Isime Esene

Experts proffer solutions to Nigeria’s dwindling health insurance coverage

A new study conducted by Culture Intelligence from RED indicates that a disproportionate number of Nigerians who own health insurance get it only through their workplace contract. Even with the country’s 10-year (1946–1956) health developmental plan and a subsequent National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) launched by the Federal Government in 2005, the healthcare delivery system... Read More

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Online shopping in Nigeria

Over 70% of Nigerians prefer offline shopping due to insecurity and logistics issues

According to a study conducted by Culture Intelligence from RED, 76% of Nigerian consumers prefer to shop offline, citing online fraud, trust, and awareness as overriding challenges. With the economy progressively becoming cashless due to the increased rollout of digital payment platforms, experts have identified critical factors that inhibit the potentials of the country’s digital... Read More

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Big Brother Naija

Big Brother Naija could provide MultiChoice with a much-needed shot in the arm

Despite the intense criticisms among many conservatives, especially religious and political leaders, Big Brother Naija remains popular among young Nigerians and millions of Africans. With auditions for the sixth season of the television show already announced, a study by Culture Intelligence from RED reveals that the show could also provide MultiChoice with much-needed growth in... Read More

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February 23, 2021

There are no limits to what can be covered, studied, or analysed for brand marketing – Isime Esene, Culture Intelligence from RED

Many successful organisations rely on effective data collection and usage to boost their operations and make critical decisions to deliver value to customers. Chief Intelligence Officer of Culture Intelligence from RED, Isime Esene, speaks with YNaija on ‘big data’ in today’s business world and how brands can leverage data to improve customer experience and loyalty.... Read More

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Beating Corona

November 26, 2020

The Future Awards Africa celebrates 100 COVID-19 heroes across Africa at Beating Corona Telethon | 27 November 2020

In light of the resurging cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria, leading African intervention database, BeatingCorona.Africa has announced The Beating Corona Telethon which serves as the Day 1 activity of The Future Festival by The Future Awards Africa (TFAA). The telethon is a 6-hour television program, top of every hour on Pop Central (DStv Ch 189),... Read More

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September 19, 2019

43 percent of Nigerians make smartphone purchase decisions based on social media campaigns, RED | For Africa study shows

A new study by the Research and Intelligence Unit of the omni-media group, RED | For Africa, indicates that about 43 percent of Nigerians with active social media accounts have been influenced to buy smartphones based on brand focused online marketing campaigns. The research study was undertaken by RED | For Africa to analyze and... Read More

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February 4, 2019

Isime Esene appointed Chairman Policy Think-Tank of boys to MEN Foundation

Isime Esene has been appointed Chairman Policy Think-Tank of boys to MEN Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to developing boys and men into responsible, ethical gentlemen with integrity through a range of programs, initiatives, and activities. The Think-Tank is set up to periodically review the Foundation’s programmes and activities, leading the consideration on new lines... Read More

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Atiku

October 12, 2018

Isime Esene: Obasanjo has elevated hypocrisy to an art form

Yesterday, Atiku Abubakar got a much needed reprieve from his former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo. The former Vice President got the forgiveness he had long sought from the former military leader since their public spat years ago. Both actors led the country between 1999 and 2007 – a time when the country needed to be set along... Read More

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Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Donald Duke, others to speak at The Nigeria Young and Emerging Leaders Symposium

The Future Project partners the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and Y!/YNaija.com to host the third edition of The Nigeria Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders on May 30, 2017 in Lagos. The Symposium will bring together leaders in politics, business, advocacy, media, and more – to engage and discuss the theme ‘Open governance: Improving... Read More

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RED executives join 500 speakers to discuss the future of social media at #SMWLagos2017

The fifth edition of one of the biggest conferences in Africa – Social Media Week Lagos kicked off on Monday, March 27, 2017 with over 150 events, 500 speakers and over 12,000 attendees. Amongst these speakers were members of the executive team from RED, Nigeria’s leading innovative media company. Leaders of RED also featured at... Read More

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January 31, 2017

The Nigerian Paralympic Team presented with the YNaija Person of the Year 2016 award

