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Op-ed Editor June 6, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: Nigerians and our unhealthy obsession with titles

by Ololade Ajekigbe She had gradually become a regular face in that social space. A convivial setting where old members were expected to be friendly with new ones. On…

Ezinne May 26, 2017

Opinion: I’m a HIV positive woman and I still have sex

by Mary Ero It is amazing how sex is a relatively taboo topic among PLWHA (or at least seems to be). Considering most of us acquired the disease through…

Op-ed Editor May 25, 2017

The Thread: Nigerian women and the gold digging syndrome

Besides the hastag 'Men Are Trash', another thing that irritates men is women waiting around for men men to be the "providers" OAP, Osi Suave takes on this rather controversial…

Op-ed Editor May 15, 2017

Eketi Edima Ette: These are the worst rape stories you will ever read

by Eketi Edima Ette Let me play devil's advocate here. If you've been on Twitter since 2014, you'd know that #MenAreTrash is a hashtag that trends every now and again.…

Op-ed Editor May 12, 2017

The Thread: “It was dark” “I arose to titrate” | The perfect responses to the question ‘How was your night?’

No thanks to security guards who popularised this culture, morning conversations in Nigeria tend to begin with the question "How was your night?" Tolu Ogunlesi is curious about the right…

Op-ed Editor May 1, 2017

Tunde Leye: How to fight corruption for real

by Tunde Leye First thing to understand is that there is the case where some people act corruptly in society. In every society, there will always be those ones. That…

Op-ed Editor April 29, 2017

Opinion: Oba of Lagos vs Ooni of Ife snub- The aftereffects

Omoshola Deji Civilisation and modern forms of governance have drastically diminished the power and authority of monarchs. Fading, not faded, our hidden admiration for primordial values sustains the influence of…

Sponsor March 21, 2017

DIPLO joins Burna Boy and Davido at #GidiFest2017!

The Gidi Culture Festival announces DIPLO to join the start studded line up for the 2017 edition of Gidi Fest this Easter Saturday at Eko Atlantic. The Grammy award winning…

Op-ed Editor March 13, 2017

Nicole Hallberg: Working while female

A Twitter thread has gotten some attention recently, where my former coworker / current best friend, Marty, recounted the day he realised just how bad, and insidious, workplace sexism could…

Op-ed Editor March 10, 2017

The Thread: Nigerians outraged at PayPorte’s reception for Kemen

It is galling to many that PayPorte thought it fit to bring Kemen over to their office for chit chats and photo-ops, instead of washing their hands off him. The…

Op-ed Editor March 7, 2017

Akin Akintayo: Nigeria- On the #BBNaija disqualification, let’s not be conflicted

by Akin Akintayo Alright, it’s Big Brother Last night, the irksome menace of the Big Brother franchise flooded my social media space with the news of a disqualification from the…

Sponsor February 23, 2017

Every Easter! One Festival! One Culture! – #GidiFest2017

As THE GIDI CULTURE FESTIVAL (also known as GIDIFEST) gears up for its fourth edition, Lagos is waiting with bated breath, buzzing with excitement and preparations are in top gear!…

Op-ed Editor February 22, 2017

Moses Ochonu: Why Sanusi’s anti-polygamy plans might be pointless

by Moses Ochonu In principle, I agree with the emir of Kano's pronouncement on polygamy, procreation, and poverty. However, there is need to proceed with caution on the legislative intervention…

Tolu February 16, 2017

Did this US music channel really describe Ice Prince as a “rising star”?

On behalf of IcePrince and his over a decade long musical career, we take offense at this misrepresentation of facts provided by Noisey, a TV documentary channel that explores music…

Mazi Emeka January 28, 2017

A fun and impactful day with She Leads Africa | All the photos from SLAY Festival

On Saturday January 21st, over 1,200 guests attended the very first SLAY Festival by She leads Africa, celebrating technology, innovation, culture, arts, music, and food. The festival was held at…

Tolu January 21, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: Are women really their own worst enemies?

It is interesting how religion and culture are often brought up when the rights and sexualities of women are being taken away. That and the frankly reductive idea that 'Women…

Op-ed Editor January 17, 2017

The Thread: This is why child abuse needs to stop

Child abuse is pervasive in society, some children have come to accept it without questioning. See below the story of a thirteen-year-old girl who became pregnant for a man her…

Op-ed Editor January 11, 2017

Fiction: The woman she married

Mama loves Papa. It is the only rational thing - short of God designed - that can substantiate their relationship and the way she treats him. Their love is one…

Isime Esene January 9, 2017

New Establishment: Mr. Eazi, Ire Aderinokun, Arese Ugwu, and more… Meet the class of 2017

Every year YNaija.com scouts the breadth of the country to uncover the freshest and youngest Nigerians who continue to inspire in spite of the odds that appear to be stacked…

Op-ed Editor December 24, 2016

“I believe a woman can and should have whatever it is that she wants.” Leading Ladies Africa speaks with singer & actress, Patricia Kihoro

Patricia Kihoro, in a nutshell, is a multi-talented creative genius. Using her talent and passion for singing and acting, she has written, directed and produced her own stage shows which…