The menace of street harassment and reclaiming women’s bodies in public spaces | The YNaija Special Series on #RapeCulture

Organised Labour calls off planned strike but here’s how strike actions can become history

Constant strike actions are a disturbing phenomenon Nigerians are all too familiar with and are counter-productive to a nation’s economic growth because it paralyzes economic activities that result in the loss of productive man-hours that could have generated revenue for the nation during the strike period. Virtually every sector of our economy experiences at least... Read More

FG, nlc, Organized labour suspends strike, TUC

Big Brother Naija, Big brother Naija Finale

Post-BBNaija: Can Nigeria’s small content space explain our obsessive fandom?

Nigeria’s darling reality Television show, Big Brother Naija, came to its fifth season end on Sunday. For 71 days, a sizable portion of Nigeria’s population watched, tweeted, formed camps, built alliances, voted, set up voting centers. Some of us provided Amala to canvass votes for our favorite contestants, others spent weeks knitting theories and mapping... Read More

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#LayCONQUEROR: With BBNaija over, can Laycon conquer the music industry?

By Kola Muhammed Even the most pious monks in the country who have not seen a single scene of popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, have an idea that there is a new entertainment star. Such was the frenzy that descended not only on social media but also on streets and homes all over... Read More

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#YNaijaBBNDatapoints: 10 mind blowing Big Brother Naija stats you may have missed

As we say goodbye to the Big Brother Naija Lockdown season, and celebrate the winner of N85 million grand prize; Laycon, we thought it fun to throw some interesting BBN facts your way, including numbers that highlight the major incentives some of the housemates managed to escape with. The data provided will depict the fortunes... Read More

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Daniel Adeyemi, fear, The Daily Vulnerable

Treating your fears | The Daily Vulnerable

by Daniel Adeyemi How would you treat someone that lied to you as often as your fears did? How would you treat a friend that lied to you as often as your fears did? Disregard or make their counsel a priority? Using this analogy to respond to my fears has been helpful.

The Daily Vulnerable

NLC, TUC suspend nationwide strike; NNPC, PPPRA may be scrapped in new PIB | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have suspended the strike that was scheduled to commence on Monday. After an exhaustive meeting with the Federal Government which started at 8.30pm on Sunday and ended at 2:50am Monday morning, an agreement was reached to suspend the application of the cost-reflective electricity tariff adjustments for two... Read More

#YNaijaBBNUpdate: Laycon emerges as winner of the Big Brother Naija show

The highly anticipated finale of the Big Brother Naija lock-down season sent shock waves through out the entire country as rapper/singer/songwriter Laycon was pronounced the winner. For an hour and a half, Nigeria held it’s breath in suspense, contemplating which of the five finalist would eventually be announced the winner. Fortunately for Laycon he managed... Read More

BBN, Dorothy, Ebuka, Laycon, Nengi, Neo, Vee

Meet the finalists; the dark-horse Laycon | #YNaijaBBNFinale Special

The most awe-inspiring grass to grace story of the Big Brother Naija’s show can be found in the journey of none other than rapper/singer/songwriter Laycon. Laycon’s time in the house has been arguably the most interesting considering how it all began. And his rise to superstar status has been nothing short of fascinating. Donning a... Read More

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Queen Amina, Women In Politics, Women leadership

Myth or fact: Queen Amina’s story has inspiring leadership lessons for women

From generation to generation, women have proven themselves an integral and indispensable part of leadership both locally and globally. Nigeria has produced notable women leaders in virtually all spheres of society; in politics, education, commerce, etc. From the great Queen Amina of Zazzau (modern-day Zaria) to Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Margaret Ekpo, Ladi Dosei Kwali, Dora Akunyili,... Read More

Deep Dive, Editor's Pick

Child Rights Act 2003, Dein Tamuno, Dorothy Njemanze Foundation, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV).

