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So you think you know Lagos X: Badagry – a town of many firsts held prisoner by history
Badagry sits on one end of Lagos like an ignored elderly woman, whose hands raised nations but time and circumstances have snatched vitality from her. She is seen but often…
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So you think you know Lagos IX: Oshodi, Festac, Okota, and the undertones of ethnic tensions
It is nearly noon on a bright Saturday and Alhaja (Mrs.) Gilani looks like her day is in slow motion. She is resting on a table where crates of eggs,…
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So you think you know Lagos VIII: Confronting Nigeria’s disappearing history in Yaba with faith from Makoko
Nearly 6:30pm and Sogunro, Makoko, is alive with human activity; a cool evening breeze bouncing off the water canals and bathing the people in coolness. The noise of children playing…
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So you think you know Lagos VI: Fetish sacrifices in Ikorodu and the real hustlers of Mile 12
"See that one" he said, nudging me with his elbow. He was using his eyes, to avoid drawing attention as he discreetly pointed at two brown earthenware bowls sitting next…
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So you think you know Lagos V: Ikoyi through Victoria Island – Where money goes to sleep and Afropolitans find a home
My relationship with money began when I overheard one of my older cousins say that money has a smell and spirit - and both can possess a man to do…
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So you think you know Lagos IV: Lagos Island, Black Brazilians – The history is there; don’t change the story
The story of Lagos is incomplete without a thoughtful reference to Lagos Island – formerly known as Isale Eko. Walking through its cramped streets feels like stepping through history, hearing its…
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So you think you know Lagos III: How demolition and eviction by LASG is tearing families apart, disrupting education
It was Philomena Aya's hands that conceived and birthed Daniel. It was the same hands that buried him 25 years later after a bullet pierced his throat, sniffing life out…
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So you think you know Lagos II: “Any way na way; any hustle na hustle” – The nightlife of Opebi-Allen and Fela Shrine
At 8pm every Friday, Mutari, a tall slim Hausa-Fulani man, arrives at Opebi-Allen roundabout, Ikeja, at the intersection with Toyin Street, directly behind the garden at Allen-Opebi roundabout. He sets…
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So you think you know Lagos I: The hidden jewels of Isheri, renovated Berger and the faces of Agege
If football and other sporting events unite Nigerians, then Agege bread unites Lagosians regardless of socio-economic class and/or education. On their taste buds, Lagos residents carry an agreement (call it…
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Editor’s Note: YNaija presents Lagos like you’ve never seen it
Today, YNaija begins an 11-part citizenship series on Lagos, popularly dubbed, "the city that doesn't sleep". Known for its welcoming aura and constant vibe, Lagos is home to all. From the…
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These 10 photos from John Boyega’s GQ feature are why he should be your Man Crush Everyday
Does John Boyega need any more introduction? The British-Nigerian actor who was raised and has lived all his life in Pec…
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Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik cover Vogue Magazine’s latest issue but something is wrong
Supermodel, Gigi Hadid and former One Direction singer, Zayn Malik are a power couple and they appear in colourful, patt…
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers X: My encounter with the commander
by Patrick Egwu Ejike Just a few meters away from the resettlement camp of the disabled Biafran war veterans in Okwe, Onuimo LGA, is the popular “Freedom House”, the gigantic…
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers IX: The blood of the innocent women and children cry for vengeance – Ojukwu’s ADC
by Patrick Egwu Ejike At the age of 21, Chukwuemeka Ejiofor voluntarily joined the army as a Nigerian army officer before defecting to join the Biafran army when the declaration…
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers VIII: 77-year-old Mbaeri was knocked down by a vehicle while begging to survive
by Patrick Egwu Ejike On many occasions, seventy-seven-year-old Onyeoziri Mbaeri has been knocked down by vehicles whenever he and other disabled veterans go out to beg at the Enugu-Onitsha expressway.…
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers VII: We don’t pray for another war – Veteran
by Patrick Egwu Ejike Seventy-year-old Francis Njoku tries to rest one of his legs atop his neatly dressed bedspread in a one-room apartment where he lives at the Oji-River resettlement…
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers VI: Sometimes I walk aimlessly talking to myself – War veteran
by Patrick Egwu Ejike Gideon Njoku, 68, remembers and forgets. He is suffering from memory loss – a result of the psychological and emotional trauma he passed through during the…
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers V: Paralaysed Oliwe spends his time writing his memoirs
by Patrick Egwu Ejike John Chukwuemeka Oliwe, 63, was a thirteen-year-old primary school pupil in 1967 when he joined the Biafran army as a child soldier. Lying in a brown-painted…
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Urban Woman Magazine releases its maiden edition
Urban Woman Magazine offers 44 pages of deep insight into the world of women, coupled with a mix of pleasure, fashion an…
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers IV: 18-year-old Eunice couldn’t save her father from death
by Patrick Egwu Ejike Sitting on a sofa in the visitor’s room, Eunice Mbaonu, 18, looks tired and gaunt. Her brother Phillip had just brought her back in a motorcycle…
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers III: I’m waiting for the day I will die
by Patrick Egwu Ejike Forty-seven-year-old Cecilia Ozorji is now a widow. She is currently suffering from High Blood Pressure and malaria. Her body is weak and she gestures when she…
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Billion dollar couple: Beyonce and Jay Z’s combined wealth hits $1.16bn
Forbes Magazine released a list of America's Wealthiest Self-Made Women today. According to the list, R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles is worth $350 million; a fraction of which was amassed after…
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BEYOND BIAFRA: Diamonds in the dirt of the Niger
by Victor Akhidenor The first sign of trouble should, perhaps, have been his unwillingness to disclose his identity, despite several glances at my face and identification card. “You are a…
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BEYOND BIAFRA: Young people strike gold in Ariaria
by Victor Akhidenor 16 years ago, Jude Okereke decided to become an entrepreneur. After learning the ropes from his elder brother, he took the plunge and became a manufacturer of…
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She Leads Africa’s Afua Osei covers the March issue of BusinessDay’s The CEO magazine
The third edition of Business Day's CEO magazine features Nigerian women making things happen in Nigeria. On the cover is Afua Osei, co-founder of She Leads Africa, whose corporate mission…
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BEYOND BIAFRA: From the heart of Aba, a food revolution is coming
by Victor Akhidenor Agbai Amarachi is on a mission. She is a student of the department of Food Science and Technology at Abia State Polytechnic, Aba and she wants to…
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BEYOND BIAFRA: Stories of innovation, grit and tenacity from the South-East
This month’s citizenship series on YNaija is focused on the South-East part of Nigeria. Keeping in line with our commitment to focus on the people that matter and their stories, our…
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“I don’t have much of a personal life” | Genevieve Magazine’s Sonia Irabor speaks on being Assistant Editor and parental influence
Away from the brand her parents, Soni and Betty Irabor have built in the last 14 years, which was recently celebrated in a star-studded event, Sonia Irabor is easily coming…
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Arese Ugwu, Tara Durotoye, Osayie Allile & others at the launch of BusinessDay’s The CEO magazine (PHOTOS)
BusinessDay Media Limited launched its new digital millennial magazine, TheCEO on Friday, 27th of January at the Remy Martin XO Club. TheCEO magazine is specially curated to tell African stories of entrepreneurs,…
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TheCEOAfrica digital magazine debuts today
BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of Nigeria’s leading financial daily, launches its brand new millennial magazine today called TheCEOAfrica. Featuring stories from African entrepreneurs, the digital magazine would showcase the continent…
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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