Jude Ndukwe: Buhari’s proposed emergency powers and how not to kill a nation

by Jude Ndukwe It is a season of the absurd. Nigeria is haemorrhaging uncontrollably, left for too long to bleed and now in near-comatose situation. Truly, she is in dire need of urgent attention as she suffers from economic asphyxiation on the treatment table while she is abandoned to writhe in avoidable pain. Suddenly, it... Read More

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August 24, 2016

A timeline: All the important things John Kerry has said and done since he arrived Nigeria

by Tolu Omoyeni United States Secretary of State, John Kerry is on a visit to Africa to discuss counter terrorism and human rights issues in the region. He has been in Nigeria for two days and has paid a visit to the Sultan of Sokoto and President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Here’s a timeline of... Read More

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August 23, 2016

Aminu Tambuwal: As John Kerry arrives Nigeria

Nigeria, and particularly our state, Sokoto, will this week host the Secretary of State of the USA, John Kerry, on a two-day working visit. Our August visitor is an important guest whose contributions to his country’s diplomatic engagement have received praise from many quarters. His commitment, and by extension that of President Barack Obama, to... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Opinion: Life lessons from Stella Adadevoh’s heroism

by Afam Ikeakanam In March 2014, when the World Health Organisation (WHO) officially declared there was an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Guinea, Nigeria had no idea what was coming for her. The disease then rapidly spread like wildfire to the neighbouring countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone. As with every tragic foreign... Read More

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August 20, 2016

‘I keep pushing myself so I will leave a mark…’ | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Jokate Mwegelo of Kidoti

Jokate Mwegelo is a former pageant winner who branched out into acting and later launched a lifestyle brand, Kidoti, to meet the beauty needs of women across Africa. In recognition of her success in the media and fashion industry, Jokate has won several awards and she is on the path to achieve even more. Be... Read More

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August 15, 2016

Opinion: Digital Rights & Freedom Bill – Laying the foundation for Nigeria’s digital future

by Hon. Chukwuemeka Ujam, Titi Akinsanmi, and ‘Gbenga Sesan Something exciting is brewing in Nigeria. Just coming from a period that saw national outcry against the Frivolous Petitions Bill, popularly known as the “Anti-Social Media Bill”, and the arrest of another blogger, it offers great hope for the future of the country that a new... Read More

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August 13, 2016

Olusegun Adeniyi: China and Africa – A serious affair

The China-Africa Public Diplomacy Forum, a symposium organized by the Chinese Government, held on Tuesday in Dares Salaam, Tanzania. Invited to speak on the theme “Advancing China-Africa people-to-people exchanges and media cooperation to achieve development”, below is my presentation at the session. In April 2012, I was in Beijing as one of the 36 participants... Read More

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August 9, 2016

Zuriel Oduwole, Tejiri Emore, Kofoworola Jolaoso lead 100 future leaders at first TEDxKids@Gbagada in Lagos

Remember back in the late 80’s and early 90’s when we watched TV educational series by and for children, ‘Speak Out’ and ‘Kiddie Vision 101’? Now, imagine such fun and education for today’s children on land. For the first time in Lagos, Nigeria, TedxKids@Gbagada was organized and took place in July 2016 at Corona School... Read More

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August 2, 2016

Opinion: Fela- between the cross’ din and the crescent’s dint

by Modiu Olaguro “Sadly, our spirituality happens to be the greatest casualty of the colonial assault on Africa. We lost the very key to our soul as we have been eternally programmed to seek our humanity within context and moulds of our slave masters.”- Duke Imevbore Aigboje This day, nineteen years ago, the man who had... Read More

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July 30, 2016

Dele Momodu: Reflections on a 21-year journey of sadness and suffering

by Dele Momodu Fellow Africans, exactly twenty-one years ago, on July 25, 1995, I set forth at dawn. My destination was exile. I needed to dialogue with my feet and escape in a jiffy from my dear beloved country without any prior notice. Nigeria was under a most brutal and brutish military dictatorship. Once you... Read More

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July 26, 2016

We explored the evolution of #Yabacon in this 2-minute video

In less than five years, Yaba, a Lagos suburb has evolved to become one of the leading technology clusters in Africa, and home to a majority of Nigeria’s prominent tech companies. The growth of the area was mostly through citizen led activities. In this two-minute video, YNaija explored the tech cluster in Yaba and we learnt... Read More

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July 19, 2016

Opinion: The new face of development is 1.8 billion strong

By Douglas Imaralu “Humans are but emotional beings searching for truth or reason.” Truth or reason. These two words are behind some of the world’s greatest changes. Historically, major actions or inactions have stirred development or setbacks in societies across the world. And the root of such changes lies in truth or reason. It is the... Read More

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July 14, 2016

FIFA ranking: Super Eagles drop 9 places, Argentina remain the best

The Super Eagles’ of Nigeria have dropped nine places in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday July 14. The Eagles are now ranked 17th in Africa, and 70th in the world alongside Congo. The top five teams in Africa are Algeria, Cote D’Ivoire in second place and Ghana in third. Senegal and Egypt are fourth... Read More

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July 11, 2016

#BlackLivesMatter African Edition

In the United States, the movement is on, the protesters are on the streets and on social media demanding conversations on racism and police brutality that are long overdue. The killing of black men by police officers the last few days have reopened wounds that had not healed and black people from all over the... Read More

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Yemi Alade's new album to be called 'Mama Africa' | YNaija.com

July 5, 2016

Yemi Alade features Sauti Sol in ‘Africa’ (WATCH)

Singer, Yemi Alade has released the visuals to the single ‘Africa’ off her sophomore album ‘MAMA’. The video which features Kenyan act, Sauti Sol, displays different destinations and popular individuals in Africa. The video was shot in Nigeria, Kenya, United States of America and United Kingdom by Ovie Etseyatse. Watch.

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June 27, 2016

Inside the Ekiti drama with Ayo Fayose & Zenith Bank… and more on The Slab with Isime‎ [LISTEN]

It’s another edition of The Slab with Isime. On this edition, Adebayo Emuleomo who has been away for a while, is back to join the rest of the YNaija crew – Chukwukere Okpani and Oreoluwa Peters. Today was about Gov. Ayo Fayose‘s issue with Zenith Bank and the whole begging episode; AMCON‘s seizure of Ben Murray-Bruce‘s assets;... Read More

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June 25, 2016

‘Vitiligo is seen as anger of the gods, as a curse’ | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Ogo Maduewesi

Every year, on June 25, the world celebrates World Vitiligo Day. For Ogo Maduewesi, commemorating the day symbolizes a life-long journey in creating awareness for this skincare condition. In this interview, she shares how she discovered she had Vitiligo, why she is tireless in her quest in drumming up advocacy for the condition, and how... Read More

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June 25, 2016

Dele Momodu: Africa must not go the way of Britain

By Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, the shocking exit of Britain from the European Union has compelled me to choose this important topic today. I had voted on Thursday in London to keep Britain in the EU but the proponents of Brexit won the day, unfortunately. Prior to that important day in the British calendar, I... Read More

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June 18, 2016

Commentary: Nigeria is not worthy of Stephen Keshi

by Dolapo Adelana On June 7, 2016, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi breathed his last on the earth. The former Super Eagles captain and manager popularly called ‘The Big Boss’ went home to be with his late wife, Nkem Kate Keshi. Minutes after his death, encomiums started pouring in from right, left and centre – as many... Read More

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June 18, 2016

Egypt’s ex-president, Mohammed Morsi sent to jail for life

An Egyptian court has sentenced the country’s former Islamic President, Mohammed Morsi, to life imprisonment for leading an unlawful organization. The court also confirmed the death sentence passed on six members of the Muslim Brotherhood, while two others were sentenced to 25 years in prison. The former President was initially given a 15-year jail term... Read More

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June 17, 2016

AUDIO: This is why Jonathan failed to win Mo Ibrahim prize

Billionaire businessman and founder of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, Mo Ibrahim, on Thursday, explained why no former African President deserved the $5 million prize this year. In a telephone interview with Newsday BBC, Ibrahim stated no past leader had fulfilled the conditions needed to win the prestigious prize. Although former... Read More

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June 13, 2016

Eric Osagie: We can never forget… [In memory of Stephen Keshi & Amodu Shuaibu]

by Eric Osagie Death, the grim reaper, scored two devastating goals against the Nigerian soccer fraternity last week, throwing the nation into deep mourning. First, it plucked the amiable ex-coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi. Then, it snatched another ex-coach of the national team, Amodu Shuaibu, just when we all were still grieving... Read More

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June 12, 2016

Mohammad Ali at the ring-side, 1985 – A poem by Wole Soyinka

by Wole Soyinka The arena is darkened. A feast of blood Will follow duly; the spotlights have been borrowed For a while. These ringside prances Merely serve to whet the appetite. Gladiators, Clad tonight in formal mufti, customised, Milk recognition, savour the night-off, Show off Rites. Ill fitted in this voyeur company The desperate arm... Read More

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June 6, 2016

GTB boss, Segun Agbaje named African Banker of the year

The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank PLC, Segun Agbaje, has been named as the 2016 African Banker of the year at the 2016 African Banker Awards, which took place at the Africa Development Bank’s annual meeting on 25th May, 2016 in Lusaka, Zambia. The award is aimed at recognizing achievements... Read More

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May 27, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria’s Buhari, change and challenge of history

By Chido Nwangwu Citizens of Africa’s most influential country of 183 million will agree with me that Nigeria’s problems are compounded by the extraordinary scale of outright theft of oil and gas money by government officials, corporations and small mercenary/militant groups. Remarkably, mainly colorful and inflated accounting books were kept by these conniving gangs; full of... Read More

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May 26, 2016

“My father was the most successful farmer in our village” | Obasanjo is bullish on agriculture

by Olusegun Obasanjo Every year, thousands of young Africans join an exodus from their families’ small, often struggling farms in the countryside. Their dream – sometimes fulfilled, often not – is to find a more rewarding and stimulating life in the continent´s rapidly growing cities. Few return, but even fewer ever completely sever their ties.... Read More

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May 20, 2016

The Zika virus has arrived Africa, says WHO

The World Health Organization today said that the strain of Zika virus that caused massive outbreak in Brazil has been found in Africa for the first time ever. The dreaded disease is currently in Cape Verde and has so far affected more than 7,000 persons, with 180 pregnant thought to have been affected and three... Read More

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May 19, 2016

Opinion: The misnomer called African leaders

During the cab ride to the airport in Lusaka on my way to Kigali this morning, my taxi driver told me that Zambia has had 6 Presidents since Independence in 1964. I had heard this as well from some of the Zambian delegates at the conference I attended this week in Lusaka on Migration in... Read More

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May 15, 2016

‘Devaluation or not, we will invest in Nigeria’ | Dangote’s faith is unshakeable

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has urged investors in Africa to be mindful of the way they project Africa, or risk driving investors out. Dangote stated this at the ongoing World Economic Forum on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. “We have to get rid of perception risks,” he said. “The fragility of perception drives away investors.... Read More

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April 29, 2016

Is Wizkid the biggest act out of Africa? | Nigerian Twitter intensely debates

Wizkid has gained so much international attention in the past year – especially with his recent collaboration with Canadian recording artiste, Drake. However, there is a debate making the rounds on social media on whether the former E.M.E artiste is indeed the biggest act out of Nigeria. While some are convinced the Starboy is the... Read More

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Jude Ndukwe: Buhari’s proposed emergency powers and how not to kill a nation

A timeline: All the important things John Kerry has said and done since he arrived Nigeria

Aminu Tambuwal: As John Kerry arrives Nigeria

Opinion: Life lessons from Stella Adadevoh’s heroism

‘I keep pushing myself so I will leave a mark…’ | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Jokate Mwegelo of Kidoti

Opinion: Digital Rights & Freedom Bill – Laying the foundation for Nigeria’s digital future

Olusegun Adeniyi: China and Africa – A serious affair

Zuriel Oduwole, Tejiri Emore, Kofoworola Jolaoso lead 100 future leaders at first TEDxKids@Gbagada in Lagos

Opinion: Fela- between the cross’ din and the crescent’s dint

Dele Momodu: Reflections on a 21-year journey of sadness and suffering

We explored the evolution of #Yabacon in this 2-minute video

Opinion: The new face of development is 1.8 billion strong

FIFA ranking: Super Eagles drop 9 places, Argentina remain the best

#BlackLivesMatter African Edition

Yemi Alade features Sauti Sol in ‘Africa’ (WATCH)

Inside the Ekiti drama with Ayo Fayose & Zenith Bank… and more on The Slab with Isime‎ [LISTEN]

‘Vitiligo is seen as anger of the gods, as a curse’ | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Ogo Maduewesi

Dele Momodu: Africa must not go the way of Britain

Commentary: Nigeria is not worthy of Stephen Keshi

Egypt’s ex-president, Mohammed Morsi sent to jail for life

AUDIO: This is why Jonathan failed to win Mo Ibrahim prize

Eric Osagie: We can never forget… [In memory of Stephen Keshi & Amodu Shuaibu]

Mohammad Ali at the ring-side, 1985 – A poem by Wole Soyinka

GTB boss, Segun Agbaje named African Banker of the year

Opinion: Nigeria’s Buhari, change and challenge of history

“My father was the most successful farmer in our village” | Obasanjo is bullish on agriculture

The Zika virus has arrived Africa, says WHO

Opinion: The misnomer called African leaders

‘Devaluation or not, we will invest in Nigeria’ | Dangote’s faith is unshakeable

Is Wizkid the biggest act out of Africa? | Nigerian Twitter intensely debates

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