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[The Presidential Blog] Buhari arrives Banjul: to tell Jammeh what he should be telling his own ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has just arrived Banjul, The Gambia, to meet with the country’s President, Yahya Jammeh, who lost the presidential election penultimate week. The President alongside the three other…
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Do you have friends in MMM Nigeria? Here are 5 things you should be saying to them today
Earlier today, the most popular Ponzi scheme in Nigeria - Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM), got shut down for a month and it has been near pandemonium everywhere. If you are not…
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Tolu Orekoya: Keeping up with the Ghanaians, and their journey to Change
by Tolu Orekoya The meetings usually started at about 4:00 am and would go on till about six or seven in the morning, discussing and recalibrating strategy, content and studying…
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YNaija Editorial: Stop explaining – or regretting – your vote for Buhari
Over the weekend, a storm in a teacup erupted amongst that troublesome group on the Internet called ‘Nigerian influencers’ – a person who campaigned vigorously for Muhammadu Buhari in 2015…
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Opinion: What we should be taking away from the LAUTECH shutdown
by Wale Atanda The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso has been shut for six months now as a result of a strike embarked upon by staff of the…
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#Y100: These are the 100 Most Influential Nigerians alive today
In our annual tradition, we take a look back at the 100 people who have defined, re-defined and moulded the days of our lives in 2016. Innovators, creators, political players,…
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Opinion: On El-Rufai and the herdsmen attacks in Kaduna
by Wale Atanda The fact that hundreds of people in communities across Southern Kaduna have been brutally killed over the past couple of months is no longer news. It has…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 12th of December
Read all about it here at 10:00am today!
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[The Presidential Blog] The Maiduguri blast can’t be the final blow to this administration, or is it?
To say that there is a general feeling of discontent in Nigeria with the Federal Government will be an understatement. Nigerians are literally floating; living one day after the next…
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The Explainer: Why the Reigners Church collapse is very important
Yesterday, a church in Akwa Ibom collapsed leaving an unascertained number of people dead in the wake of the disaster. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that over 60 were…
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From weddings to elections | See our top 10 photos from the past week
From the very private presidential wedding to Ghana deciding on Change, see our top 10 photos from the past week below: President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has dominated…
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The “unsuspendable”, the one with “zero time” and final acts “of desperation”| See our top 10 quotes from the past week
There's no way we are not loving this new order of focus in the country (around the world even). The week before, it was entertainment with Kanye, the Grammys and…
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The Church Blog: Guest Post | In this church, you better shout well
by Fowowe Damilola One thing I’ve come to note in church is the sheer amount of calisthenics. A lot of motion sturves. We have decided that God is moved by…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 10th of December
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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[The Presidential Blog] The justification for our nation’s resources apparently depends on sports
So President Buhari received the National Open Water Swimming Competition Trophy at the State House (which one is that again? we hear you ask - See here). Anyway during the…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of December
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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Review: Heartbeat The Musical is promising but it can be better
by Okon Ekpo The end of the calendar year usually comes with it a rash of musicals staged to thrill the ravenous appetites of the Lagos arts scene. Last year…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 9th of December
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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#NYSCAbuse: So it’s not only the corps that is abusive, find out what these corps members did in Ogun
While we lament the wickedness of the National Youth Service corps and are over here frantically trying to seek justice, some corps members, in classic Nigerian style, have decided to…
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The Complaint Box: My encounter with SP Abubakar of the Area command Ogbomoso
This is a complaint we have just received from Oladimeji Opayomi (also known as Demex), a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso regarding the unrest being experienced by students…
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Thought Experiment : The only armed robber bold enough to write you in his name
Dear Resident, Of course I have no time for pleasantries. I don't care whether you are well or not. I take that back. I need you to be well. Not…
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#NYSCAbuse: Exhuming bodies for independent investigation, really FG?
Okay, we are still trying to catch our breath from the week-long wait for the Federal Government to respond to the deaths of NYSC corps members, especially that of Ifedolapo…
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[The Presidential Blog] The Senate finally get on board the December 14 budget presentation
The National Assembly has just approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to present the 2017 budget estimates next Wenesday, the 14th of December. The approval came after a motion raised by…
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PIN launches first digital rights report on Africa
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) has just released the first edition of its Digital Rights in Africa report, titled “Choking The Pipe: How Governments Hurt Internet Freedom On A Continent That…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 8th of December
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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YNaija Analysis: After two attempts, Nana Akufo-Addo is the new Muhammadu Buhari
Couple of weeks ago when former vice president, Atiku Abubakar turned seventy, the President, Muhammadu Buhari didn't just wish him the customary 'happy birthday' and it's overflow of merry prayers.…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 8th of December
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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Like Hitler and Stalin, Trump is the TIME Person of The Year
Almost about anything can get the people of the world riled up so easily. Anything -from burger to the weather. But when TIME releases it's Person of the year as…
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#NYSCAbuse: How the Federal Government proposes to fix this
It's a one-liner: By throwing the blame at the feet of State governments. We considered of bothering you with the long story of it but then we thought about how…
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#GhanaDecides: 6 Nigerians looking forward to a John Mahama win today
Today, our good neighbours in Ghana carry out their civic duties of electing a new President. Barring any surprises, the winner will either be the National Democratic Party's John Mahama,…
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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