Tag: south africa

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 26, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: On the Xenophobic Attacks against Nigerians in South Africa

by Pius Adesanmi A friend asked me today why I have not weighed in on the recent wave of xenophobic ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 25, 2017

Gimba Kakanda: Between South African blacks and enterprises overseas

by Gimba Kakanda What’s the connection between the xenophobia of South African blacks and the enterprises of their fellow countrymen ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 25, 2017

Opinion: Xenophobia- When South Africa shows criminal ingratitude

by Jude Ndukwe The ongoing attack of Nigerians by South Africans in their country has, understandably, sparked widespread rage. Reports ...

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RoqeebahFebruary 24, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 24th of February

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now! RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 24, 2017

The Thread: Nigeria only has herself to blame for South Africa’s xenophobic violence

The ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa against Nigerians, Zimbabweans and persons from other African countries is giving Nigerians cause ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 24, 2017

The Thread: South Africans are to blame for their own problems |#Xenophobia

This recent flare up of xenophobic violence in South Africa has made Nigerians quite angry. @afrispheric reckons South Africans are ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 24, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. “No one knows how many STDs ...

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AzeezFebruary 24, 2017

South African President condemns attack on foreigners

by Azeez Adeniyi South African President, Jacob Zuma has condemned the attack on foreigners by South Africans. In a statement ...

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AzeezFebruary 24, 2017

Xenophobic attacks: No Nigerian has been reported dead in South Africa – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said no Nigerian has been killed in the renewed xenophobic attacks in South ...

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AzeezFebruary 24, 2017

Why victims of xenophobia are not compensated – Envoy

by Azeez Adeniyi The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Louis Mnguni has said victims of xenophobic attacks I. ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 23, 2017

Opinion: Boycott South African goods and services

by Simon Utsu   The average Nigerian isn’t violent which is a good thing because we would have retaliated by ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 23, 2017

Xenophobia: Leave Nigeria in 48 hours, students threaten MTN, DSTV, Shoprite

by Dolapo Adelana The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all South African companies ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 22, 2017

We’ll no longer accept attacks on Nigerians in South Africa – Reps

by Dolapo Adelana The House of Representatives has said Nigeria will no longer accept attacks on its citizens in South ...

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AzeezFebruary 22, 2017

Xenophobia: South African govt must educate its citizens – Dabiri

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senior Special Adviser to the President on foreign relations and diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said the ...

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AzeezFebruary 22, 2017

Xenophobia: How I lost N240m – South-African based Nigerian

by Azeez Adeniyi Simon Adeoye, a 42-year-old South Africa-based Nigerian automobile mechanic on Tuesday narrated how he lost N240.6m (R10m) ...

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AzeezFebruary 21, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Xenophobia: South Africans issue fresh threats to Nigerians The Nigerian ...

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AzeezFebruary 21, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: ‘Gunmen abduct army lieutenant in Lagos’ | Rawlings backs Buhari’s anti-corruption fight | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Xenophobia: South Africans issue fresh threats to Nigerians – YNaija ‘Gunmen abduct ...

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AzeezFebruary 21, 2017

Xenophobia: South Africans issue fresh threats to Nigerians

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian community in South Africa on Monday said some of its members have been receiving fresh ...

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AzeezFebruary 20, 2017

Xenophobia: FG asks AU, South African govt to protect Nigerians

The Federal Government on Monday called on the African Union and the South African government to protect Nigerian citizens in ...

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AzeezFebruary 13, 2017

South Africa confirms Trump’s phone call request

The South African presidency has confirmed a request from the White House to speak with its president, Jacob Zuma. YNaija ...

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AzeezFebruary 13, 2017

South Africans burn houses belonging to Nigerians

Angry South Afrsican have burned down at least 15 houses belonging to immigrants, especially Nigerians in Johannesburg. According to Africa ...

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ToluFebruary 10, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: How South African lawmakers denounced President Zuma as “rotten to the core” (WATCH)

We’ve had more than a fair share of brawls in Nigeria’s National Assembly in the past but we are yet ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 8, 2017

116 Nigerians killed in South Africa in 2 years – FG

The Federal Government says 116 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa Government in the last two years. The Special ...

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AzeezFebruary 7, 2017

Investigate killings of Nigerians in South Africa, FG demands

The Federal Government has demanded that the South African government investigate the killing of a Nigerian in Johannesburg in December ...

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ToluJanuary 28, 2017

Film review: ‘All about love’ manages to get by

by Wilfred Okiche From the stable of Diamond Groove pictures, makers of such forgettable fare as I Come Lagos and ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 12, 2017

Exclusive: “I want to tell a different kind of African story” – David Oyelowo

by Wilfred Okiche The story of Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams is the greatest love story you never heard. Which ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 2, 2017

FG condemns killing of Nigerian in South Africa

The Federal Government has condemned the killing of a Nigerian, Tochukwu Nnadi by South African Police. The Special Assistant to ...

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AzeezJanuary 1, 2017

One Nigerian abducted, another killed in South Africa

Nigerians in South Africa have confirmed the death of a Nigerian and abduction of another on Sunday. President of  Nigeria ...

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RoqeebahDecember 9, 2016

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 9th of December

Read the full stories and analyses here now! RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant editor.

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ToluNovember 11, 2016

Google celebrates African creators at first African YouTube Awards

Google tonight announced the winners of the inaugural Sub-Saharan African YouTube Awards. Held in other regions since 2007, the YouTube ...

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