YNaija 30 Days

‘Gbenga Sesan: Why giving up is not an option (30 Days, 30 Voices)

But how long will a nation once known as a giant continue the act of burying her head in the sand? Change agents come, change agents go, but the sore livelihoods remain. So, what must we do? It was one of those afternoons in Lagos. The sun was up in all its might, as if... Read More

gbenga sesan, giving up, YNaija 30 Days

Oluwaseun Fakuade: Women – Towering Strength (30 Days, 30 Voices)

“When a woman rises up in glory, her energy is magnetic and her sense of possibility contagious” ~ Marianne Williamson Women! Women!! Women!!! What is the world without them? They come in different shapes, sizes; with different peculiarities, different idiosyncrasy. We have them, as sisters, girlfriends, daughters, aunts, cousins, grandmothers. Often times, I try but... Read More

women, YNaija 30 Days

Ada Igboanugo: A writer’s Prison (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Just like the cause remains uncertain, the remedy remains a parody as well. It’s been like a cycle. Open word document app- stare at blank word document – watch the cursor key blink- type a word- delete the word- close word document app- leave- take a walk- come back- open word document app- stare at blank page! I’ll tell you what; a... Read More

writer's block, YNaija 30 Days

Tracy Nneka Nnanwubar: Marriage (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I wonder if he will one day hit me like Fred – the Esan guy I dated in college – if I become his wife. Dear Darci, While he was driving me home yesterday, Odigwe proposed to me. In a freezing moment, I was unsure whether to smile, frown or keep a ‘poker face’. I... Read More

commitment, love and relationship, Marriage, phobia, YNaija 30 Days

Isioma Osaje: When your time comes (30 Days, 30 Voices)

My purpose in life is to make sure when I die, someone will say “Isioma touched my life”. My purpose in life is to be remembered. When I was asked to do this it never occurred to me to say no. I had no idea what I would write about, but as with most struggling... Read More

Don Jazzy, philantrophy, YNaija 30 Days

‘Gbenga Sesan: Give back (now) or watch your back (later) {30 Days, 30 Voices}

‏ It’s Children’s Day. There’ll be no full-page adverts. On May 29, public funds will deface Nigerian newspapers. Shows where the heart is – ‘Gbenga Sesan @gbengasesan As predicted through my tweet above, May 29 got more attention than May 27 in Nigeria. I’m not playing with dates, but Nigeria is playing with the future!... Read More

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Nnamdi Anekwe-Chive: The murder at UNIPORT (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Like Boko Haram and The Nigerian Police, cult groups and anti-cult groups across various Nigerian campuses have always engaged themselves in some sort of war of attrition. And it took three bullets to snuff the life out of Chuks by cultists. I was one of three political science students at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, chilling... Read More

cult, University, YNaija 30 Days

Mfon Ekpo: Between “Sandalili” and “Ten-Ten” (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Childhood should be a time of creating great lifetime memories not memories that make even grown men cry. I recall singing “Sandalili” a million and one times in primary school. So imagine my consternation when last week someone told me the word “Sandalili” was supposed to be “Standard (of) Living”. Outrage! I replied... Read More

'Sandalili', “Ten-Ten”, Mfon Ekpo, Nigerian child, YNaija 30 Days

Adebayo Omisore: Much I do about nothing (30 Days, 30 Voices)

The man has to pay the bills in the home including those strictly-for-vanities but he also has to lend her a hand when she has his kid. All these double standards and they say it’s a man’s world. Big ass farce! I am aware that many of you are Adebayo Omisore virgins. Strap up Therese.... Read More

Adebayo Omisore, YNaija 30 Days

‘Damilola Oyedele: Christians, we need to do better (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Of all places you can be in the Christian faith, the middle ground is the worst place. After dancing around the truth for years, I have come to accept that if I call myself a ‘Christian’, I need to start acting like one. Attending Church on Sundays is not good enough. Knowing how to speak... Read More

Faith, Religion, weak christians, YNaija 30 Days

Yomi Kazeem: Don’t hate the player … (30 Days, 30 Voices)

