YNaija#Y!
{{short description|Nigerian online magazine}}
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{{Infobox website
| name = YNaija
| logo = Ynaija's_new_logo.jpeg
| logo_size =
| parent = Generation Y!
| company_type =
| foundation = Jan 2010
| founder = {{Plainlist|
}}
| location_city = Lagos
| location_country = Nigeria
| area_served =
| key_people = *Abiola Olaore (Chief Executive Officer)
Isime Esene (Co-Owner) Seun Oluyemi (Shareholder)
| owner =
| num_employees = 10+
| website_type = News, entertainment, and political weblog
| language = English
| advertising =
| registration =
| launch_date = January 1, 2010
| current_status = Active
| screenshot =
| url = {{URL|www.ynaija.com}}
}}
YNaija is a Nigerian online content publishing platform, founded by Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams of RED Africa media group. YNaija launched in May 2010 with columnists and various news sources. It offers news, original content and covers politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy and healthy living.
In July 2012, YNaija was ranked #5 top blog in the country, by CPAfrica.[http://www.cp-africa.com/2012/02/22/top-nigerian-bloggers-2012/ "Top Nigerian Bloggers 2012"], CP Africa.
Y!
The Y! brand also includes a television show, a radio show and a print magazine.{{cite web|url=https://ynaija.com/ytv-launches-exciting-new-shoe-exploring-on-ontv/|title=Y!TV LAUNCHES EXCITING NEW SHOW, 'EXPLORING' ON ONTV!|publisher=YNaija.com |date=2016-03-14 |access-date=2018-03-14}}
The magazine, Y!, is a 100–150-page monthly publication that initially began as a quarterly.
It has organised events including the #Hashtag Party in July 2011,{{cite web|url=http://olorisupergal.com/the-first-ever-ynaija-hashtag-party-pause-tweet-play/ |title=The first ever Ynaija Hashtag party…. Pause, Tweet, Play.. |date=12 July 2011 |publisher=Olorisupergal.com |access-date=2013-04-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/07/30/ynaija-choc-city-hashtag-photos-from-debut-hashtag-event/ |title=YNaija + Choc City = #Hashtag – Photos from debut #Hashtag event |publisher=Bella Naija |date=2011-07-30 |access-date=2013-04-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/07/19/ynaija-chocolate-city-presents-hashtag-pause-tweet-play-hosted-by-denrele-oreka-godis-andre-blaze/ |title=YNaija & Chocolate City presents #Hashtag "Pause. Tweet. Play" – