by Our Editors Jason Chukwuma Njoku, 33, is chief executive and co-founder of iROKO Partners, an online start up that has revolutionised the availability and distribution of African media content. He is young, big, bold, brash and in his own words, “an asshole.” He is also the Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2013. READ: YNaija... Read More
by Abigail Anaba Even NOI’s ‘enemies’ will acknowledge that she is an uncommonly brilliant and intelligent woman whose economic weight cannot be taken for granted. She definitely understands the world’s economic terrain, having at a point in her career contested to be president of the world bank; she has brought her deep understanding to play... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya He is demanding and a perfectionist; a man who strives for excellence without compromise and more than a few have crashed and burned, unable to keep up with his exacting standards. He is a man driven by vision, who sees his home country and his continent not without hope, but as opportunities... Read More
by Bankole Oluwafemi Before I met Sim Shagaya in person, I’d heard people speak of being overwhelmed, in awe or coming away with an intense liking after being in his presence for a while. So when it was time for me to interview him at his Banana Island home, I made sure I had double... Read More
by Henry Okelue While I waited inside a shuttle to take me to the plane that will fly me from Abuja to Lagos about a week before Christmas, a lady walked in quietly and took her place at the back. When we arrived in Lagos, she walked out of the terminal dragging her own luggage.... Read More
Wilfred Okiche profiles Mike Adenuga: He looms large (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
by Wilfred Okiche Now, everyone has local stars as brand ambassadors. Mike Adenuga made it so. The reclusive billionaire re-started a trend that has imploded into the endorsement fever, that was all the rage this year, afflicting every brand worth their balance sheet and celebrity worth their status. This largesse was not... Read More
by Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia Again, as young people, we shouldn’t have to experience life as an unrelenting string of chaos, in due time, when we find our own true north, providence will give us wise and caring elders that will empower our geniuses. And then, in turn, we will learn to trust again. Kristin Hodson... Read More
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by Tolu Ogunlesi This has been a fantastic year for Aliko Dangote. He appeared on the Forbes Billionaires List for the sixth year in a row, and six times richer than when he made his 2008 debut. His current valuation, at $20 billion (take that as a very conservative estimate), makes him Africa’s richest man,... Read More
by Akan Ido The baby is yet on the way but it’s already getting so much love from well-wishers – 2face and Annie Idibia’s baby, that is. Annie couldn’t hide her joy showing how grateful she is at the cute baby outfit reportedly sent to her by a lady she never met before… how thoughtful... Read More
by Feyi Fawehinmi When I was asked to put this list together, the theme that ran through my mind was ‘leadership’. So, with a couple of exceptions, here are ten people who impressed me with their leadership in 2013. Enrique Pena Nieto When you are elected the 57th President of Mexico,... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A teenager’s corpse was found with a deep gash on her throat was found in a nearby bush by the Abdulkadir Kure Ultra Modern Market in Minna, Niger State on Sunday causing commotion among traders and passersby. The corpse was discovered by some artisans and security men working at a block industry located near the... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche This year saw quite the improvement in the quality of music videos served up by artistes and labels. From tribute efforts by reliable giants P-Square to gritty urban masterpieces by Burna Boy, these were the videos that had us glued to our screens. And we loved every single one of them. 10)... Read More
by Joachim MacEbong In a political space full of divisive characters, Bola Ahmed Tinubu divides opinion like few others. As the man leading the resurgence of the South West economically and politically, comparisons with the late Obafemi Awolowo are inevitable, and it is perhaps in this area where he divides opinion the most. His supporters... Read More
by Chi Ibe Imagine for a moment that Winston Churchill had taken his War Cabinet’s advice to end the war after the collapse of France in 1940. Hitler had pretty much won the war by then and rightly believed so. But the gambler in Churchill wouldn’t give in. Instead, he began to use his most... Read More