Paralympic gold medalists, Kehinde Paul and Bose Omolayo were at the Y!/YNaija.com office on Monday, January 30, 2017 to receive the Person of the Year 2016 award on behalf of their teammates. The Paralympic team was last December selected among a shortlist of nominees including AY Makun, Peter Obi, Wizkid, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, Bukky Shonibare, The Chibok... Read More

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January 16, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Martin Luther King, Boko Haram, President Buhari, and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. They range from the awesome and brilliant to the OMG, he didn’t. We have made it our job to take down the names of... Read More

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November 9, 2016

Linda Ikeji Social, Toke Makinwa’s ‘On Becoming’ and everything else on Uncensored this week

YNaija’s Isime Esene hosted Uncensored this week while Chude Jideonwo, Ifeoma Areh, Lekan Olanrewaju were out of town. He is joined by Roqeebah Olaoniye, ‘Dami Adebayo, Tolu Omoyeni, and Ezinne Ajoku. They talk about the launch of Linda Ikeji Social, Toke Makinwa’s On Becoming project, Lil Wayne reaction to the #BlackLivesMatter Movement, and everything that is important in... Read More

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October 24, 2016

Davido’s ThisDay Style cover, MAMAs and everything else on Uncensored this week

Ifeoma Areh of Wildflower PR & Company hosted Uncensored this week while Chude Jideonwo was away. She is joined by Lekan Olanrewaju and Isime Esene. They talk about Davido’s ThisDay Style cover, MTV Africa Music Awards, One Africa Music Fest, Mr. Eazi taking over social media and gaining all the fans, AFRIMA and everything that is... Read More

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October 22, 2016

Aisha Buhari kicks off 2019 presidential bid + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks, Tolu, Emeka, and Dami join The Slab with Isime to talk about Aisha Buhari’s chances for President in 2019, Femi Otedola’s sinking Forbes rating, and the need for Pres. Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet. Following the First Lady’s BBC interview where she bared her soul, The Slab crew checks to see if she’s good... Read More

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October 15, 2016

Aisha Buhari says hello from #TheOtherRoom + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks, Tolu, Roqeebah, and Emeka join The Slab with Isime to talk about the Aisha Buhari’s BBC interview, the Chibok girls’ release, and Donald Trump’s locker room talk. Do we take her warning serious or just regard her statement as musings from the other room? Here’s Roqeebah’s take on Aisha Buhari’s interview: “What did she bring to the table... Read More

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October 12, 2016

The Future Project dialogues with young Nigerians on solutions to Boko Haram insurgency

Following the detailed compilation of stories from the North-East of Nigeria by writer, Eromo Egbejule, The Future Project and Ford Foundation in partnership with Y!/YNaija.com hosted an interactive forum themed ‘We survived Boko Haram’ on October 7, 2016. The event brought together an array of guests with common interest in solving the challenges faced in North-East Nigeria. “We can’t solve... Read More

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October 10, 2016

Introducing another YNaija.com brand new column, NEXT | Presenting the stories of ‘Authentic Millennials’

YNaija.com today is launching a new column called NEXT. It continues in its tradition of presenting the best and most impactful voices from young Nigeria. “In this case, we decided to be just a little bit cheeky,” says Isime Esene, managing editor of Y!/YNaija.com. “The millennial set is typically those born after 1980. But we... Read More

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September 24, 2016

PODCAST: ‘Oga Police IG should lie with wisdom please…’ + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks, Tolu, and Elsie – who is representing Emeka this week – join The Slab with Isime to talk about the Nigerian Police IG, Ibrahim Idris’ Al-Jazeera interview; Borno governor’s leadership moves in the North East; and militants threatening to attack oil facilities if Patience Jonathan is prosecuted by the EFCC. The Police IG had claimed that... Read More

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September 21, 2016

PODCAST: Osagie Alonge, others moving up; banks owning media franchises and more on The Media Blog Uncensored

Ifeoma Areh is creative director of Wildflower PR & Company, Lekan Olanrewaju is a scriptwriter (credits including Tinsel and Hotel Majestic), and Isime Esene, managing editor of YNaija.com stands in for Tosin Ajibade, founder of Olorisupergal.com on this episode. Together with the host, they talk about everything that’s important in Nigeria’s media space today – Osagie Alonge,... Read More

