#Rio2016: Nigeria’s track record at the Paralympics

The Paralympic Committee of Nigeria in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Sports, has just released a list of 23 athletes and 6 coaches that would be representing Nigeria at the forthcoming Rio 2016 Paralympic Games holding from the 7th to 18th 2016 in Brazil. Media Officer of the Committee, Patrick Ibeh who made the... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Opinion: Buhari Administration And The Use of Emergency Powers

By Abdul Ajia Oga Sonala Olumhense as usual aptly captured the Nigerian situation over the last 15 months under the Buhari administration in his latest article published on the 28th of August, 2016 in major Nigerian media outlets. I agree with those who claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari has enough executive authority to execute the policies... Read More

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August 30, 2016

The companies Mark Zuckerberg has acquired over the past 10 years

by Ezinne Ajoku After tinkering with Course Mash and FaceMash( the latter to the disappointment of the school administration), Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in 2004. That little Start Up which he created with his buddies Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes and Eduardo Saverin in his dorm room at the Ivy League Institution, Harvard, has now morphed... Read More

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August 30, 2016

By the numbers: The companies Mark Zuckerberg has built in the past 12 years

by Tolu Omoyeni Mark Zuckerberg is the American programmer and entrepreneur who owns the world’s largest internet register for humans and interactivity. He developed the Facebook website while he was a student at Harvard University and since then, Facebook has penetrated the world… The Facebook company has acquired and built other companies under its umbrella... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Joachim MacEbong: The aftermath of Rio 2016 – What can Nigeria learn from Jamaica (and Britain)?

By Joachim MacEbong For over two weeks this month, Nigerians joined the rest of the world in marvelling at the feats of the best athletes on the surface of the earth. The athletes flying the Nigerian flag are not among that number, not for lack of talent or determination, but simply the lack of focused planning... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Visit Club Quilox – and 12 other things Mark Zuckerberg must do while in Nigeria

Notice we said when, not if (do we know something you don’t?). Anyway, we were saying we had suggestions for experience we’d like Mark Zuckerberg to have on a visit to Nigeria. We know there will be a state visit – every important visitor gets that – so let’s leave that aside. Here are 13... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Opinion: Deconstructing the blackmails and cheap diatribes

By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu There is also another type of blackmail or cheap diatribe being promoted by some of our ‘brothers’ back home each time you write that which doesn’t sit well with them. They say something along these lines: “…some of them think that they have to castigate their home country to earn the... Read More

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August 30, 2016

BREAKING: Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg arrives Nigeria (PHOTO)

Mark Zuckerberg arrived Nigeria this afternoon. The Facebook CEO’s first stop is the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) in Yaba. Zuckerberg is in Nigeria to listen and learn and take ideas on how Facebook can better support tech development and entrepreneurship across Africa. Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, met with Pope Francis at The Vatican on Monday. @zuck is live in Nigeria!... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Opinion: Harmonising Nigeria’s Social Protection Programmes – A case for the IDP’s

By Ugochukwu .J. Amasike Recently the United Nations, through its special Rappouteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s), Professor Beyani Chaloka, called on the Government of Nigeria to put in place a comprehensive and coordinated approach in addressing the problems of internally displaced persons in Nigeria. At the moment, the United Nations puts... Read More

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Samson Siasia's mother has been released by her abductors | YNaija.com

August 30, 2016

Between the NFF and Siasia: 6 things you should know…

Nigeria’s U-23 team returned from the 2016 Rio Olympics with a bronze medal, the only medal Nigeria was able to clinch at the games but since their arrival, controversies have trailed the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) as regards their failure to pay up Coach Samson Siasia who led the boys to Rio. Over the last... Read More

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August 30, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: 25-year-old Nigerian breaks record at Ghana University | At least 60 killed in Yemen suicide attack | Avengers write open letter to Buhari

From the papers this morning- a Tracklist MEND says military intervention can never be solution to Niger Delta crisis – YNaija FG: No plans to investigate former CBN governors – YNaija Niger Delta Avengers write open letter to President Buhari – YNaija Man sets entire family of 3 ablaze in Ogun state – YNaija What... Read More

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August 30, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Presidency denies plot to investigate former CBN governors Garba Shehu, the SSA to the President on media and publicity, has denied that the Federal government was probing the activities of former CBN governors. 2. Avengers pen open letter to Buhari Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers,... Read More

