Today’s Noisemakers: Women’s march, Presidential aides, GEJites vs Buharists and others

Women’s March It goes without saying that Donald Trump’s administration will be like nothing we have ever seen. On the day of his inauguration, people were protesting. The day after, a group called the women’s march is also protesting his Presidency. And it’s huge. We’re in a helicopter high over the #WomensMarch in... Read More

fake news, nigeria, noisemakers, presidential aides

January 20, 2017

The Thread: Melania Trump- from Slovenia to the White House

Melania Trump is officially FLOTUS, a position she probably never imagined in her entire life. Model? Yes. Married to a very wealthy man? Yes, of course. But FLOTUS? How on earth? Yet here she stands: the most powerful woman in the world right now. No wonder her native Slovania was celebrating earlier today. Do see... Read More

January 20, 2017

The Thread: Now Trump is president, it’s all about America first

Trump has a new slogan which he referenced in his speech at the inauguration today. He calls it “America First.” “America First” has a historical basis. “Seventy-five years ago, the America First Committee was an isolationist movement that opposed U.S. entry into World War II. Its most famous leader, aviator Charles Lindbergh, argued that Nazi... Read More

America First, American elections, donald trump, Isolationism, Politics

January 18, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Jammeh, Funmi Iyanda, Omoni Oboli and others

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 matters, etc. They range from the awesome and brilliant to the OMG, he didn’t. We have made it our job to take down the names... Read More

More, Opinion

Funmi Iyanda, Omoni Oboli and others, Today's Noisemakers: Jammeh

January 13, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: MMM, Bishop Oyedepo, Steve Harvey, Gideon Okeke and others

Bishop Oyedepo, gideon okeke, Southern Kaduna, Steve Harvey, Today's Noisemakers: MMM

January 13, 2017

The Thread: MMM’s mannequin challenge has come to an end

Ponzi scheme, MMM, has come out of the deep freeze it put itself under just before the holidays began. All is now well with the world again, and Mavrodians can truly say Happy New Year. See below reactions to the announcement: This one that MMM is back broda Ekatte and Sista Ceccila will go and... Read More

More, Opinion, Thinking Through

economy, mmm, nigeria, Ponzi Scheme

January 13, 2017

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nigeria’s deadly monsters [Part 1]

by Femi Fani-KayodeWhen you take everything away from a man or a people, including their humanity, their loved ones, their land, their possessions, their faith, their God, their self-respect, their identity and their dignity and you put them and theirs under the fire and sword morning, day and night you cannot expect them not to... Read More

Bishop Oyedepo, Buhari, CAN, Council of Imams, Femi Fani-Kayode, Fulanis, nigeria, Religious war, Southern Kaduna

January 12, 2017

The Thread: This has to be the most surprising day of Joe Biden’s life

The President of the United States, Barrack Obama, just awarded the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, with the highest American honour- the Presidential medal of Freedom. Joe Biden was both surprised and very emotional. Watch: Tearful Biden reacts as Obama announces he will receive the Medal of Freedom https://t.co/ZlohO08WR3 — NBC News... Read More

America, Joe Biden, obama, Presidential award, The Thread

January 12, 2017

The Thread: The Ghana vs Naija music wars

In the beginning was the jollof wars. To be fair, there first was Ghana must go. Then the jollof wars came along. And it raged for a while, until Zuckerberg settled it once and for all. There’s now a new battle to win, brought onto our shores by none other than the musician, Mr Eazi-... Read More

Mr Eazi, Music wars, Nigeria vs Ghana

January 12, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] The Presidential aides are spitting fire under pressure

When we mention Presidential media aides, the first couple of names that come to mind aren’t Adebisi-Olumide Ajayi and Lauretta Onochie. We naturally think Garba Shehu, Bashir Ahmed and many may think Laolu Akande and from time to time, Tolu Ogunlesi. It’s okay, even we get confused sometimes. Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi is the wife of the... Read More

Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi, Aisha buhari, Garba Shehu, Lauretta Onochie, Media assistants, tolu ogunlesi

January 11, 2017

Fiction: The woman she married

Mama loves Papa. It is the only rational thing – short of God designed – that can substantiate their relationship and the way she treats him. Their love is one that challenges emotional boundaries and leaves Mama praying in tongues in the dead of the night because Papa would not come back early – though... Read More

culture, Fiction, Love-hate, Marriage, patriarchy, relationship

January 11, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: NUPENG begins 3-day warning strike today | DiezaniGate: EFCC to declare former NNPC director wanted | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. NUPENG begins 3-day warning strike today – YNaija DiezaniGate: EFCC to declare former NNPC director wanted – YNaija N-Power: Lagos applicants besiege assembly, protest delay of programme – YNaija Senate set up ad hoc committee to investigate Southern Kaduna killings – YNaija Federal retirees lament 14 months unpaid pension –... Read More

