Category: Thinking Through

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 14, 2017

Movie review: Three Wise Men is a hot, cluttered mess

by Wilfred Okiche The trailer seemed tacky. The premise, instantly unoriginal, and laughably desperate, spoke of one of the oldest ...

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ToluJanuary 14, 2017

N100 million bribe, $4 million record deal | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

84 – The number of suspected terrorists arrested by the Lagos state Police at the Seme border on Thursday. N100 ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 13, 2017

The Thread: Trump’s presidency will be a lesson in democracy

Many Americans are feeling a loss of hope over Trump’s entrance into the white house. And a for a good ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 13, 2017

6 reasons you should reconsider Flora Nwapa as your role model

If we asked you to reel off your female heroes, the list may go something like: “Mo Abudu, Onyeka Onwenu, ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 13, 2017

The Thread: This is why respect trumps communication in relationships

Relationships are work. Serious work. No one comes by an Obama relationship by accident. Love may be magical, but maintaining ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 13, 2017

The Thread: MMM’s mannequin challenge has come to an end

Ponzi scheme, MMM, has come out of the deep freeze it put itself under just before the holidays began. All ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 13, 2017

Have all the politicians who want SaharaReporters gone finally found a way?

In Nigeria, there aren’t many media houses that take the pain to dig into the affairs of top government officials ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 13, 2017

#YNaija2016Review: Kiss Daniel, Toke Makinwa, and more… See the top 10 appearances on Rubbin’ Minds

by Seun Oluyemi Rubbin’ Minds on ChannelsTV has continued to drive buzz among young people who get to see their favourite ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 13, 2017

YNaija Exclusive: Say what you want but Mr. Eazi insists Ghana has an influence on Nigerian music

by Mazi Emeka Mr. Eazi has a scar, blackened and faded by time and age; it runs for about an ...

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ToluJanuary 13, 2017

#Impact365: “One woman dies of cervical cancer every hour in Nigeria” | Tewa Onasanya of EMAC calls for women to get screened

Cervical cancer starts in the cells lining the cervix — the lower part of the uterus (womb). This is sometimes ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 13, 2017

YNaija Says: On BBOG, this government still refuses to get it

Ever since the abduction of 287 schoolgirls from Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok in April 2014, the group Bring Back ...

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ToluJanuary 13, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Mr Eazi steps on toes with controversial tweet, Tekno signs $4million record deal with Sony Entertainment | More stories

Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 12, 2017

How is Malala Yousafzai involved with the release of Chibok girls?

By now you have probably read President Buhari’s response to a letter written to him by the Nobel Prize Laureate, Malala ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 12, 2017

The Dummies’ Guide to how budgets are passed in Nigeria

If there was any good to come out of the mess that the 2016 budget turned out to be, it is ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 12, 2017

Exclusive: “I want to tell a different kind of African story” – David Oyelowo

by Wilfred Okiche The story of Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams is the greatest love story you never heard. Which ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 12, 2017

#InnovationSeries: Nigeria and the year of the Buzzfeed clones

by Edwin Okolo This feature is a part of the YNaija Innovation Special – a set of insightful stories that ...

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ToluJanuary 12, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Olamide’s album makes it to top spot on Billboard chart, The Weeknd and Selena Gomez caught kissing outside LA restaurant | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still  buzzing on ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 12, 2017

Dear Audu Ogbeh, tomatoes should be the most pressing thing on your mind now

Dear Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, We hope this meets you well. It’s only a few days into the ...

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ToluJanuary 12, 2017

Backstory: Ali Ndume’s removal as APC Senate leader was bound to happen

Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South constituency and APC Majority Leader in the upper chamber stepped out to observe his ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 12, 2017

5 things we learnt from Donald Trump’s first press conference

A few hours ago, soon-to-inaugurated 45th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump held his first Press Conference ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 12, 2017

The Church Blog: The Nigerian Church needs the FRC Governance Code

Until Pastor E.A. Adeboye stepped down as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 11, 2017

The Thread: This insane response to white privilege will have you clapping for joy

White privilege is so entrenched into the American society, the perpetrators do not realise when they are carrying out the ...

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ToluJanuary 11, 2017

#Impact365: HCD Centre provides mentorship for undergraduates as it aims to create global business leaders

Human Capital Development Centre has a major goal and that is to empower young undergraduates in Nigeria to become business ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 11, 2017

The YNaija Ranking: Urban 96.5 is Number 1 on our Top 10 Radio Station Ranking

The official Media Ratings haven’t come in, but the social media feedback and our un-official Uber-driver poll makes it clear ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 11, 2017

The Thread: “You are a legend” | Top 10 reactions to #Obama’s farewell

The first black President and the 44th United States President has said his goodbyes to the country he has led ...

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ToluJanuary 11, 2017

“I will be right there with you, as a citizen, for all my days that remain” | Top 15 quotes from Barack Obama’s powerful farewell speech

“It’s good to be home” were Barack Obama’s first words as he gave his emotional farewell speech to a crowd ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 11, 2017

Omoigui Osasogie: Jungle Justice [NEXT]

by Omoigui Osasogie Jungle Justice is the concept and act of disregarding the rule of law and taking matters into ...

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ToluJanuary 11, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Tiwa Savage records new music with Awilo Longomba, Brymo releases new docu-video | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this ...

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RoqeebahJanuary 11, 2017

Where is Pat Attah?

Remember Patrick Uchenna Attah? He was one of the Nollywood stars of the 1990s. Some of the movies under his ...

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