Peregrino Brimah: Mr. President, Nigeria is being closed up and closed out

Inibehe Effiong: Crackdown on judges – Let’s separate the law from sentiments

by Inibehe Effiong The State Security Service (SSS) embarked on an unprecedented “crackdown” on allegedly corrupt judicial officers across the country over the weekend. Among the judicial officers whose houses were searched and thereafter arrested and detained are two Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria: Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and Inyang Okoro. As expected, the... Read More

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Blessing: I jammed JAMB [Nigerian Voices]

by Blessing “Repent! For the kingdom of God is at hand!” Screamed the preacher into a portable speaker. I wake up and check the time. It’s 4:30am. It’s too early. When the second preacher passes, I’ll wake up. Who needs alarm clocks, when we have living and breathing religious clocks moving from street to street... Read More

exams, JAMB, life, nigeria, Success, UTME

Opinion: Valuing our teachers and improving their status

by Jide Ojo According to information gleaned from its website, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO) proclaimed October 5 to be World Teachers’ Day in 1994, celebrating the great step made for teachers on that date in 1966, when a special intergovernmental conference convened by UNESCO in Paris adopted the UNESCO/International Labour... Read More

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Opinion: What the Yoruba strategy for 2019 should look like

by Dele Awogbeoba A lot has been said (mainly by people within the PDP) emphasizing the supposed cracks between the Presidency and the most influential political figure from the South West of Nigeria in the person of Bola Tinubu. The narrative seems to be that the Presidency is trying to whittle down the influence of... Read More

APC, Buhari, Goodluck Jonathan, herdsmen, nigeria, PDP, Tinubu, Yorubaland

Dear young people, your 20s are not for bar-hopping and club-hopping

Toke Makinwa released a vlog titled “20’s vs 30’s” which went viral over the weekend. Amongst the many things she said: “Your 20s are those fun years. Your 20s are your get out of jail card. This is the year when you can become anything – you can even become a prostitute. You can do... Read More

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Adebola Emmanuel: The rats that made me a murderer [Nigerian Voices]

by Adebola Emmanuel A man called , pouring his mind towards a topic discussed on radio – precisely on Cool FM: ” Mannie nothing is working. No money , no light, nothing – nothing. There is no even change! A bag of rice is now more than my salary or is that the change ?” These... Read More

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AY and Funke Akindele in A Trip to Jamaica

PODCAST: A Trip to Jamaica, The Wedding Party and everything else on Uncensored this week

Ifeoma Areh is creative director of Wildflower PR & Company; Isime Esene is the managing editor of YNaija.com, and Tosin Ajibade, is founder of Olorisupergal.com. Together with the host, Chude Jideonwo, they talk about the movies, ‘A Trip to Jamaica’, ‘The Wedding Party’; the current ban in Kannywood, the dichotomy between old Nollywood and new Nollywood and... Read More

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Perez Tigidam: What will kill you does not look like you

by Perez Tigidam A few weeks ago, I sat with my buddy Oluyomi Ojo E (Founder of Printivo) at TerraCulture, we had decided to meet up after work and just chat about business and what we’re both doing. We both have eyes on East Africa and possibly will join forces as Naija boys to invade... Read More

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Ogunleke Emmanuel: From feet to feat [Nigerian Voices]

by Ogunleke Adekunle Emmanuel Although this story’s resolution or black out might have to be written later, I am optimistic of its ending. It is going to have a proverbial taste of bitter leaf after its staleness. I am writing this when I would not say I am successful and you might not think so... Read More

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Femi Fani-Kayode: A rhapsody of reality and a blast from the past

by Femi Fani-Kayode God loves Nigeria so much. For those that doubt it kindly consider the following. They created ebola in their demonic labs for bio weapons. They sent the disease to our shores through an insane Liberian but the Lord defended us and refused to allow it to take root in our shores. The... Read More

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UgoTalksAlot: Useless is a country determined to destroy its future

June 24, 2016, I had been chasing the date for the past four years. It was the day I would finally finish school. I’d have my own BSc and have all the tools needed to become my own person. I could now get a job and earn some money. I was finally through with school... Read More

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The Sexuality Blog: Genitals means gender… or does it?

We are not really good at calling things out in Nigeria, and if we do venture at it, we are either too hypocritical or too ignorant forcing many important conversations to be silenced. See, we were taught that if a child is born with a penis, it is male and if born with a vagina,... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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Omar-Farouq Edu: The unspoken voices [NEW VOICES]

by Omar-Farouq Edu The definition of the word ‘Fashion’ lives through freedom of expression. It is a way of life that has no limits and yet I am made to feel otherwise. The sayings of “Express yourself but just don’t be too out there” are words put together that contradict the idea of creativity being... Read More

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Fidel Albert: The DSS has done absolutely nothing wrong

by Fidel Albert Sometimes it is quite impossible to describe the disgust you feel in having to respond to absurd comments on your facebook wall. You see, this evening I posted my unalloyed support for the DSS in raiding houses of Judges and finding what I hear is evidence of corruption. Some people have called me names... Read More

arrest, Buhari, corruption, DSS, judges, Judiciary, nigeria

TMB Data: How many people watch Nigerian TV?

