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YNaija June 16, 2022

3 airlines may collapse soon – Operators; Catholic Church comments on Muslim-Muslim ticket | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Three airlines may collapse soon – OperatorsInflation rises to 17.71% PDP NWC reportedly endorses Wike to be Atiku’s running mateCatholic Church says a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket is insensitiveSenate seeks trial…

Michael Isaac July 10, 2020

NDDC Boss, Daniel Pondei and the N1.5bn that has got Nigerians talking

Nigerian Twitter has been flung into debates over the recent update on the Senate investigation of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), over the alleged 40 billion naira corruption levied…

Editor July 8, 2020

At long last, the Sexual Harassment Bill 2020 has been passed

It has taken several years and the concerted efforts of activists across the country, but the Sexual Harassment Bill 2020 has finally cleared its third reading and been passed into…

Nelson C.J November 13, 2019

Is an agency against hate speech really necessary?

In March 2018, the Nigerian Senate introduced an unsuccessful anti-hate bill for consideration and the bill, known now as the National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speech Bill, has…

Edwin Okolo November 12, 2019

Took them long enough, but the Nigerian senate is finally putting its foot down on the VAT hike

For the last few months, the Federal government has been seriously cash strapped and growing increasingly desperate in the ways they seek to find money to finance their largely wasteful…

Bernard Dayo November 7, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Nigerian Senate proposes 14 years jail term for sexual predators in universities

The Sexual Harassment Bill sponsored by the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege and President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance Bill sponsored by Senate Leader, Abdullahi Yahaya scaled second reading on the floor…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq July 28, 2019

The YNaija Cover – Weekend Roundup

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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq June 27, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 27th of June

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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq March 19, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 19th of March

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Omoleye Omoruyi October 17, 2018

Senate directs CBN to suspend ATM card maintenance charges

The Nigerian Senate has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to direct commercial banks to increase the maximum amount customers can withdraw from automated teller machines (ATMs) to N40,000…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq July 10, 2018

The Late 5: FG to close 3rd mainland bridge soon, House of Reps. endorses 180 days suspension of Omo-Agege and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation: The Federal Ministry of Works has on Tuesday said it will be closing the Third Mainland Bridge soon. Controller of Works in…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 3, 2018

The Late 5: Nigerian Senate to amend Constitution to allow for state, community police; Oprah Winfrey says running for president would kill her and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The National Programme Coordinator of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), Temitope Sinkaye, has disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Federal Government…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq May 8, 2018

The Late 5: FG signs $45 million agreement with General Electric (GE), Ebola virus disease reported in DR Congo and other stories.

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Government has signed a $45 million interim phase agreement with General Electric (GE) for the concession of narrow gauge…

Omoleye Omoruyi April 21, 2018

Mace theft from the Nigerian Senate, President Buhari’s comment about Nigerian youth and other stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie revealed that she was sexually abused by a powerful media man as a teenager. The award-winning…

Omoleye Omoruyi April 19, 2018

The Big 5: Senator Omo-Agege denies leading hoodlums to steal the mace, Femi Falana says no legislative house has the power to suspend its member and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu yesterday briefed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the invasion of the Senate. After meeting with Osinbajo,…

Omoleye Omoruyi April 18, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Omojuwa, Nigerian Senate, Kayode Ogundamisi [the Omo-Agege-mace edition]

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…

Omoleye Omoruyi March 25, 2018

The Big 5: Nigerian Senate endorses 3 new federal higher institutions, British authorities raid Cambridge Analytica offices and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, had confirmed that the last known Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, who was held back…

Alexander Onukwue March 13, 2018

Senate says “running costs” not new, but would they agree it is cruel?

Spokesperson for the Nigerian Senate, Sabi Abdullahi, has moved to calm alarms arising from Senator Shehu Sani’s revelations about the Senators’ N13.5 million “running costs”, by claiming that the disclosure…

Omoleye Omoruyi March 8, 2018

The Big 5: Senators receive N13.5 million monthly, separate from salaries; freed Boko Haram commander issues fresh threat against Nigeria and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Charles Okah and Obi Nwabueze to life imprisonment for the 2010 explosions in…

Omoleye Omoruyi January 1, 2018

Senate blames both NNPC and oil marketers for the fuel crisis

The Nigerian Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream has blamed the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and marketers for the ongoing fuel crisis plaguing the country. The Committee Chairman, Kabiru Marafa,…

Omoleye Omoruyi December 19, 2017

Why the decision by the Senate to stay the passing of the 2018 budget is a good move

The passage of 2018 budget is no longer feasible as it is riddled with inconsistencies according to the Senate. Senator Barnabas Gemade (Benue North East) said, "It is important to…

Editor December 14, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Amnesty International orientates Nigerians ahead of Public Hearing for NGO Regulatory Bill.

Ahead of the proposed public hearing on the NGO Regulatory Bill submitted by the Honourable The NGO regulation Bill is sponsored by Hon. Umar Buba Jibril (Deputy Leader, PDP: Kogi).…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 29, 2017

Senate fails to confirm Bello Mahmud as INEC commissioner – again

The Nigerian Senate has again refused to confirm a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) nominee, Bello Mahmud, from Zamfara. Reference: The Senate first rejected Mr Mahmud’s nomination last Thursday for allegedly not…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 16, 2017

Senate sets date for the consideration of the 2018 budget

The Nigerian Senate will commence the consideration of the general principles of the 2018 Appropriation Bill next week, Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, said on Thursday. Highlights: The consideration of…

Editor November 14, 2017

2018 Budget Proposal, investigation into deaths of 26 Nigerian women at sea, import duty revenue, non-remittance of tax by MDAs weekly highlights from the House of Reps

Plenary began with the laying of budget estimates by President Muhammadu Buhari. At subsequent sittings, bills were passed and motions adopted on burning issues such as the deaths of 26…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 14, 2017

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