If the mere mention of food alone triggers a deep craving for the munchies within you, then its advisable that you stay away from a certain trend on Twitter right now, as one stroll down the timeline would have you fantasizing about of all the original recipes Mr Biggs, one time monopoly leader of the...
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Peter Nowalk’s highly acclaimed TV Show, How To Get Away With Murder, drew its curtains with a gripping final episode and has successfully tapped into the emotion of many of the fans who have followed it through for six years. While fans globally have reacted and said a few things about the show finale, Twitter...
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by Moyinoluwa Okunloye Dear Introverts, Someone after my own heart, how are you? How is Christmas going for you? The best time of your life where the world for once, succumb to your way of life, doesn’t it feel great? I bet you never saw this coming? I hope you are enjoying it? Is it...
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Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a man as misunderstood as Mr. Musuliu Akinsanya, known to the public as Mc Oluomo, the chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NUTRW) in Lagos state? In his position as chairman, Mc Oluomo has been accused of everything, from fostering a culture...
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Nigeria will disgrace you. This is a maxim that has become famous among young Millennial Nigerians and one we at YNaija have become disconcertingly familiar with in the last few months. Just when you defend an action of the Nigerian government, either at the local, state or federal level, they follow up with an action...
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Anthony Joshua has been ranked as the second richest young sportsperson in the UK, after Gareth Bale. Anthony Joshua has a net worth of 107 million pounds, with the Real Madrid winger topping the list with 114m pounds. This has come from The Sunday Times‘ Young Rich List, which is for people 30 or younger....
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Nigeria, a territory with a little more than 200 tribes is no stranger to ethnic conflicts. Dating back to when the country was founded, many indigenous tribes have found themselves in the ugly scenario of clashing with one another based on religious, cultural and political differences. Having to abide by a singular constitution, while upholding...
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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 are the ones we saw today: 1. The first time I donated my blood in the hospital...
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by Kara C If you’re going to imagine the worst-case scenario — in any situation — why not also take some time to imagine the best-case scenario? Imagine what it would be like if it turned out OK. That way, you can at least have both ideas in your head. Whether your thoughts are pulled...
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The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) led by Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi has asked the National Assembly to step down the Infectious Diseases Bill sponsored by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila. The Bill seeks to ensure compulsory vaccination of citizens against infectious diseases, make possession of health card mandatory for international travellers...
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One of the most interesting things about Nigeria is the multi-cultural diversities that exists between her people and the ways these differences are expressed. In Nigeria, certain traits are attributed to certain ethnicities and just like we have people who are known for a particular thing, the idea of generalization comes into play. Almost every...
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It’s been over two years since Boko Haram abducted Leah Sharibu, the Christian teenager among over 100 other girls abducted by the insurgents from the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi, Yobe on February 19, 2018. While other girls were returned by the notorious group, Leah has been kept in captivity because she...
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by Ore Fakorede Your stress isn’t unique. Neither are your fears, struggles and the anger that flares up when you get stepped on. Hey, I’m touchy too. I snap often enough to make me want to apologise profusely for being vicious to people just because they crossed one of my many invisible lines. Because, you...
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DJ Cuppy has had an epiphany – she intends to use her platform to help upcoming artistes in the industry. While her foray into music itself has been fodder for internet jokes, many pointing that she can’t sing, DJ Cuppy has released decent bops that gained airplay on radio and DJ’s turntables. I have made...
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News about the Coronavirus has all but taken over news feeds across the country. It is on all the platforms, dissected, monitored and questions by thousands of Nigerians terrified yet distrustful. In all this noise, it is easy to overlook that the pandemic is only an addition to existing problems across the country, problems that...
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The Coronavirus crisis is arguably the biggest story of the new century. Like the Spanish Flu pandemic that ravaged the globe nearly a century before, this pandemic is forcing governments, organizations and individuals to reexamine what it considers standard practice for businesses, recreation, healthcare and governance, an extremely daunting challenge that has led to many...
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Following up on conversations to extend the easing of the necessary lockdown to religious institutions, the general overseer of the Guiding Light Assembly, Pastor Wale Adefarasin, has insisted that his church won’t open after the government allows for it. Responding to a question about where he stands regarding the clamour for reopening of churches from...
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it received only one application from one company for the endorsement of a product to treat the symptoms of coronavirus, and not the virus itself. NAFDAC said all other claims about a possible cure for COVID-19 in Nigeria only exist on...
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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 are the ones we saw today: 1. Nigeria is a ZOO, Buhari is not our President yen...
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by Kara C When things don’t go as planned, what do you do? Maybe it’s a little thing, like oversleeping. You can rush to catch up and beat yourself up. Or take a breath and, like, get a glass of water. Or maybe the week you had perfectly planned out in your bullet journal got...
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Nigeria Twitter woke up to a report from a recent interview with The Africa Report where Novelist, Chimamanda Adichie was asked if she saw herself as an ambassador for Nigeria in the US; and she pointed out that she is an ambassador of her own self and as such doesn’t represent Nigeria. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie:...
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On Twitter, #JusticeForRinji is currently trending, and what comes to mind immediately after a trend like this starts is: ‘The police have probably shot someone dead’ or ‘Someone has been raped or manhandled’ – While the trend is very provoking and disheartening, Nigerians are used to the culture of starting a trend and watching it...
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If there’s one thing the restrictions on movement as a result of the pandemic has created, its the drive for influencers and content creators to finally push through their doubts and reservations and expand their brands into the very scary territory of long form video content creation. There’s been a proliferation of Instagram Lives catering...
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After almost a year of silence, a new audio recording purportedly from Abubakar Shekau, the religious and military leader of Nigerian religious extremist group Boko Haram has surfaced, sending social media ablaze. In the video, which is rendered almost entirely in a dialect of Hausa, the person alleged to be Shekau can be heard lamenting...
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More Nollywood titles are coming to Netflix this May, from The Delivery Boy to Anchor Baby and Light in the Dark. The reason for this explosion of Nollywood content on Netflix could be the coronavirus pandemic, as more people are at home during this time and are turning to streaming platforms. Which Nollywood movie would...
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Ibrahim Gambari, a professor of political science and Nigeria’s former permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), will be announced as the new chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari this Wednesday. He will be presented during the virtual meeting of the federal executive council (FEC). Although his appointment has not been officially announced, sources...
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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 are the ones we saw today: 1. As a Nigerian, we’ve grown to believe that whenever a...
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Lagos, Nigeria. 12th of May, 2020 – TECNO Nigeria, a global premier mobile phone brand, has announced the launch of the groundbreaking Spark 5 smartphone. Equipped with five cameras and a powerful 5,000 mAh battery, the Spark 5 will bring photos and videos to life on its 6.6 inch dot-in-display. The SPARK 5 brings unmatched...
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‘Never lose focus, no matter the challenges’ – Adedotun Ajibade. The world is facing adverse challenges, and if we draw instances from the numerous tales of the Tortoise, we would remember how slow – and wise – the cunning animal is. Everything is changing – may be slow – but it is, caused by these...
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Nigeria Twitter is not just more than a platform to rant and banter on social issues and the likes. It is now so very ‘personally-opened’ that people share personal stories about themselves that often times may appear as an over-share or just very unimportant. Among the many things trending in Nigeria today, one story comes...
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