Category: Featured

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Mallam YeroJuly 16, 2015

Has Tolu Ogunlesi been appointed SA New Media?

According to Premium Times, Nigerian journalist Tolu Ogunlesi has been appointed as President Buhari’s Special Assistant on New Media. Officials ...

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OluwapelumiJuly 15, 2015

YNaija Editorial: A worrying Boko Haram resurgence needing to be tackled

In the six weeks before the last General Elections, the Nigerian military delivered crushing defeats in battles against the Boko ...

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OluwapelumiJuly 12, 2015

Sunday Oliseh and the NFF marriage of convenience

Words by Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello Few days ago on my Facebook wall, and in my usual habit of dialogue with intellectuals ...

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Mallam YeroJuly 12, 2015

Is the “Ojuelegba” remix any good?

Unless you live under a rock, you couldn’t have missed Drake premiering his collaboration with Wizkid on Beats 1 radio ...

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KoromoneJuly 11, 2015

One Week Home

Chinedu’s car sinks into another pot hole as he deftly maneuvers his way through Glover Road heading toward Cameron Road. ...

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Mallam YeroJuly 11, 2015

Favour Afolabi: Nigeria and the dearth of “Available Intellectualism”

Today marks 100 days (or so) since Muhammadu Buhari won the elections – and while I care about; and have ...

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OluwapelumiJuly 10, 2015

PDP pushing youth in Bayelsa and Kogi elections as it attempts to rebrand

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which was in power for 16years and now an opposition, is considering fielding young candidates ...

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OluwapelumiJuly 10, 2015

YNaija TV: Ever caught a cheating spouse?

YNaija on the street finds out what Nigerians’ reaction would be on catching their spouse cheating. Oluwapelumiwww.oluwapelumi.com

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Kolapo OlapojuJuly 9, 2015

These are the alleged masterminds of Kaduna, Jos bomb blasts (PHOTOS)

On Wednesday, July 8, the Nigerian Army arrested the masterminds of the recent bomb blast in Kaduna and Jos states. Below ...

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oluwatobisoyomboJuly 8, 2015

Dakwa youths ruin the solar electrification of their community

Yesterday, Mandela Washington fellow, Olusegun Odunaiya was set unveil his solar power project. He had successfully powered 50 houses via ...

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UgoTalksAlotJuly 8, 2015

Opinion: Nigeria is chasing its tail with Boko Haram

My mum just returned from Jos a few days ago. She had been there for two weeks. The day after ...

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Ramatu OchekliyeJuly 6, 2015

Opinion: We may all be bigots

‪ Bigot (noun) big·ot \ˈbi-gət\ {Merriam Webster Dictionary} : a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc. ...

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OluwapelumiJuly 4, 2015

YNaija TV: Sliced bread vs Agege bread

The battle for bread supremacy is on. YNaija TV took to the streets to see where people would cast their ...

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Sekemi BJuly 4, 2015

Welcome to life after graduation

Independence seems to be a myth in the Nigerian home. Your parents want you to go to university and learn ...

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Mallam YeroJuly 4, 2015

Leading Ladies Africa Interview: Amara Enyia

“More women will be encouraged to participate in politics, when they see more women participating in politics.” An inspiring sound ...

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Mallam YeroJuly 3, 2015

YNaija Editorial: The impending disaster that is Radio Biafra

For the past few months, social media has been abuzz about a certain Nigerian by the name of Nnamdi Kanu, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJuly 1, 2015

A critical assessment of Buhari’s 30 days in office (Part II)

It’s a little over 30 days in the saddle as President of Nigeria, and Muhammadu Buhari, has so far, lived ...

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Op-Ed EditorJuly 1, 2015

Oluwaseun Onigbinde: Dear Governors, revenue sources are no Monolith

by Oluwaseun Onigbinde  However, we need to also think through how we intend to run our states’ finances sustainably in ...

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Sekemi BJuly 1, 2015

When will you “marrrray”?

Are Weddings now pop-culture? How is it that people are just able to say “yes” to someone ‘popping the question’ ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 30, 2015

A critical assessment of Buhari’s 30 days in office (Part I)

It’s a little over 30 days in the saddle as President of Nigeria, and Muhammadu Buhari, has so far, lived ...

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SolaJune 30, 2015

Your account doesn’t shut down without BVN, here’s what happens to it

The Bank Verification Number (BVN) exercise ends today people. Sadly, many Nigerians are yet to partake in the exercise and ...

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Mallam YeroJune 30, 2015

The top 10 one-hit wonders in Nigerian music

As much as we appreciate the constant hit makers, there’s always a special place in our hearts for those who ...

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Mallam YeroJune 30, 2015

Study: Acceptance of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people slowly increasing in Nigeria

A new poll conducted by NOI Polls in partnership with Bisi Alimi Foundation and The Initiative for Equal Rights in ...

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Chude JideonwoJune 29, 2015

Chude Jideonwo: The extraordinary factors that make the impossible possible

Can we try some honesty? Many of us see Nigeria as a vision killer. We say it to our husbands, ...

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OluwapelumiJune 29, 2015

Jude Feranmi: Suffering and smiling

If North Korea is the crying capital of the world, Nigeria holds the aces when it comes to smiling and ...

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Mallam YeroJune 27, 2015

Imam Imam: A manual for the spokesman

In this job of speaking for others, the spokesman must get his timing right. The role of a spokesman, especially ...

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Mallam YeroJune 27, 2015

Leading Ladies Africa Interview: Marcy Dolapo Oni

It takes a lot of courage and vision to step out and do new things, to recreate and totally re-imagine ...

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Mallam YeroJune 26, 2015

The US legalizes gay marriage, Nigerian netizens react predictably

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of legalizing gay marriage across America’s 50 states. The ...

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Janeth JJune 26, 2015

Fuel Scarcity is coming

Brace yourselves, guys. There is another scarcity on the horizon. On Thursday, 25 June, SEPLAT MD, Austin Avuru admitted the ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 26, 2015

Imam Murtada Gusau: A short reminder about the Holy Month

by Imam Murtada Gusau First Khutbah: In the name of Allah, the Extremely Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy Alhamdulillah. Indeed, ...

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