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July 9, 2026

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Presidency Knocks Peter Obi Over 2027 Safety Claim The Presidency has dismissed claims by 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi that he may not be alive to contest the next general election because of alleged persecution by the Federal Government, describing the allegations as false and politically motivated. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga accused Obi of attempting... Read More
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Top 5 Stories of the Day | CBN Says Standard ₦100 Note Remains Legal Tender
July 9, 2026

Top 5 Stories of the Day | CBN Says Standard ₦100 Note Remains Legal Tender

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. CBN says standard ₦100 note remains legal tender The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed the public, businesses, and commercial banks to stop rejecting the standard ₦100 banknote, stating that it remains a valid... Read More
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Nollywood
July 8, 2026

Why Nigeria Never Really Has a Movie Season

Hollywood built its summer movie season over decades by deliberately aligning blockbuster releases with school vacations and warm weather, turning cinema-going into a regular cultural ritual. In Nigeria, the theatrical calendar operates on a completely different rhythm. The domestic market has plenty of individual box office triumphs, but it lacks a sustained, multi-month period that... Read More
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July 7, 2026

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

APC Defends Candidate Substitutions After Primaries, Denies Breaking Electoral Law The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended its decision to substitute some candidates after its primary elections, insisting that the changes complied with both the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act. National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka said the party received over 720 petitions from aggrieved... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | 2026 World Cup Co-Hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada Have Been Eliminated From the Tournament
July 7, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | 2026 World Cup Co-Hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada Have Been Eliminated From the Tournament

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. 2026 World Cup co-hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada have been eliminated from the tournament The joint hosts, the United States, Mexico, and Canada, have all been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the... Read More
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Zimeee Has Been Added to the Masterlist
July 2, 2026

Zimeee Has Been Added to the YNaija Masterlist

Olasunkanmi Ta is a travel creator in her late 20s with extensive experience in travel creation and curation. Zimeee not only creates travel content about the places she has been to, but she is also a travel curator and a photographer. Olasunkanmi has visited over 90 countries and shares practical travel guides and budget-friendly itineraries... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Deyemi Okanlawon Reveals Why He Quit Acting in 2019
July 2, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Deyemi Okanlawon Reveals Why He Quit Acting in 2019

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Deyemi Okanlawon Reveals Why He Quit Acting in 2019 Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has revealed that he briefly quit acting in 2019 because he was unhappy with the quality of roles and the low pay.... Read More
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Tems Is Proof That Nigerian Artists Do Not Need To Change Who They Are To Win In America
July 1, 2026

Tems Is Proof That Nigerian Artists Do Not Need To Change Who They Are To Win In America

Tems has undoubtedly become one of the most beloved Afrobeat artists from Nigeria, and while that is impressive, even more remarkable is that she has never changed her sound to fit in. Just a few years into her career, after a boost from her collaboration with Wizkid on “Essence,” Tems has won two Grammy Awards,... Read More
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Airplane
June 30, 2026

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

269 Stranded Nigerians Return Home as FG Promises More Evacuation Flights The Federal Government has received 269 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa amid renewed xenophobic attacks and tensions affecting foreign nationals. The returnees arrived in Abuja aboard a government-coordinated flight, where officials assured them of support through reintegration programmes. Authorities said additional evacuation flights would... Read More
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Akinola Davies Jr. has been invited to join the Academy. What does this mean for Nollywood?
June 29, 2026

Akinola Davies Jr. has been invited to join the Academy. What does this mean for Nollywood?

British-Nigerian filmmaker and one of the brains behind the 2026 most awarded AMVCA film “My Father’s Shadow” has been invited to join the Academy, joining a list of talented Nigerian filmmakers and actors on the list. Talented actors Sopé Dìrísù and Akinola Davis Jr. were the only two Nigerians invited to the academy this year,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Resident Doctors Give FG Four More Weeks to Meet Demands
June 29, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Resident Doctors Give FG Four More Weeks to Meet Demands

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Resident doctors give FG four more weeks to meet demands The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended its expired 21-day ultimatum to the federal government by another four weeks, warning that it could... Read More
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Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week
June 27, 2026

Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week

Wizkid reveals “Sexy” as the title of his seventh album at Paris listening party Wizkid has officially announced that his seventh studio album will be titled Sexy. The Grammy-winning singer revealed the name during an exclusive listening party held on Thursday night at Cova Club in Paris, where fellow artistes including Shallipopi, Young Jonn, Tiakola,... Read More
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Lagos Leather Fair 2026
June 27, 2026

Why Lagos Is the Best Place to Be as a Nigerian Creative This Weekend

Lagos turns into an unmatched transaction floor for the African creative economy this weekend as Showbiz101 and the Lagos Leather Fair run concurrently across the city. They seem entirely different on paper. Showbiz101 at Alliance Française focuses tightly on intellectual property frameworks and music assets. Meanwhile, the Lagos Leather Fair at the Ecobank Pan African... Read More
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June 26, 2026

YNaija Daily Recap | Top Headlines Today

Remi Tinubu Faces Backlash Over Akara, Roasted Corn Remarks First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has come under heavy criticism on social media after encouraging Nigerians facing economic hardship to consider small-scale businesses such as selling akara, roasted corn, and kuli-kuli, saying such ventures require little capital to start. Speaking after a meeting of the Renewed Hope... Read More
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Olodo Uprising: What Did Ycee Mean By The ‘Peller Culture’?
June 26, 2026

Olodo Uprising: What Did Ycee Mean By The ‘Peller Culture’?

Afrobeat star Ycee is trending on social media for a comment he made on a recent podcast, and we have to dissect his comments about the “olodo uprising” of our Nigerian youths. In the podcast, the rapper alluded to the movement of the Nigerian youth from the “Yahoo culture” to the recent mainstream movement, the... Read More
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A Look At Ycee, The Rap Artists Whose Sounds Defined Our 2010s
June 26, 2026

Top 5 Stories of The Day | Peller Hits Back at Ycee Over ‘Olodo Uprising’ Comment

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Peller hits back at Ycee over ‘Olodo Uprising’ comment Nigerian TikTok star Peller has responded to rapper Ycee after the musician mentioned him while criticising what he described as Nigeria’s growing disregard for education. Speaking... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Passes Bill to Create State Police
June 25, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Passes Bill to Create State Police

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Senate passes bill to create state police The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria. More than two-thirds of senators voted in support after the chamber considered the... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Osas Ighodaro Lands Lead Role in Nolly-Bollywood Micro-Drama
June 24, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Osas Ighodaro Lands Lead Role in Nolly-Bollywood Micro-Drama

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Osas Ighodaro lands lead role in Nolly-Bollywood micro-drama Nollywood actress and television host Osas Ighodaro has been cast in a new micro-drama series titled “Imported Bahu.” Executive producer Hamisha Daryani Ahuja announced the project on... Read More
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