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January 15, 2017

Ebenezar Wikina: How Sunday School brought me out of my shell [NEXT]

by Ebenezar Wikina “Good morning, Uncle Ebenezar”, “Happy New Year, Uncle Ebenezar”…, one by one they walked passed me and my grinning face to take their seat ready for the first Sunday School lesson of 2017. I’ve been attending Sunday school since I can remember. I’m not so sure how it is organized in other... Read More

Baptist Church, Christianity, Ebenezar Wikina, NEXT, Sunday School

January 13, 2017

Harmony Levin: A toast to love [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin “If one wants to love and open up his or her heart to humanity the first step is in expressing compassionate love” My name is Harmony Levin, I am a speaker and social commentator; basically, I am gifted in the art of reading and writing, and I am a lover. I will... Read More

Compassionate love, Harmony Levin, Love, NEXT, relationship, self-love

January 12, 2017

Joel Ighalo: How non-negotiable is the unity of Nigeria [NEXT]

by Joel Ighalo There was this legend which was told about a schoolmate of mine: In an Oil and Gas exam, there was a question which bordered on Resource Control and Fiscal Federalism. This schoolmate of mine who was from the Niger Delta had a lot to write: “My people are suffering; my people are... Read More

Buhari, government, Joel Ighalo, NEXT, nigeria, Unity, wike

January 11, 2017

Omoigui Osasogie: Jungle Justice [NEXT]

by Omoigui Osasogie Jungle Justice is the concept and act of disregarding the rule of law and taking matters into one’s hands; more clearly put, it is the act of handing suspected criminals over to the hands and mercy of an angry mob. Jungle justice and the mob mentality is still prevalent in the country... Read More

Thinking Through

Jungle justice, lynching, NEXT, nigeria, Osasogie

January 10, 2017

Tamilore Oladipo: Make clothes cheap so I can buy them [NEXT]

by Tamilore Oladipo Note: This article is purely self-gratuitous and indulgent. Read my ranting at your own risk. It has occurred to me, not for the first time that the fashion industry in Nigeria needs A LOT of work. I know some people will say that we need time to develop and big brands need... Read More

ankara, fashion, NEXT, nigerian designers, Tamilore

January 9, 2017

Isoken Aruede: Kissing in feems [NEXT]

Isoken Aruede Imagine this: You walk into the dark cinema hall, popcorn in your hand and a drink in the other, feeling super patriotic with yourself seeing as you go for the Nollywood option. Fast forward to maybe 35 minutes of the movie and you’re stone-frozen in front of this massive screen with 2 accredited... Read More

Isoken, NEXT, nigeria, nigerian movies, nollywood

December 28, 2016

JJ Omojuwa profiles Dapo Olorunyomi: The truth in defiance of power (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Speak truth to power, so goes the adage commonly used by activists and civil societies in holding governments accountable and in the demand for a just and equitable society. But speaking truth to power requires knowing what the truth is. Therein lies the power, and attendant risk, associated with investigative journalism. As such, a common... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

#POTY2016, Dapo Olorunyomi, EFCC, Hellman Hemmett, journalism, NEXT, nigeria, nuhu ribadu, POTY, PremiumTimes, Press Freedom Award, sticky

December 24, 2016

Tamilore Oladipo: New year, same-ish me [NEXT]

by Tamilore Oladipo This has been a pretty terrible year. Like, if all the years of the new millennium got together, they would count 2016 as being one of the worst so far kind of terrible. From all the people that died to the terrible choices made by governments all over the world to all... Read More

2016 review, life, millenials, New year expectations, NEXT, nigeria, Tamilore Oladipo

