YNaija Interview: Four Muslims Tell Us About Their Ramadan Fasting Experience, What They Failed To Do, and What They Want to Do Better the Next Time

Ramadan is supposed to be the month you finally get it right. You get up for Suhoor without complaining, read your Quran every day, are patient with people who are hard to deal with, don’t waste time on your phone, and pray all five times. And then the month really begins. This Ramadan was a... Read More

Feminism, LGBTQ+ Rights & Religion: The Conversations Nigerian Gen Zs Are Having

The conversations Nigerian Gen Zs are having is redefining the cultural and social aspect of the country, and one thing is clear, they’re not afraid to talk about the tough stuff. From feminism to LGBTQ+ rights and the role of religion in society, the conversations Gen Zs are having today are bold, nuanced, and sometimes... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, For The Culture, Gen Z

Activism, LGBTQ, Religion

"What About Us?" Debut film by Pastor Emmanuel Iren

June 18, 2024

Kunle Remi, Uzor Arukwe and Folu Storms Star in Emmanuel Iren’s Debut Movie, “What About Us?”

Emmanuel Iren, the famous pastor of Celebration Church International (CCI), has taken a shot into the movie industry as he released the trailer of his debut movie “What About Us?” starring Kunle Remi, Folu Storms, Seyi Awolowo, Atlanta Bridget Johnson, Mary Collette, Teniola Aladese, and Uzor Arukwe. Directed by the superstar film director Kayode Kasum,... Read More

The Film Blog

CCI, Celebration Church International, Cinema, debut, Kunle Remi, movie, nollywood, Pastor Emmanuel Iren, Religion

January 19, 2023

I have returned to Islam and found peace – JJC Skills

JJC Skillz, a popular Nigerian musician, and actor, claims he has switched religions, converting from Christianity to Islam. In a series of posts on his Instagram page, the 45-year-old said that he had become a Muslim. The musician wrote in one of the posts, “I was lost, but now I’m found.” Skillz, whose real name... Read More

Blogs

Christianity, Funke Akindele, islam, JJC Skillz, peace, Religion

September 16, 2022

We’ll mobilise nationwide, shut down Presidential Villa, NANS warns FG; 2023 Election: Don’t allow religion to divide us, Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

We’ll mobilise nationwide, shut down Presidential Villa, NANS warns FG Wike signs laws for compulsory treatment of gunshot victims and women’s right to inherit property in Rivers Hardship, as inflation rate hits 20.5%, highest since 2005 Bandits invade Niger LG, kill one, abduct 10 2023 Election: Don’t allow religion to divide us, Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians... Read More

Rankings

2023 elections, bandits, FG, Governor Wike, hardship, inflation rate, NANS, Niger, Presidential Villa, Religion, Sanwo-Olu, Treatment of Gunshot victims, Women's right to inherit property

June 4, 2022

Another Nigerian stripped of fundamental human rights and killed for ‘blasphemy’ in Lugbe, Abuja

While we mourn the death of Deborah Samuel, who was killed for supposed blasphemy. She, as a Nigerian citizen, was accused of blasphemy, stoned and burnt to death, notwithstanding the Nigerian Constitution’s stance on murder. We mourn, but many are already forgetting her death, and the conversation is long gone. But, another has happened and... Read More

Deep Dive

Abuja, blasphemy, Lugbe, Religion

September 27, 2021

Religious conversion is all fun and games unless you are a woman

For a majority of religious people, life’s ultimate goal is the reward they are promised in an afterlife. Heaven, Paradise, Nirvana are the rewards for good behaviour if you have been Christian, Muslim, or Buddhist in life. Unless you are a woman. This is not about inequality in heavenly reward – even though that too... Read More

Culture, Non-binary Blog

apostasy, gender inequality, Religion, Religious conversion, Religious violence

March 16, 2021

The Catholic church decree against same-sex unions | What it means for LGBT+ Catholics

The Catholic Church Monday said in a decree that the church cannot sanction gay marriage since God “cannot bless sin.” The message, despite how unnecessary it may seem to many who are not beholden to the church, holds relevance for many people. There are elements within the communication that may fly over the head of... Read More

Non-binary Blog

catholic church, Gay marriage, human rights, LGBT rights, LGBTQ Nigerians, Religion

January 11, 2021

Pope Francis updates Cannon to allow women to be formally installed as Lectors and Acolytes

An edict issued and personally signed by Pope Francis will finally see women, ‘recognized for the service already carried out by them for decades.’ Catholic women can now be formally installed as Lectors and Acolytes after being excluded for centuries by Canon Law that only recognised men. Canon 230 paragraph 1 used to read, “Lay... Read More

Non-binary Blog

catholic church, equality, gender, nigeria, Pope Francis, Religion

December 8, 2020

The act is up, Nigeria is not the haven of religious freedom it wants the world to believe it is

Nigeria for all intents and purposes should be a country where the freedom of religion is protected. Besides, the right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Also, Nigeria is a Member State of the AU and has ratified some regional human rights treaties including the African Charter on Human... Read More

Deep Dive, Non-binary Blog

nigeria, Religion

August 12, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: Can we do without faith?

