Category: Thinking Through
The Thread: Lessons from 2016
2016 will be coming to an end in a few hours and it feels so good. It’s common to see ...
Fact Check: Dear Godwin Emefiele, Nigeria doesn’t spend N1trillion on rice and wheat imports annually
by Ezinne Ajoku It was reported that Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, speaking last Thursday ...
The Thread: This cool story by @JoeAbah exemplifies the Nigerian situation
You’ve heard this often through 2016: Nigeria is not working; Nigeria needs to be restructured. For the secessionists though, it’s ...
Opinion: 2017 goals | This is how the Nigerian music industry should evolve
by Adeoye Gboyega So daiz how I now henter this their twitter of a tin. There was fuss ...
Ololade Ajekigbe: My top 5 lessons of 2016
by Ololade Ajekigbe Since last year I started to document and do a post on the lessons I ...
‘The biggest problem with 2016 AFRIFF was funding’ | Founder, Chioma Ude speaks on the success of the Festival
The 2016 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) held about a month ago but it hasn’t stopped generating buzz. The YNaija ...
Where are they now? A look into the lives of former Big Brother Nigeria housemates
Flashback to 2006 when the very first edition of popular reality TV show, Big Brother, staged its Nigerian version. The ...
#YNaija2016Review: Sack Dalung, Bring back Chibok girls + 5 other things Buhari can do to impress us next year
2016 has not been a great year for Nigeria. The only thing we’ve have had to cheer about is the ...
#YNaija2016Review: #TheOtherRoom, …merchants of dildo, fantastically corrupt… See the 10 WORST quotes of 2016
Somebody gag them, they need to shut it. Honestly… 10. “Don’t ask me about the house of rep ordering Peugeot ...
LONG READ: How The Wedding Party became the biggest critical and commercial Nollywood success story
by Wilfred Okiche On Boxing Day, Hafiz, 32, felt like a visit to the movies with his fiancé. They headed ...
Editorial: Why The Paralympic Team – the champions among winners – is the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016
by our Editors 2016 has been a dismal year for sports and its administration. The beret-wearing sports minister is a ...
Where is Diezani Alison-Madueke?
You may remember her as the Minister of Petroleum with the best taste in jewellery or as former Central Bank ...
The Paralympic Team is Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016
The editorial board of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – has announced its pick for Person of the Year 2016 ...
The Thread: Men are scum in real life, not just Twitter. Lady shares her harrowing experience
Let’s not beat around the bush: the sense of entitlement many a Nigerian man assumes reeks. It is that entitlement ...
10 things to expect at AliBaba’s January 1st concert
The man, Alibaba is a veteran in Nigerian comedy so when we hear that the third edition of his annual ...
Soundcity, Tekno, Do2tun | Here are the winners and losers at the #SoundcityMVP2016
The 2016 Soundcity MVP Awards was hyped and a lot of people who had been disappointed by the Headies Awards ...
The Thread: ‘Spiritual husbands don’t joke brah…’
The topic of spiritual spouses is one that have been debated for a long time. Many times, we may have ...
Opinion: Does anyone remember that time Jesus gave this branding tip?
by Justin Irabor As soon as the question dropped, the disciples flinched, scurrying into the far corners of the ...
Ayodotun Rotimi Akinfenwa: If only you knew [NEW VOICES]
Life is something. Daily, we go about our business and “busyness” and 24 hours may not even be enough. From ...
Isime Esene profiles Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II: The blue-blooded maverick (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year nominee)
Wearing multiple hats and playing diverse roles may be difficult to many, but not for the Emir of Kano. Coming ...
Opinion: How Buhari’s government is weaponizing hunger
by Adekoya Bolakale When Feyisayo, a 36-year old trader and a single mother of three left her home in ...
Entertainment Roundup: Tekno wins big at Soundcity MVP Awards, Mayorkun wins Rookie of the Year at Headies Awards | More stories
Here are some of the top entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are ...
Isioma Osaje profiles AY Makun: Man of the hour, every hour (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)
Guinness world record holder In a world where metrics like the longest kiss can get you into that good book, ...
EXCLUSIVE: We will not watch while a generation is wiped out | Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori speaks on the killings in Kaduna
The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan has put the number of deaths to 808. In three local governments in Southern Kaduna, ...
The Thread: So these artistes missed out on collecting their #SoundCityMVP2016 awards…
The maiden edition of the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is currently taking place at the Expo Center, Eko Hotel & ...
The Thread: ‘#SoundCityMVP2016 is the new Headies…’ | Our top 10 tweets of tonight’s awards
The maiden edition of the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is currently taking place at the Expo Center, Eko Hotel & ...
The Thread: Why you shouldn’t compare yourself to anyone else
Japheth Omojuwa will like you to know that if you’re in the business of comparing yourself with other people or ...
The Thread: Stop lying DJ Cuppy, 2016 has been your year
2016 has been the year of the anti-establishment, the year of Nigeria’s economic recession, the year when everything literally went ...
Only 22 days to go! Here are the top 10 photos of Barack Obama’s years as U.S president
The day is upon us. 20 January, 2017 and we will say goodbye to the first black President of the ...
Osarumen Osamuyi profiles The Nigerian Techie: Selling Gala in a recession (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)
It has been brought to my attention that Gala now sells for ₦70. Please permit me to say, “hay God. ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy