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#YNaijaWomen2022: Kemi Adetiba, Toke Makinwa, Ucy Rochas | The 100 Most Inspiring Nigerian Women
In its quest to inspire a generation of women to do greater things in diverse fields of endeavour, YNaija brings you Nigeria’s 100 Most Inspiring Women – #YNaijaWomen2022. Contained in…
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#TheJoy150: The 150 most interesting Nigerians in the culture today who bring me joy, and inspire many
What does it take to be influential and famous? To rise past back-breaking hurdles or succeed in whatever corner of the world you have carved for yourself? The answer, always,…
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Healthier Alternatives for Consumers
by Lanre Odusile Consumers are increasingly interested in living wellness-oriented lifestyles. This entails being particularly conscious of what they put in their bodies - what they consume. This consciousness covers…
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The #YNaijaEssay: Why the pandemic is a joke to Nigerians | LONG READ
By virtue of the fact that many issues have been trivialised and bantered over on social media spaces and newspaper stands in Nigeria, it is unsurprising that a pandemic would…
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The #YNaijaEssay: Language preservation in Nigeria and the brick walls [Part II]
This is a piece years in the making. 15 years to be exact. There is a Hausa word for 'bucket' that very few know. The word most know is 'Bokiti'…
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The #YNaijaEssay: Language preservation in Nigeria and the brick walls [LONG READ]
Many other languages are no longer being learned by new generations of children or by new adult speakers; these languages will become extinct when their last speaker dies. In fact,…
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We need more men to drive the gender equality agenda | Jane Egerton-Idehen on women and equality
The clamour for increased representation of women in key roles in the public and private sector in Nigeria is as old as the troubled republic. It dates back to a…
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Daughters of Eve | Inside the lives of Lagos sex workers
“You see that word Ashewo, I hate it!” Gift, a sex worker. It is a daredevil attempt arguing that you have not heard someone asking you to stop using the…
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Why Nigeria’s youth must sustain activism beyond social media
Social media has formed a pseudo-reality many believe is the real deal. But, if we wanted to cause progressive change and secure a lustrous future, Nigeria's youth need to go…
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#IWD2021: In honour of Nawal El-Sadawy, the woman who inspired me to rethink Allah
by Asiya Hameed There are many reasons to write about the plight of women at any given time and not just on Women’s History Month. I was thinking about this…
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Behind the curtains: A day in the lives of street beggars
Ma’ida (sometimes called Fatima) didn’t envisage herself ending up miles from home and roaming the streets of Nigeria’s biggest city (by population), Lagos.She didn't envisage being called a street beggar,…
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Why we must draw the line between ‘influencing’ and superiority complex
It’s becoming a daily phenomenon. Someone waltz into social media and tries to teach others what’s passe and what’s modern. You’d agree that there seems to be a muse determining…
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#HaveABiteChallenge: Foodstuff, cattle dealers in Northern Nigeria open their baskets | The #YNaijaCover
The Northern Nigeria conversation as opposed to Southern Nigeria talk is up again. This time, politics is not the driver. It is food. Cattle and foodstuff traders in northern Nigeria…
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#YNaijaXNigerianWomen: The conversation on Nigeria as a safe space for women and the way forward
Commemorative of the International Women’s Month 2021, YNaija, an online content shop Wednesday, March 3, 2021, put together a virtual conference that tabled the issue of safe spaces for women…
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Thuganic: A day in the hood with Lagos ‘street youths’ (VIDEO)
Let me take you on this pseudo-perilous long journey with Lagos street youth. I was at an #EndSARS gathering when angry Nigerians (you call them hoodlums or government-sponsored thugs) started…
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How Beauty Boy, Eni Adeoluwa is redefining masculinity
The beauty industry in Nigeria is one that has thrived with females mostly being at the centre of it all. From top to bottom, women are projected as the essence…
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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 re-echoed the fact that many Nigerians have lost faith in…
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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 has produced notable women leaders in virtually all spheres of…
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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 are complaining about the state of their economy, losing job…
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“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 imagine, not just because we have the talent and skill,…
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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 packed Lagos cinema. Lights came on, and in minutes revealed…
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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 hardly want to experience losing anything, not to mention a…
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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 as Gana. He was reportedly killed by military operatives Tuesday,…
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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 the $9.6 billion judgment awarded against the country. The judgment…
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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 sound of a saxophone out onto the lawn outside isolation…
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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 as we celebrate the official emancipation of our ancestors from…
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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 fifth studio album Twice As Tall last Friday. The headline…
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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 a simple task. For a woman, it is even harder.…
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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 imagine, not just because we have the talent and skill,…
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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 leaned towards the latter; talk about grabbing opportunities amidst difficult…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy