Category: Specials
The #YNaijaEssay: Language preservation in Nigeria and the brick walls [Part II]
This is a piece years in the making. 15 years to be exact. There is a Hausa word for ‘bucket’ ...
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 ...
Idriss Déby Itno of Chad: Hero or villain? | The #YNaijaCover
The continent was in shock this Tuesday, as Chadian Army spokesperson announced the death of President Idriss Déby Itno, following ...
We need more men to drive the gender equality agenda | Jane Egerton-Idehen on women and equality
The clamour for increased representation of women in key roles in the public and private sector in Nigeria is as ...
#YNaijaChurch100: Bishop Kukah, Sinach, Street Church…Here are the 100 Most Influential Nigerians in Church
Editor’s Note: It’s yet another Easter celebration, the annual anniversary and celebration of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, the foundation ...
Daughters of Eve | Inside the lives of Lagos sex workers
“You see that word Ashewo, I hate it!” Gift, a sex worker. It is a daredevil attempt arguing that you ...
Behind the curtains: A day in the lives of street beggars
Ma’ida (sometimes called Fatima) didn’t envisage herself ending up miles from home and roaming the streets of Nigeria’s biggest city ...
#YNaijaXNigerianWomen: The conversation on Nigeria as a safe space for women and the way forward
Commemorative of the International Women’s Month 2021, YNaija, an online content shop Wednesday, March 3, 2021, put together a virtual ...
Thuganic: A day in the hood with Lagos ‘street youths’ (VIDEO)
Let me take you on this pseudo-perilous long journey with Lagos street youth. I was at an #EndSARS gathering when ...
#YNaijaNewEstablishment: Anne Adams, Joseph Obanubi, Adeoluwa Enioluwa | Meet the 2021 Class of The New School
Over this past year, we have encountered a host of individuals making power moves to the next level and advancing ...
Chude Jideonwo: Why DJ Switch is the Culture Icon of 2020
I cannot forget that evening in October when a dear friend rushed into the room to show me the video ...
Editorial: Why we chose ‘#EndSARS Protesters’ as YNaija Person of the Year 2020
Perhaps, like no other year in recent times, 2020 came with an unfathomable number of shocking developments within 12 calendar ...
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) is Y! Africa Person of the Year 2020
The editorial board of Y! Africa is pleased to announce Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, as its pick for Person of the Year ...
‘The #EndSARS Protesters’ is YNaija Person of the Year 2020
The editorial board of Y! (TV and Online) is pleased to announce the #EndSARS Protesters comprising all campaigners, promoters, online ...
Here’s the popular vote winner for YNaija Person of the Year 2020 | Editors’ Pick to be announced on 30th December
Since December 1 when we announced the nominees for our Person Of the Year Award, it’s been a huge wait ...
Profile of His Excellency; Seyi Makinde | Nominee for #YNaijaPOTY2020
Seyi Makinde, 53 Seyi Makinde’s election as executive Governor of Oyo state last year was expected to kick off a ...
Profile of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; The Woman for the Job | Nominee for #YNaijaPOTY2020
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, 66 Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is in the business of making history. An economist and permanent fixture on ...
Profile of Olasunkanmi Opeifa; the Tutor General | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee
Olasunkanmi Opeifa, 34 When you do your work diligently and with consistency you might get to stand before kings. Or ...
Sim Shagaya profiles Ezra Olubi and Shola Akinlade; King of Payments and Purveyors of Hope | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee
Ezra Olubi, 34 and Shola Akinlade, 35 In a year in which Nigeria was convulsed by what appeared to be ...
Kola Oyeneyin profiles Sam Adeyemi | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee
Sam Adeyemi, 53 What would Jesus do? We speak of shaking tables more freely today than at any other time. ...
Voices of a Generation: #EndSARS Protesters | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee
Reviewed by ‘Gbenga Sesan October 2020 will always be one for the history books. For almost three weeks, young Nigerians ...
Victor Oladokun profiles Akinwunmi Adesina | Banker of Africa and #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee
What a year Akinwunmi Adesina has had. At the beginning of the year, it seemed that he had everything going ...
Ifreke Inyang profiles Israel Adesanya; the Last Stylebender | Nominee for #YNaijaPOTY2020
One of the simple pleasures of being Nigerian is watching your compatriots excel in their chosen fields. Naija to the ...
Edwin Okolo profiles Davido; the hitmaker | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee
David ‘Davido’ Adeleke (28) Being a popstar is hard work. Davido makes it look easy. Since he burst onto our ...
Wilfred Okiche profiles ‘Winner of Winners;’ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 43, is practically the most recognisable Nigerian alive. The responsibility of representing a diverse, multi-ethnic entity of ...
Review: Does ‘A Day In The Live: Wizkid’ bring the Starboy closer?
With the Coronavirus pandemic upending traditional music industry structures globally, artists, their management and record labels have had to figure ...
Profile: The courageous defiance of DJ Switch
It was the livestream that traumatised an entire country. Streamed, shared and viewed countless of times since the fateful night ...
Profile: Why Akinwunmi Adesina is the real deal
“The future beckons us for a more developed Africa and a much stronger and resilient African Development Bank Group. We ...
To dismantle rape culture, we must dismantle misogyny: Closing The YNaija Special Series on #RapeCulture
In my work and life as a feminist and woman, one question which I always ask myself is this: “Is ...
The menace of street harassment and reclaiming women’s bodies in public spaces | The YNaija Special Series on #RapeCulture
Street harassment can be defined as all forms of unwanted comments, contact and actions forced on strangers in public. It ...