Should the Super Eagles become world champions at their next outing in the global games, the team’s captain could be stepping out of an airplane bearing the mark of an eagle on its tail. The young French team did with Air France, so, yes we can. Is that what the now unveiled national carrier, Nigeria... Read More

Alexander Onukwue, editorial, Nigeria Air

November 27, 2017

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YNaija Editorial: 12 years later, Augustina Arebu finally gets some justice, but at what cost? #Apo6

What is the value of a human life? Depends on who you ask. If you asked the Nigerian government in 2006, led by President Olusegun Obasanjo, a human life taken without regard; beaten, shot, and mutilated and hastily buried costs $20,000, or N2,600,000. You have to understand that this rarely ever happens in Nigeria; compensating... Read More

Thinking Through

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November 8, 2017

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How to manage and control your social media perception

By Olufemi Oguntamu Before man moves to Mars, he will first move online. What we call the online community today will someday be home to most of planet earth’s population. In essence, almost everyone will have an online account of some sort in the not too distant future. With social media, we interact, mingle and... Read More

Opinion

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July 22, 2017

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The Media Blog: Yesterday, the New York Times was a total bitch

In an editorial- an editorial o – the New York Times went full blast on disgraced and resigned White House spokesperson, Sean Spicer. Just see this – an editorial or a blog post on Teen Vogue? And that headline, with full on shade. And that ending: “Let’s not say goodbye. Let’s just say you have... Read More

The Media Blog

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February 20, 2017

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YNaija Editorial: Freedom of expression in Nigeria is under serious threat

One of the key pillars in a democracy is the right to freedom of expression; as a matter of fact, this right is guaranteed by the constitution. With this freedom upheld, people within the country are confident that they can express their thoughts on anything without fear of recrimination. Recently, this freedom has come under... Read More

Featured

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February 13, 2017

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YNaija Editorial: The secrecy around President Buhari has reached ridiculous levels

For the past couple of weeks, one of the most dominant news items has been the continued stay of President Muhammadu Buhari in the United Kingdom on vacation and the rumors about his health. While there have been rumors that his health condition is grave with some even alleging he is in coma, the President... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

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February 7, 2017

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Special Editorial: The government cannot wave away protesters as opposition party members

Despite the withdrawal of music star Tuface Idibia from the nationwide protests he had been calling for against the Federal Government to voice the frustrations of Nigerians on the state of the nation, hundreds of protesters in Lagos, Ibadan and Abuja still came out to protest. Admittedly, the crowds would have been much larger if... Read More

Featured

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February 6, 2017

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YNaija Editorial: Nigerians need the truth about Buhari’s vacation

Today would have marked the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ten-day vacation in the United Kingdom, a period which has seen the emergence and spread of rumors about the true intention of his vacation, including allegations that he is gravely ill. That vacation has, however, now been extended by an unspecified number of days in order... Read More

Opinion

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August 15, 2016

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YNaija Editorial: There is a better way to channel frustration over Buhari’s ‘failure’

Elections are about choices. A choice about whether to continue with a particular politician or political party. Before casting a ballot, every citizen has to confront the question of whether his or her interests are best served by the same party or politician, or a different party or politician. At the next election cycle, the... Read More

Featured

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August 5, 2016

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YNaija Editorial: Why is Solomon Dalung still a minister?

20 years ago this week, Nigeria recorded one of its most remarkable sporting triumphs to win the gold medal in the Olympic football tournament, with improbable victories over first Brazil, then Argentina. It took a football mad nation to the heights of ecstasy, an example of the resilience of the Nigerian spirit. 20 years later,... Read More

Featured

July 9, 2016

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YNaija Editorial: The cloud hanging over Buratai

Since becoming Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has taken personal charge of the war against Boko Haram, and has had significant success to the point that something approaching normal life has resumed in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. For the first time in 5 years, residents of that city were able to celebrate Eid,... Read More

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January 24, 2015

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YNaija Editorial: INEC, can you please take some responsibility?

INEC doesn’t appear to understand that this is not about the ego of its chairman, the reputation of its commissioners, or the short-term satisfaction of shouting down nay-sayers, this is about the enormous importance of the task ahead – conducting what is unarguably the most crucial and tightly contested election in the history of Nigeria.... Read More

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August 17, 2014

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Mr President, firing the resident doctors is reckless and irresponsible

by Chi Ibe In a circular dated and signed by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Health, the federal government announced the abrupt indefinite suspension of residency training in its various tertiary hospitals and subsequent sack of the over 16,000 doctors that make up the bulk of the medical work force in government hospitals across... Read More

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July 21, 2014

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YNaija Editorial: Where Mr. President missed it on Malala

The President’s ill-advised decision neither to visit the parents of the missing girls, nor their crisis ravaged community, months after the event over security concerns has done nothing but breed mistrust and cast doubts on the nature of our government’s intentions. It is almost a hundred days now since over 200 schoolgirls were abducted from... Read More

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July 3, 2014

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‘What the Nigerian president should have written’: The Washington Post rips Pres. Jonathan’s article apart

by Isi Esene After publishing a piece written by President Goodluck Jonathan last month, The Washington Post’s Karen Attiah has penned down what, in her opinion, the Nigerian president should have written. In a reaction to claims by Nigerians, and many key-players in the international community, that his administration is doing next to nothing to rescue the... Read More

