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Citizenship
May 1, 2017

Kayode Fayemi rises to the top 5, Ogbonnaya Onu slips out of the top 20 | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

There’s a lot that’s wrong with the media today. In Nigeria and outside. And it’s not just “fake news” too. We’re all guilty of click-bait to some degree, aren’t we? But how far is too far? Luckily, if we’re Vanguard newspapers, we have Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi to remind us. Sure, calling out... Read More
Citizenship, Cover Stories, Thinking Through
April 19, 2017

#Impact365: Lagos Food Bank Initiative has reached out to over 17,000 Lagosians and is committed to feeding more

Thousands of Lagos residents – women, children and aged – struggle to feed on a daily basis as the economic recession does not allow most the ability to afford this basic necessity. There’s only so much the state government can do in tackling hunger so it has become necessary for private, non-profit organisations to rise... Read More
Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through
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Dino Melaye
April 15, 2017

Dino Melaye is the worst Senator in Nigeria yet again on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

Was it inevitable that Dino Melaye would go quiet, or, at least, quieter (which isn’t quite the feat, given the operatic levels of embarrassment at which he was performing) than he was before? We can’t say. But we’re thankful that everyone’s favourite reminder of our poor voting choices and the general ineptitude of our lawmakers seems... Read More
Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through
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Yari Ambode
April 15, 2017

Governors Yari and Ambode are tied for the worst governor in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

Governor Yari and Governor Ambode are determined to fight this thing to the finish, aren’t they? For whatever reason, Abubakar Yari, who typically, for better or for worse (mostly worse) stays under the radar and Akinwunmi Ambode, who, until recently, had managed to maintain a respectable level of performance in office – not always due... Read More
Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through
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otodo-gbame
April 13, 2017

“The value of that land is huge” | Inside the tragic attack and demolition of #OtodoGbame

By Mazi Emeka Sporadic gunshots and the choking smell of tear-gas wake the “peaceful” fishing settlement of Otodo-Gbame, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos state, on Sunday March 9, 2017. Minutes later, Daniel Aya (20 years old) will fight for his life on a fishing boat, surrounded by fleeing kinsmen – broken men and women whose fight for their ancestral home... Read More
Citizenship, Featured
beyond biafra
April 11, 2017

BEYOND BIAFRA: In Enugu State, young people look from education to enterprise

by Victor Akhidenor Nkechi Nwobodo looks glum right now and it’s for one simple reason: NYSC. More specifically, she’s unhappy with her call-up letter from the National Youth Service Corps. “I’m not happy NYSC posted me to Plateau state,” she says.  “My parents own a shop in the state and that’s where we reside.” She’d... Read More
Citizenship, Cover Stories, Thinking Through
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Senator Dino Melaye
April 8, 2017

Dino Melaye is unstoppable as the worst Senator in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

Senator Dino Melaye has, at this point, convinced us he might remain the worst Senator in Nigeria, at least until he leaves office. And even then, it might be difficult for anyone to challenge him by virtue of the sheer senselessness of his ceaseless antics. [Read Also: It looks like Senator Dino Melaye finally got himself... Read More
Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through
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Aisha Alhassan Minsiter of women affairs
April 8, 2017

Minister Aisha Al-Hassan might be a little confused about her job | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

Yet again our Ministers go unseen. Kudos to Aisha Alhassan, Minister of Women Affairs for at least coming out of the woodwork and making her presence known the past week. It is, however, the result of a rather baffling action. The Minister led a delegation of members of the All Progressives Congress hailing from Taraba... Read More
Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through
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Governor Yari
April 8, 2017

Governor Yari of Zamfara State is the worst Governor in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has had his position as the worst in Nigeria taken over by his colleague from Zamfara State. [Read Also: The Dummies Guide to understanding meningitis | Don’t listen to Yari or Makarfi, they don’t know jack] Governor Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, who earlier this week declared a meningitis outbreak to be the... Read More
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April 5, 2017

Nigeria is a burial ground for good ideas – Dogara

by Azeez Adeniyi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday said Nigeria is a “burial ground for good ideas”. Dogara said this while speaking at the presidential villa during the launch of the Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP). He said the lower chamber will ensure that the plan is fully implemented. Dogara... Read More
Citizenship, The News Blog
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beyond biafra
April 4, 2017

BEYOND BIAFRA: From the heart of Aba, a food revolution is coming

by Victor Akhidenor Agbai Amarachi is on a mission. She is a student of the department of Food Science and Technology at Abia State Polytechnic, Aba and she wants to take the world, Nigerians at least, on a new adventure. “I’m working on the proximate analysis of cassava flour blended with African yam beans flour... Read More
Citizenship, Thinking Through
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April 4, 2017

