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October 7, 2017

AFRIFF 2017 announces festival activities

Organisers of Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) have announced the return of the festival for 2017. The festival is scheduled to run from October 29 to November 4, 2017 and the annual event marks AFRIFF’s 7th season of celebrating African cinema in Nigeria. At a glitzy media launch which took place at British Council, Ikoyi,... Read More

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October 7, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Buhari’s plan to Islamise Nigeria has been exposed

Last month, there was a public outcry over the decision of the Federal Government to offer it’s first Sukuk bonds as a means of raising funds for capital infrastructure. There was a large number of Nigerians who were simply confused as to why there was any need to “borrow Islamic funds” for national projects. [In... Read More

The Presidential Blog

bonds, Buhari, CAN, Islamisation, Musa Asake, presidential blog, road construction, Sukuk

October 6, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 6th of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Jimmy kimmel defends NBC News, calls Trump a tornado of fake news [The Sexuality Blog] How good is your ‘gaydar’? Watch this episode of Untold Facts to find out How Justice Ngwuta used two similar passports interchangeably – NIS

October 6, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 6th of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Toke Makinwa, Maje Ayida’s marriage dissolved Police invites Davido and Caroline Danjuma over Tagbo’s death Why Gov Ambode should pull down Awolowo’s statue – Artists

October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket V: Tam knows best

Salaries haven’t been paid to civil servants in the last 9 months. Sometime during the penniless lull, *Tam decided her job at the Ministry of Agriculture was not quite the catch after all. In fact, she decided a job as a hotel manager was more worthy of her dedication. So for a year, in a... Read More

Benue floods, citizenship, editor's note, floods, sadiq sarumi, Water in a Basket, we survived boko haram, YNaija.com

October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket IV: Relief is here, more to come

I am glad I experienced one of the few times reliefs were brought to the community, that faithful day in the afternoon, the news spread like wild fire. As though like everyone was expecting a guest. On bikes, in keke-napeps, and on feet proceeded to a muster point where trucks carrying all sorts; bags... Read More

Benue floods, citizenship, editor's note, floods, sadiq sarumi, Water in a Basket, we survived boko haram, YNaija.com

October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket III: Sewese’s fish business is sinking

Sewese, 37, is a civil servant at the Ministry of Information with a fish farming business on the side. Having gone without receiving remuneration for her day job for about 8 months, Sewese had lived satisfactorily with the revenue from her fish farming. She reared cat fish which are then sold to retailers and wholesalers.... Read More

benue, Benue floods, Benue Series, citizenship, editor's note, floods, sadiq sarumi, Water in a Basket, we survived boko haram, YNaija.com

October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket II: Susan is too distressed to be stressed

Since the floods, Susan, 31, and her mother-in-law, 55, have lived in the IDP camp at the Ultramodern International market. Together with 3 of her kids and 2 brothers-in-law, the women have shared one of the 300 store-turned-rooms set aside for flood victims inside the market complex. The ultramodern market on Owners Occupiers road in... Read More

benue, Benue floods, Benue Series, citizenship, editor's note, floods, IDPs, sadiq sarumi, Water in a Basket, we survived boko haram, YNaija.com

October 5, 2017

Water in a Basket I: No one is even talking about rebuilding our homes yet

“Thank God no life was lost!” There are six structures in Moses’ compound – about 5km into Welfare Quarters, well known as a sodden area in Makurdi. Two of the buildings belong to his younger brother, who wasn’t around when the houses got flooded. “Thank God no life was lost”, Moses, a businessman... Read More

Benue floods, Benue Series, citizenship, editor's note, floods, sadiq sarumi, Water in a Basket, we survived boko haram, YNaija.com

October 5, 2017

Editor’s note: YNaija presents conversations with survivors of the Benue flooding to inspire you

We would have loved to say that it is with excitement that we bring you another one of YNaija’s citizenship stories but you’ll agree that it is extremely difficult to be excited about the plight of Nigerians in Benue State right now. There hasn’t been much cause for positive excitement in Nigeria’s food basket for close... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Benue floods, citizenship, editor's note, floods, sadiq sarumi, Water in a Basket, we survived boko haram, YNaija.com

October 5, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 5th of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Nigeria exported yam to the U.S. and this happened ‘Kachikwu will meet with President Buhari today over his leaked memo’ About 11 people quarantined, as Monkeypox hits Bayelsa

October 4, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 4th of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Just In: Why Diezani will not be repatriated to Nigeria – AGF “Very soon, Nigeria will drink her crude oil” – Ezekwesili Charly Boy files N500m suit against FCT Police for human rights violation

October 4, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 4th of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Yahoo confirms accidental leakage of 3 billion users’ details “Even in death lies are being said of you” | Caroline Danjuma shares photos of her murdered brother The use of force is not an alternative to conflict resolution | Niger Delta Governors

October 3, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 3rd of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: ‘Bank Alert’ was supposed to be my first solo song – Paul Okoye Remove speed bumps from federal roads | Senate tells works ministry President Buhari was cloned in London, Asari Dokubo insists (WATCH)

