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November 30, 2020

Zabarmari: Why Nigeria’s Service Chiefs must be replaced urgently

When we speak of the heightened level of insecurity in Nigeria, it is at the risk of sounding like a broken record. Sadly, this is the reality in the country today. Insecurity is at its peak, and that is why citizens are demanding that the Buhari Administration replaces the Service Chiefs who have failed time... Read More
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November 30, 2020

Diatom Impact pushes for Women’s Participation in Politics

In many African societies, women’s participation in development efforts, decision-making and politics is low. The national average of women’s political participation in Nigeria has remained 6.7% in elective and appointive positions, which is far below the global average of 22.5%, Africa regional average of 23.4% and West African sub-regional average of 15%.Studies show that increasing... Read More
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November 30, 2020

Nigerians to pay N4,000 monthly for solar system -Presidency, Lagos destroys 1,700 shops, shanties in Agege | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigerians to pay N4,000 monthly for solar system -Presidency An estimated 25 million Nigerians, beneficiaries from the Federal Government’s Solar Home Systems that commences this week, will be expected to pay about N4,000 monthly, the Presidency has said. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, revealed this in... Read More
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November 29, 2020

“There is nothing in the present political system that young people can learn from” | Panelists discuss at The Diversity Summit 2020

On Saturday, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), held its first-ever TV and digital edition of The Diversity Summit, incorporating a series of panel discussions covering a number of topics inclusion, equality, spirituality, identity, capitalism, environment, special needs and human rights. The Summit which brought together over 100 of the most influential voices and thinkers across... Read More
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November 29, 2020

“Woman on a mission to disrupt the energy sector”, Ogutu Okudo emerges winner of the coveted Young Person of the Year Prize at The Future Awards Africa 2020

Seven extraordinary individuals including innovators, activists and entrepreneurs from across Africa were shortlisted for The Future Awards Africa 2020 Young Person of the Year prize. This year, the awards received over 1500 entries for this prize from over 30 African countries. Of those shortlisted, the top candidates were selected as nominees. A Pan-African judging panel... Read More
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November 29, 2020

Living as a non-binary person in Nigeria, Period sex– 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: Olubiyi Oluwatobiloba: Àgbà And The Art Of Entertainment- Michael Bamidele It has been good reviews so far. I... Read More
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The Future Awards Africa 2020
November 28, 2020

Rema, Damilola Odufuwa, Jide-Kene Achufusi, Chioma Nwosu, Sam Adeyemi, Seun Fakorede, others emerge winners at The Future Awards Africa 2020

The Future Awards Africa on Saturday, 28 November 2020 held its first-ever TV and digital edition (inspired after the Covid-19 pandemic), to celebrate the transformative power of youth on its 15th edition. The show which aired on Africa Magic, Pop Central and MTV Base, featured guest appearances from Singer-Songwriter Chike; renowned movie actress Funke Akindele;... Read More
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November 28, 2020

Rema, Damilola Odufuwa, Jide-Kene Achufusi, Chioma Nwosu, Sam Adeyemi, Seun Fakorede, others emerge winners at The Future Awards Africa 2020

The Future Awards Africa on Saturday, 28 November 2020 held its first-ever TV and digital edition (inspired after the Covid-19 pandemic), to… The post Rema, Damilola Odufuwa, Jide-Kene Achufusi, Chioma Nwosu, Sam Adeyemi, Seun Fakorede, others emerge winners at The Future Awards Africa 2020 appeared first on The Future Awards Africa.
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November 28, 2020

#SaturdaySpecial: ‘An alchemy of personal family story and untouchable myth’ | The Death of Vivek Oji

The Death of Vivek Oji is Akwaeke Emezi’s latest novel whose excerpt, courtesy of YNaija and Farafinabooks, we’re happy to share with you. The Death of Vivek Oji is mainly told using a mosaic of recollections from people who knew the eponymous character. Through their eyes (and with some input from Vivek himself) we’re able... Read More
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November 27, 2020

Where is the Amotekun?: Series of violent attacks darken the sunny skies of Ondo state | The #YNaijaCover

“We are in a serious security crisis” the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, said in a statement on Friday and the words couldn’t be more true. Following a series of troubling and violent events, it has become evident that there’s a need for quick, decisive security intervention in the state. On Thursday, at least... Read More
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November 27, 2020

Has internet regulation already begun with Feminist Coalition?

