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

This is why Burna Boy will win a Grammy

Burna Boy has had a terrific year. Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu – his government name – made a cosmic comeback with his 2018 album “Outside” under the Bad Habit/Atlantic Records and the Warner Music Group. He also delivered the explosive “African Giant” album. The “Ye” singer doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. When he... Read More

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

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

Here are the best Nigerian articles of the week

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Amamihe: Owning and Controlling Our Own Narrative – Chika Unigwe It... Read More

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

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

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

cOMEDY, Craze Clown, humour, misogyny, Sydney Talker

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

The Daily Vulnerable: Compassionate humans

contributed by Kui Wamithi The more I proceed through this journey called life, the more I learn that people need room. They need room to grow. Room to figure themselves out. Room to flow at their own pace. Room to just be. If we could be brutally honest, most of the time we’re all kind of winging... Read More

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

BREAKING: Unknown armed men stalk Timi Dakolo’s private residence

View this post on Instagram STRANGE MEN AT HOUSE,…WITH GUNS A post shared by Timi dakolo (@timidakolo) on Jul 20, 2019 at 8:49am PDT In an update posted to his official Instagram handle, singer Timi Dakolo posted video evidence of armed men idling outside his house in a white unmarked van. The van... Read More

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

CAN, COZA, Fatoyinbo, PFN

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

Biodun Fatoyinbo, CAN North Central, Israel Akanji, Jonah Samson

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

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

‘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

Church Culture, Editor's Pick, Specials

Biodun Fatoyinbo, COZA, Fatoyinbo, public statement

July 4, 2019

‘I don’t think she is unaware’: A second survivor comes forward with her experience with Biodun Fatoyinbo and the tacit guilt of a pastor’s wife

To understand how much fear Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo inspires in the subject of our next interview; we will tell you how much censoring we had to concede to get the interview we share today. It took significant motivation to even get our interviewee in the right frame of mind to tell her story, sitting quietly... Read More

This is bigger than Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and COZA

This morning, YNaija TV released a four part series of an interview between Chude Jideonwo and Busola Dakolo about her time at the Biodun Fatoyinbo led Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) and how he allegedly singled her out, groomed her and raped her twice. This is not the first time that Fatoyinbo, who is known... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured

Busola Dakolo, Creflo dollar, Fatoyinbo, TD Jakes

June 28, 2019

‘Nobody ignores me’; we break down the Y!TV exclusive with Busola Dakolo on being sexually assaulted by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo

After six years of chasing rumours about the cases of sexual assault and rape and the public humiliation of Ese Walter-Ark, another high profile victim of Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the Commonwealth Zion Assembly has come forward. Busola Dakolo, a celebrity photographer and the wife of singer Timi Dakolo was a teenager in the Divine Delight... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured

Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, Cozagate, Eromo Egbejule, japheth omojuwa, Wole Soetan

June 11, 2019

Profile: Naira Marley may have played himself. But can he still win?

The 2018 World Cup wasn’t a memorable outing for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Dumped out at the group stage despite a wondrous performance by Ahmed Musa in the second match, the Super Eagles suffered yet another aborted World Cup campaign. The salvaging element of the entire fiasco was the world’s fascination with the stunning... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, Specials, The Cutting Floor

EFCC, Fraud, Naira Marley, Rugged Man, Simi, Zlatan Ibile

June 3, 2019

Sanwo-Olu is saying all the right things, but we’ve been through this before

Dear Lagosians, we have identified short, medium and long term projects across the state that require swift attention. Today, @drobafemihamzat and I inspected the roads on the Badagry expressway corridor and work will begin this month to ease the pain of your everyday commute. pic.twitter.com/quNRt8lCh3 — Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) June 2, 2019 After the initial... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, Thinking Through

ambode, Sanwo-Olu

June 2, 2019

Katung Aduwak’s Heaven Hell succeed in breathing new life into the sex scandal?

