Renowned journalist, Stephanie Busari, has been selected as the only Nigerian in the Class of 2020 for the annual Yale’s World Fellow Program; beating out thousands of applicants from around the world to secure one of the few spots. The multi-award-winning journalist and editor at CNN Worldwide, Stephanie Busari, is widely known for exclusively obtaining... Read More

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Hyppolite Ntigurirwa, Pastor Evan Mawarire, Stephanie Busari, Yale’s 2020 World Fellows program

May 14, 2020

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@StephanieBusari is modelling how journalism must lead during the Covid19 pandemic.

The Coronavirus crisis is arguably the biggest story of the new century. Like the Spanish Flu pandemic that ravaged the globe nearly a century before, this pandemic is forcing governments, organizations and individuals to reexamine what it considers standard practice for businesses, recreation, healthcare and governance, an extremely daunting challenge that has led to many... Read More

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January 30, 2020

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Don Jazzy, Sola Sobowale, Alibaba, Omotola Jalade, other A-list Nigerian creatives step out for UNDP ‘Create to Develop’

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria held its first in a series of development conversations with the Nigerian creatives dubbed #CreateToDevelop. This is part of the recently launched UNDP Nigeria Development Dialogue series aimed at creating platforms for conversations to constructively inform Nigeria’s development agenda. The #CreateToDevelop dialogue brought together a representation of veterans and young... Read More

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September 7, 2018

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Today’s Noisemakers: Stephanie Busari, Ayo Sogunro, Dbanj, 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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: 1.... Read More

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Ayo Sogunro, D'banj, Simi, Stephanie Busari, Today's Noisemaker

January 9, 2018

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“Be determined and persistent in going after what you want.” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to CNN’s Stephanie Busari

For Stephanie Busari, moving back to Nigeria was a big bold bet predicated upon her passion for telling authentic African stories, and her role as CNN’s Supervising Producer for Africa. In our first interview for 2018, Stephanie takes us through her journey to becoming an internationally renowned journalist, the way society is impacted by news... Read More

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January 3, 2018

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#YNaijaPowerList2017: Stephanie Busari, Uche Pedro, Fisayo Soyombo… See the most powerful young persons in the media space

In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts of young Nigerians and Africans challenging the tired narratives around the continent through personal achievement and social good. Sometimes these stories are forgotten, buried under... Read More

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#ThePowerList, Agnes Marquis, Chiagozie Fred Nwonwu, Eromo Egbejule, Fisayo Soyombo, idris akinbajo, Kemi Adetiba, Linda Ikeji, Media, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, Stephanie Busari, Uche Pedro, YNaija Power list

August 12, 2017

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Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Stephanie Busari 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, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

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Melania Trump, Stephanie Busari, Today's Noisemakers: Donald Trump

July 9, 2017

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The simple reason why these floods must not return next year

By Stephanie Busari One half of Lagos is submerged under water after torrential downpour during the height of the rainy season, leaving many (myself included) trapped at home. The island is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the country, yet most of this pricey square mile suffers from very poor drainage... Read More

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June 12, 2017

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The Media Blog: Still buzzing over CNN’s Stephanie Busari and her Gracies Award

Stephanie Busari, who has broken some major #BringBackOurGirls stories for CNN, and finally made the book to Nigeria to lead the digital operation for CNN Africa last year, is one of our favorite people in the world. She has received a Peabody Award for her impressive work. And now she gets something else, that’s very... Read More

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April 29, 2017

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The Media Blog: Stephanie Busari’s fake news TED talk is a must-watch

What does fake news have to do with the Chibok Girls? What does fake news have to do with Nigeria at all? It’s easy to get swept up in the drama and humour of it all. So easy that it might require a special effort to take a step back and examine the ways in which... Read More

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December 23, 2016

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Stephanie Busari profiles the Chibok girls: The girls who refused to be forgotten (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Even in captivity, they refused to be forgotten. Their spirits refused to die and they cried out, willing the world to come to their aid, even as some Nigerians denied the kidnapping at a boarding school in Chibok, Borno State, ever happened. Even as then-president Goodluck Jonathan was pictured dancing at a political rally just... Read More

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November 11, 2016

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See photos from the first #YouTubeAwards in South Africa

The first YouTube awards for content creators in Sub Saharan African is currently holding in South Africa. The host for the award is South African YouTube Gamer, Grant Hinds. Nigerian On-Air-Personality Toke Makinwa, who was meant to be the co-host of the award was unable to make it due to flight issues. Toke made the announcement... Read More

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July 16, 2016

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Stephanie Busari to lead CNN’s digital foray into Nigeria

CNN is launching a new, multi-platform operation in Lagos, Nigeria, designed to give the network a nimble, broad-based, digital-first presence in Africa’s most populous country. Leading the operation will be Stephanie Busari, who takes on the role of Supervising Producer, Africa. Busari will work across CNN’s news-gathering and digital operations, and will be the network’s... Read More

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January 26, 2012

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Trying to understand Jonathan? CNN’s Stephanie Busari talks to people who know him

Culled from CNN Monday Profile “Nigerians should allow him time to focus on what he wants to achieve. He has not been in power for a long time.” He is the son of a canoe-carver, a mild-mannered academic who wears a fedora but eschews the flowing robes and bombastic brashness that often characterize Africa’s “Big... Read More

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CNN’s Stephanie Busari admitted into Yale’s World Fellow Class of 2020

@StephanieBusari is modelling how journalism must lead during the Covid19 pandemic.

Don Jazzy, Sola Sobowale, Alibaba, Omotola Jalade, other A-list Nigerian creatives step out for UNDP ‘Create to Develop’

Today’s Noisemakers: Stephanie Busari, Ayo Sogunro, Dbanj, others

“Be determined and persistent in going after what you want.” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to CNN’s Stephanie Busari

Chimamanda Adichie, Banky W, Toke Ibru, others make YNaija inaugural #Woke100 List

#YNaijaPowerList2017: Stephanie Busari, Uche Pedro, Fisayo Soyombo… See the most powerful young persons in the media space

Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Stephanie Busari and others

The simple reason why these floods must not return next year

The Media Blog: Still buzzing over CNN’s Stephanie Busari and her Gracies Award

The Media Blog: Stephanie Busari’s fake news TED talk is a must-watch

Stephanie Busari profiles the Chibok girls: The girls who refused to be forgotten (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

See photos from the first #YouTubeAwards in South Africa

Stephanie Busari to lead CNN’s digital foray into Nigeria

Trying to understand Jonathan? CNN’s Stephanie Busari talks to people who know him

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