At the Frontlines: Dein Tamuno speaks on working in a Rape Crisis Centre | YNaija #RapeCulture Special Series

“…for those of us who are Human Rights Defenders. We however, not just know our rights, we realise more than anything that there exists people who count on us to amplify their voices in the quest for justice.” My name is Dein Tamuno. I work for Dorothy Njemanze Foundation. It is an Abuja based non-profit... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Specials

Reinventing drill music the African way, Interview with Keri Hilson – 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: Speaking to ourselves but paying attention to the world: Nostalgia and the productive potential of disagreement –... Read More

Burna is trending for the right reasons and we examine his Grammy chances this time

By Kola Muhammed According to streaming platform, Spotify, Burna Boy’s latest album, Twice as tall is the most streamed album this year with over 40 million streams as of 26th September, 2020. The nearest challenger to it is Tiwa Savage’s fourth discography, Celia with over 10 million streams. And that is some distance, with Adekunle... Read More

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Burna boy, Twice as Tall

Meet the finalists; Nengi the damsel | #YNaijaBBNFinale Special

From the moment Nengi graced the stage on the premiere night of Big Brother Naija, Lockdown edition, her radiance did quick work in grabbing everyone’s attention. Her beauty very easily became a light house, managing to stand out even amongst very attractive people. Looking at her and listening to her talk may gives off a... Read More

‘Ozo, #YNaijaBBNOp-ed, Big Brother Naija, Big Brother Naija 2020, Big Brother Naija Lockdown, Dorothy, Erica, kaisha, Kiddwaya, Laycon, Lucy, Nengi, Prince

Rotimi Bankole rocks at 40, launches SBI Media Workshop for youths

Life begins at 40 for an exemplary leader and the Managing Director of SBI Media Limited and SBI Group, Rotimi Bankole as he clocks 40 in grand style. The creative and ever active Director launches SBI Media Workshop to mark his milestone birthday. SBI Media workshop will be a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of... Read More

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2018 Nigeria Demographic and Household Survey, Arundhati Roy, Buky Wiliams, Dorothy Njemanze Foundation, Feminist Womanifesto Platform, Irène Assiba d’Almeida, Mary Eagleton, The Mirabel Centre, the Nigerian Feminist Forum

Holding fort for the girls and women who cannot speak for themselves | The YNaija Special Series on #RapeCulture

Violence against women and girls is pervasive and normal in Nigeria. Gendered ideas and norms are a rite of passage for children especially women and girls. Many women myself inclusive carry the pain and trauma of incidents in the past and present with us, often never sharing with anyone. The silence is very loud and... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Specials

Tribal Slurs: Are they derogatory terms that disunite us or simply bants?

Nigeria has a rich cultural heritage that spans across cultures; the beauty of the nation lies in the diversity of its rich cultural heritage. As diverse as the cultures are, so are the tribal slurs designated on Nigerians from different parts of the country. As one from the South East, what comes to mind when... Read More

BBN, Erica BBN, Laycon BBN, Singer Teni, Tribal slurs, Tribal wars

Alhaji Dauda-Epo Akara, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Basheer Tosin Ashafa, Bobo Omotayo, Bode Asiyanbi, Brenda Fashugba, Fatai Adio, FUJI: A Opera, Kenneth Uphopho, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (K1 De Ultimate), Love Azeez, Papa Omotayo

Announcing FUJI: A Opera – An original stage production coming to Theatre this December

FUJI: A Opera is an original stage production coming to Theatre in December 2020 which deconstructs the fuji music genre from its enigmatic past and reimagines it for a new generation of music fans and culture lovers. The production is a mind-bending modern-day ‘opera-tic fest’ which delves deep into the belligerent past of a genre... Read More

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Conrad Johnson-Omodiagbe, Thomas Edison

It’s not a reaction, your skin is just purging | #SaturdaySpecial on YNaija

by Conrad Johnson Omodiagbe Skincare is tricky. While we all wish for a clear-cut “one size fits all” manual that leads to perfect-looking skin, unfortunately, just like Thomas Edison, skincare and the success attached to it is all a function of research, patience and consistency. Several sayings succinctly describe what this post is about. Some... Read More