If you scored a thousand Naira for every time the f… word was uttered in Heaven’s Hell, the long gestating debut feature length by former reality television star, Katung Aduwak, the end of the film should fetch you a tidy sum. It is the go-to curse word for the self-absorbed upper-class folks who people the... Read More

YNaija Presents: The 100 most influential people in Nigerian Politics

Editor’s Note: As part of YNaija’s commitment to contributing to the National discussion on politics and its place in furthering Nigeria’s fortunes, we commissioned Alexander Onukwue, who has worked extensively with our organization as political correspondent and commentator to select 100 of the most influential political players operating in 2019’s political landscape. It was important... Read More

Editor's Pick, Lists, Top Stories, YNaija Politics 100

May 29, 2019

Mati Diop is the first black woman to win the Grand Prix at Cannes, and now her movie ”Atlantique” has been picked up by Netflix

I love it when black people achieve something great. Even better: when black women achieve something great. Such is the case of French-Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop who, this week, made history as the first black woman to win the Grand Prix at Cannes, one of its two most prestigious prizes. Here’s the film’s official synopsis:... Read More

#HotTakes: Is Babajide Sanwo-Olu ready to do the work?

No matter what side of the divide you are on, it is hard to dispute the sterling performance of Babatunde Raji Fashola. His years at the helm in Lagos can be said to be the most progressive in recent times. He may be perceived by many as a flop in his capacity as Federal Minister... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured

ambode, lagos, Sanwo-Olu

May 27, 2019

NSIP: Aisha Buhari is our most vocal first lady, but where are her priorities?

We have never had a first lady as vocal as Aisha Buhari. Not even Patience Jonathan, who was often in the news for the wrong reasons was never as vocal and opinionated in matters of political importance. Now this would be a great thing if Aisha Buhari spoke up in defense of the Nigerian masses,... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured

Aisha buhari, NSIP

May 21, 2019

Daydream Esoterica is Victor Ehikhamenor’s homecoming and an homage to Lagos

If there is one principle that has consistently defined Victor Ehikhamenor’s art practice, it is the idea that the art he creates (and all art) is autonomous. Art is sentient and chooses its vessel,; the medium in which it is expressed, the time and place where it decides to exist. True art cannot be rushed... Read More

Culture, Editor's Pick

Daydream Esoterica, Johnny Walker, Johnny Walker 18, Victor Ehikhamenor

May 20, 2019

Profile: Godwin Emefiele; master of the political long con

Since the act establishing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was implemented in July 1959, only two Governors have been privileged to return for a second term. Godwin Emefiele only last week became the third. Following a letter sent to the senate by President Muhammadu Buhari, nominating him for a second consecutive term of five... Read More

Editor's Pick, Specials, The Cutting Floor

Emefiele, profile, Wilfred Okiche

May 18, 2019

Long Read: What Kizz Daniel’s #FvckYouChallenge says about all of us

What does it take to get Nigerians excited in 2019? The singer formerly known as Kiss Daniel certainly has some ideas. They include sex, infidelity and the bitter dissolution of a romantic relationship. For added effect, he throws in some name calling, slut shaming, plus a hint of colourism mixed with generous doses of the... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured

FvckYou Challenge, Wilfred Okiche

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

This is why Burna Boy will win a Grammy

YNaija presents its Governors’ Ranking for November

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

Here are the best Nigerian articles of the week

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

Top 5 movies we are most looking forward to in November

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

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

The Daily Vulnerable: Compassionate humans

Just In: COZA Board member resigns

BREAKING: Unknown armed men stalk Timi Dakolo’s private residence

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

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

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

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

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

‘I don’t think she is unaware’: A second survivor comes forward with her experience with Biodun Fatoyinbo and the tacit guilt of a pastor’s wife

This is bigger than Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and COZA

‘Nobody ignores me’; we break down the Y!TV exclusive with Busola Dakolo on being sexually assaulted by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo

Profile: Naira Marley may have played himself. But can he still win?

Sanwo-Olu is saying all the right things, but we’ve been through this before

Katung Aduwak’s Heaven Hell succeed in breathing new life into the sex scandal?

YNaija Presents: The 100 most influential people in Nigerian Politics

Mati Diop is the first black woman to win the Grand Prix at Cannes, and now her movie ”Atlantique” has been picked up by Netflix

#HotTakes: Is Babajide Sanwo-Olu ready to do the work?

NSIP: Aisha Buhari is our most vocal first lady, but where are her priorities?

Daydream Esoterica is Victor Ehikhamenor’s homecoming and an homage to Lagos

Profile: Godwin Emefiele; master of the political long con

Long Read: What Kizz Daniel’s #FvckYouChallenge says about all of us

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