Well, our Senators have largely been silent, haven't they? One might be forgiven for assuming they'd gone on another one of their extended (yet heavily paid) breaks. Perhaps it's a…
One of the biggest points of criticism Lai Mohammed has faced in recent times has been his handling of President Buhari's absence, and the clear absence of any consistent communication strategy…
by Mo Abudu The shock appears to have come and gone. The headlines remain, but by now, the figures are not news anymore. Not unknown, but likely less prominent in…
After the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA) was passed into law in 2013 issues concerning homosexuality are discussed at the fringes and in whispers of the society. It’s considered…
by Festus Iyorah Discussing related to sex is considered little more than taboo in Nigeria. It's fine to talk about them behind closed doors, but be careful to make no attempt to complain about not…
Almost two months after a military jet mistakenly bombed a camp for internally displaced persons in the town of Rann in Borno State, the Federal Government through the Presidential Committee…
Yesterday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo celebrated his 80th birthday party with pomp and pageantry, including the opening of his presidential library, the first of its kind in Africa albeit a…
by Festus Iyorah It’s a Friday—the busiest market day at the Agyragu melon market, Nasarawa. The market is dominated by women of Agyragu attending to potential customers from Lagos, Onitsha,…
Senator Bukola Saraki rises along with Senator Chukwuka Utazi on this week's YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for senators. Both Senators enter the top 10 thanks to a strong and necessary statement…
Lai Mohammed cedes the bottom spot to Solomon Dalung, benefiting largely from his relative silence, confirming the saying that, if you don't have anything good or sensible to say, it's…
Even if we hadn't seen this wonderful video of Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode engaging veteran table tennis player Funke Oshinaike in a game, he would likely still be retaining his…