December 23, 2016

Eyiamoni Apeji: The me I am when I am by myself [NEXT]

by Eyiamoni Apeji The me I am when I’m by myself is much better than anyone else. For one thing, she is honest. She is slightly meaner, but honest all the same. She thinks a lot. She judges more. But mostly she enjoys judging me. Critiquing me, remembering painful lies that I regretfully told. The... Read More

character, life, NEXT, self-discovery, Self-reflection

December 21, 2016

Harmony Levin: Let’s talk ponzi [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin “Society has the dynamic ability to change its form to suit its inhabitants in cossonance with the time and age” So it happened this past week, the week I finally had a firm grip on how far Ponzi schemes have seeped into our society. Though its effects are obvious and already crystal... Read More

dating, Harmony Levin, lessons, NEXT, Ponzi Schemes

December 19, 2016

Timileyin Bondefaiye: Know yourself [NEXT]

by Timileyin Bondefaiye Every generation is presented with a rather dangerous ‘obligation’: Grow up as soon as possible. Society gives a small window where childhood and youth are acceptable and once that window closes anyone left behind is an anomaly, a defective product -a freak. I was asked a question recently by an older relative “Timi... Read More

advice, Know yourself, Life hacks, NEXT, youth

December 16, 2016

Ebenezar Wikina: Why we should never build our lives around awards [NEXT]

by Ebenezar Wikina Just like all the other nominees, I was also very excited two weeks ago when I saw my name on the prestigious 2016 Future Awards Africa list. Personally, it meant much more because I don’t know about the rest of you, but the last quarter of 2016 has been raining fire, brimstone,... Read More

Award season, Ebenezar Wikina, Life hacks, NEXT, nigeria, TFAA

December 1, 2016

Nene Henshaw: 30 experiences before 30 [NEXT]

by Nene Henshaw I recently realized that I was no more a teenager and had in many ways reached the stage in which 15 years me could look up to and call “Aunty”. This thought scared me more than it excited me because really growing up was a trap. I wish I could go back... Read More

experience, life, NEXT, nigeria, young people, Youthful vigour

November 30, 2016

Eyiamoni Apeji: A world without heroes [NEXT]

by Eyiamoni Apeji It has taken me nineteen years of conformity to realize, but finally I can say with absolute certainty that I do not believe in world peace. Growing up, I was told to aspire to be different, to be extraordinary, and to make a difference. I was taught to love, to think good... Read More

‘Heroes’, ambition, Conflict, Eyiamoni Ipeji, NEXT, war, World peace

November 27, 2016

Mubarak Aminu: The media | Do we deserve this? [NEXT]

by Mubarak Aminu Our minds are influenced by what we see and hear. The media is playing a big role in influencing young minds, ranging from print to TV, radio houses and new media [social media]. I’m particularly concerned about the new media as we all believe it has democratized the way we share and get... Read More

impact on youth, negativity, New Media, NEXT, social media, TEechnology, traditional media

November 24, 2016

Harmony Levin: Memoirs of an amateur African [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin “Africa is beyond bemoaning the past for its problems.The task of undoing the past is on the shoulders of African leaders themselves with the support of those willing to join in a continental renewal” The above opening quote by Africa’s legendary Nelson Mandela remains one of my favourite quotes of all time,... Read More

africa, development, Leadership, NEXT, nigeria

November 23, 2016

Tamilore Oladipo: Letting gender norms go [NEXT]

by Tamilore Oladipo I read an article in Vanguard recently about the rise of gender-neutral child-rearing and my first reaction was thank God. I honestly never thought we were going to reach the point where Nigerian parents realized that blue isn’t always for boys and pink isn’t always for girls. I mean, this is a... Read More

children, Gender norms, Gender Roles, NEXT, parenting, Tamilore Oladipo

November 13, 2016

Mubarak Aminu: Cultivating a rich reading culture [NEXT]

by Mubarak Aminu This four-letter word is so powerful and amazing, it has the ability to transform one’s mind and open your eyes to a whole new opportunity that ordinarily you will not find elsewhere. These four letters comprise a word called BOOK. Back then in our nursery school we used to say B for... Read More

books, IQ, Mubarak Aminu, NEXT, nigeria, reading, Technical school

November 12, 2016

Timileyin Bondefaiye: Why I hate personal politics [NEXT]

by Timileyin Bondefaiye Undoubtedly this generation has the most widespread political involvement ever since the advent of civilization. The evolution of communication technology has brought political participation to a level accessible to everyone. Social media has made it possible for everyone to be politically active, politically opinionated and by extension grant a sense of political relevance... Read More

