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Oreoluwa Fakorede: For Nigerian men who don’t know the difference between hello and harassment [NEW VOICES]
by Oreoluwa Fakorede Civility is a choice. Maybe you're charming, ethusiastically charming. Sometimes, your effusive charm will not be met with a commensurate response. You may not even receive any…
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Lillian Nnedinso: I felt like ending it all, but… [Nigerian Voices]
by Lillian Nnedinso I never knew that I will someday tell this as a story. The thought of ending it all was what filled my mind. Felt like strangling myself, like…
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SPECIAL EDITORIAL: President Buhari, on DSS arrests, you are wrong. You are desperately wrong
Anyone reading the news today would be forgiven for thinking Nigeria is back in the 1980s and 1990s. In some ways, we are already there, what with a recession caused…
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Ezinne Ajoku: These mad streets [NEW VOICES]
I’m paranoid about Nigerian streets, no matter the state or area, and no matter the time of day. After all, it was on the pretty empty and tranquil streets of…
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‘Is this the video that has ended Donald Trump’s chances?’ #TrumpTapes
A 2005 video of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking in lewd terms about women has surfaced. In the video Trump is heard chatting with talk show host Billy Bush…
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It’s today! The Future Project and YNaija present Conversations on ‘We Survived Boko Haram’ stories
The Ford Foundation and The Future Project in partnership with Y!/YNaija.com will be holding a 2-hour program tagged Conversations on 'We Survived Boko Haram' stories. This is a gathering of…
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Taiwo Damilola: Bad behaviour is the Nigerian way [NEW VOICES]
by Taiwo Damilola As I sat enjoying the solitude of my flat, a neighbor whom I fondly call Baal, cranked up his stereo, thus disturbing the quiet peace I had…
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All the things RTs can get you just by playing on ‘beggi-beggi’ Twitter
If you're fervent on Twitter, you'll know that every new day comes with a peculiar trend that rules for a while till everyone moves on to something new and more…
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The Media Blog: Because we serve a living God, Gidi Up Season 3 has FINALLY started shooting
What cows have not been sacrificed to get this particular show back on the road (Season 2's finale was in September 2014!)? We have waited for almost two years for…
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Onyeka Dibian: How I learnt the truth [Nigerian Voices]
My name is Dibian. What you are about to read is a brief account on how I learnt the truth about God and His true worshippers. Initially, though young, I…
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Adeboro Odunlami: Say Cheese, sirs [New Voices]
They’ll tell you they love you; your gusto, your courage and the fierceness with which you do your work. They’ll say it with so much energy and conviction; you will…
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We spent an afternoon with Funmi Iyanda talking about EVERYTHING!
Teach Tuesday should have been just that. A Tuesday session at the RED headquarters, where we sit around a guest teacher, usually a veteran in some media related field, and…
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The Media Blog: Jason Njoku has completed the cycle from online TV to linear
To understand what’s happening here, you have to unpack anodyne press statements with enough corporate-speak to drown the smart and the cynical. There are many analogies between Shane Smith and…
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The Media Blog: We know you think Nigeria only has about 7 TV stations – but you’re wrong
So we have been doing this snap poll. Asking people, even those who work in the media: how many stations does Nigeria have? We usually hear just about seven: AIT,…
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YNaija.com launches ‘New Voices’ daily column today | Arit Okpo, Aderonke Adebanjo, Ore Fakorede, 11 others take the lead on conversations that matter
The editors of YNaija.com today announced a fresh new column, ‘New Voices’ today – a daily column that presents the very best of a new generation of Nigerian writers sharing…
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Reading material: What you should reading if you work in media content (2)
1. Maybe or maybe not. 2. Jack Shafer is an authority today and everyday. 3. Uncle Mark Zucker(burger) can't have it both ways 4. A reminder we…
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Why release of the CBN governor’s wife is not really great news
Sometimes, it is better to let sleeping dogs lie. This is probably one of those times. Just Friday, Mrs Margaret Emefiele, wife of Central Bank boss Godwin Emefiele was abducted…
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Nnamdi Jude Atupulazi is the winner of YNaija.com’s ‘Nigerian Voices’ competition | Over 200 stories submitted
After a month of collating entries from across Nigeria, the editors of YNaija.com have announced the winner for the month-long writing competition ‘Nigerian Voices’: Nnamdi Jude Atupulazi. He wins with…
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The Media Blog: 3 more Nigerian podcasts we just discovered – and think you’ll love
We like this one. It talks about everything interesting, and they engage. They have a very fascinating fascination with sex. But they are completely worth a listen. And up…
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Oby Ezekwesili: Before we sell public assets
As if the current unclear economic policy context was not disconcerting enough, the sudden emergence of a raging debate on the sale of public assets has escalated one’s fears that…
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Nollywod star wars: Is ‘legend’ a thing of time or depth?
You've often had to suffer sermons at the hands of the elderly about how nothing in the present is as good as in times past. If you're much older, then…
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Kemi Adeosun is confused and she probably doesn’t realise it
Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun is the quintessence of all things confusion. Her lack of consistency is unimaginable, the type that leaves you dazed for seconds and with more…
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It doesn’t make sense how easily UNILAG’s VC shuts down the institution
Granted, there’s a protest and lives and property are at stake, but does the UNILAG Vice Chancellor not understand that he is probably the only one in Nigeria with the highest…
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Why we must pay close attention to the election in Edo
The Edo gubernatorial election is today and this is not one of those types that Nigerians are taking lightly considering the circumstances and events that led up to this day.…
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Nigeria spends N7.2bn on toothpick importation yearly – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh is saddened that the nation spends N7.2bn annually for the importation of toothpick. Ogbeh who disclosed this on Tuesday said it…
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#DebateNight: Donald Trump is a mentor to Nigerian politicians – Here are 4 reasons why
The first Presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in the race to the White House has just been concluded. While we thoroughly enjoyed it and even learnt a…
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YNaija Editorial: Only failed systems allow police officers play God
The recent report by Amnesty International that exposes inhumane behaviour and gross human rights abuses by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), an elite unit of the Nigerian Police Force set…
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PROFILE: How dare you compare Denrele Edun to Bobrisky?
by Emeka Nwankwo Nigeria’s 15-year veteran of television is more than his shoes, his bags, his make-up and his chains... I was at Denrele Edun’s house at exactly 3:55pm but…
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LONG READ: What shall we do about the North East?
Surely you must have noticed, the North East of Nigeria has been on a multi-year war that had killed thousands and left millions homeless. Which is perhaps the problem –…
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Our embrace of Bobrisky (and Denrele) proves we’re more tolerant than we like to admit
Two years ago, the National Assembly passed an anti-LGBTI Law to what might be considered 'critical acclaim' by Nigerians. Nigerians are a people given to fiercely protecting their own but…
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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