
FIRS & NIPOST Cage Fight, Oshiomhole Shoprite | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today
Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues,…
Read More
Pastor Tunde Bakare advises against churches reopening | 5 Things that Should Matter Today
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the serving General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, has advised against the reopening of churches by the Lagos state…
Read More
With an apology, Simi finally sees the light on homophobia
In an unexpected turn of events, afro-soul singer Simi has apologised for her homophobic bigotry towards the LGBTQ community. Posted via her Twitter account and written on iPhone Notes, she…
Read More
Black Is King review, The women of Nollywood – the best Nigerian articles of the week
Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are…
Read More
‘Why reintegration of Boko Haram is a bad idea’ | The #YNaijaCover
Senator Ali Ndume has faulted the Federal Government’s amnesty for repentant Boko Haram insurgents. The senator stated this following report of a repentant Boko Haram member, who killed his father,…
Read More
Access Bank advises customers to be fraud smart
As the Nigerian banking industry witnesses increased regulatory scrutiny due to the impact of COVID-19, bank customers have not been spared from the whims of fraudsters. To this end, Access Bank has…
Read More
George ‘Obinna’ Floyd is ‘reburied’ in Imo with alleged Ancestors | The #YNaijaCover
A Nigerian clergyman, Pastor Humble Okoro, has reportedly reburied late George Floyd after allegedly linking him to Mbaise, Imo. Pastor Okoro revealed that he had traced the ancestral root of…
Read More
Music roundup: Fireboy’s ‘Eli’ video drops Friday, Reminisce releases EP ‘Vibes and Insha Allah’
Fireboy DML's Eli video drops Friday Fireboy's latest single Eli takes references from the Biblical Delilah, with lyrical dexterity that invokes visions of a femme fatale. This won't be the…
Read More
Chioma Achalugo Ezekobe is the winner of the 3rd Beeta Playwright Competition (BPC)
The grand finale of the 3rd Beeta Playwright Competition held on Wednesday, 22nd of July 2020 and was all shades of inspiring, intriguing and enthralling. It was a virtual event…
Read More
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy