The Naira Gains Against the Dollar in the Black Market at 980/$; Rwanda Welcomes All Africans to Visit Without Visa Requirements | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Naira Gains Against the Dollar in the Black Market at 980/$; Rwanda Welcomes All Africans to Visit Without Visa Requirements | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. The naira gains against the dollar in the black market at 980/$ Nigerians began this week optimistic as the naira gains against the US Dollar, rising to 980/$. On November 3, the naira gained 980/$... Read More

Abacha loot, BUA Group, Dangote, France, naira, Nigerian News, Politics, Rwanda, Tinubu

March 24, 2022

‘PDP not zoning 2023 presidency’; Buhari impressed with Dangote’s fertiliser plant | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

*169 APC members vie for NWC positions | *Government shuts Eko Bridge after fire | *President Buhari impressed with Dangote’s $2.5 billion fertiliser plant | *$338.7m ECOWAS off-grid electricity project takes off in Abuja | *Tambuwal says PDP not zoning 2023 presidency Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, Dangote, ECOWAS, PDP

February 13, 2020

Joseph Yobo appointed as Super Eagles’ Assistant Coach, Dangote remains Africa’s richest person for the ninth time | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Suspected Boko Haram attack Maiduguri hours after Buhari visit Suspected Boko Haram members have struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state just few hours after President Buhari paid a condolence visit to the governor of the state. According to reports, the sect members came around 7:05pm after the Muslim prayer time to Jiddari Polo general area... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Dangote plans to acquire Arsenal in 2021

Dangote makes major announcement about buying Arsenal Football Club Africa’s wealthiest man and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, who is a die-hard Gunners fan has revealed his plans to buy Arsenal Football Club. Dangote, who is worth more than £8.5billion, has been planning for a long time to take over from the current owner, Stan Kroenke. ”It is a team... Read More

arsenal, Bauchi, Buhari, Dangote

December 28, 2019

#YNaija2019Review: Tiwa’s 49-99, Teni’s Billionaire…Peep the 10 best videos of the year

We were left bewitched, bothered and bewildered by these videos. Stunning work all around. Shut Up- Blaqbonez Furious looking men in wedding gowns clutching machine guns and driving through the city on bikes. Count us in. in presenting his identity, Blaqbonez has always shown a willingness to ignore conventional rap codes while blurring gender lines.... Read More

49-99, billionaire, Burna boy, Dangote, Teni, tiwa savage

January 12, 2019

Ganduje drags Kwankwaso to EFCC for alleged corruption; Dangote remains Africa’s richest man in new Forbes’ ranking | Other top stories this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Ganduje drags Kwankwaso to EFCC for alleged corruption, diversion of govt. fund While inaugurating 12 campaign committees for his second term bid in Kano, incumbent governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said his administration is probing his predecessor, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso over multi-billion naira... Read More

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APC, APC rally, ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi, Buhari, Dangote, forbes, Ganduje drags Kwankwaso, Khadija Ibrahim, MC Oluomo, PDP, The Big 10

January 10, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: Teni, Olorisupergal and reactions to Aliko Dangote retaining position for Forbes’ 2019 list of richest men in Africa

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. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here are the ones we... Read More

Dangote, forbes, Olorisupergal, Teni

March 26, 2018

Here’s what happened with The Headies last weekend

If you are active on social media platform Twitter, then you’ve certainly heard that one of the biggest trending topics over the weekend was the sudden postponement of the highly anticipated 2018 Headies award show. The Headies organized by Hip TV’s Ayo Animashaun has become a cultural phenomenon for just how much it is able... Read More

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Bovi, Dangote, headies, Seyi Shay

September 3, 2017

“It can’t go on like this…”, “they should stop using my name for politics” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week

Unarguably, the biggest news from last week is the nullification of Kenya’s presidential election to which Uhuru Kenyatta has responded, calling the Supreme Court’s decision out as unfair. Former President Goodluck Jonathan too managed to ruffle some feathers in Nigeria. To find out who won’t be running for Nigeria’s highest office in 2019 and more,... Read More

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Buhari, Dangote, Kenya, top 10, Top 10 quotes

September 2, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 2nd of September