EFCC, NUPENG, The YNaija Tracklist

January 9, 2017

The Film Blog: ’76 is quietly cleaning out

We were impressed by ’76, but we didn’t love it. Like The Wedding Party and 93 Days, it has pushed Nollywood many decades forward. Sadly 93 Days was not a commercial success (we hear it did no more than N12 million). ’76, however, is quietly ramping up the revenue. It continues to be in the... Read More

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January 6, 2017

Opinion: Young people deserve more than sports

by Oghenechovwen Oghenekevwe I am almost at the end of my teenage life and I have never being actively involved in sports, asides from mind sports during free time. When it comes to sports, neither do I have a natural affinity for them nor some talent at participating in them. In short, some years... Read More

ministry of youth and sports, nigeria, opinion, president buhari, sports, youth

January 5, 2017

Bolade Ogunfuye: The Nigerian millennial and this masculinism business [NEW VOICES]

A thought piece on the status of the African man; and how you are all sleeping on who he is. First off, who is a true man? What does it even mean to be a man? Frankly, I doubt anyone truly knows what it means anymore. So often has the notion of masculinism been diluted,... Read More

“Celebrate.”, appreciate, masculinity, millenials, New Voices

January 2, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Hollywood sign altered to read ‘Hollyweed’, Is Tekno leaving MMMG? | More stories

Here are the top entertainment stories that made news over the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are buzzing this Monday morning. Hollywood sign vandalised and altered to read “Hollyweed” Security cameras have shown a man dressed in black lurking in the sign at about 3am on New Year’s Day and... Read More

Featured, More, Thinking Through

Grammys, hollyweed, hollywood., invite, Patoranking, Tekno, upfront and personal, Yemi Alade

January 1, 2017

‘KICC’s Pastor Ashimolowo didn’t lose $5m to ponzi scheme’

The Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC has reacted to a recent report in which its Senior Pastor, Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo was alleged to have lost $5 million in a ‘Ponzi Scheme’. In a statement by two top ranking officers of the church, Messrs Dipo Oluyomi, Chief Executive Officer and James McGlashan, Chief Operating Officer, the... Read More

$5million, KICC, Pastor Ashimolowo, Ponzi Scheme

December 31, 2016

Ololade Ajekigbe: My top 5 lessons of 2016

by Ololade Ajekigbe Since last year I started to document and do a post on the lessons I have taken away from each year. It’s a form of yearly insight on the events that have shaped my year, and offers some sort of assurance that I am going into a new year wiser.... Read More

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2016, lessons, New Year, Ololade Ajekigbe

December 29, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Dino Melaye shares insights for living in 2017 (WATCH)

Senator Dino Melaye, the prayer warrior. Senator Dino Melaye, the prophet. Senator Dino Melaye, the motivational speaker. Here’s ALL you need to live through 2017 according to Senator Dino Melaye, the wisest. Watch: https://www.instagram.com/p/BOj4vgVDS7n/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOj5FKJjEiA/ We’ve heard it all before. But thanks!

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2017, dino melaye, motivation, New Year, senator, Video

December 28, 2016

The Thread: Don’t believe the hype. Stress, lack of sleep will actually kill you

One of the biggest praises employers like to give their staff is “machine”. Then they go on and on about how that staff hardly sleeps and how they take on back-to-back projects, without a break and what a success those projects were. Error! The truth: Working without a break is equivalent to running on fumes.... Read More

rest, sleep, stress, The Thread

December 26, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: George Michael dies at age 53, One Lagos Fiesta holds simultaneously in five locations | More stories

Here are the top entertainment stories that made headlines over the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept last night – from Nigeria and the rest of the world. English singer, George Michael passes on at 53 Pop singer and songwriter, George Michael has died “peacefully at his home” in Goring-on-Thames, England on Christmas... Read More

Featured, More, The News Blog

Chidinma, george michael, Governor Ambode, One Lagos Fiesta, Phyno, tiwa savage

December 25, 2016

Merry Xmas, everyone! Here are our top 10 Christmas tweets

Christmas day is here again, and today Christians around the world remember the one who left his throne above to come live with us so he could save us from our sins. For this we will be eternally grateful. As we celebrate Christmas today, here are goodwill messages from around the world. Merry Christmas from... Read More

Christians, christmas, nigeria, POTUS & FLOTUS, western world

December 24, 2016

The Thread: This is why Igbos are angry about Operation Python Dance

“250 Army Road blocks across a five-state geopolitical zone; Over 49 Customs Road blocks across same region; Over 700 Police Road blocks within the same region”, this is what Christmas looks like to the Igbo man returning home for the holidays. An internationally adjudged MOST PEACEFUL part of Nigeria, South East, is flooded with soldiers.... Read More

biafra, buhai, igbos, Military, nigeria, Operation Python Dance

December 24, 2016

The Thread: “Before you start Igbo bashing, remember the thing doing you isn’t the thing doing the Igbos”

