by Lekan Olanrewaju Amidst the heatwave currently hitting the state, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that the state would be experiencing a rainy season of between 234 and 238 days. Speaking at the presentation of this year’s rainfall predictions by Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET, the Lagos state commissioner for environment, Mr Tunji Bello... Read More
by Jide Taiwo It certainly feels like male-bashing season. Every other day there’s a new blog post, or article, or snide tweet admonishing women not to date this type of guy or why that type of guy is wrong for them. The way these women carry on, one would think all men were either a cold... Read More
by Onoshe Nwabuikwu ‘Why are we so Blest?’ (1972) is the title of a book by Ayi Kwei Armah but it best expresses what I’m feeling right now. I have had many a “What is this world coming to?” conversations with friends, a close friend called Kaine in particular, and those conversations usually begin with either, “Did you watch programme X... Read More
As our agitations for a better country get more of us to speak out and stand up, we must not forget that it is a battle that will not be won by protests, tweets or articles… The elections in Senegal have come but they are not gone. They will remain in the minds of... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Well, what do you know? Looks like all it takes to get rid of an enemy is pointing a finger in their direction and condemning them to a fate filled with destruction. And here we were thinking that was a technique only used in selecting what catfish you had selected to be turned into a tasty... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju From arguments over the ‘greatness’, or lack thereof, of a certain political party to thoughts on the role young people should play in public service, check out yesterday’s top tweets. @BankyW: Chaiiiiii…. Even when I gbagaun I don’t get half as many mentions as this ohhh… Thank u all soooo much for the birthday wishes... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Nigerian Government had earlier this week issued an ultimatum to British Airways and Virgin Atlantic regarding fares. Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, had over the weekend given the airlines 30 days to adjust its fares to reflect equity with other prevailing fares in West Africa, or face a ban. “We are seriously... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Toni Payne, CEO of the beauty, music and fashion company Toni Payne Concepts is gearing up to launch a reality show. After many years of being referred to only with regard to her relationship with husband and father of her child, artiste 9ice, she finally gets to be assessed on her merits –... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju According to information on the CBN website, Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen by seven percent to $37.534 billion. The bank has stated that one of its key aims is to shore up reserves to protect against shocks. The figure is up from $34.9 billion on March 19 and from $34.8 billion last... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Female folk singer, Aduke is back into the spotlight after winning our hearts with her debut single – ‘Made in Lagos’. She drops two new singles – ‘Far Away’ and ‘Leke Leke’. Click here to listen: Leke-Leke Far-away
by Chi Ibe Ozzy B drops a new single titled ‘High’, on the mellow tip. This is produced by bankyondbeatz. Click here to liten: High-Prod.-By-Bankyondbeatz
by Wilfred Okiche Hip hop heavyweight, eLDee has dropped the video for his hot new joint, ”Today Today.’ It is a single off his forthcoming album, ‘Undeniable’ which he has hinted will be his last studio album as an artist. ‘Today Today’ is a wedding song and the video brings to life that special day... Read More
This is the full text of the Honourable Minister of Youth Development’s opening address at The Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders on March 19, 2012. Bolaji Abdullahi I must say that there is nothing in my experience suggesting that government is an exclusive den of devils and civil society is populated by saints.... Read More
Young people need to learn a thing or two from PDP if we want to provide good leadership for Nigeria. Let me first of all state that I do not hold brief for the PDP in any capacity. I am simply writing to expand some of my comments I have made on Twitter recently when... Read More
Dr. Kayode Fayemi Governor Ekiti State, Nigeria at The Future Awards Symposium For Young And Emerging Leaders Monday, March 19, 2012 Sadly, the authoritarian residues of politics over the last decade have however achieved the purpose of turning many away from politics even if they want to be active in their neighbourhood associations and their community projects.... Read More
In one way or the other, a question has resounded in the minds of many young Nigerians, especially in the face of current national issues – “How can we positively influence government to create a better country by all standards?” In response to this weighty rhetoric, many have mused that getting into government to... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s World Bank presidency nomination has left more than just a few tongues wagging, with many stating their beliefs in her being qualified for the job, and others who view it as a ploy by her to “escape” the country. Check out the top ten... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The African Union on Monday endorsed the candidacy of finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become World Bank president. At the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party which took place over the weekend in Abuja, Okonjo-Iweala, thanked African leaders for their backing in her bid to lead the World Bank. In a... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has spoken out against proposed dialogues by the government with the Boko Haram sect. Speaking in Kaduna at the 46th Convention of the United Church of Christ in Nigeria, Oritsejafor warned of the consequences of discussing with the sect: “Who... Read More
Before we begin the North vs the South divide, we must understand the political parties plus ruling elites have the same ideology of remaining in power till they die; they don’t see young Nigerians with equal rights to lead this nation. What caught my attention this past weekend is a subtle message being sent out... Read More
The result of his bid to override the bid of the people – in a country that has seen neither military nor constitutional coups – is but a diminished image, as well as street celebrities following the announcement of his defeat. The praise is rushing in, and the pride spreads across Africa; as once again... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Ohimai Amaize is known to many young Nigerians and others for his activism and his work in public office – from the EFCC to his present assignment working for the Minister of Youth Development. His recent public announcement of his pitching his tent with the PDP drew sharp surprise amongst his observers... Read More
by Mercy Abang If you ask me I will tell you that politics is the most successful business in Nigeria today. Everything else takes backseat because politicians make sure they bring politics into everything we do. But will this stop anytime soon? One thing must be made clear to the young generation, a ‘’siddon look’’... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju “We had ‘amala’ and vegetable soup with hot pepper in Abiola’s house.” In a new interview with The Sun, former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spoken out against former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as somebody who “has learnt the... Read More
Pictures by Hycinth Iyereosa What: ‘Segun Osoba Biography (The Newspaper Years) Book Launch Where: Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. When: 22 March, 2012
by Stanley Azuakola MTN to give call credits to politicians who’ve lost their credibility. PETA sues Oteh The last hasn’t been heard about that dinner bill incurred by the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Arunma Oteh, at the Transcorp Hotel. A group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has sued Ms... Read More
by Oluwatobi Soyombo Just keep writing everything that comes to your mind. This is how many popular bloggers today draft their posts within 15 – 60 minutes. So, you’ve always wanted to own a blog but you’ve been limited by that one reason why many others have refused to start blogging -TIME. Time, Time Time! Of course,... Read More
by Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu Public hearings as TV entertainment? If there’s any difference between the public hearings and other programmes on TV, it’ll have to be that the hearings are more interesting (invariably), for good or bad reason. However public hearings even though somewhat upgraded from the ubiquitous but toothless government committees, appear to be to (just)... Read More
It gets better! YNaija introduces you to Dutch writer and journalist, Femke van Zeijl who has been traveling across sub-Saharan Africa for about 10 years. Now she trades her, um, nomadic existence for a permanent position in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. Follow Femke’s journeys through her new life in Africa’s most populous country. The... Read More