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Editor’s Pick
January 19, 2020

On the Biafran War, Nigerians migrating to Canada | Here are 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: Why We Give others Good Advice But Never Take Our Own Advice – Oluwatunmike Olusoga Perhaps, in order to... Read More
Editor's Pick, Top Stories
January 17, 2020

The YNaija top 10 influencers for January

Despite platforms like Twitter and Instagram ostensibly trying to malign influencer culture with new rules and policies last year, influencers are going nowhere. And while we look out for new and exciting voices across platforms in this new year, a few new names have made it into our influencer ranking for January. 10. Rahama Sadau... Read More
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January 16, 2020

On dating your friend’s ex, The Peruzzi Drama | Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: My mum kept her money inside the Bible and the... Read More
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January 9, 2020

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Goodluck Jonathan speaks on contesting in 2023 Presidential election

Goodluck Jonathan speaks on contesting in 2023 Presidential election Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has dispelled report of being under pressure to contest in the 2023 Presidential election. In a statement released by his spokesperson Ikechukwu Eze, the former President said he is focused on promoting peace and sustainable democracy in Africa. Check out the video for... Read More
Editor's Pick, Top Stories
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December 27, 2019

We thought the year of ridiculous policies was finally over, but Kano says no

This year saw quite a number of preposterous bills and laws getting proposed and enacted. From the social media bill to the ridiculous allocations made to small administrative offices, our lawmakers, governors, and representatives did persist in deviating from matters that are of top priority to the lives and well-being of everyday Nigerians, to concentrating... Read More
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December 27, 2019

Noble Igwe’s recent tweets will tell you where we are with the patriarchy

In the ever pulsating conversations around gender-equality that happen on social media, domestic responsibilities i.e cooking has been passed around as one of the most primal parts of the conversation. While many (read men) tend to dismiss the possibility of splitting this particular domestic responsibility with their wives on the argument that it isn’t much... Read More
Editor's Pick, The Media Blog
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December 26, 2019

#YNaija2019Review: Sorrows, tears and blood…The most distressing tragedies of the year

A bloody year ANA president owing student President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Denja Abdullahi exhibited proof that he has no business leading an association of creatives via his cruel and unusual treatment of Ernest O. Ògúnyemí, a budding writer whose only error was winning a prose prize for young writers organized by... Read More
Editor's Pick, Top Stories
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December 25, 2019

#YNaija2019Review: Rema, Blaqbonez, Swanky JKA…. We present the Revelations of the Year

Remember their names. They are here to stay. Blaqbonez Making the claim of being the best rapper in Africa is a pretty audacious move, especially when it comes from a skinny 23-year old with an affinity for bright colors. It is the kind of boast that can define or derail a career, especially one that... Read More
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December 23, 2019

#YNaija2019Review: Pius Adesanmi, Bisi Silva, Mad Melon…The most notable deaths of the year

Here’s to the ones that we lost. Pius Adesanmi Academic and public intellectual Pius Adesanmi was on his way to Nairobi, Kenya to attend the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) meeting organized by the African Union. He would go on to board the ill-fated Ethiopia Airlines Airbus 737 MAX 8 that crashed on the... Read More
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December 3, 2019

Sowore, Tony Rapu, Busola Dakolo, Corper Stephen Teru, others make Y!/YNaija.com shortlist for Person of the Year. Voting starts now!

In its ninth year, The editorial board of  Y!/YNaija.com announces a shortlist for its 2019 Person of the Year, following the decision of editors as well as feedback from readers and social media audiences. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year has since inception, been awarded to individuals of Nigerian origin as a way of recognizing... Read More
Editor's Pick, Specials
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November 25, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Probe of Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema’s $44.9m wire deal link with Amnesty cash begins

A probe to establish a link between the $44.9 million wire deal traced to Air Peace chairman Allen Onyema in the United States and the Presidential Amnesty Office has reportedly began. It was learnt that after the U.S. Government released indictment charges against Mr. Onyema and the airline’s Chief Finance Officer Ejiroghene Eghagha, a former top officer of the Amnesty Programme sneaked... Read More
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November 22, 2019

The Buhari government is losing its mind on the matter of Sowore

It has been 20 years since Nigeria returned to a hard-fought democratic system of government. Four since President Muhammadu Buhari, reinvented himself as a “converted democrat” in a well-received Chatham House speech in London, and only a few short months since Buhari was reelected for a second term in office. By all means, it would... Read More
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November 21, 2019

YNaija presents its Governors’ Ranking for November

The biggest news in the governor circuit is the re-election of Yahaya Bello in Kogi, which was marred with violence, intimidation, misconducts and loss of lives. Also, this week, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress David Lyon was declared the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission. And... Read More
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November 16, 2019

