Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq

December 31, 2021

Taking Afrobeats to the world: Wizkid is Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year

The editorial board of Y! (TV and Online) is pleased to announce music superstar, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as ‘Wizkid’ as its pick for Person of the Year 2021. Wizkid, chosen by a consensus of YNaija editors as overall winner amongst ten outstanding nominees announced by the board earlier in December; is the first honoree... Read More

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December 30, 2021

Abimbola Adebakin wins popular vote in YNaija Person of the Year 2021 poll | Editor’s Pick to be announced Friday

Abimbola Adebakin, one of the country’s foremost purveyors of medical solutions has emerged popular vote winner in a poll conducted by YNaija.com; Africa’s foremost youth-centered web and social media platform, for its 2021 Person of the Year. The development follows the close of polls on Wednesday, 29th December 2021 after voting for the recognition had... Read More

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LyingStar: Buhari’s INEC Commissioner Nominee and the screening saga | The #YNaijaCover

Lauretta Onochie, a Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, appeared before the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Thursday. During her screening as National Commissioner representing Delta State, she acknowledged the flurry of petitions against her nomination but dismissed them as attacks against her being an apostle of justice and... Read More

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JAMBITE: Prof ‘Dibu Ojerinde and the alleged N900m fraud | The #YNaijaCover

Do you remember sometime in February 2018, when Philomina Chishe, an official of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) shockingly claimed that a snake swallowed N36million belonging to the board? According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the said N36million mysteriously ‘swallowed’ by the reptile was the shortfall of unremitted e-JAMB cards... Read More

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Sunday Igboho: ‘Extend same language and energy to bandits’ | The #YNaijaCover

The Nigerian media space has been turned into some form of amphitheatre in the last one week. With the arrest and re-arraignment of Nnamdi Kanu; Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) nearly four years after he jumped bail and fled the country, it appeared like that was enough drama for the week. This... Read More

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Kano Hisbah accuses mannequins of ‘sexual harassment’ because why not? | The #YNaijaCover

A happy new month to you if you are reading this outside Kano. Trust you had a stress free day. Again, this is if you are not a tailor, supermarket store owner or boutique owner in the commercial city of Kano. In case you may be wondering how we got here, the Kano Hisbah Board... Read More

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The Game of Ambush: PDP loses 3rd Governor in 7 months to governing APC | The #YNaijaCover

If you live in Nigeria; especially in Christian-dominated areas of Southern Nigeria, it near certain that you would have heard the phrase; “It is Well!.” The timing may not be right to make as many references to scriptures; perhaps, to understand the idea behind its usage. Come to think of it however, which Nigerian able... Read More

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No Better Time: Wizkid receives his Grammy plaque | The #YNaijaCover

To say Nigerian music has really come of age would be an understatement. From the days of Mode 9, The Remedies, Plantashun Boys, Azadus and many others, so much transformation has unarguably taken place in the music industry to make it this globally accepted. Thankfully, tere are at least a dozen phenomena one can point... Read More

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The Gut-Father: Mixed reactions trail #FathersDay message by female celebrities

First celebrated in West Virginia, U.S.A following the proposal by Grace Golden, daughter of a dedicated reverend, that a special Sunday service be held in honour of men (hundreds of them) who died in a mining accident on 5th July 1908; a number of events would later usher in its prominence as a special day... Read More

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No Hoof, No Horse: Wole Soyinka warns of dire consequences for Nigeria without decentralisation | The #YNaijaCover

“Do I think Nigeria can continue as one? Not if it continues this way, not if it fails to decentralise; some people call it restructuring, others use whatever word. But if Nigeria fails to decentralise, as fast as possible, manifestly and not rhetoric, then Nigeria cannot stay together. Wole Soyinka The chances that the debate... Read More

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On NBC’s plan to license social media operations in Nigeria | The #YNaijaCover

Following the controversy that trailed the deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s alleged genocidal tweet and its subsequent deletion by Twitter, the Nigerian Government appears resolute on exercising total control over the social media space. It’s initial response was a directive to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all Over-the-top... Read More

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The Language Professor: Yet again, President Buhari to teach bandits “in the language they understand”| #YNaijaCover

Barely one week after President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement in a tweet threatening to deal with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in “the language they understand,” he has restated same warning to bandits and kidnappers in the North West. “The problem is the North West. The same people, same culture, killing each other,... Read More

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Arise TV Interview: “IPOB is just a dot in the circle” | 4 things President Buhari said about the South East and nepotism in appointments

For political watchers in Nigeria, it is common knowledge that President Muhammadu Buhari has been described by aides and party chieftains as operating a leadership style that makes him avoid interviews, urgent national broadcasts and effective communication ultimately. Due to this rigid position on issues, he’s largely been absent in person or unheard of amidst... Read More

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Arise TV: 10 hot takes from the President Buhari Interview [Restructuring, Security, Poverty & Corruption]

For political watchers in Nigeria, it is common knowledge that President Muhammadu Buhari has been described by aides and party chieftains as operating a leadership style that makes him avoid interviews, urgent national broadcasts and effective communication ultimately. Due to this rigid position on issues, he’s largely been absent in person or unheard of amidst... Read More

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Court…Stand!: Relief as Nigerian Courts open after over 2-month old JUSUN strike | The #YNaijaCover

