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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq September 24, 2019

RED Co-Founders, Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams to receive YouWIN! Connect Award of Excellence

The Co-Founders of RED | For Africa, Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams, are set to receive the YouWIN! Connect Award of Excellence at the first edition of the YouWIN! Connect…

Bernard Dayo September 9, 2019

Omawumi, Nancy Isime, Chigul, Eku Edewor, Chioma Akpotha, Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, others attend grand finale of ”The Wives”

Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Omawumi, Nancy Isime, Chigul, Eku Edewor, Chioma Akpotha, were among the personalities at the grand finale of the stage play titled ‘The Wives’ which took place yesterday…

Editor August 15, 2019

‘The Wives’ returns with Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Shaffy Bello, and Lala Akindoju this September

Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Shaffy Bello, Lala Akindoju, Binta Ayo Mogaji and Toyin Oshinnaike will feature in ‘The Wives,’ a stage play showing at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos from…

Sponsor August 8, 2019

Photowaka Africa presents World Record Breaking 6th Photo Walk

PhotoWaka Africa has scheduled a photo walk in Lagos on August 17 with more than one thousand participating photographers, content creators and individuals. Social enterprise, PhotoWaka Africa, focused on youth…

Reuben Abati July 6, 2019

Reuben Abati: Rape and the Senior Pastor of COZA

COZA is the acronym of a church in Abuja, Nigeria, known as the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly. It is one of those Pentecostal churches that dot every street of Nigeria…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq July 5, 2019

Thought leaders at Thursday Talks Lagos underscore the need for Nigerians to embrace advocacy in their individual spaces

When the late mountaineer and philanthropist, Edmund Percival Hillary remarked that "People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things," he may never have had Nigeria in mind…

Sponsor June 25, 2019

The Thai Buffet dinner and games night is here and we are excited

Lekki Republic in conjunction with Roklove Solutions presents to you, Thai and Dice, a Thai Buffet Dinner and Games night. Thai and Dice was born out of the desire to…

Sponsor June 21, 2019

RED | For Africa C.E.O., Adebola Williams to speak at the Leap Masterclass

Adebola Williams is the Group CEO of RED For Africa. A pioneer at the intersection of media, democracy and social change. He co-founded and runs RED For Africa, Africa’s largest…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq April 26, 2019

4th Republic star, Kate Henshaw and Ferdy Adimefe share thrilling political experience with thought leaders at Thursday Talks Lagos

It was an insightful moment at the April edition of Thursday Talks, the monthly conversation with thought leaders, change agents and active citizens aimed at driving conversations around the demand…

Sponsor March 21, 2019

Towards bridging the gap to adequate healthcare, Community Health Support Scheme to hold 2-day medical outreach in Makoko

Community Health Support Scheme (CHSS), a volunteer-based project that advocates, creates awareness and offers charitable deeds to promote the cause of health in growing communities in Nigeria, is set to…

Sponsor March 18, 2019

Rue14 Studios’ stage play ‘High’ is the next big thing on teenage drugs and substance abuse

‘High’ tells the story of a group of teenage friends on holiday from their separate boarding schools. Even though they grew up together, they are at completely different places in…

Bernard Dayo March 12, 2019

Obituary: Pius Adesanmi, the public intellectual

“If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold…

Op-ed Editor March 1, 2019

The struggle continues: Statement by Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, Presidential candidate of the YPP on the February 23rd elections

I was very saddened by the loss of lives to various acts of violence during the February 23 presidential election and elections into the National Assembly. My heartfelt condolences go…

Emmanuel Onwuchekwa February 20, 2019

What is eSports and why is it the new craze for Nigerians?

There’s a chance you’ve heard the term before but to be safe, I’m going to assume you’ve all been living under a rock. So what exactly is “eSports” anyway? The…

Sponsor February 11, 2019

So you’ve been looking for the tastiest seafood boil? Issa Feast Feast!!! – Roma & Veuve!