Buhari, Ibe Kachikwu, Fuel scarcity

October 3, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] This is the Kachikwu letter everyone is raving about

There’s a possibility “Kachikwu” has popped up one or two times on your social media or RSS feeds today. The Minister of State for Petroleum has somewhat attained celebrity status since the streets got hold of a controversial petition he authored and sent to the President. The letter is essentially a petition to the President... Read More

The Presidential Blog

Buhari, Ibe Kachikwu, kachikwu petition, nnpc, Petroleum Minister

October 3, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 3rd of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: [The Activism Blog] NGO advocates end to stigmatisation of Albinos [The Injustice Blog] Why a state house medical centre will not work Restructuring is not something to abuse each other about – Pat Utomi

October 2, 2017

YNaija Editorial: The sad day after Nigeria’s Independence

October 1, naturally, marks one of the most significant days in the history of our beloved Nigeria. Not only did we gain our independence from the exploitative British empire that day in 1960, six years prior, our heroes past had also managed to score huge points with the Lyttleton Constitution and it’s firm entrenchment of... Read More

Thinking Through

adamawa, boko haram, federal polytechnic Mubi, Mubi Killings, Shi'ites, students violence, violence in nigeria, YNaija Editorial

October 2, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 2nd of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: At this point in our Nation, we should teach people the virtue of Jesus Christ – Osinbajo Health workers yet to suspend strike, await Minister’s signature We challenge PDP to a public discourse – Osun APC

independence, YNaija Cover

October 1, 2017

Here we go… all the cheesy #IndependenceDay photos you don’t want to see

Every year, every landmark event, people, businesses – even those ones you have never heard of – choose to celebrate by producing or posing for thematic photographs which are more often commercially motivated than not and definitely always cheesy. Today, being the 57th anniversary of the Nigerian Independence, the internet has been awash with the... Read More

independence, nigeria, top 10, top 10 photos

September 29, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 29th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Opinion: When climate change came to Makoko Kemi Olunloyo is back and this time, she’s with Tonto Dikeh Nigerian cows are the worst milk producers in the world – Ogbeh

September 29, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 29th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: I will reveal why I lost in 2015 at the appropriate time – Jonathan What Jibrin must do before being readmitted to the lower chamber – Reps Despite exit from recession, Nigeria’s economy still vulnerable – FG

September 28, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 28th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: [The Activism Blog] Contraceptives should be treated as a basic human right – WHO Twitter says Trump won’t get expanded tweets for now The Thread: Nicki Minaj’s throwback tweet goes sideways; Twitter has a field day

September 28, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] This is why Nigeria is backing out of 90 organisations

On the heels of what many – including the country’s minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama – have described as a successful outing at the just concluded 72nd UNGA, the Federal Executive Council has just announced a decision to withdraw the nation from 90 out of the 310 international organisations she’s currently subscribed to. Why... Read More

The Presidential Blog

budget, FEC meeting, Geoffrey Onyeama, international organisations, kemi Adeosun, the Presidential Blog, UNGA

September 28, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 28th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: I have paid half salary for July… | Bello reacts to Kogi workers’ protest South-East was my stronghold, I didn’t need you to win it | Jonathan blasts Okorocha Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner dies at 91

September 27, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 27th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Nigeria pulls out of 90 international bodies – Adeosun The Thread: Here’s what Twitter did to the first 280 character tweet There’s an attempt to create conflict between southern, northern senators – Abaribe

September 27, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 27th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: No negotiation, until full payment of N2.1bn | LAUTECH ASUU says Court flooded with ’17 suits’ over EFCC chairman Magu Twitter will no longer be limited to 140 characters | Everything to know about the new update

September 26, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 26th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Come and beat me, idiot! | Psquare brothers attack one another (WATCH) FG is owing Redeemer’s University $375,000 – VC 2019 Presidency: Gov Fayose writes PDP

September 26, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning -26th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Why INEC cannot continue with my recall process – Melaye Buhari orders evacuation of Nigerian students after hurricane in Dominican Republic Amnesty International absent at FG panel on human rights violation

The YNaija Cover

September 25, 2017

CAN we all just try to understand what Sukuk bonds are already?

Mid-2017, the Debt Management Office of the Federal Government announced that Nigeria will be offering its first sovereign Sukuk bond in a bid to diversify the sources of government funding by opening it up to the non-interest-investing public as well as fund road projects in ALL geopolitical zones of the country. The Sukuk bonds, while being Sharia-compliant –... Read More

Thinking Through

bonds, Budget deficits, Buhari, CAN, Islamic Finance, Islamisation, Islamophobia, road construction, Sukuk, The Dummies Guide

September 25, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 25th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: After the war, Igbos rebuilt their region but northerners still live in mud houses – Atiku [The Music Blog] Safe to say, Mr Eazi is trolling us at this point Arrested importers of illegal firearms apply for plea bargain

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