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Godwin Obaseki, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Philip Shaibu

She’s 15, Relationship hot takes, Porn videos and cardiac arrest | 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. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: Sportybet too. We don't talk about these things enough. https://t.co/zYKjlMYPrW... Read More

#TheYNaijaCover: There’s an ongoing ‘credible elections promo’ and President Buhari has a hand in it

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, commended Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy Philip Shaibu for paying him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa after beating his party, All Progressives Congress (APC), in the just-concluded Edo Election. In a heated election process, Godwin Obaseki representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had defeated APC’s candidate, Osagie... Read More

Cover Stories

It’s Music Fest as artistes rain singles

Thank God it’s Friday! That’s the feeling when the weekend approaches and this particular one is already packed with music for lovers of entertainment to enjoy as official work enters suspension mode. https://nextrated.ynaija.com/its-friday-music-fest-as-artistes-rain-singles/

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Here’s what you should know about the newly ‘amended’ Police Act

The cry from Nigerians to reform the Nigeria Police Force has always been met with either a lack of interest from the appropriate authorities or a total ignorance to their pleas. However, the president, in a memo dated September 16, 2020, signed into law the Nigeria Police Bill, 2020, which seeks to revoke the Police Act Cap. P19.... Read More

Reform Police, SARS, The Police bill

She’s 15: How parents enable the ‘stray children phenomenon’ in Nigeria

Hassan is flogged every morning because he has not learnt to avoid bedwetting. He has gotten used to the beating and has accepted his fate as a bedwetter. From another home, Emeka has stopped bedwetting because his parents keep talking to him about the shame that accompanies bedwetting, in case he were to resume at... Read More

She's 15, Stray Children

Curbing accidents on Nigerian roads, Iju-Ishaga tanker explosion, Roadworthiness test

Population control or intentional carelessness | The Iju-Ishaga gas explosion sends too many messages

Safety on Nigerian roads has been a source of concern for many, especially with the rising number of avoidable accidents occurring on our roads. On Thursday, September 24, 2020, there was a report of a tanker explosion at the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos that claimed three lives and left 30 others injured. Several buildings and... Read More

Deep Dive, Thinking Through

Africa Magic introduces double the drama, double the magic with Riona and Enakhe

As a DStv subscriber, you enjoy a wide range of binge-worthy entertainment that keeps the excitement gushing all day, every day but if you thought that was as good as it gets, it’s about to go up two notches. Did somebody order a double? Subscribers on DStv Compact and Premium are about to enter two... Read More

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#YNaijaSportsExtra: The Lakers face a huge threat on their way to the NBA finals

The Los Angeles Lakers, a premier team in the National Basket Ball Association (NBA), and one of the few, if not the only global franchise in the league may face their greatest challenge to finals despite having an overwhelming edge over their opponent. The Los Angles Lakers who over the course of their history have... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

Anthony Davis, clippers, Lakers, LeBron James, NBA, Nuggets, Utah Jazz

What are Neo’s chances, with Vee as his other half? | #YNaijaBBNFinale Special

Emuobonuvie Neo Akpofure, simply known as Neo, came into the Big Brother Naija show with infectious energy and the sort of street vibes we have become accustomed to seeing. It has been certainly interesting to see that this housemate who we all thought would make a habit of emphasising his knowledge of the ‘streets’ would... Read More

‘Ozo, BBN, Eric, Erica, kaisha, Kiddwaya, Lilo, Nengi, Neo, Vee

Better late than never: Wizkid responds to criticisms with ‘Smile’ video

By Kola Muhammed It would appear that multiple award-winning singer, Ayo Balogun, famous as Wizkid, is intent on hogging all the attention in the music space to himself as he dropped the video to his H.E.R.-assisted song, ‘Smile,’ days after the release of single, ‘No Stress.’ https://nextrated.ynaija.com/better-late-than-never-wizkid-responds-to-criticisms-with-smile-video/

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