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Shettima weighs in on insecurity, asks that President Buhari be called to order

In recent times, the rising insecurity in the country has been a major subject of discussion among Nigerians. For the umpteenth time, Nigerians are calling out the Muhammadu Buhari administration to prioritise the security of lives and property of Nigerians, following the kidnap of the schoolboys from Government Science School in Kankara, Katsina. And, former governor of Borno and... Read More

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774,000 Jobs: Presidency, House of Reps may be on a collision course

Nigerians, especially on social media, have become accustomed to heaping any and every blame for any mishap the country may be faced with on the President; Muhammadu Buhari, and quite frankly, it’s easy to understand this sentiment. The man is the President after all. While logically speaking, the President is not, and does not have... Read More

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Nigeria’s First Lady avoids Aso Rock for security reasons | Wahala for who no fit go Dubai oo!

On the afternoon of Friday, December 11, 2020, Nigeria’s President was reported to have left Aso Rock, for some alone time in his hometown of Daura, Katsina. In the early hours of the next day, Government Senior Secondary School Kankara – less than 200km from Daura, was attacked by armed bandits, and over 300 of... Read More

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Fuji: A Opera Brings General Ayinla Kollington to Ikoyi | Sets atmosphere for an era-defining movement

For a long time we have been champions of the Fuji cause and the day we have set aside to showcase Fuji like never before, is finally here – the Fuji: A Opera week, a showcase which promises to become a cultural landmark and a standard for any event of this kind. General Ayinla Kollington,... Read More

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Tems and Omah Lay are paying the price of Nigeria’s poor standing as the world’s largest black nation

As singers, Tems and Omah Lay remain in prison custody while they await trial on charges of breaking lockdown protocol and endangering others, a viral video of a popular Ugandan artist, Cindy Sunya, puts things in a clearer context. In the two minutes + video that has attracted the ire of Nigerians on Twitter, the... Read More

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#BringBackOurBoys: There are too many reasons the #ResignBuhari trend may not be wrong

When media houses around the country reported the tragic irony of the Commander In Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria being in Katsina while over 500 students were kidnapped, many journalists were gracious enough to openly hope that the President’s response will set the tone for Nigeria’s attitude to terrorists moving forward. We certainly... Read More

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#BringBackOurBoys: Here’s all we know about the abducted schoolboys from Kankara

To say that the heightened spate of insecurity in Nigeria is worrisome is an understatement. The reality now is that a week hardly ever goes by without news of the abduction of unsuspecting Nigerians across the nation. Over the weekend, Nigerians woke up to the sad news of the kidnap of about six hundred secondary school students... Read More

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Lagos sets to roll out 100,000 LAKE rice at N20,000 per bag | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG inaugurates committee on petrol as new price regime takes off The Federal Government has inaugurated the ‘Bipartite Plus Committee’ on the technical framework on the pricing of petrol. A new price regime for Premium Motor Spirit was announced last week by the government, but officially took off on Monday. But inaugurating the committee on... Read More

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Dealing with loss | The Daily Vulnerable

By Jeffrey Ejekhine I have had to deal with one of the hardest losses in my life at a very young age; the loss of my mother hit me hard, and left me completely devastated, even till today as an adult, I still miss her immensely. I remember hearing the news of her death and... Read More

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Gaslight-ville: Presidency declares only 10 missing in Katsina abduction, contrary to reports | The #YNaijaCover

Collectively, Nigerians are meant to be attending therapy on account of the constant gaslighting they’ve received from the government. Having to constantly reassure yourself of what you saw with your eyes in the face on insistent denials from the government can be very traumatising. Knowing fully well that, at best, one can only receive the... Read More

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Guys that will impregnate girls this Christmas, What happened to Tems, Omah Lay | 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 rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. 1. He got us at Audiomack. 2. Wahala for boys o! 3. Nigerians!!! 4. It’s the audacity for... Read More

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Why Tems and Omah Lay should take responsibility as Nigerians push for their freedom in Uganda

After the news of the arrest of Tems and Omah Lay for having an unauthorised concert in Uganda broke on Sunday evening, Nigerian fans and celebrities on social media have been agitating for the immediate release of the singers. Tems and Omah Lay were invited by Ugandan show organisers for a concert that held on... Read More

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How to request for information using the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIAct)

“#SoroSoke generation? You will need this as you apply pressure & demand accountability in governance. YMonitor has created a 10-step guide that can be a reference towards helping you know the process of requesting information – using the FOIAct from public institutions in NigeriaTo download a copy here.