By Joanne Ike More than 85% of the world embraces some sort of religious belief. In Nigeria, atheists make up less than 1% of our population. Sigmund Freud described God as an illusion. But despite his doubts and several others throughout history, religion has thrived for greater than 100,000 years. Faith in the... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Atheism, Religion, The allure of faith

September 24, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 24th of September

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: #YNaijaEssays: The biggest lie that we’ve been told is that religion is as simple as it first appears Tiger Woods’ PGA victory is the comeback we’ve all been waiting for Kunle Afolayan has a message for any actress planning to offer him sex for... Read More

Cover Stories, Featured

Kunle Afolayan, Religion, Tiger Woods, YNaija Cover

September 24, 2018

#YNaijaEssays: The biggest lie that we’ve been told is that religion is as simple as it first appears

Last weekend, a 13-second video of Timothy Owoeye, the Osun State Assembly Majority Leader was released online. In the clip, Owoeye, who was naked was being queried by some individuals on why he was without his clothes at the middle of the night. Several reports say the lawmaker was seen taking a ritual bath with blood,... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, Thinking Through

CATHOLICISM, Christianity, islam, Religion

December 17, 2017

Apostle Arome Osayi: The need for Christians to engage in personal growth and development

by Apostle Arome Osayi It should be all about Christ crucified The times are indeed perilous. Believers today prefer to listen to ‘prophets’ rather than to open their hearts to the word of the Lord in diligent study. They prefer to hear, ‘THUS SAITH THE LORD’, than to hear God speak to them directly. The... Read More

Opinion

Bible study, Christianity, opinion, Religion, self development

December 17, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: 5 things they will not tell you about the hijab controversy

by Pius Adesanmi It appears I am the only one who missed Hijab-gate! I am coming to it late but I have a few random observations. (1) The Nigerian Body of Benchers has extant rules which the lady willingly submitted to but decided to flout at a critical moment. One’s opinion of their strict and... Read More

Opinion

Hijab controversy, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, Religion

November 12, 2017

The Thread: How God saved my mum from witches

As believers, we are told that the spiritual controls the physical. In otherwords, the world that we do not see has a greater influence on the world which we do see. Nollywood stories (nutty, though they may be) project this and Motunrayo’s true life story affirms it. This story should boost your confidence that Jesus... Read More

Opinion

prayer, Religion, The power of Jesus, The Thread, Witches

November 5, 2017

Albert Afeso Akanbi: The Koran vs The Holy Bible — Which is the truth? [Pt II]

by Albert Afeso Akanbi I was buried in a pile of feedback –emails, comments, text messages and phone calls, some of them disapproval and veiled threats, and others affirmation from friend and reader alike, following the publication of the first part of this article in some online platforms last week. [In case you missed it]:... Read More

Opinion

Afeso Albert Akanbi, Bible vs Koran debate, Christianity, islam, opinion, Religion

November 2, 2017

Femi Fani-Kayode: Vice President Osinbajo has betrayed the Church

by Femi Fani-Kayode Many years ago the irrepressable Hausa leader who hailed from Kano and who was the founder of the radical leftist political party called NEPU, Mallam Aminu Kano, said, “Until the Fulani Emirs are toppled, Northern Nigeria will not know peace”. History has proved him right. The feudal structure of the north and... Read More

Opinion

Ethnic politics, Femi Fani-Kayode, Fulani, nigeria, opinion, Religion

October 29, 2017

Albert Afeso Akanbi: The Koran vs The Holy Bible — Which is the truth?

I am a Christian, yes. However, even though it should, this fact has no bearing whatsoever on the writing of this four part article you are about to read. The points I raised here are purely mine, gathered over time from my interaction with adherents of the Christian and Islamic faiths, my understanding of, and... Read More

Opinion

bible, Divine authorship, Koran, opinion, Religion, Truth

October 15, 2017

Opinion: This is the real Satan

by Odia Iyoha I beg to point out that this is not a religious piece, neither was it written to debase any religious group. It was written from a general point of view even though reference is drawn from the Holy Bible to drive home some points. Humans have evolved through tens of thousands... Read More

opinion, pride, Religion, Satan

October 15, 2017

Opinion: The truth about Egypt your Sunday school teacher left out

by Kehinde Oluwatosin My earliest encounter with the nation Egypt was not in the subject geography, not on the pages of the atlas, not even through Al-haly of Egypt(African’s most successful football club), not in its pyramids but rather it was in church. My encounter with Egypt was from Sunday school and bible study. The... Read More

Opinion

bible, egypt, opinion, Religion, Sunday School

October 14, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: CBN’s Aisha Ahmad, misogynistic bullying, and religious hypocrisy

by Farooq Kperogi At least two categories of (male) Nigerian social media denizens were disconcerted by the appointment of a Mrs Aisha Ahmad as one of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s four deputy governors. The first group said she is unqualified because her promotion as Executive Director by her bank was suspiciously co-extensive with her... Read More

Opinion

Aisha Ahmad, CBN's deputy governor, nigeria, opinion, Religion, The HIjab controversy

