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Mark Amaza profiles Peter Obi: An icon of governance (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)
Peter Obi was born on 19 July 1961 at Onitsha. He attended Christ the King College, Onitsha where he completed his secondary school education. He was admitted to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1980, graduating…
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#YNaija2016Review: AFRIFF, Ake Fest, Asa Live in Concert… See the top 10 events of the year
by Okon Ekpo Africa International Film Festival The 6th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) opened November at the world standard Filmhouse IMAX theatres in Lekki Lagos. Guests from all walks…
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#YNaija2016Review: Leicester City, Simone Biles, the Paralympics… See the top 10 sporting moments of 2016
The year 2016 produced a lot of remarkable sporting moments the world over. From the unimaginable triumph of Leicester City in the Barclays Premier League, to the comeback win From…
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Elohor Omame profiles the Nigerian Paralympic team: Champions among winners (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)
The 2016 Rio Paralympic Games was an occasion to make every Nigerian proud. 23 Paralympians represented our country, delivering our best performance since Nigeria started competing in 1992. They were…
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Chude Jideonwo: What’s our biggest accomplishment at RED?
I was asked in an interview (with my co-founder, Adebola Williams) a month or so ago: What is our biggest accomplishment in RED? I have been asked many times before…
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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…
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#YNaija2016Review: #TheOtherRoom, Olajumoke, Mark Zuckerberg’s visit… See the top 10 moments/hashtags that shook the Internet
by Okon Ekpo We love our trending topics with the same voracity with which we consume breaking news. These 10 moments/hashtags sent the entire country wagging, and we took to…
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Fu’ad Lawal profiles Bukky Shonibare: The placard woman who makes sure we never forget (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)
It's a new day. Take a deep breath. Think about the Chibok girls that have gone. Think about all those who have returned. Think about their trauma. Give it an…
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#YNaija2016Review: New Era, El-Hadj, The Playmaker… See the 10 best albums of the year
by Wilfred Okiche Mama Africa (Diary of an African Woman)- Yemi Alade The title is only a ruse for Yemi Alade to thread her influences and copy-catting into a cohesive…
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YNaija Says: The Kaduna killings must stop
On the 19th of December 2016, youths came out in their numbers in Kafanchan, Kaduna State to protest the incessant and unabated killings carried out in their communities by faceless…
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The man who put even optimists in the shade | Naz Onuzo profiles AY Makun, Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 popular vote winner
Between his sold-out comedy shows, his blockbuster film and his popular sitcom, it’s probably clear to all YNaija readers why AY was voted YNaija Person of the Year 2016. However,…
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See who won the popular vote for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 | Overall winner to be announced on December 31
And we have a winner – at least for the popular vote! The Y!/YNaija.com voting for Person of the Year 2016 began in November, and the overall winner will be…
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YNaija Says: Arik Air is a disgrace, an embarrassment, and should be shut down
Arik Air has to be the worst airline to come out of Nigeria in recent times. Their incompetence is on a whole different level and it appears they are either…
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#YNaija2016Review: Pree Me, Bad Gang, Holla Holla…See our picks for the 10 best songs of the year
by Okon Ekpo Sifting through the loads and loads of music put out during the calendar year, we made use of parameters such as audience acceptance, pop culture effect, quality…
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#YNaija2016Review: Buhari vs Saraki, Tiwa Savage vs Teebillz, Jibrin vs Dogara… see the top 10 beefs of 2016
by Wilfred Okiche Abdullahi Ganduje vs Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Mohammed Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso used to be best of buddies. When Kwankwaso was governor of Kano state,…
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#TFAA2016: The great, the bad and the starting very late
Anyone familiar with the events terrain in Nigeria will not be surprised to hear that one started late. Last night’s 11th Future Awards Africa, however, took it to nearly-new heights…
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#YNaija2016Review: Brexit, #AmericaDecides, Zika virus… These 10 major events shook the world in 2016
by Wilfred Okiche These events sent shock waves around the world and left confusion in their wake. In no particular order. Brexit The United Kingdom shocked the world in June when…
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#YNaija2016Review: Ambode, MTN, Sterling Bank…. See the top 7 adverts of 2015
by Wilfred Okiche These adverts had us catching feelings, laughing out loud singing along or just marvelling at their technical accomplishment. From bottom to top, we present the 7 ads…
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#YNaija2016Review: Jigawa’s 90 mosques, Emefiele’s phone call tax… See the 10 most cringe worthy moments
by Wilfred Okiche These were the moments that made us cringe this year. From an obscene television show tracing the lives of the fabulously wealthy, to the prophet not quite…
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#YNaija2016Review: Emefiele, Dogara, Dalung…. 10 people who should have resigned in 2016
by Wilfred Okiche The 10 ignobles on this list were in(directly) involved in the biggest scandals of the year. From a serving Senator who has been acting less than honourable…
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#YNaija2016Review: Who made the most disappointing album of 2016? See our list here
by Wilfred Okiche Spotlight- Reekado Banks It is no surprise that Spotlight isn’t quite the sum of its parts. Aside from Tiwa Savage’s R.E.D album, one would have to go back to the hey…
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Why Gambia’s election chairman is a true African hero
The first we heard from this good man was on the 28th of November when he boldly expressed his disappointment at the ECOWAS boycott of the Gambian elections which held…
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#YNaija2016Review: Gbemi vs the Olumofins, Linda vs Wizkid, FFK vs Jimoh… See our Top 10 social media fights of 2016
by Okon Ekpo We love a good knock, down drag out tumble in the dirt. Even more so when it plays out on social media and the contestants are some…
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YNaija Says: It will be a shame, Pres. Buhari, if your SGF does not resign
At the senate plenary on the 14th of December, the Senate made a startling revelation - that an official within the President’s government was siphoning money meant for the IDPs…
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#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, the other room… See the year’s 10 most embarrassing moments
by Okon Ekpo These 10 happenings weren’t our finest moments as a nation. Budget padding, hunger crises at Internally Displaced Persons camps, and a chauvinistic president. Living in Nigeria will…
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YNaija Analysis: The shameful treatment of the Super Falcons
The Super Falcons made the nation proud once again by emerging champions at the recently concluded African Women Cup of Nations tournament. For coming tops, the Falcons are to get…
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#YNaija2016Review: Emefiele, Daddy Freeze, Dalung… who is the worst person of the year?
by Wilfred Okiche We’ll leave you to decide this one. Justice Okon Abang You must suck at your job when your colleagues in the Appeal Court describe your judgement as…
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TECHnically: Dipo Fatokun talks us through the workings of BVN and electronic fraud in Nigeria
by Roqeebah Olaoniye Dipo Fatokun is the Director, Banking and Payment Systems at the Central Bank of Nigeria where he is responsible for issuing circulars, guidelines, policies regarding both electronic and…
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#YNaija2016Review: A Trip to Jamaica, Wives on Strike, ATM.. See the 10 worst films of 2016
by Wilfred Okiche They say Nollywood is improving. Maybe. But the films on this list make a strong case against any hopes we have for Nollywood Rising. We present 10…
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The Media Blog: Ndani Lifestyle is a curious development
In an age where many media platforms are making the move from text to video, it's surprising (to put it one way) to see one pivot from video back to…
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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
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