Black Lives Matter, NEXT, nigeria, Political causes, Politics, Sudan, Timileyin Bondefaiye, twitter., Vegans

November 11, 2016

Omoigui Osasogie: Teenagers of the century [NEXT]

by Omoigui Osasogie Young and free, we are teenagers of this century, leaders of tomorrow they say. We are at the pinnacle of the age non-conformance, we want to feel we belong but to a group we choose to; we want love and to be loved, admired and most of all respected. We start to see... Read More

Emotiona, leaders of tomorrow, NEXT, nigerians, Parental recommendations, teenagers, Young and free

November 8, 2016

Eyiamoni Apeji: I was born right [NEXT]

by Eyiamoni Apeji I was born right. I was born with a superior opinion. Life would be so much easier if you could accept this. But you see you were also born right. You are also correct, your opinion is also superior and sometimes it is superior to mine. Sometimes, you are more correct than... Read More

corruption, law enforcement, NEXT, nigeria, Police Force

November 5, 2016

Nene Henshaw: Alone [NEXT]

by Nene Henshaw Some days life just knocks the shit out of you and has you wondering about everything: “who are you?” “What are your goals?” “Where do you want to be in five years?” Now these questions are confusing and feel even worse if you’re in your 20’s, trying to grow up. For example, I... Read More

alone, life, loneliness, Musings, NEXT, nigeria, sticky, young people

November 4, 2016

Isoken Aruede: Team lightskin vs team darkskin [NEXT]

Gbosa! Our Society has crashed. We thought we finally killed the goose when black women started embracing their natural hair…nope; we’ve still got a long way to go. I see lots of ‘whitening’ products clear like magic from the shelves of the retail store down the road – and I wonder, what the heck is... Read More

bleaching, Bobrisky, colonial mentality, Colorism, NEXT

November 3, 2016

Harmony Levin: Say hello to fear [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin I have always believed that one of the greatest evils to ever bedeviled man is fear. I am stunned at the way people have given this odd feeling a commonplace room in society; and yes, many dismiss it as just being cautious, seeing the course the society is taking, it’s a good... Read More

boko haram, Chibok girls, fear, Harmony Levin, NEXT, nigeria, Religion, terrorist

November 2, 2016

Tamilore Oladipo: Live a little [NEXT]

by Tamilore Oladipo Let me give you a little tidbit about myself: I’ve been working every summer since I was 14 years old. One summer it was at a magazine, another was at an aviation company and for the past two summers, I have worked at a digital marketing agency. Being an intern is fantastic,... Read More

Enjoyment, hustle, Live a little, NEXT, nigeria, Tamilore Oladipo, Work, youth

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

authentic millennials, Column, Isime Esene, millennial, NEXT, NEXT series, nigeria, sticky, voices, ynaija

September 8, 2016

The Media Blog: Toyin Subair has said his own, oya Dele Olojede, it’s your turn to confess

Everyone in the media industry that pays attention to online conversation has been talking about Toyin Subair’s significant opus on why he failed with HiTV – an ambitious media experiment if there ever was. There was one even more ambitious, and just as consequential – and it was NEXT newspapers, founded by Pulitzer-prize winner and... Read More

Featured, More, The Media Blog

234NEXT, Dele Olojede, hitv, ikhide, NEXT, punch, Toyin Subair

December 24, 2013

Solomon Osadolor: Social media and the science of mind upgrade (Y! Superblogger)

by Solomon Osadolor The web/social media is the big thing of our day. It’s a profound scientific innovation which aids communication across multiple layers at an alarming speed across the globe. Some of the coolest, pithy, witty and sarcasm-ladén 140-character thoughts i’ve ever had never made it to my timeline. Such thoughts usually come amid... Read More

BIG THINGS- Animals of Invention (Y! Superblogger), NEXT, solomon osadolor, Solomon Osadolor: THE, supperbloger, ynaija

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