On Sunday, February 3rd, 2019, Roma Lagos, the first ever Roman-inspired luxury restaurant/lounge in Lagos, located at 31A Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase I, hosted its maiden edition of ‘The FEAST…

Sponsor February 1, 2019

Abdul-Qudus Ibrahim picks N1m prize as Beeta Playwright Competition (BPC) ends in grandstyle

It was Beeta Universal Arts Foundation’s (BUAF) grand finale for its second Beeta Playwright Competition (BPC), led by award winning actress Bikiya Graham-Douglas who is popularly known for her portrayal…

Sponsor January 29, 2019

Here’s all you should know about the #AmuwoDecides 2019 political debate

The 2nd edition of #AmuwoDecides is here again as Festaconline, a hyperlocal media brand (Festaconline.com.ng) with support from various organisations and brands has put together the 2nd edition of the…

Editor January 29, 2019

“Our mandate hasn’t changed, neither has our dream” – Omowale David-Ashiru lets us in on Andela’s Series D funding

Editor's Note: In 2018, YNaija was granted the rare opportunity to profile Andela Nigeria, the Nigerian arm of a global company focused on training and placing indigenous developers with international…

Sponsor January 23, 2019

Beeta Universal Arts Foundation announces Grand Finale of the 2nd BEETA Playwright Competition

Beeta Universal Arts Foundation (BUAF) led by the award winning actress and producer Bikiya Graham-Douglas is pleased to announce the grand finale of the second Beeta Playwright Competition (BPC) after…

Bernard Dayo January 19, 2019

The funniest tweets we saw from women this week

In Buhari's Nigeria, laughter has been the fuel that has kept us going - a coping mechanism. And on the internet, women never fail to brighten our day. This week,…

Sponsor January 7, 2019

Civic Monitor launches Know-Your-Candidates tool to help voters compare presidential candidates

Civic Monitor, a civil society organisation driving a new wave of engagement in the democratic process, today unveiled its Know-Your-Candidates (KYC) tool - for Nigerian voters. With just over a month…

Sponsor December 11, 2018

Here’s why you need to be at Laughfest, the variety show and fundraiser for the fight against Malaria

The Joyful Joy Foundation presented Laughfest for the first time in Lagos, last year, to a great turn out and amazing show. We are now excited to bring Laughfest –…

Sponsor December 10, 2018

Anticipate! The 2nd edition of Christmas Village is Back!

From Saturday 22nd to Monday 24th December, the much anticipated Christmas Village is set to hold at Landmark Beach Front, Victoria Island, Lagos. Christmas Village is a one of its…

Sponsor December 7, 2018

Attend ‘Startup Grind Lagos,’ the Free End of Year Party for Entrepreneurs you don’t want to miss

Startup Grind Lagos will be treating entrepreneurs and employees of small businesses to a party, this month of December. 2018 has been an intense year, the hustle, the grind, the…

Sponsor November 1, 2018

Thought-provoking stage play, “Our Son the Minister” returns to theatres and we are excited

Beeta Universal Arts Foundation presents its second showing of the stage play “Our Son the Minister” written by Paul Ugbede, directed by Kenneth Uphopho and produced by the award-winning actress and…

Sponsor March 28, 2018

Save the date! The Lagos Leather Fair 2018 set to hold in May

The second edition of The Lagos leather fair, a leather networking platform founded by Femi Olayebi is scheduled to hold on 5th and 6th of May at the Federal Palace…

Editor March 23, 2018

British Council partners YNaija to launch West Africa Arts Exchange

British Council in partnership with YNaija.com has launched the West Africa Arts Exchange (WAArtsExchange), a community of the talented artists from West Africa and arts lovers across the world. It will serve as a one-stop online destination…

Chinedu George Nnawetanma March 16, 2018

Not-too-young-to-run: Why the Nigerian Youth Are Not Yet Ready for Leadership

The 2019 Nigerian general election is less than a year away and preparations are predictably in top gear for the country’s fifth democratic transition since its return to civilian leadership…

Wilfred Okiche March 12, 2018

Film Review: Disguise is so bad, you will want your time (and money) back

What do men want? What do women want? These two, seemingly innocuous questions have bothered the great thinkers for the longest of times. Unfortunately, not one of them has been…

Usman Alabi February 21, 2018

#BeforeTheRainsCome: Only proactive steps from state governments, agencies will prevent flooding

Over 110,000 people in 24 communities were displaced by floods as a result of high rainfall in Benue last year, 10,000 were affected in Kogi and there were also pockets…

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