June 25, 2026

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

State Police Bill Moves to State Assemblies for Final Approval Ycee Laments ‘Yahoo Culture,’ Says Nigerians Are Rewarding Ignorance CBN Orders Banks to Freeze Accounts of Terrorism Financing… Read More

The News Blog

June 25, 2026

Will TikTok’s New Payment Model Finally Benefit Nigerian Creators, or Are We Still Locked Out? 

TikTok is shifting to a per-play royalty model by July 2026, which is next month,  calculating payouts based on total video views instead of a flat rate per… Read More

Deep Dive

June 25, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Passes Bill to Create State Police

Senate passes bill to create state police Doctor treated for Ebola in France after Congo trip Louisiana man celebrates gene therapy success for sickle cell disease Rashidat Anjorin… Read More

Top Stories

June 24, 2026

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Court Fixes June 30 for Ruling on Sowore’s Bail Application FG Issues Fresh Petrol Import Permits for Third Quarter of 2026 Actress Ini Dima-Okojie Welcomes Baby Boy, Shares… Read More

The News Blog

June 24, 2026

Do Nigerian YouTube Filmmakers Need To Tap Into Creating TV Series? 

Nigerian YouTube filmmakers have created a niche for themselves with their YouTube films, and these films have a stable audience. Filmmakers like Uche Montana and Omoni Oboli have… Read More

Editor's Pick

June 24, 2026

Jarvis and Peller Are Officially Wed, and Not Everyone Supports Them. Here’s Why 

Content creators and influencers Jarvis and Peller have tied the knot traditionally, and while they have received congratulatory messages from their colleagues in the industry, not everyone is… Read More

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June 24, 2026

Why Showbiz101 Is Bypassing Panels for an Intellectual Property Boot Camp

Showbiz101 2026 launches its main workshop tracks and welcome party at Alliance Française today, Wednesday, June 24, bypassing the repetitive panel discussions that usually dominate African creative conferences.… Read More

Deep Dive

June 24, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Osas Ighodaro Lands Lead Role in Nolly-Bollywood Micro-Drama

Osas Ighodaro lands lead role in Nolly-Bollywood micro-drama Taylor Swift surprises fans with ‘Love Story’ performance at NFL event Trump to join FIFA President for 2026 World Cup… Read More

Top Stories

June 23, 2026

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Senate Adjourns Emergency Plenary on State Police Following Lawmaker’s Death El-Rufai to File No-Case Submission as DSS Closes Wiretapping Trial Case Serie A Side Lazio Appoints Gennaro Gattuso… Read More

The News Blog

June 23, 2026

Cynthia Ugwudike 

Cynthia Ugwudike is a 26-year-old textile artist and illustrator who began her career in 2024 after documenting her learning process for making rugs on X (formerly Twitter). Before… Read More

Master List

June 23, 2026

How a Nigerian Man Won ₦100 Million at a New Online Casino and Changed His Life

Three weeks ago, 29-year-old David Okewale was lying on his bed in Lagos after a long week at work, worrying about the usual. Bills, work, and family responsibilities.… Read More

Extra

June 23, 2026

The Afrobeat Signature: Why is Every Black Foreign Artist Leaning Towards Afrobeat?

Afrobeats artists collaborating with Black artists of all nationalities has become a major trend, and it has us wondering, what is it about Afrobeats that has Black foreign… Read More

The Music Blog

June 23, 2026

How Small-Scale Debts Became the Ultimate Friendship Soft-Block

A viral post by online user Keleback recently triggered an intense discussion on the timeline last weekend regarding how easily minor financial debts destroy long-term friendships. The conversation… Read More

Deep Dive, More

June 23, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Davido’s New Single, ‘I Know Who I Be,’ Will Be Released on June 26 

Davido's new single, ‘I Know Who I Be,' will be released on June 26  Messi makes World Cup history as the highest goal scorer with 18 goals Presidency… Read More

Top Stories

June 22, 2026

Five types of People You Would Definitely Meet at a Tiger Street Party 

This year, Tiger Beer street parties in Awka and Port Harcourt have been pure street culture in motion—loud music, packed crowds, games, drinks, and unforgettable shared moments. A… Read More

Partners

June 22, 2026

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Court Remands Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Prison Over Cybercrime Trial Kemi Badenoch Calls Starmer a “Terrible PM” After Shock Resignation Actress Angela Okorie Faces Backlash After Burning Outfit… Read More

The News Blog