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August 29, 2016

YNaija Editorial: It is time for Yakubu Dogara to resign

Since July 21st, Abdulmumin Jibrin has taken on the leadership of the House of Representatives single-handedly by exposing their abuse of budget process. His allegations are serious. Jibrin accuses the House leadership of budget padding: altering the budget after it had been passed by their colleagues and prior to submitting it to the President, without... Read More

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August 29, 2016

PODCAST: We gathered 4 media experts to talk about everything that happened in Nigerian media last week

Ifeoma Areh is creative director of Wildflower PR & Company, Lekan Olanrewaju is a scriptwriter (credits including Tinsel and Hotel Majestic), and Tosin Ajibade is founder of Olorisupergal.com. Together with the host, they talk about everything that’s important in Nigeria’s media space today – Emmanuella and YouTube, the online TV wars, the funeral for print,... Read More

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August 29, 2016

#30Days30Voices: Nigerian speaks about the electricity situation in his neighbourhood (WATCH)

Upon President Buhari’s inauguration in May, some heaped praises on the government as there seemed to be an improvement in the electricity sector. However, few months down the line, some have expressed displeasure in this area. On this episode of #30days30Voices, we asked a citizen about the electricity situation in his neighbourhood. Here is what... Read More

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August 29, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Sheriff’s actions fueled Boko Haram – Borno AG The attorney of general of Borno State has stated that the accusations of former governor of the state, Ali Modu Sheriff, fueled Boko Haram 2. Edo election gets messy The campaign train of Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of... Read More

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August 29, 2016

Morning Devotion: A swap deal for the Chibok Girls?

Hope rises for a swap deal for the Chibok Girls; Dangote and Bono promise further assistance to the IDPs; and NFF still owes Siasia. Listen below:

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August 29, 2016

The Media Blog: Ifan, the stylist just launched a magazine – but nobody has seen it yet

If you work in at that intersection of digital and fashion media, or if you are blogger who really know whats going on, then you know Ifan (Ifeanyi Michael). He is, essentially, a stylist. But he does just about everything else across that circle. No one has him figured out, but everybody likes Ifan –... Read More

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August 28, 2016

#IfAfricaWasASchool: Because some of the tweets will get you ready for Monday

Whoever starts these trends deserves a Nobel Prize. Or at least an AMVCA. Or something. Om Thursday, #IfAfricaWasASchool got us all reeling with uncontrollable laughter. We think it’s the ideal Sunday evening content so we’ve put together some of the most hilarious of these tweets to lighten your mood against the impending Nigerian work week.... Read More

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August 28, 2016

IN THE MATTER OF EFCC V NBA: Who is winning?

The News today is awash with quotes from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission blasting the NBA for its recommendation that the Commission’s prosecutorial powers be stripped. Let’s break it down for you. On Friday, 26 August, the Nigerian Bar Association swore in the new President of the association at its 56th annual general conference... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Demola Rewaju: For Nigeria, knocking on heaven’s doors

by Demola Rewaju In the aftermath of the loss of Goodluck Jonathan, my pain as one who had supported him stemmed not from the feeling of a personal loss but anger that he had seemed to assume that his mandate was a personal one that nobody had a right to feel more angered by than himself.... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Buhari’s proposed emergency powers and how not to kill a nation

by Jude Ndukwe It is a season of the absurd. Nigeria is haemorrhaging uncontrollably, left for too long to bleed and now in near-comatose situation. Truly, she is in dire need of urgent attention as she suffers from economic asphyxiation on the treatment table while she is abandoned to writhe in avoidable pain. Suddenly, it... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Gimba Kakanda: Dilemma of the Nigerian youth

by Gimba Kakanda These past weeks, I’ve had reason to reflect more on the place of the Nigerian youth in politics and public service. The inspiration for this was the hypocrisy I witnessed all the times our gerontocratic political establishment opened its door for the young join to them. The strangest dilemma is this: the youth... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Opinion: A case for implementation of the 2014 National Conference Report

by Ugochukwu Amasike The foundation of Nigeria’s problems is its obsolete political-economic system that sustains rent-seeking, and nurtures corruption. The beneficiaries of this system have chosen to turn a blind eye to the folly of maintaining a tragically flawed system, choosing as it were to postpone the evil day; but the chickens are already coming home... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Daddy Freeze has the most caustic comments online – we bring you his greatest hits

by Tolu Omoyeni Over time, former Cool FM OAP Freeze has been in the business of weighing in on issues that concern celebrities, their personal lives, pastors, the economy and essentially, everything else. More often than not, his comments are incite public banter and generally upset people, rather than solve any problems. His long list... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Restructuring the debate on Nigeria