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June 7, 2014

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YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero

by Editorial team She had her faults… but there was no ambiguity in the way Nigerians felt about Dora this was a leader for whom there was an unshakeable consensus: we could trust her with our very lives. Dora Nkem Akunyili has been a national star from that moment 13 years ago, when former president,... Read More

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May 7, 2014

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Opinion: Mr. President, we don’t need you to resign (A rejoinder)

by Terseer Ugbor I will encourage him to stay on and should he desire to pursue re-election, he is free to do so. Winning, however, is another story. READ: YNaija Editorial: Mr. President, we’re going to need you to resign I make an obvious suggestion, if you want President Jonathan out, I suggest you maintain... Read More

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April 11, 2014

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YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero

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January 30, 2014

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Opinion: Nigeria – Playing dangerous politics with religion

by Mohammed Haruna The way he has used religion to try and rule the country, going all the way back to even before the day in 2011 he knelt publicly before the highly influential Pastor Enoch Adeboye at the Redemption Camp, Ogun State, of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, for blessing in the run-up... Read More

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December 7, 2013

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Wilfred Okiche: Why Oshiomhole’s apology matters

….governor Oshiomhole’s apology, overplayed and self serving as it is is just what we need to remind ourselves that we are after all in a government practiced by the people, for the people and of the people. It was the video seen around the world. A comrade-governor on an environmental inspection tour- that he... Read More

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May 3, 2013

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Still super HOT: Naomi Campbell poses for Vogue Brazil’s anniversary edition (LOOK)

She may have been modelling for over 25 years but Naomi Campbell is still in high demand. And judging by the 42-year-old’s latest photoshoot, it’s no wonder she is one of just six models of her generation declared ‘supermodels’ by the fashion world. Her latest job sees her smouldering for Vogue Brazil’s anniversary edition. In celebration of... Read More

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December 4, 2012

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The PUNCH Editorial everyone’s talking about: Jonathan, enough is enough

Jonathan government has continuously demonstrated that the interest of the larger Nigerian citizens is not its priority and that profligacy is its cardinal principle. Nothing typifies the frivolous, insensitive and completely inept leadership troubling Nigeria currently than the recent approval of a N2.2bn banquet hall for Aso Villa by the Federal Executive Council. Coming at... Read More

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June 5, 2012

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YNaija Editorial: #DanaCrash – It is time to get desperate

That is the real tragedy. That this clichéd vicious cycle has become the story of our existence; that we have chosen to stand by and watch our humanity chipped away steadily by a culture of mediocrity and irresponsibility. There are certain traditional values by which a newspaper should abide. One that is dear to... Read More

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April 21, 2012

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YNaija Editorial: President Jonathan and his dangerous humility

There is a growing realization amongst Nigerians that certain types of modesty – humility, if you like – are counterproductive at best, and injurious at worst. If this is true in private life, it is especially true when trying to confront the huge challenges that come with being Nigeria’s president. Last September, as part of... Read More

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February 25, 2012

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YNaija Editorial: There’s something D’banj needs to understand

Judging by the fact that the transcript of D’banj interview with SaharaReporters TV is still one of the most-read stories on this platform even one week after it happened, this continues to be a hot button topic for thousands of young Nigerians – as it should be. (See the interview transcript HERE.) No one –... Read More

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November 25, 2011

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"Not a bad thing that everyone wants to be a stylist'' – Dimeji Alara

by Wilfred Okiche So what exactly do fashion stylists do? In these times when it seems like everyone and your friend’s sister is a stylist, we caught up with pioneer, uber-stylist and Editor-in-Chief of StyleMania, Dimeji Alara, and he puts us in the know. What exactly does it mean to be a stylist? Being a... Read More

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Nigeria Air: An outlet for elite interests or an attempt to restore National pride?

YNaija Editorial: 12 years later, Augustina Arebu finally gets some justice, but at what cost? #Apo6

How to manage and control your social media perception

The Media Blog: Yesterday, the New York Times was a total bitch

YNaija Editorial: Freedom of expression in Nigeria is under serious threat

YNaija Editorial: The secrecy around President Buhari has reached ridiculous levels

Special Editorial: The government cannot wave away protesters as opposition party members

YNaija Editorial: Nigerians need the truth about Buhari’s vacation

The YNaija evening cover today, 28th November

YNaija Editorial: There is a better way to channel frustration over Buhari’s ‘failure’

YNaija Editorial: Why is Solomon Dalung still a minister?

YNaija Editorial: The cloud hanging over Buratai

YNaija Editorial: INEC, can you please take some responsibility?

Mr President, firing the resident doctors is reckless and irresponsible

YNaija Editorial: Where Mr. President missed it on Malala

‘What the Nigerian president should have written’: The Washington Post rips Pres. Jonathan’s article apart

YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero

Opinion: Mr. President, we don’t need you to resign (A rejoinder)

YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero

Opinion: Nigeria – Playing dangerous politics with religion

Wilfred Okiche: Why Oshiomhole’s apology matters

Still super HOT: Naomi Campbell poses for Vogue Brazil’s anniversary edition (LOOK)

The PUNCH Editorial everyone’s talking about: Jonathan, enough is enough

YNaija Editorial: #DanaCrash – It is time to get desperate

YNaija Editorial: President Jonathan and his dangerous humility

YNaija Editorial: There’s something D’banj needs to understand

"Not a bad thing that everyone wants to be a stylist'' – Dimeji Alara

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