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September 17, 2016

PODCAST: ‘Did Mama Peace open a GoFundMe account to get $15million?’ + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks, Tolu, and Emeka join The Slab with Isime to talk about Patience Jonathan’s $15 million and her issue with the EFCC; improved power supply across Nigeria; and the Change begins with me project peddled by the FG. “How foolish do you think Nigerians are? Is she exchanging her heart with that of someone else?... Read More

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September 16, 2016

PODCAST: Toyin Subair’s HiTV expose, Nigeria’s PayTV explosion and more on The Media Blog Uncensored

Ifeoma Areh is creative director of Wildflower PR & Company, Lekan Olanrewaju is a scriptwriter (credits including Tinsel and Hotel Majestic), and Isime Esene, managing editor of YNaija.com stands in for Tosin Ajibade, founder of Olorisupergal.com on this episode. Together with the host, they talk about everything that’s important in Nigeria’s media space today – Toyin Subair’s ‘confession’... Read More

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September 8, 2016

PODCAST: Bobrisky, dangerous gossip blogs and more on The Media Blog Uncensored

Ifeoma Areh is creative director of Wildflower PR & Company, Lekan Olanrewaju is a scriptwriter (credits including Tinsel and Hotel Majestic), and Isime Esene, managing editor of YNaija.com stands in for Tosin Ajibade, founder of Olorisupergal.com on this episode. Together with the host, they talk about everything that’s important in Nigeria’s media space today – Mark... Read More

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August 20, 2016

What exactly do they mean when they say Buhari is righting Jonathan’s wrongs?

by Roqeebah Olaoniye If you’re like me and have been a bit confused about this statement that is starting to sound too much like the kind of propaganda we’ve been warned to shun, welcome. If you’re not, and you need a reason to be confused this lovely evening, Isime Esene has reported HERE how APC chieftain,... Read More

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The Slab

August 16, 2016

PODCAST: We don’t need Osinbajo’s numbers, people are suffering… and more on The Slab with Isime

It’s Episode 9 of The Slab with Isime. Whoop! Today, we talk about the apologies that got everyone talking from social media to the Presidency. Too early to lament? And on entertainment, it’s all about 93 Days, the movie which chronicles Nigeria’s fight against the deadly Ebola Virus. We’ve got all our regulars on The Slab... Read More

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August 15, 2016

We want to hear YOUR unique story! Send in your personal essay for YNaija’s ‘Nigerian Voices’ and win N50,000

Starting this August, YNaija.com, the internet newspaper for young Nigerians wants to receive and share its readers’ unique experiences – and is launching a brand new vertical called ‘Nigerian Voices’. ‘Nigerian Voices’ will give young Nigerians (18 – 36) who can write really well an opportunity to tell their true stories in a down to... Read More

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Photos from the media forum with VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, met with media practitioners within the country to discuss President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements in his first year in office, the government’s vision, agenda and plans. Here are pictures from the media forum.

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September 6, 2015

Isime Esene: The readiness of the replacement generation

A speech delivered by Isime Esene, Managing Editor of Y!, at the Future Impact Conference held on September 5, 2015 at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Greatest Nigerian youth, The cycle of one generation handing over the reins of responsibility to the next, is one that has existed in every society everywhere in the world... Read More

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August 11, 2015

The RED Summit, West Africa’s biggest omni-media summit, is coming this October

Red Media Africa in partnership with Troyka Holdings and the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University is set to host West Africa’s biggest omni-media summit on October 15 and 18 in Lagos, Nigeria. Called ‘The RED Summit’, this event will bring together companies and individuals from across Africa with vested interests in media as... Read More

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August 18, 2014

First Photos: YNaija Associate Editor, Isime Esene weds his sweetheart, Mayowa Salami (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju On Saturday, 16 August, editor of YNaija, Isime Esene got married to the love of his life, Mayowa Salami. The 3 in 1 wedding ceremony took place at the bride’s hometown, Abeokuta, Ogun state. Here are the first photos of the couple from the event. [slideshow_deploy id=’296581′] More to follow….. Photos: Bayo Omoboriowo... Read More

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