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December 3, 2012

Report: HIV vaccine set to hit the market

After nearly 30 years of desperately searching for solutions to the Human-Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, the vermin that leads to the deadly Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS, the world may soon…

December 1, 2012

Till rape do us part – A case for the criminalisation of marital/spousal rape, by Elnathan John

by Elnathan John One reason for a husband’s legal and social immunity from rape is our cultural attitude toward women in general. A man is viewed as master over a…

November 24, 2012

African social network, Afroterminal launches $3,000 ‘I love Africa’ video competition

by Akan Ido To celebrate the launch of its new 'Communities' feature, Afroterminal.com - a African Social Network, has partnered with OH TV (a UK TV Channel) to launch the $3,000…

November 19, 2012

Opinion: Green, white, hoax

by Oluwafunmilayo Oyatogun Nigeria's size in people or gross GDP will not be sufficient for her to retain the title of 'Giant of Africa'. Right now, she is dangling from…

November 9, 2012

The Economist: The sacrifices the poor make to keep mobile phones, spotlight on Kenya

by The Economist Some would, for instance, forgo meat at meal time, in the hope of making a call or sending an SMS that would enable them to put more…

November 5, 2012

Opinion: Barack Obama’s coming victory and the African alliance for New Order

by Lai Labode New political leaders will emerge from Africa under a new Alliance called African Alliance For New Order been touted by a new Youth Wing of Africa Largest…

November 4, 2012

Tomi Oladepo: All intellect, no action (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Irrespective of whether Africans are coming home or not, one constant is that Africa is in dire need of development, and we need to do something to change the status…

October 19, 2012

Elnathan John: How to give foreign aid

by Elnathan John There is really no need to treat Nigeria differently from Burundi which relies on foreign aid for nearly half of their national income. Corruption is a great…

October 2, 2012

Come, sign on to the Y! Magazine #LondonIssue contest

by Isi Esene You already know that the Y! Magazine Issue 9 dubbed; the #LondonIssue, is out with long time @WajeMusic and @Omawumi fiercely gracing the front-cover. To allow our…

September 24, 2012

Adaudo Anyiam-Osigwe: My love affair with Africa (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Breathe Africa. And laugh a little even as I cry. Your weakness is okay. I love you regardless. Africa, you are the second person I ever loved. The first…

September 17, 2012

Opinion: Africa is a dawning success; so why do outsiders think only of poverty and deprivation?

by Jonathan Berman "There are children starving in Africa. Eat your peas." Surely I am not the only person whose first impressions of Africa were shaped along these lines. Whether it…

September 8, 2012

Global depression? Suicide kills more people than wars and murders every year – WHO

by Akan Ido Who would have thought there are more deaths globally due to suicides than from wars and murders put together yearly? The World Health Organisation (WHO) released a…

August 30, 2012

White woman shows Nigerians how to dance (WATCH)

by Akan Ido White women can dance the African dance, and we have a video clip to prove this. Caucasians are not known to be great [African rhythm] dancers, but…

August 24, 2012

Kathleen Ndongmo: Waving the Defenceless Flag (YNaija FrontPage)

Of course it’s easier to preach non-lethal methods than to enforce them. But isn’t that what separates us from the professionals? Have you seen the video of the Lonmin miners…

August 15, 2012

Not-so-Sweet November: British immigration says Africa’s runaway athletes have just 3 months free pass

by Isi Esene It's no longer news that several African athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games have chosen to bail out from their country's Olympic teams. The London…

August 11, 2012

Opinion: How to be an Africa expert and leave no cliche unsaid

by Duncan Clarke Thinking Africa is complicated, requiring years of trawling through thousands of books on economics, history, social science, anthropology and politics. No mean task, but one luckily simplified…

August 7, 2012

#ThisShouldConcernYou: $75,000 Anzisha Prize to identify Africa’s young entrepreneurial leaders

by Adeniyi Abdul Winners of the 2012 edition of the Anzisha prize are set to be announced in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 29th August by the African Leadership Academy…

August 2, 2012

Simon Allison: Why do African presidents keep dying?

by Simon Allison The curse of the African president strikes again. This time, its victim was Ghana's John Atta Mills, who complained of pains on Monday last week and was…

July 30, 2012

Another 1st: 70% of illegal weapons in West Africa are in Nigeria

by Adeniyi Abdul If, for some reason Nigeria leaves the ongoing London 2012 Olympics with no medals, we can always take consolation in the fact we come out tops in…

July 24, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Reporters killed by Boko Haram honoured at CNN/MultiChoice African Journalist Awards – See full list of winners

by Adeniyi Abdul The ceremony for the 2012 edition of the CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year was held this weekend in Zambia with Kenyans Tom Mboya and Evanson…

July 23, 2012

YALDA 2012 Conference: Innovation and creativity for a better Africa

by Doyin Jaiyesimi The 4th Biennial conference for Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) will hold from the 4th to 7th October 2012, in partnership with Lagos…

July 19, 2012

Opinion: Nigerians abroad must get it right

by Itunu Ajayi IT is no longer news that Nigerians in the Diaspora are being humiliated in their host countries. From South Africa to Australia to China and now Ghana,…

July 17, 2012

Opinion: The new Scramble for Africa

by Bukar Usman The Scramble for Africa has been a continuous project since the era of the slave trade, although the…

July 17, 2012

4 ways social media could transform conflict in Africa

by Gabrielle Ramaiah and Jason Warner Whether social media ultimately will prove itself to be a tool of greater pacification or belligerence in Africa and throughout the developing world is…

June 16, 2012

“I’m a damaged woman” – 13 things about Kola Boof’s “press statement” that made me sad

by Hauwa Gambo If you don’t know who Kola Boof is or how her name became entangled with those of Russel Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons, and Djimon Honsou, then you…

June 15, 2012

Opinion: The local and global franchising of 419 Nigerian churches

by Lawrence Chinedu Nwobu To say that Nigeria is a 419 republic would be an understatement. Practically everywhere you look there is a scam. Whether in the government, the…

June 3, 2012

#Winning: Nigeria ranked as top African nation brand

by Tolu Orekoya For the second year running, Nigeria has taken the bronze medal for Most Valuable African Nation Brand at an event hosted by Brand Africa in association with Brand…

May 30, 2012

Girl Power: 19-year-old Egyptian girl patents cutting edge space travel technology

by Tolu Orekoya Despite the upheavals that have rocked Egypt over the last 2 years - the Arab spring and economic turmoil - the country is still producing phenomenal scientists.…

May 27, 2012

Big Brother Daily Di-Gist #19 & 20: Prezzo makes Goldie moan with pleasure

by Denike & Ifedayo Day 20 at thye BBA Upville house, and Zainab, Maneta, Mampi and Barbz got into a deep conversation, mostly centered around pregnancies, natural birth, and things that generally make men queasy. Of all the girls in the house, Zainab is…

May 24, 2012

#ThisShouldConcernYou: “INDIAFRICA: A shared future” initiative unveiled in Lagos

by Stanley Azuakola The thriving relationship between India and Africa received a boost on Wednesday May 23, 2012 when the 'INDIAFRICA: A Shared Future' initiative was publicly unveiled in Lagos, Nigeria.…

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