There has been much fuss about social media regulation and webspace restriction for some time now but the climax was reached during the #EndSARS protests as speculations were rife that the government would shut down microblogging platform, Twitter, which played host to the hashtag trend which later translated into physical demonstration across the country. However,... Read More
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November 27, 2020

LBS announces Chris Ogbechie as new Dean as Enase Okonedo moves to Pan-Atlantic University

Lagos Business School has announced the appointment of Professor of Strategic Management, Chris Ogbechie, as its new Dean. The appointment made by the Governing council of Pan-Atlantic University was announced by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Juan Elegido, on November 26, 2020, and will be effective on January 1, 2021. Ogbechie has decades of academic and corporate... Read More
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November 27, 2020

Here’s why we need a lesson on wildlife conservation in this part of the world

As Nigerians, it is not uncommon to harbour superstitious beliefs about certain animals for reasons best known to us. Some of us for instance, might have a strong dislike for cats because we were either taught during our childhood or grew up with a mindset that cats are synonymous with witches (AKA village people). Certain species... Read More
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YNaija Film 100 List
November 27, 2020

#YNaijaFilm100: Charles Okpaleke, Zainab Balogun, Funke Akindele, Baba Agba…Here are the 100 Most Influential Nigerians in Film

Editor’s note: In an incredibly difficult year defined by the coronavirus pandemic, the Nigerian film industry entered a new paradigm with global streaming giant Netflix to tell our stories to the world. Stories shape thoughts, perceptions, inform, and in a year that also saw nationwide protests to end police violence, it was a reminder that... Read More
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November 27, 2020

Policemen in Nigeria seem to be back to their old ways as they open fire on a crowd of market women

The year 2020 has been one big convoluted story with so many life changing twists and turns that would no doubt be discussed for generations to come. Asides a global pandemic that basically halted activities for all of humanity, and changed people’s life and society at large, another prime subject that would come up when... Read More
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November 27, 2020

ASUU needs a consensus to above everything else; save the future of tertiary education in Nigeria

The back and forth between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) leaves one wondering what the future holds for the Nigerian education sector. The situation does not seem to be getting any better with the recent division among members of the academic staff union. Since ASUU embarked on its eight-month-long strike, the closest they... Read More
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November 27, 2020

Black Friday: A section of Nigeria playing by its own rules remains dangerous for everyone

Every other day an item of news or two will make its way out of Northern Nigeria and shock the rest of the country. Whether it is the incarceration of and subsequent sentencing to death of a singer, for singing lyrics the Sharia Commission considers blasphemy or the continued incarceration without trial of the former... Read More
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November 27, 2020

Murder of Ifon monarch is evidence for urgent innovative security strategies

The problem of insecurity in Nigeria seems to have become a topic we discuss everyday, owing to the fact that there is always one story or the other that breaks, reminding Nigerians how insecure the country is. This Friday, the latest victim of insecurity is the death of an Ondo traditional ruler in Ose Local... Read More
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November 27, 2020

Mary WhatsApp: Social media communication demands tolerance and this Twitter trend amplifies it

Virtually every day on the internet sees to the breaking of a fresh event and what has got tongues wagging on social media is the WhatsApp conversation between a prospective intern, Mary and Head of a department she applied to at an organisation who is identified as Emmanuel Kamal Muhammed. In the dialogue, Emmanuel greets... Read More
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November 27, 2020

University of Sussex organises Brand Management Masterclass; calls for January 2021 applications

The University of Sussex Business School on Tuesday, November 24, hosted a virtual Masterclass on Brand Management and the Challenge of Authenticity delivered by its Head of Department of Strategy and Marketing, Professor Michael Beverland. Targeted at branding and communications professionals across levels, the Masterclass explored the intersection between brand authenticity and brand purpose, storytelling... Read More
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November 27, 2020

N100bn CACOVID commitment; cue for government to start work on Police reforms

The Coalition Against COVID-19, otherwise known as CACOVID, has continued to donate heavily towards the country’s objective of bouncing back from the socio-economic effects of the global pandemic which has left many economies around the world reeling and kneeling. The latest effort from the private sector-led coalition sees it commit one hundred billion naira towards... Read More
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Yakubu Gowon says Nigeria is not an easy place to govern | YNaija.com
November 27, 2020

Gowon dismisses allegation of looting CBN, asks UK Lawmaker to check his record | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Gowon dismisses allegation of looting CBN, asks UK Lawmaker to check his record Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has dismissed the allegations of money laundering levelled against him by a member of the United Kingdom parliament. Three days after the UK lawmaker, Tom Tugendhat, accused him of looting half of the Central Bank... Read More
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November 26, 2020

A frightful place: Nigeria ranked third most terrorised country in the world | The #YNaijaCover

Every other day, there’s news circulating the Nigerian media of an attack, massacre, murder by Boko Haram members, bandits or herdsmen. It is such that, it is no longer news- that’s how bad the insurgent-related violence is in the nation. A recent report by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) proves the deplorable state of security... Read More
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