international

Insiders: “FG’s ban on shooting music videos outside the country is very stupid”

Recently, Nigeria’s Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed announced that the Federal Government is taking steps to amend the Broadcasting Code to check the shooting of local video content in countries other than Nigeria. The minister said, “This government has agreed that henceforth, whatever we consume in Nigeria in terms of music and films,... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

abroad, Buhari, FG, Insiders, international, lai mohammed, music videos, PSquare

August 26, 2016

Opinion: 10 things to know about the new Secretary-General of the UN

by Ejura Salihu The proverbial glass ceiling has suffered another massive crack and more women are taking their rightful positions beside equally gallant men, bringing their unique style and intuition to change our world as we now know it. For many years, the United Nations has tried – often facing daunting challenges – to improve women... Read More

international, Leila, nigeria, peace, secretary, United state

August 22, 2016

Doctors remove 40 KNIVES from Indian man’s stomach

A man in India who has an obsession with swallowing knives had 40 of them surgically removed from his stomach, according to the doctor who led the operation. “He had a wild urge to consume metal. Even for us, the experienced surgeons, it was frightening,” Dr. Jatinder Malhotra told CNN. “We were so nervous… a small... Read More

40 knives, Dr. Jatinder Malhotra, Indian man, international

August 15, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Boko Haram leaks Chibok girls video | Army declares freelance journalist wanted | 2016 set to smash heat record | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist Nigerian Army declares journalist, Salkida wanted for ties to Boko Haram- YNaija Boko Haram releases new video allegedly showing the kidnapped Chibok girls- YNaija BBOG identifies one of the girls in new video as Yakubu Dorcas- Nation Garba Shehu jumps to Buhari’s defence, explains why the world loves... Read More

APC, Avengers, boko haram, budget, Buhari, Chibok girls, donald trump, Garba, international, manafort, Military, newspaper, Niger Delta, nigeria, Politics, review, salkida, Shehu

August 12, 2016

YNaija Poll: Is Buhari’s government doing enough for the Nigerian youth? (WATCH)

In the build up to the 2015 general elections in which Muhammadu Buhari won with the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), several promises were made. One of the promises made was to include more youths in key positions and governance roles. To mark the International Youth Day, YNaija took a poll on how... Read More

Buhari, international, not too young to run, World, youth day

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: I pity Buhari- El Rufai | DSS should not interfere in budget padding row- Falana | Did Donald Trump leak his wife’s nude pictures? | More

Governor El Rufai pities President Buhari- YNaija Zamfara state lawmakers settle with Governor Yari, withdraw impeachment process- YNaija Jibrin says there is no ‘padding’ of the budget in the House of Reps- YNaija Atiku denies plans to form a new party- YNaija Boko Haram terrorists now hiding in plain sight as ‘civilians’- YNaija 2 more... Read More

America, Budget-Padding Tracker, Buhari, donald trump, el rufai, international, Jibrin, kaduna, melaine trump, troops

Priest, 2 others dead in hostage situation in France (WATCH)

A hostage situation in Normandy region of France on Tuesday, turned sour after two men armed with knives killed a priest before being shot dead by the police according to the French police. Two armed men had reportedly taken 5 hostages in a church even as the motive behind such dastardly act is still unclear.... Read More

France, French, gun control, hostage, international, safety, security, terrorism, violence

Militants to FG: ‘Reclaim oil-rich Bakassi from Cameroon’

Again, another militant group has emerged with demands for the Federal Government. This time, over 600 militants belonging to a group called the Bakassi Strike Force armed with heavy and military grade weaponry have directed the Federal Government to move to reclaim Bakassi Peninsular which was ceded to neighbors, Cameroun. Probably to show that they... Read More

Amnesty, bakassi boys, Cameroun, humble lion, international, militant, nigeria, Oil and Gas

Opinion: Tomorrow, my son

By Kingsley Charles Dear son, I’ve slunk into your cubbyhole this midnight hour to whisper this confession to your ears while you lie asleep, snoring softly. Where I lay on my bed, I could scarce sleep, for my heart was laden with grief. The evil that has become my habit haunted me. Son, as I... Read More

celebration, Children’s day, father, government, international, kids, mother, nigeria, opinion, parents

Union Bank

Union Bank’s rebrand wins two international awards

Union Bank’s new brand identity which was unveiled in October 2015 has won two Gold awards at the Transform Awards MENA 2016 held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Dubai, on May 18, 2016. Union Bank won the award for ‘Best Brand Development To Reflect Changed Mission/Vision/Positioning’ beating Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Bank Al Bilad, Gulf... Read More

Sponsored, The News Blog

Awards of excellence, banking, Emeka Emuwa, Finance, international, MENA, union

Wreckage from crashed EgyptAir MS804 found (PHOTOS)

Investigations are still ongoing into the tragic crash of EgyptAir MS804 on Thursday, May 19. Parts of the wreckage from the crash are still being recovered from the sea. The EgyptAir plane had aboard 66 people and was headed to Cairo from Paris before it vanished from the radar. The plane was subsequently found to have... Read More

aeroplane, aviation, burn, Crash, Egyptair, international, ms804, sea, smoke, Tragic

Opinion: Not on fuel subsidy, Buhari!

