Category: Editor’s Pick
#YNaijaArt99: Peju Alatise, David Uzochukwu, Ayobola Kekere-Ekun| The 99 Most Influential Nigerians in Art
As is YNaija‘s annual tradition, the anticipated Art 99 list has just been revealed, introducing the most influential figures in the world ...
Pastor Sam Adeyemi’s depiction of a future Nigeria is great, but are we ready to take up the challenge?
Nigeria celebrated her independence Thursday, in a rather solemn mood for obvious reasons. The mood of the Independence Day anniversary ...
#YNaijaFashion101: Sagoe, Lisa Folawiyo, Ugo Mozie, Fisayo Longe | 101 Most Influential Nigerian Fashion Brands and Personalities
The revolution Nigeria’s fashion industry is currently experiencing cannot be stopped by even a pandemic that has kept us at ...
Myth or fact: Queen Amina’s story has inspiring leadership lessons for women
From generation to generation, women have proven themselves an integral and indispensable part of leadership both locally and globally. Nigeria ...
South Africans are planning a nationwide ‘clean up’ and the dirt is Nigeria | #23SeptemberCleanSA
If you walked into South African Twitter, what you will see is #PutSouthAfricansFirst, #NigeriansMustGo, #ForeignersVacateOurJobs – an understanding that South Africans ...
“Our vision is to end unnecessary human suffering” | Time formalist, Olu Ogunlela solves problems one human at a time
We are addicted to telling stories at RED | Africa. We do this in as many forms as you can ...
Nollywood and a post-pandemic future
At the end of the Living in Bondage sequel premiere last year, the audience erupted in an applause in a ...
They wrapped you, but you didn’t do anything | Laycon’s stirring thread about his father is a lesson for us all
The loss of a loved one brings up emotions we hoped would remain bottled for longer than we imagine. We ...
All we know about Gana, Benue’s alleged most wanted criminal now dead
News making the rounds has it that the Nigerian soldiers have killed Benue’s most wanted criminal, Terwase Akwaza also known ...
All Nigerians will have to pay a price | See all we know about the alleged P&ID scam
Nigeria is reported to have secured a landmark victory against Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) in its effort to reverse ...
Art stands a viable mental health cure but why do we still ignore this?
On an extraordinary Sunday morning in May, two dozen health workers, donned in scrubs and face masks followed the smooth ...
Slavery is still an issue and we will continue the struggle to end it
by Joanne Ike August 23 is the international day of remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition. But even ...
What does Diddy really want from Burna Boy?
”Beyoncé-endorsed Burna Boy make Afrobeat go international” declares a New York Post headline during the release fever of Burna Boy’s ...
Ultra Signature’s Arinola Okeowo is building businesses that will inspire women to shatter ceilings
Starting up a business in a country like Nigeria, where most of the policies are against your favour, is not ...
Joy Obinyan is teaching people how to breathe life into their brands and we love it
We are addicted to telling stories at RED | Africa. We do this in as many forms as you can ...
Ajibola Olayiwola is the futuristic Marketer you all want to have on your team
The coronavirus pandemic has been a leveller as much as an enabler. Fortunately, many Nigerians – and businesses – have ...
For SARS Awkuzu, it is an organised system of extra-judicial killings
When SARS appeared in China in 2002, it shook the world not just because it spread worldwide within months and ...
Naeto C vs MI: Whose music was more influential?
by Ogbeche Ohotuowo Those who love music have been blessed with music battles from their favourite and not-so-favorite musicians and music ...
Dear Nigerian YouTuber, here’s how to navigate the minefield of music copyright
by Toluwanimi Onakoya The Nigerian YouTube community is increasingly gaining ground and waxing stronger. Members are constantly multiplying even more so ...
The Mbira Instrument: How Google Doodles are amplifying the African voice
by Toluwanimi Onakoya If you’ve ever googled anything, you are most likely aware of the infamous Google doodle. Google is known ...
COVID-19: RED | For Africa announces company-wide shutdown to support team’s mental and emotional health
To support the mental and emotional health of its team across the continent, and cushion the likely effects of working ...
Should ‘Abuja Pastors’ be allowed to break the law that grace may abound?
by Ogbeche Ohotuowo 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out ...
Are we going to ignore reports of ‘Yobe mysterious deaths’ like we did with Kano?
Recorded cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have continued to increase and nearing 3,000 as of Wednesday, May 6. Amid ...
#TestKitScam: What is the likelihood that a goat and pawpaw tested positive for COVID-19?
Perhaps the last headline you or anyone for that matter will want to read in these uncertain times is “CDC ...
Here’s why the trend on Enugu is most worrisome
We had problems pre-pandemic and it seemed like all our other problems disappeared immediately the pandemic became a more worrisome ...
This Sunday on Rubbin’ Minds; Analysts discuss Presidential directive on the Lockdown and its implications
It’s another Sunday and your darling daytime talk show, Rubbin’ Minds returns to the screen with host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. As new ...
YNaija Governors’ Ranking: Sanwo-Olu, El-Rufai, Ganduje, Umahi | Here are the best and worst performers for April
States across Nigeria continued for the second month running, intense battles against the coronavirus pandemic within their domain. We saw ...
Nigerians pay respect as popular video vixen, Picture Kodak dies from electrocution
There is no doubt that this has been a trying year for Nigerians across several industries. To top this up, ...
Why are Nigerians protesting the NCDC bill? Take a look for yourself
If no-holds-barred criticism is what makes a great government, the Federal Republic of Nigeria may very well lead in global ...
Ahmad Lawan, Amosun, Omo-Agege top YNaija Legislators’ Ranking for April
There hasn’t been much of legislative activities in the month under review, as federal lawmakers were on 24th March forced ...