Read the full stories and analyses here: I am not interested in the Presidency…my passion is business – Dangote ‘Frank Edoho to be dropped as WWTBAM host’ We have spent N2bn on IDPs in Borno – SEMA

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Cover stories, Dangote, Frank Edoho, wwtbam, YNaija Cover

August 29, 2017

Opinion: Dear Dangote, forget Arsenal. Look locally

by Alexander O. Onukwe Dear Sir How is our refinery coming up? It’s been in the news that work is progressing well there. I hear it’s a really important project to you and for the country, and though I have not had the privilege to go see for myself, I can only imagine the... Read More

Arsene Wenga, Dangote, Ebuka, Footba, Joe Abah

June 30, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: Restructuring Nigeria must first begin with mental rewiring

by Pius Adesanmi Nigerians are all talking about restructuring. Now, that is funny. There are two types of Nigerians: those in government and those awaiting their turn in government. Forget all the talk about the size and potential of Nigeria’s economy. Forget all the talk about business, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the rise of a... Read More

Dangote, Femi Fani-Kayode, opinion, Politics, Psychological restructuring, Restructuring Nigeria, reuben abati, The corruption of Life in government

June 27, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Serena Williams, Steve Harris, Dangote and others

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 matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

Dangote, nigeria, noisemakers, opinion, Serena Williams, Steve Harris, Tola Sarumi

June 27, 2017

The Thread: “We’ll never have a Dangote in our generation”. Here is why

The picture below has generated conversation on Twitter NG as to the success of Donald Duke’s 2019 Presidential aspirations based on the individuals surrounding him: Otedola, Dangote and others. Our true leaders are not in Abuja, they are on Lagos yachts. Sharing one table. My uncle was always right. pic.twitter.com/sdNLEUgYh4 — Osaretin Victor Asemota (@asemota)... Read More

Dangote, nigeria, opinion, otedola, Politics, wealth creation

June 22, 2017

FG orders truck drivers to vacate Apapa roads within 7 days

The Federal Government on Wednesday ordered truck drivers along Apapa roads to vacate within seven days to enable the reconstruction work on Wharf Road to start. FG also ordered telecommunication service providers and other operators to relocate their service cables on the Right of Way (RoW) of the project for work to begin, Vanguard reports. ... Read More

Apapa, Dangote, Nigeria's Federal Government, Nigerian truck drivers, Wharf road

May 31, 2017

Make Nigeria competitive – Osinbajo urges Dangote, others

Yemi Osinbajo inaugurated the National Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council on Tuesday, May 30 with a directive to create the chance for Nigeria to be competitive industrially. Osinbajo is the chair of the council with the two ministers of Industry, Okechukwu Enelamah and Aisha Abubakar as chairs of the public sector team. Aliko Dangote... Read More

Dangote, industrialisation council, Osinbajo

April 12, 2017

Dangote truck driver kills 3 at Lagos-Ibadan expressway

by Dolapo Adelana Dairu Murtala, a truck driver for the Dangote Group on Tuesday sent three men to their early graves at the Arepo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. According to The Punch, Murtala was said to be driving against the traffic when he crushed the victims, who were about to cross the expressway... Read More

Abimbola Oyeyemi, accident, Clement Oladele, Dairu Murtala, Dangote, frsc, Musa, police

April 8, 2017

Dele Momodu: There is life outside power

by Dele Momodu Fellow Africans, I have often wondered about what is the matter with most African leaders and rulers that they love to cling to power, by fire by force, as if their very lives depended on it. An average African leader will never quit power voluntarily, and enjoy a standing ovation, as well... Read More

African leaders power greed, Dangote, Dele Momodu, Femi Otedola, opinion, political power, Power, President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana, Sam Iwuajoku, Sayyu Dantata

March 20, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: The expanding apartheid in Nigeria

by Peregrino Brimah Let’s face it, Nigeria is an apartheid state. Apartheid, from the word “apartness” was the name given by the South African National Party in 1948 when it formalised a system of racial segregation by opportunities and endowments. In Nigeria today, while race is not the separator, every aspect of apartheid has been... Read More

