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On Sunday, January 3rd, 2021, Funmi discussed consumer rights in electricity with Power Up Nigeria founder, Adetayo Adegbemie, the Community Development Association Chairman, Olawale Augustine Olalusi, and former Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Commissioner – Licensing, Tariff & Market Rules, Eyo O. Ekpo. Nigeria has been battling with providing good electricity to Nigerians for decades.... Read More
I cannot forget that evening in October when a dear friend rushed into the room to show me the video of DJ Switch (Obianuju Catherine Udeh) who had turned on her phone camera to broadcast live – as she and others worked to remove a bullet from the leg of a man who had been... Read More
Sokoto, Rivers, Oyo, ignores FG’s directives on school resumption As part of measures to reduce the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country, the Federal Government has directed that all schools remain closed till January 18. However, some state governments have faulted the directives and insisted on early resumption on January 11. While some... Read More
“The year 2021 will indeed be a year where we will work to reinforce the hopes of fellow Nigerians in the vision of a united and progressive Nigeria. This administration would continue focusing on delivering key strategic priorities under our “SEA” – (Security, Economy and Anti-Corruption) Agenda.”  Culled from President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year Day... Read More
Nigeria’s debt profile rises to N32.2tn Nigeria’s public debt reached a total of N32.2tn at the end of September 2020. The announcement was made by the Debt Management Office Thursday, 31 December 2021. The data also indicates that Nigeria’s national debt profile rose by N1.19tn between the second and third quarters of 2020. The Minister... Read More
Nigerians are beginning to question the power and capability of the nation’s legislature. In the face of major insecurity, lawmakers were unable to hold the president accountable for the mismanagement of things. In fact, Members of the assembly had called on President Muhammadu Buhari, he did not show up, and they eventually resigned to ‘apologising’... Read More
A major theme that has differentiated the worst governors from the best is the management of insecurity crisis in their respective states. Most Northern leaders have shown to be, unfortunately, quite lacking in this field. Nevertheless, there were still a handful of governors worthy of praise for their significant strides in ensuring the development of... Read More
In a three-week conversation series titled The Worship Playlist, host of #WithChude and founder of human flourishing company Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo, unveiled the vulnerable side of some of the country’s favourite worship leaders. In his one-hour conversation with Chude, Gospel singer Nosa Omoregie made a revelation about losing a child and God’s faithfulness through... Read More
One of Nigeria’s most talked-about shows of 2020, #WithChude, closes the year with a big send-off featuring a special end of year edition of The Hustle – a TV special event that brings together young people from across industries to have the conversations that truly matter. Hosted by TV Host Biodun Laaro, the special episode... Read More
Perhaps, like no other year in recent times, 2020 came with an unfathomable number of shocking developments within 12 calendar months. As if with a mission of its own, from January 1st, the sail was set for all the unpredictable events and developments to unfold. All of these producing a roller coaster of emotions. On... Read More
2020 really was that year. 20.10.2020 On October 20, between the state and federal governments, armed officers were deployed to the Lekki toll gate center where they opened fire on people who gathered to protest police brutality and demand good governance. According to Amnesty International, at least 12 people died with many more injured. The... Read More
Sanwo-Olu budgets N500m for PLWDs, to appoint SSA on Disability Affairs Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has promised to appoint a Senior Special Assistant on Disability Affairs, adding that his administration earmarked N500 million for Persons Living With Disabilities, PLWDs in the 2021 budget. Sanwo-Olu State has promised to appoint a Senior Special Assistant... Read More
The editorial board of Y! Africa is pleased to announce Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, as its pick for Person of the Year 2020. Chosen by a consensus of Y! Africa editors, Bobi Wine emerged overall winner amongst Fadji Zaouna Maïna, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Amadou Sall, Akinwunmi Adesina, President R. Wavel Ramkalawan, Elsa Majimbo, Winnie Byanyima, Tidjane Thiam and Kumi... Read More
The editorial board of Y! (TV and Online) is pleased to announce the #EndSARS Protesters comprising all campaigners, promoters, online as well as offline protesters, as its pick for Person of the Year 2020. Chosen by a consensus of YNaija editors, #EndSARS Protesters emerged overall winner amongst Ezra Olubi and Shola Akinlade, H.E. Seyi Makinde, Dr. Sam... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari, through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu Tuesday, advised Nigerians to go back to agriculture. He added that it is imperative for Nigerians to return to the farm as the oil sector which the country is overly dependent on is now in turmoil. From a progressive point of view, if... Read More
It is a dog-eat-dog world out here. But does it have to be? Arranged in alphabetical order. A Rapist in Government? Commissioner for Water Resources in Kogi State, Abdulmumuni Danga, brutalized and allegedly raped a lady for calling him out on Facebook. The lady, identified as Elizabeth Oyeniyi, had urged the commissioner on Facebook to... Read More
NIMC
NIMC adopts booking system for NIN enrolment The National Identification Management Commission, NIMC, has adopted the booking system for NIN enrolment. A statement, yesterday, by the Commission’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Kayode Adegoke, said it adopted a couple of measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring its services to Nigerians... Read More
tragedies from 2020
Tragedies are constant. And in 2020, there were moments that broke our hearts immensely. From gruesome attacks to unexpected mishaps and events that claimed lives and properties, some of these tragedies raised questions about security in Nigeria. Here are 10 Tragedies we won’t forget from 2020. 1. Auno attack: On February 9, a group of... Read More
Reactions have trailed Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s Christmas Day message where he recounted the many woes of Nigeria under the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration while calling the president to order. In a message titled “A Nation in search of Vindication,” Kukah spoke about the evident nepotism, unfavourable policies and several other loopholes in the president’s leadership style which... Read More
Being Nigerian is hard enough. But these breakthroughs felt like collective wins and made it a little bit easier to believe in project Nigeria. Afrobeats to the World Nigerian music continued its quest for worldwide domination with wins erupting from several corners. Burna Boy scored a second straight Grammy nomination in the global music album... Read More
Just. Stop. Talking. 10. “The man in question, he has not been proven to be a serial woman beater. If he had a case which no competent court of jurisdiction had convicted him on that matter, why should the AGN be roped into it?”- Emeka Rollas President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) defending... Read More
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