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Live From Ake: A survivor of the worst Chadian tragedy has a few lessons on upholding human rights
Clement Abaifouta is one of those innocent Chadians who fell victim to Hissein Habre’s terror in neighbouring country, Chad. Habre ruled ...
Where is Discardious?
Where is Discardious? A very loaded enquiry with the most banal Nigerian answer in the books – “The government …” ...
Let’s tip you about the future of your favourite online news websites
So we were reading one of our favourite news sites earlier and this is what we found right at the ...
Live From Ake: Amazing photos and videos from last night’s concert
There’s something very uplifting about knowing beforehand that you are in for the best time. That’s what happened last night. ...
The Media Blog: Jason Njoku stopped being a tech entrepreneur in 2015
Forget all of the “tech” talk. Jason Njoku is now firmly a media entrepreneur. Sure, many may find that difficult to ...
Lekan Olanrewaju: Fleeing time [NEW VOICES]
by Lekan Olanrewaju Is it really as hard as it seems? “And I hope self-actualisation is all I need ...
The Thread: What’s with all these pointless managerial meetings?
Rule 101 of the Code of Conduct manual for Managers is hold countless meetings. So if you find back-to-back meetings ...
YNaija Analysis: Nigeria’s Shiites could be the next Boko Haram
Kano was the venue of the latest run-in between the members of the Shiite group Islamic Movement of Nigeria and ...
To the nattering nit-wits of Nigeria’s internet, Soyinka set you straight with these 5 statements
All the headlines read “I will tear my green card if Trump wins the US elections – Wole Soyinka”. But ...
Adeboro Odunlami: Heavenly waters, hellish disasters [NEW VOICES]
by Adeboro Odunlami I looked for the waste bin in the store until my eyes hurt. There was none. Alhaja ...
YNaija Editorial: Jigawa’s mosques and misplaced priorities
The recent announcement by the Jigawa state government that it has opened bidding for the construction of ninety mosques in ...
Arit Okpo: Donald Trump has just schooled me [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo Hmmm…so wait o! Like play like play Donald Trump is the new President of the United State. ...
Reading material: What you should be reading if you work in media content (8)
1. It’s been quite the sobering week, hasn’t it? http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/13/us/elections/to-our-readers-from-the-publisher-and-executive-editor.html 2. On Facebook and fake news: http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/13/13613566/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-misinformation-hoax-media 3. If video ...
Movie review: ‘Dinner’ has a woman problem. But that’s not all
by Okon Ekpo Dinner is the new film written and directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh. A drama of manners, Dinner ...
Simon Kolawole: Trumpism as tonic for “Africa rising”
by Simon Kolawole And so, the world’s most powerful country will have President Donald Trump at the helm from January ...
Eye on Ambode: Governor unveils Black Pearl Towers, Lagos invites investors to its agricultural sector
This week on Eye on Ambode, as al we bring you a recap of some of the activities of the Lagos ...
Movie review: ‘The Wedding Party’ is all the Nigerian weddings you’ve been to and some
The Wedding Party is the much anticipated Nollywood romcom directed by (up until now) music-video director, Kemi Adetiba. The result ...
Opinion: Why Trump won
by Eze Emelogu Early Wednesday morning, a storm of surprise and utter disbelief swept Nigeria. The half that didn’t keep ...
YNaija Analysis: What can INEC learn from the US elections?
The US is such a big country. It is 10 times the size of Nigeria, spread over 9 time zones, ...
Trump positioned by God to fight immorality in America – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says the victory of Republican candidate, Mr. Donald J. Trump in the United States ...
The Thread: America is just a fallible country full of regular f__king human beings
This is a sad and provoking read. On the heels of Donald Trump’s presidential victory, this tweep, @absurdistwords, is expressing ...
N3bn worth of food consumed in Lagos daily – Ambode
Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said Lagos residents spend N3 billion daily on food. Ambode said this at the ...
YNaija Analysis: 2016 – The year of the anti-establishment
It is tempting to draw grand narratives from events that happen in different countries and continents, because no two events ...
Opinion: What does President Trump mean for Nigeria?
2016 will go down as the year of the roll back. In Nigeria, we are going through our first recession ...
It’s official! Donald Trump is U.S. president-elect
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has won the United States presidential election making him the next and 45th president. Trump who ...
SPECIAL EDITORIAL: This is America in 2016
It is (almost) over. Hillary Clinton, the most qualified person ever to run for the office of President of the ...
This interview about the fight against Boko Haram should get you worried
The death of Muhammed Abu-Ali along with six other soldiers on Friday night threw the nation into mourning. Abu-Ali, who ...
Liveblog: We’re giving you updates from the US election here as #AmericaDecides
The United States presidential election is ongoing and Americans have trooped out in their numbers to cast their votes as ...
Wait, where is Kemistry though?
Believe it or not kiddo(s), there was a time when the radio was one of the coolest things about Lagos. ...
YNaija Says: Mr. President, you should have attended Abu-Ali’s funeral
Dear President Buhari, You came into power in part on a pledge to turn around the fight against Boko Haram, ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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