BEYOND BIAFRA: Stories of innovation, grit and tenacity from the South-East

This month’s citizenship series on YNaija is focused on the South-East part of Nigeria.  Keeping in line with our commitment to focus on the people that matter and their stories, our reporter, Victor Akhidenor has unearthed several narratives, with both breadth of scope and depth of focus. From breakthroughs in food to stories about finding success... Read More
Citizenship, Thinking Through
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April 3, 2017

#Impact365: “We can engage more women in leadership roles” | Fame Foundation commits to empowering girls and women

In 2016, the Nigerian Senate blocked the Gender Parity and Prohibition of Violence against Women. The bill which seeks equal rights for women in marriage, education and job did not see the light of day at the time. In this clime, women are still undermined in most parts, girl children are daily abused and in the... Read More
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April 3, 2017

YNaija Editorial: On this trial of students for protesting, UNILAG is playing with fire

In September 2015, students of the University of Lagos brought activities at their school to a halt when they came out to protest an invasion of their halls of residences by bed bugs and mosquitoes. The university responded by fumigating the heavily-infested hostels as well as replacing infested mattresses with new ones. Normalcy was thought... Read More
Citizenship, Thinking Through
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April 2, 2017

Dino Melaye is the worst Senator in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Was it too much to ask for Senator Dino Melaye to conduct himself with some level of grace? Clearly so. Not even the genuinely good work he was doing, which got him to the #1 spot last week, was enough to get him to reason with himself. But just as we commended him for responding... Read More
Citizenship, Thinking Through
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March 31, 2017

YNaija Says: The military needs to apologize to Nigerians for the dishonesty about Shekau

For the past eight years, the name Abubakar Shekau has struck fear into the hearts of Nigerians, especially those who have seen and experienced the destruction and bloodletting that Boko Haram, the terrorist group he leads has wrought on tens of thousands of people. Ever since he assumed leadership of the organization after the killing... Read More
Citizenship, Cover Stories, Thinking Through
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March 31, 2017

Brave Women: “People told me not to show her to the world” | N’kiru Njoku on raising a special needs child and more

by Nk’iru Njoku On the meaning of bravery Bravery is to me, simply doing what you have to do, when you have to do it, regardless of how afraid you are. On having a special needs child and how it has changed her life   Before having Didi, I thought I understood the meaning of... Read More
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March 30, 2017

Brave Women: “It sometimes annoys me, the level of things she takes from people” | Aisha Yesufu profiles Oby Ezekwesili

by Aisha Yesufu On the 30th of April 2014 I came face to face with an individual that made me to believe in Nigeria. That individual is Dr. Oby Ezekwesili. On that day I saw what Nigeria can be if only we would allow those who truly believe in this country and care for its... Read More
Citizenship, Cover Stories, Thinking Through
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March 30, 2017

#Impact365: The Dolapo Sijuwade Foundation presents the interactive sessions: ‘Confidence – Finding it and Living it’

Dolapo Sijuwade Foundation, founded by Dolapo Oni- Sijuwade is aimed towards helping youths set the right goals towards identifying the right career path. The foundation is set to hold its first workshop for the year themed ‘Confidence: Finding it and Living it’ on Friday, 14th of April, 2017. The workshop will have focus sessions on... Read More
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March 29, 2017

Brave Women: Seyi, the 24-year-old mother of 12 children

by Seyi Oluyole My name is Oluwaseyi Oluyole, but I go by the name Seyi Oluyole. I am from Ondo state; I am 24.   I am a Writer, dance choreographer, fitness trainer and a child lover. I was born and bred in Lagos. When I was 10, my parents sold our house at Mile 2... Read More
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ootc
March 29, 2017

Office Of The Citizen With Chude Jideonwo: The high standards to which we must hold our leaders

by Chude Jideonwo I have heard this bit of nonsense constantly – seen it sometimes on social media, in comment boxes or random commentary: that because I actively, enthusiastically and unrepentantly threw personal and professional weight behind the election of a political office holder, I have somehow lost the moral right to speak out against... Read More
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March 27, 2017

YNaija Editorial: Forget his motives, El-Rufai’s memo is exactly what Buhari and Nigeria need

Two weeks ago, a memo written by Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai to President Muhammadu Buhari was leaked to the press and published on many blogs and news sites. The 30-page memo, written in September 2016 and confirmed by Governor el-Rufai as authentic caused quite a stir and become the latest hot topic in Nigerian... Read More
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