We had a very active National Broadcasting Commission under former director-general, Emeka Mba. Successive ministers of information saw and left him alone to keep moving. Under this particular minister? Well, Change will have to begin with you. Passive-aggressive shading done, the reason we are referring to all that jazz is ‘cause to get any useful... Read More

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A few stinging words for Federal Airports Authority personnel

CEO & Counter-Terrorism advisor, MOSECON, Yan St-Pierre, is not finding the treatment he received at a Nigerian airport very funny. Evidently, he is new to this bribery and corruption that underscores our very existence as a society. See below. https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785356920160944128 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357178945277952 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357317546139648 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357451533180928 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785395749106442240 I got this from the Lagos airport. number should be valid for... Read More

Abuja airports, Bribery, corruption, FAAN, nigeria

Umar Hassan: Oyegun – The APC needs a chairman befitting its new status

by Umar Hassan The current crisis spawned by the Ondo guber primaries in the APC further highlights what was never in doubt- the party is not being run well. Sometimes to move forward in life, you have to leave some people behind. The APC Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun is one of the major reasons why... Read More

Buhari, nigeria, Oyegun, Tinubu

Opinion: Still on reforming Nigeria Police

by Isiaka Habeeb It is reassuring the statement attributed to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum after assumption of office that the Nigeria Police Force would be guided by the international core values of policing with integrity and ensuring that the rule of law prevails in actions and activities of the policemen and... Read More

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Opinion: What’s the big deal about Iwobi and Iheanacho?

by Aderonke Bello Few months ago on my Facebook wall, in my usual manner of seeking public opinion about issues, I asked my friends about Iwobi whom I think is an average player. What’s the hype around him? Just because he plays at Arsenal or because he is the legendary JayJay Okocha’s nephew? Seriously what’s... Read More

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Abioye Ayomide: Wrong place, wrong time [Nigerian Voices]

by Abioye Joseph Ayomide On this day, I returned to school after a short break at home: a day I should have listened to the still voice telling me not to leave for school. The voice was familiar. If I recall what that voice had done for me, it would be the fact that it... Read More

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The Thread: Sebi this is what the DSS should have done?

Nigerians have no chill. This is how blogger, Japheth Omojuwa reckons the DSS sting operation should have gone down- by following due process. Enjoy! You know, this is what the DSS or 'Buhari Boys' like The PUNCH called them, should have done pic.twitter.com/dVyLXdyak3 — JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) October 9, 2016 Do the ayes have it?

Buhari, corruption, DSS, Judiciary, NBA, nigeria, omojuwa

‘I am more than a stylist, I am a business woman’ | Lady Boss, Jane Michael Ekanem answers #LLA10Questions

Jane Michael is not one to be limited to a box. Starting out her journey in fashion as a stylist, Jane has been able to build a thriving business as a fashion entrepreneur. She is driven by her passion and as you read our interview with her, you will discover how she has been able... Read More

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Eyiamoni Apeji: The misfits of society [NEXT]

by Eyiamoni Apeji People are naturally good. The few that are bad: the 10%, the misfits of society, these people move around so often that they give the allusion that they are many. This is a fact. This is a truth that I often forget. A few weeks ago a friend of mine was the... Read More

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YNaija Editorial: Ending the culture of silence on sexual violence

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis – Dante Alighieri Last Wednesday, Ahunna Nwaogwugwu – @QueenCleo_92 on Twitter – collated multiple reports exposing the activities of Izien Aigbodion, who has used the nude pictures of young women to blackmail them for sexual favours over a... Read More

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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 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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Aderonke Adebanjo: Nigerian parents need to know that marriage is not everything [NEW VOICES]

I was having a conversation with a friend recently – one that I’ve had a few times with different people – and every time I have this conversation, it sparks something in me and it usually gets me pretty worked up. You might have noticed, perhaps because it constitutes your personal experience, that most Nigerian... Read More

cultural practices, FAMILY, Marriage, New Voices, nigeria, parenting, patriarchy, sticky, youth

Cheta Nwanze: On this thing with the judges

by Cheta Nwanze The events of the last few weeks have only served to confirm that there all is not well in Nigeria’s judiciary. These issues lead to a very important question, “are judges above the law?” Better people than me, have pointed out over the course of the day that judges are not above... Read More

Buhari, democracy, DSS, judges, nigeria

October 9, 2016

Adegbite James: I caught the sun [Nigerian Voices]

by Adegbite Adeyinka James I was about 11 years old in the year 2002 when I wrote the popular Federal Examination into Federal Government College, Ikole Ekiti in Ekiti state. To my utmost bewilderment, I received an admission letter into Federal Government Girls’ College, Efon Alaye in Ekiti state. The most troubling thought that consumed... Read More