October 13, 2017

The Thread: This is why Igbos call themselves Jews

Ever wondered why one of the attributes Igbos reel out proudly while discussing their heritage is “we are descended from Jews”? Well, for one Jews are economic giants, not just in their country but around the world. Over here, Igbos are known for their trading brilliance. Balogun market at Christmas is testament to how much... Read More

Opinion

biafra, igbos, jews, nigeria, Religion, The Catholic Church, The Civil War

October 12, 2017

Opinion: The girl child and the peculiar Nigerian problem

by Amarachi Nickabugu I have not known a lot of women in my life. Well, I do not know more than a handful of men. I just don’t “know” people. My name is Amarachi Amelia Nickabugu, and I am Igbo. Okay, I think that’s obvious. But I’ll tell us something that is not obvious.... Read More

Opinion

#DayOfTheGirl, nigeria, opinion, problems, Religion

September 25, 2017

The Thread: Catholic worshipper causes a ruckus in church; TwitterNG won’t take it

What do you do when you have questions about God and religion? If your name is Onuoha Dave, you give TwitterNG a heads up, then go to church and totally blindside your priest. It will get controversy going on the app, help you attain a new level of “wokeness”, even if it earns you your... Read More

Gist

Atheism, catholic church, nigeria, Religion, Seekers, The Thread

September 24, 2017

Opinion: How to build your capacity for spiritual violence

by Isaac Aluko Ademoroti It may or it may not surprise you that the first place in the universe to witness an eruption of violence was heaven. This was when one of God’s archangels decided to take on the Almighty in an armed confrontation. The name of this archangel was Lucifer. His plan was to... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, opinion, Religion, Satan, Spiritual violence

September 23, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: El-Rufai’s morbid fixation with the death of his political enemies

By Farooq A. Kperogi There is no doubt that Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai embodies one of the most morbidly toxic strains of political intolerance in Nigeria. He exteriorizes his discomfort with opposition by literally wishing death upon his opponents or claiming credit for their death. At a Kaduna APC stakeholders’ meeting last Saturday, he... Read More

Opinion

Farooq Kperogi, jonathan, Narcissism, Nasir Elrufai, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Religion

September 18, 2017

The Thread: “Holy twerkers, where dem dey?” | How to find your virtuous-boujee woman

You know how they say holy rollers don’t care for matters of the flesh because their hearts and minds are focused on the Lord? Na lie. All na wash. Our brothers and sisters in the Lord burn with holy fire for the opposite sex. No shade. Just calling it as it is. Don’t believe me?... Read More

Gist, Opinion

Christianity, Finding a wife, Holy twerkers, Religion, The Prov 31 woman

YNaija Interview: Four Muslims Tell Us About Their Ramadan Fasting Experience, What They Failed To Do, and What They Want to Do Better the Next Time

Feminism, LGBTQ+ Rights & Religion: The Conversations Nigerian Gen Zs Are Having

Kunle Remi, Uzor Arukwe and Folu Storms Star in Emmanuel Iren’s Debut Movie, “What About Us?”

I have returned to Islam and found peace – JJC Skills

2023: Reject my husband if he fails to perform as president – Tinubu’s wife to Nigerians; Senate asks CBN Gov, Finance Minister for details of N22.7trn loan | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

We’ll mobilise nationwide, shut down Presidential Villa, NANS warns FG; 2023 Election: Don’t allow religion to divide us, Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Another Nigerian stripped of fundamental human rights and killed for ‘blasphemy’ in Lugbe, Abuja

Religious conversion is all fun and games unless you are a woman

The Catholic church decree against same-sex unions | What it means for LGBT+ Catholics

Pope Francis updates Cannon to allow women to be formally installed as Lectors and Acolytes

The act is up, Nigeria is not the haven of religious freedom it wants the world to believe it is

#YNaijaNonBinary: Can we do without faith?

The YNaija Cover – the 24th of September

#YNaijaEssays: The biggest lie that we’ve been told is that religion is as simple as it first appears

Apostle Arome Osayi: The need for Christians to engage in personal growth and development

Pius Adesanmi: 5 things they will not tell you about the hijab controversy

The Thread: How God saved my mum from witches

Rihanna will be hosting + everything else we know about the 2018 Met Gala

Albert Afeso Akanbi: The Koran vs The Holy Bible — Which is the truth? [Pt II]

Femi Fani-Kayode: Vice President Osinbajo has betrayed the Church

Albert Afeso Akanbi: The Koran vs The Holy Bible — Which is the truth?

Opinion: This is the real Satan

Opinion: The truth about Egypt your Sunday school teacher left out

Farooq Kperogi: CBN’s Aisha Ahmad, misogynistic bullying, and religious hypocrisy

The Thread: This is why Igbos call themselves Jews

Opinion: The girl child and the peculiar Nigerian problem

The Thread: Catholic worshipper causes a ruckus in church; TwitterNG won’t take it

Opinion: How to build your capacity for spiritual violence

Farooq Kperogi: El-Rufai’s morbid fixation with the death of his political enemies

The Thread: “Holy twerkers, where dem dey?” | How to find your virtuous-boujee woman

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