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Nigeria’s first lesbian movie, Ìfé, is set to change stereotypes
by Joanne Ike Two women lay curled up in a bed. One gently strokes the hair of the other as she listens to the story of the ‘coming out’ of…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Watch the atmospheric and intimate trailer for Ìfé the Movie
Queer cinema in Nigeria has been largely non-existent, and in most cases when LGBT stories are told, it's done in a watered down or overblown caricature composition that does no…
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The NFVCB is obsessed with conformity and it is stifling the creativity of Nollywood
It is hard to understand what the motives of the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board are in its interactions with Nollywood, the country's film and television industry. At some…
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Ọọ̀ni of Ifẹ̀ Oba Adéyeyè Ògúnwùsì (Òjàjà II) pays historic visit to UK
The Ooni of Ife His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, President of Ghana, His Excellency, Nana Akufo-Addo and Former Prime Minister of Barbados Arthur Owen are expected…
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Opinion: African art should be documented in African languages
by Mathew B. Oyedele In the 19th century, the English language spread its arms across the world and most of the world’s documentation has been recorded with it. Large parts of…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
Here are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Man who named dog ‘Buhari’ remanded in prison A magistrate court in Ogun state has remanded Joachim Iroko, the man…
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Ile-Ife to get $1.4 billion Technology hub from American company
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II), on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with a US based company SpringPort Technological Group to build a Technology, Media City and Agriculture Incubation…
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Opinion: Remembering the fallen, 17 years after
by Samuel Olufeso Exactly 17 years ago, gyration turned bloody as innocent students scampered for safety. As hatchet-wielding guys and gun-flaunting elements invaded the scene of the gyration, the aftermath…
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Is Ooni of Ife bringing disrepute to the throne of Oduduwa? | Nigerians have their say
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi has been in the news for making series of courtesy visits since his ascension to the throne - which many infer to…
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Alake of Egbaland insists Ooni of Ife is higher than Oba of Benin
Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, the Alake of Egbaland has reiterated that his ranking of the Yoruba Obas is valid and also promised to show evidence to support his claim. Through…
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Social Media Conference to hold in Obafemi Awolowo University
This year's social media conference will be holding at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state. Its Maiden edition is tagged “Media is you” is focused on the youths. What…
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@ErasmusIkhide: Great IFE students are heroes for booing the bully President
by Erasmus Ikhide The students of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU demonstrated at the weekend that there is a reason to hope for a better Nigeria. They demonstrated in certain terms…
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Come, let’s solve X! Chude Jideonwo, Marek Zmyslowski, Audu Maikori, others to speak at TEDxIfe this month [DETAILS]
by Isi Esene TEDxIfe, a locally organized TEDx event in Ife has scheduled its 2014 event for 15th November, with its theme tagged “Solving X”. As this will be the…
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GOtv launches in Makurdi with open-air concert
by Jewel Stephen To mark the launch of its service in the city of Makurdi, GOtv on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 held an open air concert at the Cool-off Park.…
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#OsunDecides: PDP is ahead of the APC, says Fani-Kayode
by Isi Esene If you think the incumbent governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola is coasting to victory in today's gubernatorial election (based on results out of polling nits…
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LIVE UPDATES: We’re liveblogging the #OsunDecides election here
The Osun State governorship election holds today 9 August, 2014. Twenty candidates representing 20 political parties are vying for the right to reside at the Osun Government House in Osogbo,…
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We never hespererit! Pasuma and Tiwa Savage on a LOVE thing (WATCH)
by Kolapo Olapoju We didn't see this one coming. Apparently Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage and fuji veteran, Pasuma Wonder, have recorded "Ife", a love duet. While speaking to Goldmyne TV,…
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Get your degree! Obafemi Awolowo University is accepting applications into its e-learning program #OAUeLearning [DETAILS]
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Have you been seeking admission to the university year-in year-out without luck? Do you desire to further your education but cannot because of your demanding job? Are…
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Demola Rewaju: The truth about the Yorubas
by Demola Rewaju There is a Sango grove in Ile-Ife where the fiery god entered the earth. There is a Sango grove in Ekiti where the fiery god entered the…
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Ife Adebayo: Security in Nigeria – Of powerless guns and gated communities (Y! Politico)
by Ife Adebayo In spite of the increase in guns, gated communities... insecurity continues to increase. This is because the solution to insecurity is not guns, nor is it gated…
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Demola Rewaju: Men need to fight but not often… says the thug in me
by Demola Rewaju That’s the test of manhood: the test to determine if you can rein in your strength in the face of provocation. I think some women like to…
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Opinion: A tale of two babies born in the toilet
by Uche Osuji ...he should go a step further: to tell his baby mama that having a baby in the toilet has never been a celebrity event! One was…
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Dele Momodu: This is another epistle to President Jonathan
by Dele Momodu “Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come. Wherefore let him…
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What Northern big boys are doing now – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze The growing (growing?) wave of kidnappings and the general state of insecurity in the north has led not a few of them to relocate to Abuja where…
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Sorry, dad: Daughter exposes father whose gang allegedly killed policemen in Lagos
by Isi Esene A 17-year-old daughter of an armed robbery suspect reportedly exposed her father's whereabouts to the police after hours of interrogation. The young lady simply identified as Ife…
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Akintunde Oyebode: Be prepared (YNaija FrontPage)
For Bankole Taiwo, who is being buried today, we can only pray that the road rises to meet him and that until we meet again, may God hold him in…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy