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The YNaija Rankings: Top News Web Platforms (January – June)
News outlets are continually engaging in the never-ending struggle of breaking the news first, creating the best content, and attracting the most extensive viewership. There are a plethora of news…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: COZA’s official statement says Pastor Fatoyinbo never raped Busola Dakolo
The rape allegation Busola Dakolo made against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth Zion Assembly (COZA) has taken several interesting turns since she gave a tell-all interview back in June.…
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Civic Monitor launches Know-Your-Candidates tool to help voters compare presidential candidates
Civic Monitor, a civil society organisation driving a new wave of engagement in the democratic process, today unveiled its Know-Your-Candidates (KYC) tool - for Nigerian voters. With just over a month…
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Premium Times takes the #1 spot on our top 50 online media (web) countdown | The YNaija Ranking
Investigative journalism is gradually returning to the fore in the country, and Abuja-based internet newspaper, Premium Times is at the forefront of leading this charge. Alongside, New York-based SaharaReporters¸ Premium…
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[The Film Blog]: And in two paragraphs, Premium Times makes clear the AMAA death spiral
This is how the online newspaper summarizes the weekend's event, after all said and done: "The event lacked the usual spark and buzz that the award is known for with…
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The Media Blog: The MacArthur foundation handed over $5m to Premium Times, The Cable and Sahara Reporters – and it warms our hearts
The fund is essentially for investigative journalism and building the capacity for media platforms to hold governments accountable across board. So the MarArthur Foundation has generously shared three-year grants to…
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BellaNaija remains at number 1, Zikoko slips out of the top 10 | The YNaija online (web) ranking
Eat Drink Lagos vaults into the top ten, seeing a boost in buzz over the past week in particular, likely the result of a controversial restaurant review. Konbini and Zikoko…
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Amnesty Int’l accuses military of killing 150 pro-Biafra agitators
by Dolapo Adelana Human Rights Body, Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of killing 150 peaceful pro-Biafra protesters and intimidating media professionals and activists in the country. "In south-east…
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Pius Adesanmi: A note to the Nigerian Guild of Editors
by Pius Adesanmi If the judgement of one of yours is to be believed, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is a credible actor and voice in whatever is left of Nigeria's…
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FG not involved in arrest of Premium Times publisher – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has said it does not have any plan to trample on freedom of the press in the country. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed said this in a…
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Why Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi was arrested – Army
The Nigerian Army has said the arrest of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi was due to libellous allegations against Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai and not the…
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Guild of Editors condemn arrest of Premium Times publisher, reporter
The Nigerian Guild of Editor has condemned the recent arrest of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi and a judiciary correspondent of the paper, Evelyn Okakwu by the police. In a…
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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week
These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Accidental bombing of Borno IDPs camp The Nigerian on Tuesday accidentally dropped bombs on an Internally Displaced Persons camp…
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UPDATE: Police release Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday afternoon released the publisher of online newspaper Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and Evelyn Okakwu, a judiciary corrrespondent with the outfit. Both journalists were arrested…
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Premium Times raid: SERAP, NUJ drag FG, others to UN over ‘crackdown on journalists’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) have sent an urgent appeal to Mr. David KAYE, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the…
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Premium Times publisher, correspondent return to police headquarters
Publisher of online news platform, Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and judiciary writer, Evelyn Okakwu on Friday returned to the headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja after they were…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 20th of January
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, ECOWAS, Premium Times, frustrated MMM participant and others
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,…
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UPDATE: Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi granted bail
Publisher of online newspaper, Premium Times Dapo Olorunyomi, who was arrested by the Nigerian Police Force on Thursday has been granted bail. Olorunyomi, had earlier been refused bail at the Wuse police station. But…
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UPDATE: Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi refused bail
The Nigeria Police Force has refused to grant publisher of online news medium, Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi bail, YNaija reports. According to an inside source who spoke with our reporter, Mr. Olorunyomi…
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The Thread: “This gra gra politics must stop” | Our Top 10 tweets on the arrest of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi
Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi, has been arrested by the police. You will recall that last week, The Nigerian Army sent them a letter, threatening that Premium Times withdraw…
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YNaija Says: The Police raid on Premium Times is despicable and dictatorial
One of the signs that a country is in a dictatorship is the manner in which law enforcement and security agencies operate with rascality and not in accordance with the…
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Amnesty Int’l demands immediate release of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi
Human Rights Group, Amnesty International has demanded the immediate release of the publisher of online news medium Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and its judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu. Both journalists were arrested…
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BREAKING: Police raid Premium Times, arrest publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi
The Nigeria police have raided the head office of online news medium, Premium Times in Abuja. According to a report on the website of the outfit, its publisher Dapo Olorunyomi, was arrested…
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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week
These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. MMM is back a day earlier Popular Ponzi Scheme, MMM Nigeria announced resumption of operations on Friday after going…
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Pius Adesanmi: A note on the Nigerian Army
by Pius Adesanmi. The Nigerian Army is threatening to sue Premium Times for publications they claim are hostile to them. My friends, Musikilu Mojeed and Ololade Bamidele, must be sweating…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Mr Eazi, Pretty Mike, Premium Times and others
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,…
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We have no plans to invade Gambia – Army
The Nigerian Army has denied as untrue claims by an online news platform (not YNaija) that it planned to send troops into Gambia. In a statement on Thursday by its…
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The YNaija Ranking: BellaNaija is number 1 on our top 50 online media (web) ranking
BellaNaija holds the top spot in this category for very obvious reasons. Over the years, BellaNaija has grown in leaps to become a leader in the online media space in…
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Nigerian Army threatens legal action against Premium Times (PHOTOS)
The Nigerian Army has threatened legal action against online newspaper Premium Times for what it called "false" and "unsubstantiated" stories published by the firm. In a letter dated December 22,…
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YMonitor
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
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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