Theatre Review: A man who is not a man – Bolanle Austen Peters’ Man Enough

It is almost impossible to navigate the great wide streets of the Internet these days, without coming across the hashtags #MenAreScum or #MenAreTrash. These descriptors have been adopted to label the range of toxic behaviors – from little white lies to more grave offences like infidelity and domestic abuse – that are frequently demonstrated, although... Read More
Editor's Pick, The Cutting Floor
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November 8, 2019

Burna Boy, Debo Ogundoyin, Kenneth Udekwe, Israel Adesanya and Nigeria’s #Metoo Movement; Khadijah Adamu, Damilola Marcus and Kiki Mordi are honorees for #TFAA2019 Young Person of the Year

Celebrating their excellence and distinction regardless of barriers in tribe and religious differences, Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu, Debo Ogundoyin, Kenneth Udekwe, Israel Adesanya and initiations of various social change movement, NigeriaMetooMovement; Khadijah Adamu, Damilola Marcus and Kiki Mordi, have been nominated for the ‘Young Person of the Year’ category of the continent’s biggest youth awards,... Read More
Editor's Pick, Extra
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November 6, 2019

Top 5 movies we are most looking forward to in November

The film world is still churning with the news about the disqualification of Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart from 2020 Oscar race. Lionheart, which entered for the Best International Feature Film category, was made ineligible by the Academy because it’s mostly an ”English film.” Hello, we were colonised by Britain and English is our official language. Frankly,... Read More
Editor's Pick, The Media Blog
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Crazeclown
November 5, 2019

Isn’t Crazeclown too big a brand to be engaging in misogynistic jokes?

Nigerian comedy really is in the dumps, with the exception of a handful of truly talented comedians (Maraji mostly) the new crop of social media comedians have created content that is rarely self referential and truly challenging. Instead we’ve had a regurgitated mashup of old timey tropes, cross dressing visual gags and skit story lines... Read More
Counter Culture Blog, Editor's Pick
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November 3, 2019

#NigeriasNewTribe: Here’s the The Future Awards 2019 nominees list

The long-awaited nominees unveiling of The Future Awards 2019 went live today on Channels TV, Soundcity TV, Pop Central, and ONTV. Award-winning creative director and CEO of Anita Brows Beauty, Anita Adetoye and actor, Francis Sule introduced the class of 2019 of Nigeria’s New Tribe, and the nominees represent the continent’s inspiring change agents, breaking... Read More
Editor's Pick, Top Stories
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August 1, 2019

Just In: COZA Board member resigns

Barely three weeks after Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, stepped down as Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) over allegations of rape brought against him by wife of popular artiste, Busola Dakolo, a board member of the Ministry has resigned. In a letter addressed to Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo dated 19th July, Obafemi Banigbe communicated... Read More
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CAN
July 16, 2019

In a move that surprises no one; CAN publicly disowns solidarity visit to COZA

On Sunday, the 14th of July 2019, the Abuja branch of the Commonwealth Of Zion Assembly received a purported solidarity visit from Reverend Dr. Israel Akanji, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) North Central Zone, and Reverend Dr. Jonah Samson, chairman of CAN, FCT chapter. Both reverends insisted they were at the... Read More
Editor's Pick, Featured, Specials, The News Blog
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CAN
July 15, 2019

CAN in Abuja says: We stand with you, Biodun Fatoyinbo

The Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) had two special guests at yesterday’s Sunday service. The first was Reverend Dr. Jonah Samson, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) FCT chapter. The second was Reverend Dr. Israel Akanji, the chairman, CAN North Central. The presence of both pastors comes just two weeks after Biodun... Read More
Editor's Pick, Featured
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Fatoyinbo
July 14, 2019

In a historic move, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria starts investigation into rape allegations against COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo

Following rape allegations brought against Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) minister, Biodun Fatoyinbo, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has made a decision to investigate all claims against the pastor. This is the first time in the history of the body that this has been done. In a letter sent to Timi Dakolo last week,... Read More
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July 8, 2019

COZA UPDATE: No response yet from Daddy Freeze on reported Fatoyinbo interview

Following reports that the embattled Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo and his wife have reached out to On Air Personality, Ifedayo ‘DaddyFreeze’ Olarinde of the #FreeTheSheeple fame, in order to be granted an interview as part of a series of plans to wrest control of the narrative around the... Read More
Editor's Pick, The News Blog
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Fatoyinbo
July 4, 2019

‘1804’: ‘X’ tells her story about her experience with Pastor Fatoyinbo in her own words

As part of our investigation into the allegations of sexual misconduct against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), we asked our second interviewee (who prefers to remain anonymous) to give an account in her own words of her relationship with the pastor and her retelling of the alleged rape. It was... Read More
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