“The royalists of the economic order have conceded that political freedom was the business of government, but they have maintained that economic slavery was nobody’s business.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 President Buhari was in faraway London to attend an Anti-Corruption Summit when the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, made a statement that Nigeria and... Read More

Buhari, drown, Fuel, international, Kachikwu, nigeria, Oil, subsidy

Nigerian men arrested at Cambodian airport with drugs (PHOTOS)

Two Nigerian men were reportedly arrested at the Phnnom Penh International Airport on Monday, May 9 for attempting to transport 1.27 kilograms of cocaine after swallowing several pellets of the hard drug. Pictures of the men, Okafor Ifeanyi Anthony and Adibe Paschal have been released by Cambodian authorities. See below.

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Babatunde Fashola: The advantages of Buhari’s many foreign trips

In making this public intervention, I seek to highlight the benefit of global relationships and cooperation in a world that is changing daily as a result of globalisation and transborder economics, social and even criminal activities where no one is safe, except all are safe, and to leave the dispassionate observer his opinion after deep... Read More

APC, Buhari, Fashola, Foreign trips, international, Power

November 30, 2015

President Buhari has made 12 foreign trips… for these reasons

Since May 29, when Muhammadu Buhari was sworn into office as the president of Nigeria, he has undertaken different journeys to about a dozen countries around the world. Many Nigerians have lashed out at his frequent traveling schedule, stating that there were pressing issues to be dealt with within the country like the increased spate of... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Buhari, international, nigeria, Travel

November 18, 2015

24 years a slave! True story of a Nigerian slave in Britain

Here is another tragedy-filled potential Oscar winning story. A British couple accused of detaining a Nigerian immigrant as a slave for over twenty years has been found guilty. Emmanuel and Antan Edet aged 61 and 58 respectively were found guilty of slavery by a London court after being accused of forcing the immigrant to work... Read More

british, humanity, immigrant, international, Justice, legal, slavery

November 18, 2015

MTN fined N190m in Uganda – Read why

It appears Nigeria isn’t the only country where telecommunications giant, MTN has been found wanting. On November 6, a commercial court in Uganda, presided over by Henry Peter Adonyo, slammed a fine of sh2.3bn (N190 Million) on the multinational telecommunications company- payable to EzeeMoney as damages for sabotaging EzeeMoney mobile money business. EzeeMoney had initially filed... Read More

Business, Corporate, fine, international, legal, MTN

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: The peculiarities of doing business in Nigeria

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani A number of multinationals in Nigeria have suffered costly reprimands from the judiciaries in their countries of origin, for engaging in practices that can be crucial to survival in the Nigerian business climate. While travelling from Lagos to Abuja in 2011, a Nigerian “big man” who sat beside me on the... Read More

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Business, companies, doing, international, nigeria, opinion, ynaija

January 1, 2014

For the Record: President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2014 New Year message to Nigerians (Full text)

by Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR Between 2007 and 2013, we have almost tripled the allocation for education from N224 billion to N634 billion – and we will continue to vigorously support the sector. We have improved access to education in the country with the construction of 125 Almajiri schools, and the establishment of three... Read More

2013, 2014, budget, economy, education, index, international, Jobs, opinion, Power, President Goodluck Jonathan, terrorism, ynaija

August 29, 2013

Azonto goes international! Kevin Hart joins the dance craze (WATCH)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Kevin Hart was recently a guest on UK’s Choice FM and while there he decided to regal the hosts of the show with his own version of the Ghanaian “Azonto” dance. Watch this hilarious video of Kevin Hart doing the Azonto, or at least trying to.

azonto, Choice FM UK, comedian, Ghanaian dance, international, KEvin HArt, Kevin Hart dancing video

Photo of the Day: Wizkid and Whiz-Kids – what difference does it make?

by Isi Esene Yes, despite its local neighbourhood location this school is still ‘international’. Funny, isn’t it? And how could we forget it also churns out Whiz-Kids – not the Wizkid that immediately comes to mind though… or, is it? [Photo: H/T to @AyeniTheGreat]

international, School, Whiz-Kids, wizkid

November 24, 2012

We’re better in bed: Virgin Atlantic recruits more Nigerian cabin crew

by Isi Esene Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of Britain’s leading international carriers, has employed 15 new ‘bright and passionate’ Nigerian cabin crew on its Lagos – London route to help maintain the high standards of service it has become famous for. Virgin Atlantic pioneered the recruitment of Nigerian crew to join their work force in... Read More

aviation, Cabin Crew, international, Nick Taylor, Recruitment, Virgin Atlantic Airways

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