Toluwanimi Onakoya

November 25, 2020

All bark, no bite? : Why Adamu Garba was absent in court during case against Twitter CEO | The #YNaijaCover

For all the loud outcries that former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, had made on the internet; raging against the Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, one would never have thought he wouldn’t show up to the court proceeding against the tech giant. Garba had accused Dorsey of endorsing and supporting the recent #EndSARS protest in Nigeria and... Read More

Adamu Garba, Jack Dorsey, Tope Akinyode

November 25, 2020

Family of slain vendor demand N500m compensation from Gbajabiamila, Senate approves refund of N148.14bn to five states | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Family of slain vendor demands N500m compensation from Gbajabiamila, threatens legal action The family of Ifeanyichukwu Okereke, a newspaper vendor who was gruesomely murdered by a security aide of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has demanded the sum of N500m as compensation. The Okereke family said, in a letter dated November 23,... Read More

Femi Gbajabiamila, Ifeanyichukwu Okereke, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Clifford Ordia

November 24, 2020

#LekkiShootings: UK Parliament sanctions Nigeria but at what cost? | The #YNaijaCover

When injustice occurs, it is only right that people seek some form of compensation. Which is why it’s no surprise that after the reported Lekki shootings of peaceful protesters on the 20th of October 2020, Nigerians were enraged and thirsty for some justice. Unfortunately, the Nigerian government has time and again, in front of glaring... Read More

LekkiMassacre, UK Parliament, Yakubu Gowon

George Floyd

November 24, 2020

Nigerian travellers to pay $15,000 visa bond in new Trump policy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigerian travellers to pay $15,000 visa bond in new Trump policy According to a newly issued temporary policy, Nigerian visitors to the United States may have to pay up to $15,000 in bonds in a bid to discourage nationals of some countries with higher visa overstay rate. The President Donald Trump administration introduced the visa... Read More

Laolu Akande, Malam Auwalu Umar, President Donald Trump, t

November 23, 2020

Audio promises: Anambra Guber Aspirant faces criticism over 21 Universities dream | The #YNaijaCover

If there is one thing Nigerians have gotten used to, it’s our politicial leaders buliding up tall towers of promises only to get into office and not deliver on them. So when America-based medical doctor, Dr Godwin Maduka, made his plans known to build 21 universities in Anambra State if elected governor, Nigerians were quick... Read More

Dr Godwin Maduka

November 23, 2020

UK Parliament to deliberate sanction request against Nigeria, FG to spend N311b on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

UK Parliament to deliberate sanction request against Nigeria The United Kingdom Parliament has said it will deliberate on a petition seeking to sanction the Nigerian government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Monday, over alleged human rights violations during the #EndSARS protests and Lekki shootings. The disclosure was posted by the Parliament on its... Read More

babatunde Fashola, mohammed shehu, Philip Shekwo, Prof. Babagana Zulum, Silas Ojo, Theresa Villiers

November 22, 2020

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and accusations of transphobia, Life as an Agbero – 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 the ones that caught our attention: Love Life: I Still Can’t Believe He’s Gone – NerdEfiko Derin, 21, and Oke, 21, had been together... Read More

Adewojumi Aderemi, Akwaeke Emezi, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Damilola Akintola, Hassan Yahaya, Otosirieze Obi-young, Wizkd

November 20, 2020

Know your onion: Basketmouth drops star-studded debut album, ‘Yabasi’ | #TheYNaijaCover

This year, although a trying year, has gifted us with beautiful music in multiple folds. The compulsory seclusion people have had to suffer as a result of the pandemic seems to have forced artistes into a space of creativity like never before. Top Nigerian entertainers; Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy and Olamide, dropped excellent... Read More

Lai Mohammed

November 20, 2020

‘We’ll regulate, not shut down, social media’- Lai Mohammed | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

‘We’ll regulate, not shut down, social media’- Lai Mohammed Minister of information, Lai Mohammed, has declared that the federal government has no plan to shut down social media in the country. Mohammed said this in a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, adding that the spread of fake news through social media brought about the... Read More

lai mohammed, Peter Eromosele Adene

Zainab Ahmed

November 19, 2020

FG to reduce import duties on buses, tractors | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG to reduce import duties on buses, tractors The Federal Government is set to reduce the import duties and levies of buses, tractors and other motor vehicles with the 2020 finance bill. The federal executive council approved the bill at its meeting on Wednesday. After the meeting, Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national... Read More

Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Olori Moronke Naomi Silekunola, Zainab Ahmed

November 18, 2020

Red-handed: CNN investigation provides new information on #LekkiShooting | #TheYNaijaCover

Collectively, Nigerians need to go through some form of counselling or therapy because of the major gaslighting they’ve suffered in the hands of the government in the past few weeks. After citizens witnessed the murder of peaceful protesters at the Lekki tollgate by the Nigerian army on the 20th of October, 2020, the government has... Read More

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, President Muhammadu Buhari

November 18, 2020

Lagos shuts down 16 health facilities, Court grants Eromosele Adene N1m bail | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lagos shuts down 16 health facilities The Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency has shut down 16 health facilities across the state for quackery and non-compliance with other regulatory standards. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Abiola Idowu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. She explained that “out of 280 health... Read More

Dave Umahi, Dr. Abiola Idowu, Eromosele Adene, Hadi Sirika

November 17, 2020

Another generation Kuti, same old system: Police prevent #EndSARS meeting at Afrika Shrine | #TheYNaijaCover

The government has shown so much dedication and commitment in the past few days to crushing the EndSARS movement, that if the same effort was put into governing, Nigeria would for sure be progressing. The most recent attempt to obstruct any ‘re-birth’ of the protests was the order to restrict movement in and out of... Read More

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Seun

November 17, 2020

EndSARS Protester, Eromosele to be arraigned on Tuesday, Davido’s ‘A Better Time’ achieves milestones on US iTunes | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

EndSARS Protester, Eromosele to be arraigned on Tuesday #EndSARS protester, Eromosele Adene, is set to be arraigned before a Chief Magistrate in Lagos on Tuesday. The embattled youth was arrested in Lagos on November 7 by the police and whisked to Abuja, the nation’s capital days later. He is charged with allegations of aiding the... Read More

David Adedeji Adeleke, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Eromosele Adene, Mallam Adamu Adamu, Prof. Godswill Obioma

November 16, 2020

Panic in Edo: Cult clashes, carnage ravage Benin city | #TheYNaijaCover

Residents of Benin have been in a united panic over the numerous killings and robberies in the city. The apparent insecurity is as a result of the clashes amongst the cult groups; Aiye and Vikings. While there has been no ascertained reason for the violence and bloodshed, reports indicate it’s a show to determine supremacy.... Read More

Aiye and Vikings, Benin, Edo

November 16, 2020

FG to implement first/second class minimum policy for teachers, Nigeria wins gold at 4th African Judo open in Dakar | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG to implement first/second class minimum policy for teachers The Federal Government has declared that plans are underway to adopt a career path policy for Nigerian teachers to reduce the number of unqualified teachers in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, said this, on Saturday, in Abuja, while monitoring teachers’... Read More

Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Brigadier Ibrahim Taiwo, Enku Ekuta, Swanky JKA, Temi Otedola

November 15, 2020

Olamide breaks down his album, Nigerians and poverty porn – 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 the ones that caught our attention: 5 Takeaways From Davido’s ‘A Better Time’ – Tami Makinde Back in 2019 when Davido sang “When I Look... Read More

Ainehi Edoro, Dennis Ade Peter, Iquo DianaAbasi, Olamide, Tami Makinde

November 13, 2020

A Better Time: Is Davido currently the biggest artiste in Nigeria? | #TheYNaijaCover

On Thursday night, Nigerian pop singer, David Adeleke, also known as Davido dropped his highly anticipated album; ‘A better time’. This is a notable feat for a few reasons. Not only is this body of work coming barely a year after Davido released his widely praised album ‘A good time’, but this would also be... Read More

BurnaBoy, David Adeleke, wizkid

Petrol Price

November 13, 2020

NNPC raises petrol depot price, marketers to sell at N168-N170/litre; Kogi introduces levy on every loaf of bread | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

NNPC raises petrol depot price, marketers to sell at N168-N170/litre The Petroleum Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, to N155.17 per litre from N147.67 per litre. The PPMC, in an internal memo with reference number PPMC/C/MK/003, dated... Read More

November 12, 2020

The ‘Lazarus’ of Insurgency: Nigerian Army begins manhunt for Shekau…again | #TheYNaijaCover

With a series of spectacular resurrections that can put raised-from-the-dead-Lazarus to shame, leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has proved to be a persistent man of many lives. It was in 2009 that he was first declared dead; killed during clashes between Nigeria’s army and Boko Haram. He showed up in 2010, in an interview,... Read More

Abubakar Shekau

November 12, 2020

Army releases list of 86 ‘most wanted terrorists’, Buhari reinstates UNILAG VC Ogundipe | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Army releases list of 86 ‘most wanted terrorists’ The Nigerian Army has released a list of 86 persons wanted “in connection with the act of terrorism”. Those on the list include Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abu Musa Al Barnawi, Modu Sulum, Malkam Umar, Bello Husba, Yan Kolo, Ibrahim Abu Maryam, Baka... Read More

Alhaji Balarabe Musa, femi falana, Godwin Obaseki, Joseph Nwaegbu, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, President Muhammadu Buhari, Tukur Buratai

