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Laolu Sebanjo, Damilola Elebe, Adenrele Sonariwo… See the #YNaijaPowerList for Culture
The annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 5th year, and we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are rocking the culture space and making something out of nothing. From…
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YNaija Editorial: Why is Solomon Dalung still a minister?
20 years ago this week, Nigeria recorded one of its most remarkable sporting triumphs to win the gold medal in the Olympic football tournament, with improbable victories over first Brazil,…
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U.S says these 20 Nigerian states are not safe to visit
The United States Department of State has issued a new travel warning to its citizens against travelling to some parts of Nigeria. The travel warning, which was posted on the…
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‘Blame Jonathan’s government for today’s suffering’ – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has declared that even though it pays no good to rue "missed opportunities" of the past, the previous administration of Goodluck Jonathan…
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‘Clean-up of Ogoniland will take 20 years’ – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, revealed that the clean-up of Ogoniland will go on for the next two decades. The President made this known when he inaugurated the Governing Council and…
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‘Lawmakers have the power to move money, but…’ – Jibrin
Abdulmummin Jibrin, the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, on Thursday, said that about 250 members of the House of Representative have signed a petition for the…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara to meet with Buhari today
As the controversy in the House of Representatives continue to deepen, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday meet with Speaker of the House or Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. According to the…
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‘Fayose and Mimiko are far better than Ambode’ – PDP
The Lagos state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, said that contrary to a recent poll by the African Leadership Magazine, Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, is not the best…
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Y! Exclusive: I once auditioned 15 times for a role | A’rese speaks on her journey to winning The Voice Nigeria
Her powerful and sonorous voice stole millions of hearts, her carriage exuded class and her performances on The Voice Nigeria made audiences go through a flurry of emotions at the first…
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How Linda Ikeji became the most vilified woman in Nigeria
by Mazi Emeka Seriously, there is something about Linda Ikeji and no one seems to know what exactly. What is so contentious about this woman, one of the most prominent…
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The all too messy Apapa roads in 13 pictures
The state of the ever-busy Apapa road in Lagos state is certainly a cause for worry. Over the years, the road has steadily descended into a deplorable and pitiful state.…
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Chidi Ajaere, Bilkiss Adebiyi-Abiola, Cosmas Maduka Jr… See the #YNaijaPowerList for Business
The annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its fifth year and we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are tackling the vast, exciting world of big business and making giant…
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@AmbodeObsarver, KraksTV, Bizzle Osikoya… See the #YNaijaPowerList for Social media
The Fifth year of the #YNaijaPowerList gathers the biggest and most influential figures in social media. From a barbed Twitter account chronicling life in the big city, to social media…
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PDP BoT runs to Jonathan over crisis
Members of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Wednesday night, according to The Punch. This is first time the…
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Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa, Uneku Atawodi… See the #YNaijaPowerList for Sports
The annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its fifth year and we bring you the most influential young Nigerians in sports, under 40 who are doing it for themselves, and for the nation.…
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Biafra: Only death can stop me – Nnamdi Kanu
Embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has said he would continue to struggle for the actualisation of the independence of Biafra, stressing that only death…
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Seun Onigbinde, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Olumide Makanjuola… See the #YNaijaPowerList2016 for Advocacy
Advocacy work is hard tasking, unsexy and incredibly frustrating. But the results yielded are extremely rewarding and can make the world a better place. The annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 5th year,…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara, others to appear before police panel on Friday
As the budget padding scandal continues to rock the House of Representatives, the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has constituted a five-man special team to investigate the allegations of…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara should step aside and save the country further embarrassment – Jibrin
Abdulmumin Jibrin, former Chairman of the Appropriation Committee of the House of Representatives, is not done painting the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, black as he has…
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N1.2bn fraud: EFCC to arraign Fayose’s aide today
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will on Wednesday arraign an ally of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Abiodun Agbele on charges of N1.2bn fraud allegedly received from government…
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Just In: Tinubu’s spokesperson appointed as NCC commissioner
Sunday Dare, the Spokesperson of the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has been appointed as the south-west executive commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This…
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TY Bello, Noble Igwe, Uju Marshall… Look who else made the #YNaijaPowerList for Fashion and Style
As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 5th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40, presently navigating the increasingly lucrative world of fashion and style, building empires and…
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How ‘Wakaa! The Musical’ made history in London
After its resounding success in Lagos, 'Wakaa! The Musical' went ahead to make history as the first Nigerian musical to run in London at the Shaw Theatre. Earlier in 2016,…
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Linda Ikeji, Toke Ibru, Osagie Alonge… See the #YNaijaPowerList for Media
The tide is turning when it comes to the media business and the 10 young Nigerians appearing on this list are all at the vanguard of that change. From Legacy…
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Podcast: Marek to (some) young tech entrepreneurs – You don’t know everything simply because you read TechCabal
On the first edition of the podcast ‘Conversations with Chude’, we speak to Polish-born Nigerian-based tech entrepreneur, Marek Zmyslowski. The former chief executive officer of Jovago, has become a thought…
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PDP convention will hold despite court order – Wike
Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has insisted that the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party will hold as planned in Port Harcourt despite the recent ruling of a…
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YNaija Poll: Here’s who Nigerians voted best judge on #TheVoiceNigeria
#TheVoiceNigeria might have come and gone but the spectacular show certainly captured the hearts of many Nigerians. One major component of the show, which audiences applauded, was the star-studded array…
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Dislodged Arepo militants fleeing to riverine areas in Ondo state
The Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Group Capt. Ayodele Famuyiwa, on Monday said vandals in Arepo creeks were seen together on Sunday, trying to…
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Poultry preserved with ‘chemicals used on dead bodies’ seized by Customs
The Nigerian Customs on Monday said its Federal Operations Unit (FOU) 'zone c' Owerri has impounded contraband goods which includes a total of 24,273 cartons of imported frozen poultry products with…
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FG owes retired civil servants N293bn, begins probe of ghost workers
Retired federal civil servants are being owed N293bn by the Federal Government, the Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita revealed on Monday in Abuja. Oyo-Ita said this while…
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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