For: Y! person of the year
Segun Kolawole profiles Atedo Peterside: He’s an exemplary Nigerian citizen (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)
by Segun Kolawole He’s an entrepreneur who seems to not really ‘give a damn’ about the powers that be that most other entrepreneurs are happy to kowtow to. What he does…
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iROKO chief executive, Jason Njoku is the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013; beats Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga & Akinwunmi Adesina to get the prize
by Oge Okonkwo The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – yesterday announced the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 – founder and chief executive of iROKO, Jason…
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Editorial: The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 is… Jason Njoku
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.…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji profiles Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili: Mummy Oby is an excellent idea (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji 'Iyin, can you hear me? This is Mrs. Ezekwesili.' I was about to board a crowded muni bus in San Francisco when she called. Star struck, I…
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Abigail Anaba profiles Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Why NOI deserves our praise (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
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…
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Tolu Orekoya profiles Tony O. Elumelu: Here’s a man with vision (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
by Tolu Orekoya Tony Elumelu 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…
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Bankole Oluwafemi profiles Sim Shagaya: Sim Shagaya is not a genius (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
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…
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Henry Okelue profiles Omobola Johnson: A rose among thorns (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
by Henry Okelue Omobola Johnson 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,…
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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…
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Tolu Ogunlesi profiles Aliko Dangote: Rich is but the least of it (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
by Tolu Ogunlesi Aliko Dangote 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…
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Joachim MacEbong profiles Bola Ahmed Tinubu: A leader’s got to do what a leader’s got to do (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
by Joachim MacEbong Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the APC and YPOTY 2013 nominee In a political space full of divisive characters, Bola Ahmed Tinubu divides opinion like few…
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Chi Ibe profiles Akinwunmi Adesina: There is something about the man (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)
by Chi Ibe Minister of Agriculture and YPOTY 2013 nominee, Akinwunmi Adesina Imagine for a moment that Winston Churchill had taken his War Cabinet’s advice to end the war after…
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See who won the popular vote for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 | Overall winner to be announced on 30 December
by Chi Ibe And we have a winner - at least for the popular vote! The Y!/YNaija.com voting for Person of the Year 2013 began in November, and as announced,…
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Sim Shagaya, Jason Njoku, Omobola Johnson, Akinwunmi Adesina, Mike Adenuga, 5 others make shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year – Voting starts today
by Isi Esene Mike Adenuga The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online - today announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013, which winner will be…
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He comes highly recommended! Nnaemeka Ikwegwuonu, The Future Awards Young Person of the Year 2011 is on Rubbin’ Minds this Sunday!
by Yemi Olowu Y! TV has announced that on Rubbin' Minds this Sunday, it will be having an exclusive hour long interview with The Future Awards 2011 'Young Person of…
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The Y! Master List: 50 Moments That Made October 2022
In the month that Nigeria turned 62 and celebrated its independence, pop culture and the spirit of Nigeria's youth drove conversations about news stories from around the world. This month…
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The Y! Impact List
As humans, as Africans and Nigerians, our tastes, perceptions, and opinions are always changing, shifting, and refining by reason of our relationship with the world and the world's effect on…
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Editorial: Why Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun is YNaija Person of the Year 2021
Afrobeats to the world. This vote of confidence in the crossover potential of Nigeria’s music industry has been a thing for some time now. An affirmation that music created in…
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The Ronaldo effect: Getting the right person (with the right story) to sell your brand
A 10% share rise following the mere announcement of the conclusion of a transfer deal bringing back a football star to the club where his success origin story can be…
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Kingsley Moghalu: My Journey; a personal story
As a young man out of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Enugu Campus) in the mid-80s, I consciously sought and acquired experience that would position me for leadership on the…
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Editorial: Why we chose ‘#EndSARS Protesters’ as YNaija Person of the Year 2020
Perhaps, like no other year in recent times, 2020 came with an unfathomable number of shocking developments within 12 calendar months.As if with a mission of its own, from January…
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‘The #EndSARS Protesters’ is YNaija Person of the Year 2020
The editorial board of Y! (TV and Online) is pleased to announce the #EndSARS Protesters comprising all campaigners, promoters, online as well as offline protesters, as its pick for Person of…
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“Woman on a mission to disrupt the energy sector”, Ogutu Okudo emerges winner of the coveted Young Person of the Year Prize at The Future Awards Africa 2020
Seven extraordinary individuals including innovators, activists and entrepreneurs from across Africa were shortlisted for The Future Awards Africa 2020 Young Person of the Year prize. This year, the awards received…
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The 15 (and a half) trends that will drive the culture in Nigeria this year
by Ifedayo Adeleye and Nelson CJ As we find ourselves saying often, there is no need for predictions. Only interpretations. Our investigations into the trends and lifestyles that will drive…
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“In 5 years’ time, you’ll feel it differently’’- Y!TV remembers Tosyn Bucknor on #WithChude one year after
In celebration of Tosyn ‘Area Mama’ Bucknor’s life, Y! TV release a #WithChude special with the on-air personality. During her interview that might be her last before she passed on…
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Make way! Mimi Onalaja is starting her own show on Youtube
If you want an understanding of how media has changed over the last 10 years, then all you need to do is look at influencers. Once a small niche, influence…
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Y! TV Exclusive: ”Busola Dakolo is speaking the truth about her rape” – former spiritual mentor to Pastor Fatoyinbo solidifies rape allegation against him
Back in June, and in a tell-all interview with Chude Jideonwo on Y! TV, celebrity photographer Busola Dakolo became another high-profile victim of a string of rape cases against Pastor…
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‘Nobody ignores me’; we break down the Y!TV exclusive with Busola Dakolo on being sexually assaulted by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo
After six years of chasing rumours about the cases of sexual assault and rape and the public humiliation of Ese Walter-Ark, another high profile victim of Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the…
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Quddus King, Benita Nnachortam, Jekein Lato-Unah, Mary Edoro: Here is the Y!/YNaija 2019 New Establishment List
With each year, it becomes clearer to the editorial board at YNaija, the premium our annual New Establishment list places on the work of young emerging players in diverse field…
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Opinion: How most Nigerians waste about 6 months yearly doing little or nothing
Think about this... There are 52 Sundays and 52 Wednesdays in the year 2018. 52 days is about 2 months. 52 x 2 = 104 days and almost 4 months.…
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The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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- 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