Igbos are trending on Twitter today, and it’s got something to do with their outcry over the soldiers dispatched to the East who have mounted roadblocks and are allegedly seizing foodstuff folks sent down to the village for their families. Here’s @UgoTalksAlot and Victor Asemota with important and pertinent context about the influence of the... Read More

Biafran War, Igbo bashing, marginalisation, Nigerian unity, PTSD, tribalism

December 24, 2016

The Thread: Why shouldn’t Igbos complain about oppression and marginalisation?

It’s the holidays, the one time of the year when Igbos from every nook and corner of the earth return to the East. South East Nigeria It’s the tribe’s biggest homecoming. But this year, what do they come home to? Operation Python dance. Understandably, nerves are frayed, emotions are running high, and anything is possible.... Read More

Biafraexit, Buhari, igbos, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance

December 24, 2016

A Christmas without fuel scarcity. Oh, what a joy

There may be crazy ATM queues, scarcity of forex, scarcity of cash, expensive commodities, including bags of rice ( now made inexpensive by the provision of LAKE rice) and other headaches this Christmas, but we are glad fuel scarcity is not on that list. @4eyedmonk rates this as one of the pleasant surprises of this... Read More

christmas, food scarcity, fuel scarcity, Lake Rice, nigeria, yuletide

December 24, 2016

The Thread: Nigerian men are so badly behaved

@Nwanyi_abagana has an issue with Nigerian men, who think that an invitation to a woman’s house is an invitation to shag. Do see below: Every time you are meeting up with a guy, you have to mention that it is purely platonic. If not they will start trying to press bum bum — Moe (@Mochievous)... Read More

Bad behaviour, Netflix-and-chill, Nigerian men, women

December 23, 2016

Today’s Noisemakers: Crazy ATM queues, that Christmas jingle, Don Jazzy and others

1. Crazy ATM queues around the nation It’s the season to be jolly, to travel, to buy gifts, etc, etc so having cash in hand is very essential. Cue crazy ATM cues: they are long and some banks have put a cap on withdrawal amounts. See testimonials below: What's really causing these long queues at... Read More

@donjazzy, Christmas jingle, el rufai, noisemakers, wizkid

Today’s Noisemakers: Women’s march, Presidential aides, GEJites vs Buharists and others

The Thread: Melania Trump- from Slovenia to the White House

The Thread: Now Trump is president, it’s all about America first

Today’s Noisemakers: Jammeh, Funmi Iyanda, Omoni Oboli and others

Today’s Noisemakers: MMM, Bishop Oyedepo, Steve Harvey, Gideon Okeke and others

The Thread: MMM’s mannequin challenge has come to an end

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nigeria’s deadly monsters [Part 1]

The Thread: This has to be the most surprising day of Joe Biden’s life

The Thread: The Ghana vs Naija music wars

[The Presidential Blog] The Presidential aides are spitting fire under pressure

Fiction: The woman she married

The YNaija Tracklist: NUPENG begins 3-day warning strike today | DiezaniGate: EFCC to declare former NNPC director wanted | More stories

The Film Blog: ’76 is quietly cleaning out

Opinion: Young people deserve more than sports

Bolade Ogunfuye: The Nigerian millennial and this masculinism business [NEW VOICES]

Entertainment Roundup: Hollywood sign altered to read ‘Hollyweed’, Is Tekno leaving MMMG? | More stories

‘KICC’s Pastor Ashimolowo didn’t lose $5m to ponzi scheme’

Ololade Ajekigbe: My top 5 lessons of 2016

Dokun Olumofin: Married women get off social media or lose your husbands

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Dino Melaye shares insights for living in 2017 (WATCH)

The Thread: Don’t believe the hype. Stress, lack of sleep will actually kill you

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 26th of December

Entertainment Roundup: George Michael dies at age 53, One Lagos Fiesta holds simultaneously in five locations | More stories

Merry Xmas, everyone! Here are our top 10 Christmas tweets

The Thread: This is why Igbos are angry about Operation Python Dance

The Thread: “Before you start Igbo bashing, remember the thing doing you isn’t the thing doing the Igbos”

The Thread: Why shouldn’t Igbos complain about oppression and marginalisation?

A Christmas without fuel scarcity. Oh, what a joy

The Thread: Nigerian men are so badly behaved

Today’s Noisemakers: Crazy ATM queues, that Christmas jingle, Don Jazzy and others

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