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The YNaija Cover – the 30th of August

Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: 5 Things that Should Matter Today: Funmi Iyanda’s ”Walking With Shadows” is the queer Nollywood movie we need right now Here are the 10 ministers whose performance we are looking forward to

Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their funny opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw today: Being Nigerian always ends in tears — ebele. (@ebelee_) August 30,... Read More

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Yemi Alade, Juliet Ibrahim, Timini Egbuson, others at the launch of The Future Awards Africa 2019

Musician and songwriter, Yemi Alade; actors, Timini Egbuson and Juliet Ibrahim; Mohammed Yahaya, resident representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); and Hon. Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports, were among the personalities at the launch of The Future Awards Africa 2019 which held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The event, which took place on Monday,... Read More

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Here are the 10 ministers whose performance we are looking forward to

It’s more than a week since President Buhari installed a new ministerial cabinet that, up until then, took him a long time to put together. The ministers themselves aren’t a breath of fresh air, largely recycles names that sparked conversations online and what this could mean for Nigeria’s next four years under President Buhari. At... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Funmi Iyanda’s ”Walking With Shadows” is the queer Nollywood movie we need right now

Queer cinema isn’t exactly dead in Nollywood, but we can admit that it’s nowhere near Hollywood’s churning content on LGBTQ movies from big studios to indie outfits. Think Carol, Call Me by Your Name, and Love, Simon. Tope Oshin’s 2018 young adult queer film We Don’t Live Here Anymore tells the story of two teenage... Read More

Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: My male fans don’t want to be called ladybugs ? —... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 29th of August

Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: 5 Things that Should Matter Today: The Nigerian government has reduced its visa fee for U.S. citizens Why do we ignore our brightest stars in media till the west ‘discovers’ them? Flooding: Nigeria is on the verge of yet another nationwide disaster

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Be excited! The 4th edition of the SME100 Africa 25 Under 25 Awards is at hand

The fourth edition of the 25 Under 25 Awards is here. The 25 Under 25 Awards is an annual award by SME100 Africa to identify, recognise, celebrate and encourage some of Nigeria’s most innovative young entrepreneurs in various industries. Industries to be celebrated include: Active Citizenship and Government engagement Agriculture Arts and Culture Beauty and... Read More

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Why do we ignore our brightest stars in media till the west ‘discovers’ them?

The Nigerian corner of the internet can be a very curious place. These Nigerian teenagers are producing short sci-fi movies using a smart phone and other everyday items. pic.twitter.com/9dXhPGuD9z — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 16, 2019 Last week Al-Jazeera published a video essay about a group of teenagers from Kaduna who with the help... Read More

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: The Nigerian government has reduced its visa fee for U.S. citizens

The Nigeria government has now approved the reduction of fee to be paid by U.S citizens entry into the country. This is a little hilarious, because the U.S government on Tuesday had announced an additional visa reciprocity fee for Nigerians who have been granted visa into the country, saying the decision is as a result... Read More

Flooding: Nigeria is on the verge of yet another nationwide disaster

As a Nigerian living in Nigeria, its hard not to feel like we all suffer from collective amnesia. A collective amnesia that allows our elected politicians to continue to adjudicate their duties, focusing instead of frivolous projects that only serve to pad their resumes. One issue in particular that the Nigerian government and populace completely... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 28th of August

Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: 5 Things that Should Matter Today: Inspired by the Ebola outbreak in Lagos, ”93 Days” is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video One year later the Nigerian police still has no charges for the #Egbeda57 These are the guests we’re excited for at the Ake... Read More

Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: You’ll be sitting next to someone and they will be looking... Read More

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Peak Milk set to reward consumers with Dubai breakfast experience, reiterates the importance of healthy breakfast culture

In furtherance of its campaign which encourages healthy breakfast habits among Nigerians, foremost dairy brand, Peak is providing an exciting opportunity for every consumer to win exciting prizes, including an all-expense-paid trip and breakfast experience in Dubai. The “Peak Breakfast Promo” will reward 20 lucky winners across Nigeria with the grand prize of an all-expense... Read More

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One year later the Nigerian police still has no charges for the #Egbeda57

