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Still standing: Flashback & photos of celebrity marriages that still make us smile
by Yemi Olowu Celebrity weddings can be fun. Get over the matter of Kim - heck, even Britney Spears, who got hitched in Vegas, ended it 55 hours after! 2011…
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List of the Day: Silvio Berlusconi's most ludicrous quotes
by Ore Fakorede He was perhaps the most clueless leader in the history of contemporary politics, failing miserably to master the simple art of discretion and propriety in speech as…
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Outta The Speakerbox: Christina Perri takes heartbreak songs to a whole new level
by Rachel Ogbu Christina Perri's song "Jar of Hearts" grew gradually through the airwaves. The first time people really heard it was when it featured on ‘So You Think You…
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Thoughts of a young Nigerian: Diary of an 'Otondo'
by Yomi Kazeem My NYSC story begins with hope. A hope that after my graduation, I was going to be posted to somewhere calm- a non-violent metropolis where I could be…
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It’s almost here! Nigerian Idol hits TV screens December 4
by 'Ifreke Inyang It began with a spectacular media launch on September 28, to unveil Season II. On October 6, the audition train kicked off in Abuja; moving through Port…
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iSeeLagos: The Lagos school's library project
by Yemi Olowu "....a Lagos where every student and teacher has access to the technology and tools to be the best …a Lagos that is mine, yours, our responsibility…" iSeeLagos, ISL, is…
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Something New: Shayne says 'I don't know'
by 'Ifreke Inyang Ayoola Abdulwahab, or you can call him Shayne, has dropped another potential hit single titled ‘I don’t know’. In August, Shayne made his debut in the music…
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From the magazine: A chat with an ambitious writer
By Tokunbo Holloway Tobenna Okoli is a writer, a blogger, a publisher and a businessman. This man is set to spread his wings How many books have you written? One is published:…
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Crowd sourcing just got competitive with new multimedia guessing game: "Who is he?"
by Tokunbo Esan A new artist hits the Naija music scene with a really cool debut music video. No one knows his name or the title of his song, but…
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Move over PSquare, there's a new twin singing sensation in showbiz
By Tokunbo Holloway Twins Aaron and Sharon Igho known by the stage name; Addiction came into the lime light in 2005. They shared the stage with 2face, Ruggedman and others. Recently, the…
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South by Southwest appoints Asika as speaker for 2012 music confrence in Texas
By Esther Ubonu South by Southwest Music and Media Conference (SXSW) has appointed Obi Asika, CEO of Storm 360 Records as a speaker and panelist for its forthcoming Music and…
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Colour me beautiful: 'Top Model of Colour' competition scheduled to hold in London
Rachel Ogbu Season 6 of 'Top Model of Colour' will be taking place on 3rd December at the luxurious Porchester Hall in london. Uber Africa TMC Season 6 is entitled "Magic…
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The YNaija Job Hub: Flour Mills Subsidiary (Golden Sugar) and 9 more
Get a Job in Nigeria: Flour Mills Subsidiary(Golden Sugar) RecruitingFast growing Telecomms company recruiting.Top Science Equipment Manufacturer recruitingLeading Pharmaceutical company recruiting in 6 PositionsManufacturing company in lagos recruitingUrgent Vacancies in…
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This, we agree with! Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke and Olu Jacobs join National Honours List
By Hauwa Gambo In case you missed it, our stars have finally joined the big leagues! There used to be a time when the National Honours List for Nigeria only…
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Video: Lynxx hanging at the O2, London, with F78tv
by Yetunde Holloway Nigerian rapper and "Jollof" music creator Lynxx, recently marked the illustrious register at the Factory78tv studios in London. He was in the UK performing at the…
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And the Winner of the September/October You Tweet! Series is…
by 'Ifreke Inyang The You Tweet! series has produced yet another winner. In the months of September and October, we profiled four tweeters who let us into their individual experiences…
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List of the day: Phat jams from big names
by Oreoluwa Fakorede In today’s list: Rihanna talks the talk with Jay-Z, Jessie J hooks up with David Guetta, Asher Roth makes uncommon knowledge common and Flo Rida speaks a…
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Sweet Tweet Tips- what you didn't know about micro-blogging
by Oluwatobi Soyombo Some weeks ago, I shared some common Facebook mistakes. Today, I’ll be sharing some of the most commonly made mistakes on Twitter. Just as I said in my…
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MadAboutGadgets: The new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet
by Oreoluwa Fakorede At its unveiling on September 28, 2011, online superstore Amazon’s 7-inch form factor tablet was hailed (like several failed hypes before it) as the true iPad killer.…
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Arik Air re-opens flights on Abuja/London route
By Rachel Ogbu The British and Nigerian governments struck a deal yesterday to re-open flights from Abuja to London for its flagship airline Arik Air, running seven trips a week.…
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Five facts to know about the premiere of AY Live's 'Another Invasion'
By Olaiya Tolufashe On Thursday, December 15, in Lagos, comedian, TV host and entrepreneur Ayo Makun (AY) will be presenting the official premiere of the DVD 'AY Live: Another Invasion',…
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Lord of Ajasa + ID Cabasa: only one thing comes to mind… serious gbedu!
by Esther Ubonu It’s time to face the music! Lord of Ajasa, Nigeria’s ethnic hip-hop star releases ‘Anywhere I Dey Go,’ today the 15th of November. Producer, ID Cabasa, worked…
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Hello, Kano! The 5th Northern Agricultural Summit holds December 6 – 8
The 5th Northern Nigeria International Agricultural Summit(Nonias-agric-summit) tagged Kano 2011 will hold from Thursday 6 to Thursday 8 December2011.at Muritala Mohammed Library complex, Kano State, the organisers have announced. The…
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"I vote to read": The 13th Lagos Book and Art Festival kicks off this Friday
by Sola Fasasi On Friday, the 13th edition of the influential "cultural picnic", the Lagos Book and Art Festival, will start this Friday at the Freedom Park in Lagos. The…
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Is that the best of Nollywood? Photos & list of winners from the BON Awards
by Hauwa Gambo On Friday, 11-11-11 at the Lagoon Restaurant in Victoria Island, Lagos, the 2011 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards held, gathering a posse of Nollywood's brightest.…
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Hanging out on Google+: Gbenga Sesan hosts finalists of the 2011 Android Developer Challenge
by Sola Fasasi Nigerian ICT advocate and Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, 'Gbenga Sesan will be holding a live <; Google Plus hangout session with <; finalists of this…
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CriticSpeak: CNN says "Burn it, no one must ever see this": Could Jack & Jill be the worst movie of the year?
by Wilfred Okiche Adam Sandler is one of Hollywood’s bankable stars. His movies earn millions of dollars at the box office even in the midst of scathing negative reviews from…
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It's showtime! P-Square, Wizkid and Ice Prince join Amstel Malta on new show
by Wilfred Okiche Uber successful pop duo P-square, heartthrob-Wizkid and rapper- Ice Prince, lead the pack of performers that will headline the finals of the planned Amstel Malta Show Time.…
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The YNaija Job Hub: 15 November 2011
Editor's note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice. RECENT VACANCIES 14th November 2011 Process Operators, Electrical Technicians at Flour…
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Video of the week: Rick Perry "forget the lyrics" at US election debate
by Wilfred Okiche Is it something about Texas (which gave us George "They misunderstimated me" Bush)? If you live in America, you probably have seen this clip played to death…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy