FK Abudu Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Feyikemi Abudu, professionally known as FK Abudu, is a podcaster, entrepreneur, and activist best known as the co-host of one of Africa’s biggest podcasts, “I Said What I Said.” Feyikemi’s career began with She Leads Africa, where she worked in business development and in organising business development training for banks and start-ups. She is notable... Read More

Master List

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July 21, 2026

Jollz Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist

Jola Ayeye, known as Jollz, is a screenwriter, media personality, and podcaster known for her contributions to one of Nigeria’s most influential and popular podcasts, “I Said What I Said.” Jola’s career began when she worked at Big Cabal Media as a writer for Zikoko before going on to co-found her podcast, one of the... Read More

Master List

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January 10, 2023

Buhari urges Nigerians to vote for Tinubu and APC candidates; I hope to retire in peace and relocate to Katsina – Buhari | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari urges Nigerians to vote for Tinubu and APC candidates I hope to retire in peace and relocate to Katsina – Buhari DSS sued for N500 million over the imprisonment of activist who protested ‘arrest’ of CBN Governor Tinubu, Buhari urge Adamawa to give Nigeria’s first female governor Buhari commissions Yobe airport named after him... Read More

Why a Nigerian is born an activist whether they like it or not

Modupe Odele, one of the young Nigerians at the forefront of the #EndSARS agitation and a coordinator of the Legal Defense team, recently tweeted the following words: “Seeing many publications describe me as an “activist” makes me feel uncomfortable. It is like this title which you have to take up by force simply because you... Read More

Deep Dive

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July 14, 2017

Who is Liu Xiaobo? | Nobel Laureate who died in Chinese custody

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Liu Xiaobo has died in Chinese custody at the age of 61. His death has earned China worldwide criticism and the country has chosen silence on the matter, something the BBC describes as “a virtual media blackout”. “I hate this government. How can a regime treat a person like Liu Xiaobo like... Read More

Thinking Through

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September 21, 2014

@Saatah to @Ayourb : You are partisan and will never be an activist

by Saatah Nubari Read: @Ayourb: Pastor Oritsejafor should resign and face the music [ HERE] Read: @Saatah to @Ayourb on #OritsejaforGate : No one is entitled to be ignorant (A Rejoinder) [HERE] Read: @Ayourb to @Saatah : This is not a rejoinder, it is an education on how not to write [HERE] It will be... Read More

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July 27, 2014

Civil rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu laid to rest in Ondo state (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian civil rights activist and lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, who passed away on Wednesday, 9 July at the age of 49, has been buried. He was laid to rest in Ogbagi-Akoko, Ondo state, on Friday, 25 July 2014, in the presence of his friends, family, colleagues and former clients. Present at the ceremony... Read More

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November 18, 2013

Opinion: Prof. Iyayi’s death – Who will stop these convoys of death?

by Denja Yaqub In civilised countries, the only sirens you hear are those of fire service, ambulances and the police on critical assignments. But here, all kinds of sirens harass the citizens. The most notorious are those of elected governors, ministers, National Assembly leadership, and all kinds of persons and organisations. The news hit the... Read More

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September 4, 2013

Opinion: Comrade Shehu Sani has betrayed our confidence over Boko Haram

by Ola Lookman Comrade Shehu Sani has indeed sank all time low in his recent outing. This is unexpected of a man who had sacrificed his comfort, joy, pleasure and risked his life in fighting military dictatorship in recent past. If there is any good any Nigerian, irrespective of tribe, religion, colour or political persuasion... Read More

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July 22, 2013

‘We’re racist and proud’: Anger grows as group stages counter-demonstration against ‘Justice for Trayvon’ marches

Dueling groups of protesters converged on a wealthy Houston neighborhood on Sunday in reaction to last weekend’s not-guilty verdict for George Zimmerman in the death of teen Trayvon Martin. Around 80 people gathered on a street in Houston’s River Oaks area, some carrying American flags and shouting support for stand-your-ground self-defense laws. Members of this... Read More

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April 16, 2013

“I am like a rape victim…” – Bisi Alimi, gay rights activist speaks on (Conversations with Mercy Abang)

On the Conversations series for this week, Abang Mercy Speaks with foremost gay rights activist Bisi Alimi, who calls for a revolution in Nigeria and insist that more Nigerians will vote in favour of a law protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people (LGBT). At what point in your life did you decide to be... Read More

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March 27, 2013

Don’t get it twisted – anger is good (#NewLeadership Series with Chude Jideonwo)

by Chude Jideonwo Broadly, the critics are right – much of the conversation among young people is neither purposive nor constructive; many of the people leading this anger movement are themselves questionable characters, sometimes in cahoots with the same people they angrily denounce, most times transparently fanning the flames simply for personal aggrandisement. There is... Read More

activist, anger, new leadership series, twisted, twitter.

January 16, 2013

Opinion: I am an activist… so what?

by Damola Adegun To be honest, some of the most satisfying moments of my life have been when I have confronted oppression, extortion and shades of vices that continue to mortify our prospects as a nation. In recent times, I have noticed attempts to label some very active good governance advocates on the Nigerian e-sphere... Read More

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November 21, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: Activists and active citizens: A new order (YNaija FrontPage)

When I get referred to as an activist and I remember the stories of the real heroes of our democracy, I apologize to their memory because I am not worthy of lacing their shoes in the park of activism. You would think it was all about the progress of our land and the enrichment of... Read More

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July 13, 2012

Opinion: Diary of a confused activist

by Temitope Gafaar I am a helpless activist; human rights, environmental, political, and religious; sometimes, even animal. I want things to change in Nigeria. “God save us all.” I have been saying that a whole lot more in recent times. “God please protect me, my family, my friends and my country. It is well.” Because no... Read More

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June 17, 2012

So, who is your Twitter Overlord? Read: The sociology of the self-acclaimed “activist” Twitter community

Whether you think it’s a narrow attack on easily identifiable social media voices or a dispassionate assessment of a growing social problem, what NOEL IHEBUZOR writes here (produced un-edited) is quite fascinating. Enjoy it: Reactions to recent events in Nigeria, notably the very tragic loss of lives in the crash of a Dana aircraft and... Read More

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March 13, 2012

The piece everyone’s talking about! How To Become A Nigerian ‘Activist’ 101

by Elnathan John (Editor’s Note: Article is posted with author’s permission) You stare at the Nigerian on CNN; at his gleaming forehead. He is taking his time answering questions about Nigeria in an accent that is improved for export. After his name comes the title, ‘Activist’. This man has gone places with this title. You... Read More

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