We cannot understand why some guys do not like football (I, personally think they are aliens) and we just cannot understand why anyone will want to watch Africa Magic when a football game is on! “Football is not just a matter of life and death: it’s much more important than that.” – Bill Shankly. After... Read More

football, YNaija 30 Days, Yomi Kazeem

Shei Yusuf: The worst of my tomorrow (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I’m fighting in Troy. I’m building up, and creating legacies. That’s what I’ve done. I fear old age as I fear death I welcomed it with a toast to myself, and to the friends I made just 15 minutes before midnight. 15 minutes beyond the birth of this new age, I was home over analyzing... Read More

sheifunmi, YNaija 30 Days

Ayodeji Rotinwa: We are a ‘mediocre’ people! (30 Days, 30 Voices)

You are also perhaps the type that feel those that ‘fight for their rights’ on roads and haggle with policemen are stupid and should just ‘settle them’ instead. What does this say of you?! Damn poverty of the mind, if you ask me! The word ‘mediocre’ is described by the dictionary to mean: ‘of only... Read More

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Omeyi Yangs: Pregnancy 101 – To dos, myths & after support (30 Days, 30 Voices)

‘For this our Naija, people sabi talk ehnnnnnnnn, once dey know say you get belle… Do this, don’t do that, na wa o. So pregnancy seems to be very much IN these days; but let’s face it; some women have it better than others. Some experience the dreaded ‘daily dose of morning sickness’, like it happens only... Read More

Omeyi Yangs, Pregnancy101, YNaija 30 Days

Chioma Obii-Obioha: I’ve been told that public display of affection is not “part of our culture” – Really? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Let us promote a culture of love. It is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it is exactly what we need. I am extremely passionate about seeing Nigerian men (and all African men, for that matter) evolve in their mindsets as it concerns family. Too many times, our men are challenged to make... Read More

Love & Relationships, YNaija 30 Days

Uche Ajene: This girl’s guide to Lagos living (30 Days, 30 Voices)

This place is really not for children, go hard or go home. It has now been 688 days since I hurriedly packed up my life and hopped on the next plane to Lagos. To be honest, I did not know how or if I would cope, but it’s probably a good sign that I’m still... Read More

Lagos life, YNaija 30 Days

Somachi Chris-Asoluka: The hardest thing I’ve ever written (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I miss you for so many reasons. Some are selfish, others not so much. I feel shame that I haven’t called your mum in a long time. But Uch, what do I tell her? I’m equally ashamed that I haven’t kept up with little Chimdi and Nene and Amuche. I feel that I have let... Read More

Tribute, YNaija 30 Days

Osyman Dias: Something is rotten in the state of Nigeria

The only way anything that is going on in Nigeria makes sense is if it is looked at purely through the prism of organised crime. Something is inherently rotten in the state of Nigeria. A country with no pretence of governance, rule of law, where the corrupt are so untouchable it is deemed better to... Read More

boko haram, Cabal, crime, fuel subsidy, YNaija 30 Days

Prince Segebee: Thou shall not carry last…. (30 Days, 30 Voices)

“I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.” – Ecc 9:11 [NIV] “So, how did you get... Read More

Chika Uwazie: A woman’s ultimate weapon is her beauty (30 Days, 30 Voices)

It is common to hear stories about how good looking women are offered good jobs because their boss is attracted to them. These are women that come into work with pencil skirts, cleavage showing, and well made up faces on a daily basis. “Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused.”... Read More

‘Seun Salami: Flesh and blood on Aminu-suya’s knife

He pushed through the people and then began to empty the content of the keg all over Aminu. People began to step back and then he pushed Aminu towards his suya spot. The fire met him on his way there. Aminu-suya’s suya is the best. Not that I have been eating suya from different places... Read More

Seun Salami, YNaija 30 Days

Bobo Omotayo: “Our P.O.S Machine is down!” (30 Days, 30 Voices)

The CBN ‘Cashless Lagos’ initiative has further allowed creditors like me owe more as one-man businesses across Lagos have been slow to embrace this new state-of-play. Two mojitos and one rib-eye steak later, I was pleasantly hit by the words, “Our P.O.S. machine is down!” Not like I was genuinely trying to pay for the... Read More

Bobo Omotayo, CBN, P.O.S MACHINE, YNaija 30 Days

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