November 11, 2020

CBN accuses #EndSARS campaigners of terrorism, NYSC members to enjoy health insurance | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

CBN accuses #EndSARS campaigners of terrorism Following the freezing of the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners, the Federal Government has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the funds in their accounts might have been linked to terrorist activities. This is according to a written address in support of a motion ex parte filed... Read More

Jubril Gawat, Justice A. R. Mohammed, Mr. Bashir Ahmad, President Muhammadu Buhari

November 10, 2020

From the notorious Hisbah Corps to crimes of blasphemy, there’s much to talk about | #TheYNaijaCover

Reports became public on Monday that the Kano State Hisbah Board had destroyed 1,975,000 bottles of beer, worth over N200 million within the Kano metropolis. Why? Because alcohol is forbidden in Islam. According to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, represented by his Deputy, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the consumption of alcohol and all other intoxicants could... Read More

Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna., Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

November 10, 2020

WASSCE to begin Nov 30 for private candidates —WAEC, Ahmed Mu’azu now Acting INEC chairman | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

WASSCE to begin Nov 30 for private candidates —WAEC The West African Examinations Council, on Monday, announced the postponement of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates in Nigeria. Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Nigeria, Mr Demianus Ojijeogu, announced this development in a statement; stating that the examination would now commence... Read More

Ahmed Mu’azu, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, Festus Okoye, Mahmood Yakubu, Mr Demianus Ojijeogu

November 9, 2020

Exposed! : 6 Nigerians convicted in UAE for allegedly funding Boko Haram | #TheYNaijaCover

Social media was abuzz when news of the conviction of six Nigerians over their alleged funding of insurgent group, Boko Haram, made it to the internet. The accused, Surajo Abubakar Muhammad and Saleh Yusuf Adamu, were sentenced to life imprisonment while the remaining four, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, AbdurRahman Ado Musa, Bashir Ali Yusuf and Muhammad... Read More

AbdurRahman Ado Musa, Bashir Ali Yusuf, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, Muhammad Ibrahim Isa, Saleh Yusuf Adamu, Surajo Abubakar Muhammad

November 9, 2020

Geely Holding Group brands and people recognised at the 2020 Autocar Magazine Awards

As Exclusive Partner of Geely Automotive in Nigeria, Mikano International Limited is proud to congratulate Geely Holdings Group on the recent awards and trophies added to their accolades. Geely Holding Group Executives and subsidiary Brands have won accolades at the 2020 Autocar Awards held in London, UK; where automotive industry achievements from the past 12... Read More

Hakan Samuelson, Li Shufu, Peter Horbury

November 9, 2020

Lekki Shooting: Protesters were happy to see us, Army tells Lagos panel, There isn’t enough evidence to prosecute 33 indicted SARS operatives – Malami | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lekki shooting: Protesters were happy to see us, army tells Lagos panel The 65 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, the formation accused of opening fire on peaceful protesters in the October 20 Lekki shooting, has said soldiers only fired blank ammunitions at protesters and that protesters were happy to see them. In a petition submitted... Read More

Abubakar Malami, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Laolu Akande, Mr Kayode Oyekanmi, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo, Musa Etsu-Ndagi, Tony Ojukwu, Yemi Osinbajo

top Gospel Artistes for oct

November 8, 2020

Sinach, Nathaniel Bassey, TY Bello | Meet YNaija’s Top 10 Gospel Artistes for October

Gospel music in Nigeria has come along way from the Panam Percy Paul epoch, and the evangelism of the gospel through mainly native tongue music. Like any other genre, Nigerian Gospel music has evolved with influences from pop and rock and jazz, evolving into different soundscapes. The gospel artistes (Ministers) have been mascots of Nigerian music, making... Read More

Agbani Horsfall, Dunsin Oyekan, Henrisoul, Judith Kanayo, Mercy Chinwo, nathaniel bassey, sammie okposo, Sinach, Snatcha, Tope Alabi, Toyin Sokefun-Bello

Tiwa Savage

November 8, 2020

Tiwa Savage talks on suicide attempt, The new face of money – 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 the ones that caught our attention: ‘I want black women to be seen’: meet the designer whose clothes celebrate confidence – Kala Paul-Worika “I... Read More

Fisayo Longe, Odion Okon, tiwa savage

November 7, 2020

EndSARS protests, Candlelight vigils, Felaberation…See YNaija’s Top 10 Events for October

The month of October was an eventful, gruelling and significant month in Nigeria’s history. Most events were tinged with heavy political nuances as this month saw a major political movement course through the corners of the country. We compiled a top ten list of both physical and virtual functions that were the most talked about,... Read More

Bella Shmurda, David Adedeji Adeleke, Fela Kuti, Felaberation, Misbahu Didi, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Tope Alabi, Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti

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