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YNaija October 17, 2022

2023 Elections: Fresh trouble hits Atiku over anti-Yoruba, Igbo comment; Publish names of perpetrators of oil theft or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 Elections: Fresh trouble hits Atiku over anti-Yoruba, Igbo commentNigeria’s hunger level ‘serious,’ ranks 103 out of 121 countriesLagos records four murder cases in one week – PolicePublish names of…

Ado Aminu August 23, 2021

Paternity leave is the next big thing | Here’s why it may not work with Nigerian men

The number of ways that enforced gender roles manifest in our everyday life - from the home to school, to places of worship and work - is too immense to…

Ado Aminu July 13, 2021

For Non-Binary Awareness Week, this commitment should be your starting point

The week starting the Sunday or Monday preceding 14 July every year since 2012 is celebrated globally as non-binary awareness week. This year is no different. 14 July is International…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 1, 2021

The #YNaijaEssay: Language preservation in Nigeria and the brick walls [LONG READ]

Many other languages are no longer being learned by new generations of children or by new adult speakers; these languages will become extinct when their last speaker dies. In fact,…

Ado Aminu February 24, 2021

Surprise! Traditional African spirituality is regaining ground among young Nigerians

The first time I found out about African spirituality was not in a Social Studies class. That deliberate less than adequate excuse for education did little for me. Rather than…

Ado Aminu December 23, 2020

Amotekun reminds us of #EndSARS in a negative way

In the din of the collective uproar of Nigerians against the brutality of Nigeria Police Force Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), many vocal advocates called for local policing. After all, the…

Chinedu Okafor March 7, 2019

The most valuable player in the NBA wants you all to know he is 100% Nigerian

The NBA Milwaukee bucks point forward, Giannis Antetokounmpo, also known as the Greek freak, has in fact dispelled the popular opinion that he is Greek. In an interview with Marc…

Bernard Dayo March 2, 2019

Teni made another ”funny” video insulting a white man in Yoruba and Twitter is dragging her for it

Teni's social media presence, over time, has gravitated towards interesting chops of comedy. With skits of herself doing whatever she pleases, her goofiness has endeared the internet and made her…

Bernard Dayo July 4, 2018

The BBC will host Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin debates this Thursday and you are invited

On July 5, the BBC World service will be hosting three debates at the University of Lagos (Afe Babalola Hall) which will be done in Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin. Each…

Sponsor November 23, 2017

LAGELU FM ABULA DAY (2 YEARS ANNIVERSARY)

Nigeria, with her diverse ethnic groups, has several foods delicacies that even some Nigerians are yet to try. You may be forgiven for having not tried Amala and Abula, if…

Azeez November 22, 2017

Learn Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa | Army orders personnel

The Nigerian Army has ordered its personnel to learn Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba languages. In a statement by Army spokesperson, Brigadier-General Sani Usman on Wednesday, the army it was part of…

Azeez August 26, 2017

Quit notice: We are not comfortable with the threat, OPC tells N’Delta leaders

The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has asked Niger Delta leaders to caution militants in the order who issued quit notice to the Yoruba in the area. The militants under the…

Azeez August 14, 2017

Ignore quit notice by Niger Delta militants | PANDEF tells Yorubas, Hausas

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has urgd Yorubas and Hausa to ignore the quit notice issued to them by militants in the Niger Delta. A coalition of Niger Delta Agitators…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 12, 2017

N’Delta militants give Yorubas, Northerners October 1 deadline to vacate region

Niger Delta militants have reportedly asked Yorubas and Northerners resident in the region to leave before October 1, 2017. According to TheCable, they have also threatened to resume attacks on…

Oludolapo Adelana April 5, 2017

South-West support for Buhari unshaken – Tinubu

by Dolapo Adelana The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has assured President Muhammadu Buhari of the support of the South-West region. Tinubu said the…

Azeez March 20, 2017

Yoruba, Hausa traders clash in Ile-Ife not about ethnicity – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said the recent bloody clash between Yoruba and Hausa communities in Ile-Ife, Osun State was not caused by ethnic issues. The Minister of…

Oludolapo Adelana February 16, 2017

I am not that fluent in English – Toyin Aimakhu (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu says her understanding of the English Language is not as fluent as her grasp of Yoruba. The actress made the disclosure in an…

Wilfred Okiche January 31, 2017

PROFILE: Why we love to hate Yemi Alade

Yemi Alade is one of the biggest pop stars working today. No major show in the country, or this side of the continent happens without her name on the bill.…

Op-ed Editor December 10, 2016

Vera Ezimora: I’m not raising a Yoruba child

by Vera Ezimora Among my Nigerian people, in the issues concerning gender and tribe, there is covert sexism and tribalism. Even women are sexist against other women and against themselves.…

Op-ed Editor November 22, 2016

Language and communication: My journey through Lagos

by Solomon Osadolo I went grocery shopping this morning and had an interesting chat with the lady who owned the shop. She spoke in Yoruba and I spoke in English…

Op-ed Editor October 28, 2016

Opinion: The truth about true identity

by Adebisi Adeyemi Nigerian parents proudly say these days and with all confidence too. "Oh! My child only speaks the English language." Interesting! It is for sure a beautiful thing…

Isime Esene August 15, 2016

5 reasons you can think of Jhene Aiko’s ex as a Yoruba demon

by Tolu Omoyeni Artiste, Jhene Aiko's divorce from Nigerian-American record producer and mixing engineer, Dot Da Genius as been nothing but tumultous (because Nigerians on Twitter spent their weekend pointing fingers…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 3, 2016

5,000 OPC members ready to turn into snakes, lions to fight militants in Ogun

When over 5,000 members of the Reformed Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) stormed the Imushin community in Ogun state in several buses and cars they probably did not expect to be…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 12, 2016

Opinion: The Yoruba people, Ijaws and true federalism

by Shenge Rahman Akanbi The recent meeting between some Yoruba politicians in old and new Afenifere and some leaders of the Ijaw Nation has once again brought to the fore the…

Mazi Emeka July 12, 2016

Restructuring Nigeria: ‘VP Osinbajo missed the point’ – Afenifere

Foremost Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Wednesday, lambasted Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for alleged saying that the call for Nigeria's restructuring will not make any difference. In a statement by…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 11, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Falana, others want Buratai fired | Senators ready to testify against Saraki, Ekweremadu | Yoruba people will never be slaves | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana requests President Buhari to fire Army Chief Burutai if he won't resign over Dubai properties. Punch Robbery suspect…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 8, 2016

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