by Ayokunle Odekunle, with support from Mark Amaza and (yes) Hauwa Gambo When Dino is not embroiled in controversies over ‘Child paternity’ with his alleged ‘baby mama’, he is busy defending himself over wife battering allegations. There is no gainsaying the fact that Nigeria’s ‘Twittershpere’ is one of the most interesting in the World. There,... Read More
by Denrele Animashaun Recently, a head of a Lagos State secondary school, Ikeja Grammar School, was suspended for exposing the pitiful condition of students in her care; students were shown sitting on windows and concrete blocks in a classroom no better than a shed. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. – Andy McIntyre... Read More
by Oke Efagene Minister of Information and Supervising Minister of Defence, Labaran Maku, has said yesterday, that the Federal Government is working to secure the support of Cameroon in order to stop the infiltration of insurgents into the country through the borders. This move according to Maku, is to prevent insurgents from entering the isolated... Read More
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by Saleh Ibrahim Bature Unless the president is out to protect those who steal our money, or his understanding of the term corruption is different from the way we understand it; one would wonder how can mere having ‘’more institutions that fight corruption’’ in a country can exonerate a nation from blame of corruption. Our country is indeed blessed with people who... Read More
by Elnathan John Looking through the 2014 budget, I discovered that over 830million will be used by the Federal Government to run generators. Yet Jonathan swears by the creeks in his village that by 2014 Nigerians will have power. I don’t understand this. This is just like a man of god who claims to heal... Read More
by Oke Efagene The health of Alexandra Ossai, the woman who was allegedly kicked in the stomach by her Lebanese boss, causing her to lose her 7 months pregnancy has deteriorated drastically. Her doctor has advised that she gets an immediate blood transfusion, in order to save her life. Speaking on the issue, Ossai’s lawyer, Courage... Read More
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by Sandeep Sharma While a woman might not seek validation from external sources, she reserves a special place for her partner. The amount of attention showered on her at the initial stages makes her feel like a princess, but as the novelty fades away, the princess turns into a common household frog with doleful eyes,... Read More
by Adeolu Ademoyo Some Nigerians have read ethnicity to the call that President Jonathan owes Nigerians and the world- who are concerned with increased terrorism and threat to security in Nigeria -an explanation on Mr. Egon’s claim that Nigerian government put pressure on Benin Republic to release Dokubo-Asari , a disciple of violence and terror. Diaspora... Read More
by Oke Efagene A 35-year-old man, Ikenna Agubosim, who claimed to be a pastor and the spiritualist of some criminals in Imo State, has been arrested by the state’s police command. The suspect was paraded before newsmen, alongside a suspected armed robber, Uchechukwu Benjamin. Speaking on the case, the State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Katsina,... Read More
by Adeola Balogun An elderly male resident of Asaba, the capital of Delta, is said to have died after engaging in sexual intercourse with a prostitute. Ogueshi Nwoye was said to have collapsed and subsequently died at the weekend after engaging in a long bout of sex with a woman identified simply as “Lady P”.... Read More
by Oke Efagene The stool of the Deji of Akure, which became vacant on December 1, following the death of Oba Adebiyi Adesida, has been filled yesterday by the newly installed regent, Princess Adetutu Adesida Ojei. After her installation, Ojei, assured all sons and daughter of Akure that she is ready for the great task... Read More
by Chido Onumah Is APC a “progressive” party as the name implies, even in the limited sense of the word or just an association of those opposed to, not necessarily the PDP, but President Jonathan? I have refrained from commenting on the pact between the All Progressives Alliance (APC) and the “new PDP” because, to... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode However you may feel today, whether happy or sad or whether hopeful or fearful, always remember this: that our future and fate as a nation will not be determined by anyone, any group of people, any party or any government. It will not be eclipsed, marred, moulded or forged in the darkness... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has lost one of his daughters. Iyetade Soyinka, the second daughter of the revered writer, is said to have died after a brief illness. She is said to have given up the ghost at the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital at the age of 48. A statement signed... Read More