Apartheid, Dangote, nigeria, opinion, Peregrino Brimah

January 5, 2017

Analysis: The Federal Government’s recent import duties hike leaves us very confused

by Mark Amaza On Monday, the Federal Government announced that it had raised import duties on what it termed as ‘luxury goods’ such as yachts and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and food items that have local alternatives like sugarcane, salt, crude palm oil, wheat flour, tomato paste, rice and cassava products. Also, packaged cement, alcoholic... Read More

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ban, Dangote, export, FG, hike, import, import duties, nigeria, the explainer

December 29, 2016

Dangote, Niger Delta, The YNaija Tracklist

The YNaija Tracklist: Dangote lost 32% of his wealth in 2016 – Bloomberg | FG to spend N1.9bn on sewage, fumigation in 2017 | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Dangote lost 32% of his wealth in 2016 – Bloomberg – YNaija N’Delta: FG still in search of genuine leaders, militants for dialogues – Presidency – YNaija Customs seize N250m worth of cannabis in Lagos – YNaija Pay our stipends to avoid unnecessary hostility, ex-militants tell FG... Read More

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December 4, 2016

Dangote shuts down cement plant in Tanzania

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has shut down his $500 million cement plant in Tanzania due to high energy costs and a technical glitch, according to Tanzanian media. Officials at Dangote Industries Tanzania have made complaints about the government’s failure to provide the company with cheap fuel and other logistical solutions. Dangote cement spends as much... Read More

Charles Mwijage, Dangote, Dangote Cement, FACTORY, John Shija

November 17, 2016

Timeline: President Buhari’s administration may actually be creating jobs

During the campaigns, President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC made unemployment a focal point. The key promise was to provide millions of jobs through the proposed Social Protection Programme, an intervention programme aimed at lifting citizens out of poverty. The Social Protection Programme was formally launched by the president on May 29, 2016, and one... Read More

Dangote, employment, Jobs, Lagos State Government, NBS, nigeria, president buhari, unemployment, VP Osinbajo

November 6, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: The dignity of an honest job

by Pius Adesanmi. (excerpt from my Canada memoir in progress. Hint: Ayesha Pande) After completing my doctoral comprehensives and having my dissertation proposal accepted and approved by my committee in 1999, I decided I needed a break from Vancouver. I needed to go somewhere to recharge my batteries and, if possible, write the first draft... Read More

Bus condutors, Dangote, Dignity of labour, graduates, lagos state, menial jobs, nigerians, Pius Adesanmi, pride

October 4, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: ‘Even if the government is selling NLNG on credit, I am not interested in buying’ | I was promised $1000 – Arrested drug trafficker | General Electric plans N46.8bn investment in Nigeria

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. ‘Even if the government is selling NLNG on credit, I am not interested in buying’ | Dangote – YNaija Army arrests suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno – YNaija Army kills 5 kidnappers in Bauchi – YNaija I was promised $1000 – Arrested drug trafficker – YNaija Gunmen kill policeman two... Read More

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cocaine, Dangote, Drugs, Ezekwesili, nlng, nnpc, The YNaija Tracklist

September 30, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: On selling assets – The vultures are anxious to feast on Nigeria’s carcass

Vultures are birds of doom. They barely wait for you to be dead before they start ripping you apart. With their long necks and scrawny attires, they wish death on you and quite often bring it on. When a veritable source told me at the beginning of the “Change” transfer, that Nigeria’s top cabal had loaded some Ghana-must-gos... Read More

Buhari, CBN, Change begins with me campaign, Dangote, National assets, nigeria, senate

September 18, 2016

Watch Aliko Dangote share major keys on getting Nigeria out of recession (VIDEO)

The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote who is still one of the few who have managed to maintain their wealth status since Nigeria’s economy hit a technical recession has advice on how we can make a good come-back in less than two years. In a recent interview with CNBC Africa’s Wole Famurewa, he spoke... Read More

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Dangote, Nigeria Economy, recession

September 15, 2016

Ambode approves N740m compensation to Lekki Free Zone host communities

The Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved a total sum of N740,461,432.00 as compensation for host communities of Parcel B comprising Yegunda, Abomiti and International Airport site of the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ). This was announced by the State’s Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye at a media briefing held at... Read More