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YNaija August 28, 2023

The Media Blog: Iyanya Shares Journey of Battling Bankruptcy, Legal Troubles and Depression

In the world of glitz and glamour, where stars shine their brightest, it's easy to forget that fame doesn't always guarantee a life free from struggles. Nigerian singer Iyanya recently…

YNaija May 10, 2023

The Music Blog: I was suicidal and turned to smoking when I made ‘Soso’ – Omah Lay opens up

Nigerian music is blessed with a multitude of talented artists who constantly strive to push the boundaries of creativity within the genre. Among these rising stars, Omah Lay shines bright…

YNaija April 3, 2023

‘My girlfriend just told me she’s a lesbian’ – Omah Lay reveals

Omah Lay, the Nigerian artiste known for his hit singles such as "Godly" and "Bad Influence," has recently revealed some personal and shocking details about his life. In a series…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 12, 2022

Singer says religion can cure depression and we are worried

Hopefully, his message does not go farther than it already has. But, we know religion is a big deal in Nigerian society, such that religious people can lay down their…

Ado Aminu June 4, 2021

Lack of accessibility may be pushing Nigerians to self-diagnose mental illness, but it doesn’t have to be the only way

However slow going, the conversation on mental illness continues to shift from the dark place of shame and silence it had occupied for years in Nigeria to a place of…

Ado Aminu May 24, 2021

3 Nigerians share lessons they learned in therapy that changed their lives

A practising therapist’s advice once taught me to never frame a piece of advice received from a therapist as “my therapist taught/told me'' but to instead frame it as “I…

Ado Aminu January 21, 2021

3 Nigerian men open up about feeling unlovable when they are broke

The designation of men as ‘providers’ is as old as human civilisation, and while the cost of this on men’s overall well-being – particularly as regards to their sense of…

Ifeanyi Ogbo September 8, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: Here’s how we can curb the epidemic of suicide

“Did you really want to die?" "No one commits suicide because they want to die." "Then why do they do it?" "Because they want to stop the pain.” ― Tiffanie DeBartolo…

Our Journey Is Joy September 7, 2020

How we think about mental illness | The Daily Vulnerable

by Dami Odiachi Maybe it’s the same for depression. The other day I got an email from a reader. He said that his boss was a toxic individual and believed…

Our Journey Is Joy August 25, 2020

Things happen | The Daily Vulnerable

by Dami Odiachi There are days when my temperament is abysmal and getting out of bed is impossible. I don’t like labels and what they do to one’s sense of…

Our Journey Is Joy August 19, 2020

Facing depression and anxiety | The Daily Vulnerable

by Lenny Mendonca On Friday, April 10, at 5 p.m., Californians learned I had resigned as Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom and chair of the California High…

Onyinye Udeh August 18, 2020

iFitness CEO hosts Betty Irabor on a webinar themed ‘Prioritizing your Physical and Mental Wellbeing’

In response to the far reaching effects of the lockdown caused by the global pandemic, physical fitness company iFitness organized a free interactive mental health webinar on “Prioritizing Physical and…

Sponsor June 21, 2019

Tackling increased suicide rates: by eliminating these issues

She was found dead in her room. Reports stated that she committed suicide because she was dumped by her boyfriend. In another report, her friends and uncle stated that she…

Bernard Dayo January 28, 2019

Odunlade Adekola has been cast in an upcoming movie that will tackle depression

2018 ended for Odunlade Adekola on an exciting note, winning Best Actor in a Comedy at last year's AMVCA, which cleverly fuelled publicity for his movie The Vendor. While Odunlade…

Sponsor October 12, 2018

60 million Nigerians are at risk of depression – NOIPolls/Joy, Inc. National Report reveals

60 million Nigerians have been estimated to be at risk of suffering from depression according to a groundbreaking national report on depression. The Nigeria National Depression report, produced by Joy,…

Op-ed Editor October 25, 2017

Opinion: The suicide cry for help that we often miss

by Isa Eneye Mubarak The problem about suicide is that one makes a permanent, irreversible, irrevocable treatment of a temporary problem, but still, it is becoming a trend in Nigeria.…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 30, 2017

Depression almost pushed me to commit suicide – Ubi Franklin

TripleMG boss, Ubi Franklin, shocked fans and friends alike on Thursday when he shared a personal secret on the social media. On Instagram, Franklin recounted how, between July 2016 and March…

Op-ed Editor June 27, 2017

Poetry: Depression

by dijiaderoGBA Sometimes, I want to talk. Sometimes, I want to cry. Two sides of life. One for the pain. Other for the pain. Who will listen ? Who…

Azeez May 20, 2017

I have stopped many people from committing suicide – TeeBillz

by Azeez Adeniyi TeeBillz, husband to music star, Tiwa Savage has said he has stopped many people from committing suicide since his rehabilitation. TeeBillz had attempted to jump into the…

musicblog April 19, 2017

[The Music Blog] Music for the pain: 5 pro-tips to help you curate the perfect playlist to combat anxiety

Music they say is the ultimate form of empathy. Presumably, this is why sound therapists have spent years of researching music to evolve a methodology for restoration of health and…

Oludolapo Adelana April 9, 2017

Twitter user, @SubDeliveryman saves depression patient from committing suicide

by Dolapo Adelana The alertness of a Twitter user, @SubDeliveryMan on Sunday helped save the life of another user on the social media platform. A series of tweets by @Xiamora_XO…

Op-ed Editor March 28, 2017

Opinion: Winning the battle against suicide

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel On the 19th of January The Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 5 Headquarters, Mr Abubakar Mohammed, while addressing Police officers in Bayelsa State, expressed worry…

Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: The silent battles of life

by Olusegun Adeniyi Even though I had watched the two minute Youtube clip, “Silent Battles” several times on WhatsApp, what the young man was saying offered a whole new meaning…

Op-ed Editor March 22, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: Depression- It’s time to pay attention

by Ololade Ajekigbe A man decides to end his life by plunging into the lagoon on a glorious Sunday evening. He was a medical doctor. To the average observer, he…

Op-ed Editor March 21, 2017

Adekoya Bolade: Talking about suicide

by Adekoya Boladale Growing up as a nine-year-old boy with a single parent is extremely challenging especially with all the frustrations our society offers. The thought of committing suicide had…

Op-ed Editor February 22, 2017

The Thread: Mr Ibu’s success story is everything

Hope is a powerful thing, and much needed in our country today because of how tough things have gotten. Wherever you are, whatever you might be going through, we hope…

Isime Esene January 16, 2017

Biola Williams: Depression is a monster that must not be feared

by Biola Williams The NIH (National Institute of Mental Health) says depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that…

Isime Esene December 13, 2016

YNaija Analysis: Like Jonathan, Buhari has become a very dangerous president

In the months prior to the 2015 general elections, the wind of ‘change’ swept through Nigeria. Almost everyone was excited at the prospect of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (as he then…

Oludolapo Adelana November 25, 2016

Falconets defender depressed after receiving N10000 from NFF

One of the players who represented Nigeria at the U-20 Women's World Cup in Papau New Guinea has been hospitalised in the traumatic unit of a hospital in Abuja The Vanguard reports.…

Op-ed Editor November 2, 2016

Stanley Chidiebere Okonkwo: No one told us [Nigerian Voices]

by Stanley Chidiebere Okonkwo I had wondered why people cry when someone dies. For some people, it is so natural. Mother’s acrobatics when her mother was let down the grave could…

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