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January 31, 2020

Go-slow ministers, ghost workers and wailers | Here’s the YNaija Ministers’ Ranking for January

Were you impressed with your ministers in 2019. It’s a mixed bag and with the number of ghost worker ministers helming the affairs of different ministries, it’s hard to say if things will be any different this year. The fear of the Coronavirus breakout in China has given a special responsibility to the minister of... Read More
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January 31, 2020

Lagos to quarantine travellers from Asian countries for Coronavirus | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

The Lagos state government says it has reached an agreement with the Chinese embassy in the state to ensure that Chinese citizens remain in their country for now to avert the spread of the Coronavirus in the state and that anyone of them who intends to visit the state, is immediately quarantined for a period... Read More
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January 30, 2020

The YNaija Cover – 30th January

Social media has been abuzz with the #BuhariResign hashtag ever since Senator Abaribe asked for the resignation of President Buhari following his woeful performance. It’s becoming even more significant given that Buhari had asked for the resignation of former president Goodluck Jonathan during his tenure.
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January 30, 2020

Valentine’s Day, Being Nigerian – Here are the 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 funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: If you’re planning on buying your man Heineken and chin... Read More
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January 30, 2020

OPPO Mobile announces top 20 finalists for the Redefinition Photography Contest

Twenty participants have advanced to the next phase of the OPPO Redefinition Photography Contest, an online competition designed to showcase the talents of young and promising photographers in Nigeria. Adebayo Adegoke Samson, Adesina Zaid, Adewale Alli Tijani, Ayanfeoluwa Olarinde, Ayodimeji Olugbewesa, Bisola Idowu, Bolarinwa Yusuf Olasunkanmi, Ebenezer Aransiola, Esosa Osaze, Fowosire Damilola, Iyesogie Ogieriakhi, Joel... Read More
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January 30, 2020

Don Jazzy, Sola Sobowale, Alibaba, Omotola Jalade, other A-list Nigerian creatives step out for UNDP ‘Create to Develop’

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria held its first in a series of development conversations with the Nigerian creatives dubbed #CreateToDevelop. This is part of the recently launched UNDP Nigeria Development Dialogue series aimed at creating platforms for conversations to constructively inform Nigeria’s development agenda. The #CreateToDevelop dialogue brought together a representation of veterans and young... Read More
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January 30, 2020

FG to receive fresh $321m Abacha loot, Cabals are not controlling my government – Buhari | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Cabals are not controlling my government – Buhari  President Buhari has refuted claims of a cabal influencing decisions in his government. First Lady, Aisha Buhari has been claiming for a while now that a cabal is controlling her husband’s government. President Buhari in an interview with The Interview Newspaper stated that he’s the only one that took an oath... Read More
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January 29, 2020

The YNaija Cover – 29th January 2020

It was a Money Crush Wednesday for serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as the Director-General of the scheme, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim announced that their monthly allowance has been increased to N33,000. Ibrahim who revealed this while addressing corps members during a working visit to the NYSC secretariat in Bauchi, said... Read More
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January 29, 2020

Reactions to Daddy G.O’s tweet, scarcity of husbands | Here are the 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 funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Abacha is Nigeria's Foreign Reserve. https://t.co/zSdwKGA5bQ — Uncle Wilson (@iam_wilsons)... Read More
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January 29, 2020

Mohamed Yahya wants to accelerate development in Africa & he wants Nigeria’s biggest stars to help out

“People tell me I have a high tolerance of risk,” Mohamed Yahya tells me as we sit to have a discussion about the expectations for his tenure as the country representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria. As the youngest country representative from the UNDP to work with Nigeria, Mr. Yahya is... Read More
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January 29, 2020

Lai Mohammed says Nigeria is doing everything to avoid Trump’s travel ban, Osun records two Lassa fever cases | 5 Things that Should Matter Today:

Lai Mohammed says FG isn’t fighting corruption to impress Transparency International The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has reacted to Transparency International’s recent report which ranked Nigeria 146 out of 180 corrupt countries, with a total of 26 points out of a possible 100 points. In an interview with some international media organisations... Read More
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January 28, 2020

The YNaija Cover – 28th January

Fans of comedians Maraji and Taaoma took to Twitter today to decide who is boss. Both comedians have both distinguished themselves in a male-dominated industry, where comedy is routinely blemished with homophobia, misogyny and ableism. Although Maraji was first the new toast of comedy, she’s finding stiff competition in Taaoma, whose brand of slapstick comedy... Read More
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January 28, 2020

On shoe size, Virgin Mary, pick-me women | Here are the 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 funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: You deserve to be in children department if you’re a... Read More
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January 28, 2020

ASUU threatens to go on strike, Ivory Coast tests first person in Africa for Coronavirus | Here are 5 Things that Should Matter Today

13 killed in fresh attack by herdsmen in Plateau 13 people have been confirmed killed in a fresh attack launched by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Kwatas village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau. Confirming the attack, the state’s police command said five others were critically injured and are receiving treatment at the... Read More
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January 27, 2020

On Nigerian music, Lagos banning OPay – Here are the 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 funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: I love the way most Nigerians think we own African... Read More
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January 27, 2020

Ifeoma Chukwuogo is tackling Biafra with her new series ‘No Victors’

Ifeoma Chukwuogo has had an interesting few years. Her first major short film after film school, ‘Bariga Sugar’, the heartbreaking story of the budding but ultimately tragic friendship of the children of sex workers went viral when Chukwuogo first released it on Youtube. Chukwuogo would pull it from Youtube a few weeks later and put... Read More
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