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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Isoken Aruede: What Caused My Social Media Suicide [NEXT]
by Isoken Aruede People often wonder why a social butterfly such as myself, has chosen to possess a non-existent online presence. “Seriously? You’re not on Facebook?” “What’s your twitter handle?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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#TheYNaijaInterview: “We are telling the airlines enough is enough” – Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu
by Wilfred Okiche We sat down with Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, Chairman House Committee on Treaties and Agreements and we discussed the Air Passengers Rights Bill, bilateral air service agreements…
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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…
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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