It’s 9th June and there’s some cheering news in Nigeria. Remember that absurdity that shouldn’t have taken place in any serious democratic country in the world? Yes. Courts in the entire 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) embarking on an industrial action. The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) had... Read More

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Twice upon a time: Are Nigerians reliving Abacha’s repression days with suspension of Twitter? | The #YNaijaCover

Fellow Nigerians, Who was Nigeria’s 10th Head of State? I’m certain it would be a hard guess for you. Who was Nigeria’s most brutal Head of State. Chances are very high that you’d mention the late General Sani Abacha. What regime in Nigeria was the most repressive? Aha! Now, you’d have to think twice. The... Read More

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Desperado: Malami, Lai Mohammed, the NBC and plans to enforce #TwitterBan in Nigeria | #YNaijaCover

“Subject as otherwise provided by this Constitution, a person shall not be convicted of a criminal offence unless that offence is defined and the penalty therefor is prescribed in a written law, and in this subsection, a written law refers to an Act of the National Assembly or a Law of a State, any subsidiary... Read More

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Bird of Prey?: FG and #TwitterBan in Nigeria | The #YNaijaCover

The Nigerian social media space has served as a huge theatre all through the first week of June. From the President’s ‘genocidal post’ which was eventually taken down by Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday and Friday respectively, to banters about a proposed name change from ‘Nigeria’ to United African (Alkebulan) Republic. The hilarious reactions to... Read More

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Language 121: Between President Buhari and Twitter on the alleged ‘genocidal’ video | The #YNaijaCover

The last 72 hours have produced much drama about the infamous statement by President Muhammadu Buhari on the issue of handling violent agitations in the South East akin to what happened during the bitter Nigerian civil war. The controversial statement initially shared as a series of tweets on the President’s verified Twitter account @Mbuhari; sparked... Read More

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United African Republic: Origin of ‘Alkebulan’ and 15 countries that once had a name change

Following the commencement of zonal public hearings by both houses of the National Assembly as part of preparations for a 5th alteration of the 1999 Constitution, Nigerians have continued to express themselves on key areas of the document they want amended. There have been recommendations on thorny issues like state creation, diaspora voting, inclusion of... Read More

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United African Republic: Will a name change finally solve Nigeria’s hydra-headed challenges? | The #YNaijaCover

Ahead of a 5th alteration of the 1999 Constitution, the zonal public hearing conducted by both houses of the National Assembly continues the reveal the desires by Nigerians for fundamental changes that would move the country into a place of prosperity. These suggestions include the well-known calls for state police, local government and judicial autonomy,... Read More

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Double Wahala: Death of NECO Registrar, Godswill Obioma and the conflicting reports | #YNaijaCover

Death they say is a debt every human on earth must pay. Most mysterious about this death however is the fact that no one can accurately tell when it will be their turn to pay. Hence, two prayers (or wishes), that many make is that they live up till “good old age” and/or that they... Read More

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Examining IPOB’s #SitAtHome order | The #YNaijaCover

With the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria’s South East, all attention appears to be currently focused on developments in the region. The activities of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), numerous reports of attacks on key infrastructure and killings of police officers form part of the reasons for apprehension experienced across the region. And with... Read More

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Emeka and the Brain: Can FG’s 40m reflective jackets for ‘trekking school children’ prevent accidents? | #YNaijaCover

For anyone who is a great fan of online comedy (skits) in Nigeria, chances are high that you would have seen the comment “this country suppose be YouTube channel.” Yes, we have been described on countless occasion as a people ‘suffering and smiling;’ which holds a great deal of truth -perhaps a coping mechanism. What... Read More

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Chief Kindness Officer: Garba Shehu on Buhari’s absence at late COAS funeral | The #YNaijaCover

The furore over President Muhammadu Buhari‘s absence at the funeral ceremony of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Saturday, is yet to settle. Although loyalists of the President have attempted to put up several explanations for his absence at the event, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and... Read More

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NYSC: Clarion call or National Youth Stressful Corps? | The #YNaijaCover

For decades, the debate on the sustainability of the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has continued to fester and is obviously not going anywhere soon. Established through Decree No. 24 of 22nd May 1973, the scheme was conceived as part of the 3Rs (Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Reintegration) of the General Yakubu Gowon regime... Read More

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The Urgency of Now: Youth Advocate, Seun Awogbenle announces book on the need for ‘A Nigerian Vision’

Youth advocate, Seun Awogbenle has announced his new book titled ‘The Urgency of Now: Why Nigeria Needs A vision of Prosperity, Protection and Liberty.’ The book, with a foreword by the Founder/CEO of Cable Newspapers, Simon Kolawole, has 10 chapters that harped on the imperative of visioning, leadership, youth participation and active citizenship. Kolawole described... Read More

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Calabar Rover: Governor Ben Ayade exits the PDP for his dream club | The #YNaijaCover

The Nigerian political climate experienced some mild drama on Thursday, as Cross River Governor Ben Ayade, made public his defection from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in company of the Interim APC National Chairman and six governors of the party in Calabar, Professor Ayade said his defection... Read More

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‘Second coming’ of Nigeria Air; to be or not to be ? | The #YNaijaCover

The Federal Government says the new national carrier, Nigeria Air is expected to start operation in the first quarter of 2022. This is as disclosed on Wednesday, by Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, where he explained that “the new national carrier is long overdue and... Read More

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