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
by Lekan Olanrewaju Ever heard of the guy tech-heads are calling Nigeria’s Mark Zuckerberg? No? Well, he’s a Nigerian entrepreneur who is changing the way students in Africa receive education through online resources. 23 years old Gossy Ukanwoke has created the Students Circle Network, an academic social network platform and also plans to launch an online university for... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju You think the Arunma Oteh-Herman Hembe scandal is the worst of them all? Well think again. Since the Fourth Republic kicked off, we’ve rolled from one legislative drama to the next! In the wake of the current “Mealgate” scandal rocking the Nigerian Senate and Securities and Exchanges Commission, we’ve been forced once again... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Just as Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, one of three nominees running for World Bank presidency, has – in an interview with Reuters – called for a “level playing field”, Lant Pritchett, a professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, who also worked at the World Bank for 17 years, has spoken out about... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Activities marking the 25th anniversary of the country’s most popular beauty pageant, the Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria pageant (MBGN) kicks off Tuesday, 27th March, with the zonal screening for this year’s contestants. According to organisers, the screening process will begin in Benin City, Edo state and will touch base in two... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju A few days ago, an NGO called for the Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, to take a psychiatric examination. According to the letter, this is due to what they describe as his erratic behaviour which has “put his sanity into question”. While it is almost certainly an exaggeration to say the governor... Read More
What are you up to this time? I’ve seen you making frantic phone calls and generally appearing busy Oh boy, tings are happening. Campaign don start o Campaign? Isn’t 2015 a bit too far away at this point? Who’s talking 2015? We’re talking 2012 Sah! Iweala for President Huh? As usual you’re to be found... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju From more arguments about Bishop David Oyedepo’s right, or lack thereof to launch an airline to thoughts on Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s World Bank presidency bid, check out the top tweets from yesterday. @ogundamisi: Ngozi Okonjo Iweala must stay & support her CASSAVANOMICS president! No running away jumping from D Titanic! Una must salvage Nigeria @DeleMomodu: In 13... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Sent in by a reader. The “jambite” above was pictured at the Joint Admission Matriculation Examination (colloquially called ‘JAMB’) displaying quite the creative method to ensure she doesn’t fail the examination. Let’s look at this photo for one moment, there are some things wrong with it? First, that paper is too big, havent you heard of... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju While residents all over the country suffer the effects of blackouts due to Kainji dam being shut down, Rivers State gears up to begin enjoying uninterrupted power supply. Governor Rotimi Amaechi assured that the people of the state would be economically empowered with the provision of stable power supply. He said this in a statement through... Read More
A New York Times article published today trails extremist sect, Boko Haram’s “sinister” new target – schools. See excerpts below, as written by Adam Nossiter: The insurgent violence stalking northern Nigeria has struck a long list of official targets, killing police and army officers, elected officials, high-ranking civil servants, United Nations workers and other perceived... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo SaharaReporters.com, in an investigation, is reporting that the running costs for the aircraft under the control of Winner’s Chapel leader, Bishop David Oyedepo led to the decision to launch the airline ‘Dominion Air’. According to them, sources indicate that this was the fallback option, when attempts to sell off the aircraft were... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Former MTN Project fame West Africa winner, Iyanya has put out the video for his single, ‘Kukere’. The video was directed by Patrick Ellis and features for a change, video vixens with some flesh on their bones. Be warned though, you may fall in love with the exotic dance moves. Watch here:
by Joy Isi Bewaji Not the “native doctor”, silly! Come on! Lol! So, you have found “the one”, huh? He was at that party, you lifted your dress a little to show off your thighs the minute he walked passed. He looked back, liked what he saw; told the waiter to send a bottle to your... Read More
by Ofordile Tony-Okeke “Archbishop dey enjoy, Pope self dey enjoy, Imam self dey enjoy, My brother wetin you say?” – Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The above are words from the song of an African Legendary musician whose music continues to inspire me and sound anew whenever it is played. In writing this piece, I take inspiration... Read More
by Seyi Lawal By 2020, Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, along with four other of Africa’s largest cities, will each have consumer spending of $25 billion or more. That’s comparable to spending in India’s business hub of Mumbai, according to a McKinsey & Co. report. According to the Associated Press, the reason for this is that... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigerian Musicians Sound Sultan, Goldie and Weird MC have been endorsed by the United Nations as Peace Ambassadors. Their appointments were announced on March 23, 2012 during a ceremony where they were presented with ambassador for peace certificates. Ambassadors for Peace are committed to working beyond race, religion and nationality and accept a... 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, um, her 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
by Lekan Olanrewaju According to Candel Agrochemical Company Limited, Nigeria’s foreign reserves have been depleted by as much N35 billion due to importation of agricultural pesticides. The company’s technical representative, Mr. Emmanuel George, spoke about this at the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Panel Review meeting held on Tuesday in Lagos. He stated that Candel is... Read More
by Joy Ehonwa We can’t remember the last time Tinsel was this hot! Fred was finally told about Dan’s arrest. He invited Telema over to get some of the facts and then he went to the prison and insisted on seeing Dan. Fred knew that Dan didn’t want to see any family members, so one... Read More
by Kathleen Ndongmo Yesterday, news travelled far and wide among Nigerians that Bishop David Oyedepo, pastor and entrepreneur, had officially launched an airline ‘Dominion Air’. He is already widely believed to own Covenant University, Faith Academy, farms and others. While there is no official statement from the church or affiliated institutions to confirm this, the... Read More
Makoko is an eyesore and there is no better way to put it. The size of the rats I once saw strolling and chewing on left over junk food, while I waited for a train at the New York subway, are probably only compared to the ones I saw at an asun joint in Surulere,... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju From comments and counter-comments on the greatness, or lack there of, of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to talk on the launch of an airline by a certain bishop, check out what everyone was talking about on twitter yesterday. @4eyedmonk: Dominion Airlines – Missed the Rapture? We Will Take You There! @Echecrates:... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju A 52 year old Nigerian on Saturday set a new record at the Dulles International Airport in America. The woman, Bola Adebisi, is said to have passed 180 thumb sized pellets of heroin, the highest amount ever ingested by a suspect. The drugs were estimated to be worth around $150,000. Customs officers... Read More
by Chi Ibe Ever Strong is a spoken word poem about God’s empowerment in our weakness… He will never leave us and with his help there’s nothing we can’t overcome! In this inspirational spoken word, Curtis Tyrone Jones says: “…in the humiliation of my weakness is where God’s love is ever strong Not fully attained... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigeria’s richest pastor by many accounts, Bishop David Oyedepo has made a new addition to his business empire by starting an airline called Dominion Air. Listed by Forbes as Nigeria’s wealthiest pastor with a net worth of $150 million, Oyedepo, has been the subject of much debate over private jets, of which he... Read More