Why is Nigeria like this — I mean grossly underdeveloped? I’ve been asking this question all my life. And until Nigeria exits the underdevelopment club, it is one question that will remain relevant. I believe that it is in asking this central question, and in attempting to provide well-reasoned answers, that we can begin to... Read More

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August 27, 2016

Reekado Banks receives car for winning Headies ‘Next Rated’ award (WATCH)

Mavin Record artiste, Reekado Banks has received a car for winning the Headies 2016 ‘Next Rated’ award. His announcement at the award event 8 months go generated a lot of controversy after YBNL’s Olamide went on a rant claiming the award should have gone to Lil’ Kesh instead. That issue was later resolved with Olamide... Read More

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August 27, 2016

EFCC holding facility is a ‘guest house for big boys’? Yeah right!

Can wonders really ever end in Nigeria? Each day with its own drama. Just when a boring news day was about to end, the EFCC popped up on headlines serving ludicrous comments to reporters about their detention facility. So in June, a suspect who had allegedly conned a victim out of N91million died in EFCC... Read More

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August 27, 2016

N51.28billion; 241… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N51.28 billion – the amount Nigeria lost to pipeline vandalism in 2015. 9 – the number of banks barred from the interbank forex market by the CBN, for not remitting $2.334 billion of the NNPC’s dollar deposits into the Treasury Single Account 241 – the number of Nigerians deported from Libya 30,000 – the number... Read More

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August 27, 2016

The Thread: This Nigerian went to Ghana, and was totally blown away…

by Tolu Omoyeni A guy named Tolu went to Ghana, and has been giving us this blow-by-blow account of his visit. There is no way to explain how hilarious this is, so you just have to read it below. Enjoy! https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767485703945158656 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767489202523082752 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767495184833798144 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767597554766909440 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767598040689573888 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767598682388717568 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767633713320583168 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767676878375321600 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767697175103102977 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767710914061762561 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767712076919865344 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767795324500910080 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767795597768175616 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767795950525964288 https://twitter.com/ToluBablo/status/767797001920454656... Read More

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#Rio2016: Nigeria’s track record at the Paralympics

Opinion: Buhari Administration And The Use of Emergency Powers

The companies Mark Zuckerberg has acquired over the past 10 years

By the numbers: The companies Mark Zuckerberg has built in the past 12 years

Joachim MacEbong: The aftermath of Rio 2016 – What can Nigeria learn from Jamaica (and Britain)?

Visit Club Quilox – and 12 other things Mark Zuckerberg must do while in Nigeria

Opinion: Deconstructing the blackmails and cheap diatribes

BREAKING: Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg arrives Nigeria (PHOTO)

Opinion: Harmonising Nigeria’s Social Protection Programmes – A case for the IDP’s

Between the NFF and Siasia: 6 things you should know…

The YNaija Tracklist: 25-year-old Nigerian breaks record at Ghana University | At least 60 killed in Yemen suicide attack | Avengers write open letter to Buhari

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

YNaija Editorial: It is time for Yakubu Dogara to resign

PODCAST: We gathered 4 media experts to talk about everything that happened in Nigerian media last week

#30Days30Voices: Nigerian speaks about the electricity situation in his neighbourhood (WATCH)

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Morning Devotion: A swap deal for the Chibok Girls?

The Media Blog: Ifan, the stylist just launched a magazine – but nobody has seen it yet

#IfAfricaWasASchool: Because some of the tweets will get you ready for Monday

IN THE MATTER OF EFCC V NBA: Who is winning?

Demola Rewaju: For Nigeria, knocking on heaven’s doors

Jude Ndukwe: Buhari’s proposed emergency powers and how not to kill a nation

Gimba Kakanda: Dilemma of the Nigerian youth

Opinion: A case for implementation of the 2014 National Conference Report

Daddy Freeze has the most caustic comments online – we bring you his greatest hits

Simon Kolawole: Restructuring the debate on Nigeria

Reekado Banks receives car for winning Headies ‘Next Rated’ award (WATCH)

EFCC holding facility is a ‘guest house for big boys’? Yeah right!

N51.28billion; 241… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

The Thread: This Nigerian went to Ghana, and was totally blown away…

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