Last weekend, as part of activities to mark International Women’s Day, Union Bank’s women platform, alpher, organised a virtual event - “alpher conversations: Iconic women choosing to challenge.” A key…
Editors Note: A young-world revolution is unfolding before our eyes, rupturing the idea that only experience can change the world. Increasingly, young people are participating actively in all aspects of…
Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are…
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,…
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…
by Wilfred Okiche For the sixth consecutive year, YNaija brings you its annual ranking of the most powerful young persons under the age of 40 who are getting things done…
Let nobody tell you lies; the best thing about the end of the year in Nigeria is the sheer number of culture festivals that you can immerse yourself in. You…
We came across these two comments, and as far as minority views go on this debate about plagiarism, they are useful. There's this one: Commodore October 17, 2016 at 2:33…
In case you were looking for a room controversy that actually worth your time, rather than the teenage-boy fantasies of an over-indulged President, well yesterday the good guys at YNaija's…
New Nollywood is in a tizzy over theft and plagiarism of the creative work Room 315. Wana Udobang, multimedia journalist, poet and filmmaker is butting heads with filmaker, Niyi Akinmolayan over the…
The annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 5th year, and we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are rocking the culture space and making something out of nothing. From…
by Wilfred Okiche Chimamanda Adichie As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are tackling the severely underfunded…
by Francesca Uriri The distinctive, warm voice of Wana Udobang is one many radio listeners are familiar with. But beyond being an On-Air Personality, she is completely focused on living…
by Jewel Stephen Leading global antiseptic brand, Dettol, launched the “Give Life a Hand Campaign” on Tuesday, 14 October, in Lagos to commemorate the 2014 Global Handwashing Day (GHD) and…
by Jewel Stephen The best of Nigerian society came out to watch what some are calling the theatre production of the year, 'The Wives'. The command performance which held on…
by Hycinth Iyereosa The Lagos edition of the annual Real Estate Unite conference was a convergence of real estate practitioners and experts from around the country. Ruth Obih, Peter Bankole,…
by Wilfred Okiche We spoke with Wana Udobang; broadcaster, blogger, writer, culture curator and all round media personality. She came across as fun, witty and splendidly cerebral. Enjoy excerpts from…
Lala Akindoju What: Woman Rising, Music Concert and Art Weekender. Where: Federal Palace Hotel, V.I, Lagos. When: March 16, 2014. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa M.I Abaga Waje Adebola Williams Aderonke…