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African PR and Tech Company Plaqad to launch first of its kind global communications platform

Affordable Solution Automates Entire Marketing Campaign Workflow, Opens Up Access to Quality Tools and Talent Plaqad, a marketing and public relations software company, is set to release a proprietary marketing platform that lets brands advance an affordable, data-driven campaign from start to finish. The platform, which automates the entire campaign workflow, gives users the ability... Read More

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#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Is Anthony Joshua going to accept the biggest fight of his career?

Nigerian-British heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, this past weekend, put up another commanding performance, as he dominated his opponent Kubrat Pulev from start to finish. The match would have been over in the third round as Joshua was able to floor Pulev that early, but a dogged fighting spirit led Pulev to hold out till... Read More

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IPOB is trending again and this is what we know

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is in the news again. This time, not exactly because it’s acclaimed leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has said something controversial again, but because they have launched a security outfit for South-East Nigeria. In a statement Sunday, IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the objective of the security network is to protect... Read More

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See major highlights of the 2014 Confab Report; the Senate has announced plans to review

The Nigerian Senate ad hoc Committee on Constitution Review has set up sub-committees to review the 2014 National Conference reports from the immediate past administration as well as the Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai-led Committee on restructuring. Deputy Senate President and Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, disclosed this during the panel’s second meeting Thursday, December 10,... Read More

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#YNaijaSportsExtra: Barcelona set to butt heads with PSG | #UCLDraw

The group stages of the UEFA Champions League came to an end on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, and with it came a certainty to which teams will make it to the next round. The next round, which is also called the Round of 16, will host, like the name suggests, 16 teams, all of whom... Read More

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“I have to smile through every performance while secretly crying myself to sleep” – Comedian, Chioma ‘Chigul’ Omeruah tells #WithChude

On this week’s episode of #WithChude, comedian, singer and actress, Chioma ‘Chigul’ Omeruah opens up to host and founder of Joy Inc., Chude Jideonwo, about her long battle with depression and the steps she took to find herself once again despite the happenings in her life. Speaking about her experiences as a performer in the... Read More

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FG’s plan to build 300,000 houses begins this week —Presidency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG’s plan to build 300,000 houses begins this week —Presidency The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, on Sunday, declared that the Federal Government’s plan to build 300,000 affordable houses for Nigerians will start this week. In a statement titled “About 20 states indicate interest in ESP plan... Read More

Chude Jideonwo, The Daily Vulnerable

Road rage | The Daily Vulnerable

By Daniel P Road rage happens for two reasons (mainly), I think: Driving vehicles is dangerous, and Driver interactions are impersonal When someone cuts us off in the grocery store with their shopping cart, it’s annoying, but not that upsetting. Aisle rage isn’t common. It’s not common, because it’s not dangerous and it’s face to... Read More

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December 13, 2020

University of Sussex to hold seminar on in Data Science or Artificial Intelligence

University of Sussex, UK’s leading research institutions will tomorrow, Monday, 14th December, 2020 hold a seminar titled ‘Launching your career in Data Science or Artificial Intelligence.’ The webinar which will be delivered by renowned academics such as Dr. Julie Weeds, Lecturer in Computer Science (Informatics), Prof. Enrico Scalas, Professor of Statistics & Probability (Mathematics), and... Read More

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December 13, 2020

Inside a Nigerian polyamorous relationship, Hot takes on the overnight celeb, Enisa – 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: The #NairaLife Of A Biologist Who Ditched Lab Life For Marketing – Fu’ad Lawal “Yes. I went from... Read More

A Day in the Live Wizkid, Commemorating Chinua Achebe at 90, ELOY Awards…See YNaija’s Top 10 Events for November

Due to the pandemic, entertainers and Nigerians alike had to adjust to an indoor lifestyle and most events moved to the virtual sphere. Gradually, we are beginning to attain a sense of normalcy and some of the major events have now moved to the physical sphere. We compiled a top ten list of both physical... Read More

SBI Media Workshop delights Nigerian Youth with Industry Knowledge

There is a shift from previous generations, as youth all over the world now desire more from life than mundane careers and unfulfilling work environments and culture. However, the odds are stacked against the average young person in Nigeria. Grappling with issues of unemployment and a significant knowledge gap, the Nigerian youth, in any case,... Read More

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#TE15G: All you missed at the first-ever virtual edition of Africa’s largest Gospel Concert

It’s December and the mega city famously known in times as these; as the country’s entertainment capital plays host to numerous concerts and festivals, but that appears to be far from the reality this year – no thanks to COVID-19. For a year widely described as “difficult,” meetings like The Experience; Africa’s largest concert would... Read More

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Kidnap of 600 children in ‘Katsina’ is grave evidence that the President has lost the plot on security

It is no news that the constant cries of Nigerians for the basic necessities of governance have been falling on deaf ears for the past 5 years of the Buhari administration. It can easily be argued that the insecurity situation in the country has morphed into something worse than it was in the past administration,... Read More

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