Tag: africa
Wizkid, Africa and its flawed patriarchy system
One of Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a Wizkid‘s baby mamas, Oluwanishola Ogudu has added her voice to the rumours that the singer has ...
Theresa May in Africa: How good a deal does she offer Nigeria?
Semi-casual and comfortable in a patterned yellow jacket presumably produced by Emmy Kasbit, a Nigerian designer who recently returned to ...
Ebola is slowly inching its way across West Africa and Nigeria is clearly not ready for another epidemic
Healthcare in most parts of Africa is a mess, and most Africans are just one illness away from death or poverty. Currently, ...
National disgrace as African Athletic Championship in Asaba flops
There are a few things that surprise Nigerians and administrative incompetence is not one of them – it has even ...
#WorldCup 2018: Is Africa ready to win the World Cup anytime soon?
After the first round of games in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and all the African teams have taken to ...
#WorldCup2018 Profile: Salah, Suarez and Cavani are the key men in Group A
Generally, there is less excitement about Group A of the upcoming World Cup in Russia as attention will be focused ...
[The Injustice Blog] This minister flew his dog to Italy for treatment while teachers can barely feed
How can Africa progress when men like Gilbert Bawara are allowed into positions of leadership? Leadership has been the bane ...
Feyi Fawehinmi: War is good; Africa needs it
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in ...
[The Injustice Blog] After 31 years, Museveni won’t just go
The attraction that comes with power is such that it blinds the bearer to the reality existing around him and ...
The Thread: What men do to silence victims of sexual assault
Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault saga opened a whole can of worms across continents about sexual assault by celebrities. Kenya Twitter ...
[The Activism Blog] Obese children are Africa’s silent epidemic, what are we doing about it?
The world health Organization in its recent global nutrition report states that a quarter of the world’s 41 million overweight ...
[The Activism Blog] 650 people die daily in road accidents across Africa – UN
At a time many countries are making efforts to make the road safer, The United Nations through its UN Special ...
To avert disaster, Africa needs 11m teachers, doctors – UN
The United Nations on Thursday said Africa needs 11 million more doctors, nurses and teachers by 2030 to prevent a ...
Osinbajo urges Commonwealth lawmakers to make legislation to improve the lives of Africans
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Saturday, charged members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to make legislation that will help secure ...
Facebook celebrates Africa’s vibrant startup scene and rising talent at TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield Africa 2017
Facebook this week celebrated the achievements of a fast-growing community of African tech entrepreneurs and developers, at the first-ever TechCrunch ...
The 2017 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) schedule has been released
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has released its final selection for its 2017 programme. This year’s edition holds from ...
The Film Blog: 8 African films are contending for the Foreign Language Oscar. Not one is Nigerian
We’re not sure how exactly we feel about this – disappointed, broken-hearted or upbeat about the near future. Yes, the ...
Chude Jideonwo: Why Africa owes a debt of gratitude to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Joseph Boakai has served faithfully as deputy to Liberia’s president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for about 11 years. But now they ...
Art X Lagos announces participating exhibitors, artistes, and more for its 2017 edition
ART X Lagos on Thursday unveiled the 13 leading international art galleries selected for its 2017 edition. The art fair will feature over 60 artists from 14 countries across Africa and ...
The Film Blog: Lights Camera Africa!!! Film Festival returns with the theme ‘RESET’
The Lights Camera Africa!!! Film Festival, a 3-day cultural event to celebrate independent African cinema, is returning this year with ...
Get ready Africa! Yemi Alade is back on Coke Studio Africa 5
For the fourth time running, one of Africa’s top female acts and two-time winner of the MTV Africa Music Awards ...
Opinion: Lessons Nigeria should take away from Kenya’s Supreme Court decision
by Jide Ojo Last Friday, September 1, 2017 the unprecedented happened in the East African country of Kenya. The Supreme ...
Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) announces inaugural AIG scholarship recipients
Six young West Africans were announced the inaugural recipients of the prestigious, fully funded Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships ...
Samson Itodo: Liberalizing the electoral process with Independent candidature
by Samson Itodo The Nigerian National Assembly recently passed the independent candidature bill in the ongoing constitutional amendment. This ...
LONGREAD: How to deal with multicultural Africa
I grew up in Nigeria at a time when there was hardly any conflict, not like what exists today but ...
Africa must solve its own problems – Osinbajo
Addressing journalists in Kigali, Rwandan Capital, after attending the inauguration of President Paul Kagame on Friday, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said ...
Falz reveals beautiful things about Coke Studio Africa 2017
Award-winning Nigerian artist Falz famed for hits like “Jeje”, “Soft Work” and “Soldier” returns to Coke Studio Africa for a ...
Opinion: Nigerians and our obsession with all things western
by Isa Eneye Mubarak The adventures of Europe into Africa were masqueraded under the notion of European’s civilizing mission ...
Cyrus Agbo, Ifeoma Williams, Paul Okeugo, others to host the maiden edition of Africa’s largest conversation on education and industry
The reality of the growing divide between education and industry in Nigeria and consequently, Africa is one that majority of ...
“Coke Studio Africa 5 is cooking something hot”, Chidinma reveals
Nigerian songstress Chidinma best known for the hit songs, “Jankoliko”, “Kedike” and “Emi ni Baller” returns to Coke Studio Africa ...
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