On the 26th of August 2016, Nigerians woke up to news that 57 young men attending a birthday party in Egbeda had been arrested on suspicion of cultism and ‘homosexual initiation’. News of the arrest trickled in, including information that the arrests were made based on an anonymous tip and that the women who had... Read More

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Inspired by the Ebola outbreak in Lagos, ”93 Days” is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video

The 2016 Steve Gukas movie 93 Days, which tells the story of the first Ebola outbreak in Lagos in 2014 and how medical professionals risked their lives to prevent the spread of the virus, is now available on streaming service Amazon Prime Video. Importantly, the movie captures the life and final moments of the late... Read More

These are the guests we’re excited for at the Ake Festival 2019

The countdown for the 2019 Ake Book and Arts Festival has begun in earnest and this year, the theme this year, ‘Black Bodies, Grey Matter‘ centers the African narrative, asking us interrogate who decides what the authentic African experience is. The 2019 Ake Arts and Book Festival will explore the nexus between the mental and... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 27th of August

According to U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria, Nigerian citizens will be required to pay a visa issuance fee, or reciprocity fee, for all approved applications for nonimmigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R visa classifications. This is to eliminate the cost difference between U.S citizens obtaining a visa to Nigeria (which is... Read More

Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: The only time Nigerian men cheat is when we play Whot.... Read More

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Facebook celebrates Africa’s Youth ‘Icons of Change’ in Accra, Ghana

Facebook at the weekend brought together 40 young leaders, developers, entrepreneurs and change makers from across Sub-Saharan Africa, to a two-day event in Accra, Ghana, titled “Celebrating Icons of Change”. The event which was held on 23 & 24th August at the prestigious Hotel Kempinski was organised to celebrate Africa’s next generation of leaders and... Read More

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10 areas we felt President Buhari could have done better with cabinet appointments

The much anticipated inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s cabinet for his second term in office took place on Wednesday at the Council Chambers of the State House. The Minister-Designates had gone through a successful (for lack of words to use) screening process by the Senate, though without their portfolios (as it has become a tradition... Read More

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Omawumi releases thrilling music video ‘For My Baby’

Singer and songwriter, Omawumi today released a thrilling music video for the song titled ‘For My Baby’ – the second track off her album, ‘In Her Feelings.’ Directed by Fome Peters, the new video aptly complements the song which is a ballad that has the music vocal powerhouse in total control over a blend of... Read More

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3 winners emerge in Pears ‘Baby of the Year’ competition

Three adorable babies, Kamgharida Harvey Udokogu, Afolayan Armstrong Irekristi and Obenta Fiyinfoluwa Alicia, have in that order emerged winner and runners-up in the Pears ‘Baby of the Year’ competition after three thrilling months of a fun-filled and exciting contest themed ‘Cuteness Overload.’ The winning families received cash prizes of N1million, N500,000 and N250,000 respectively. To... Read More

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Police quizzes Biodun Fatoyinbo, reportedly being held in custody

Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, is reportedly being held in custody of the Police at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Garki Area 10, Abuja over allegations of rape levelled against him by Busola Dakolo, wife of popular singer, Timi Dakolo in June. According to reports from TheCable, Fatoyinbo who is... Read More

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Intersex people are now a formally recognized gender in Kenya

As part of Kenya’s plans to streamline its government process, the country began a census last weekend to align global population projections with the factual data. However, the 2019 Kenyan census differs from its previous head counts in one very important way; for the first time since the country gained independence, it is recognizing intersex... Read More

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Kaduna will start payment of new minimum wage from September 1

The Kaduna state government has announced that it will start payment of the new minimum wage of N30,000 wage as from September 1, and this was revealed by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye on Monday on Channel TV. Also, Deputy Governor of Kaduna, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, said that... Read More

August 26, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 26th of August

Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: 5 Things that Should Matter Today: The FBI and Saudi Arabia turned Nigerian Twitter into a tribal war, and it was ugly Johnnie, Jazz & Whisky, Afropunk 2019: Here are the top 10 events we loved in August Sexual harassment in markets is an issue... Read More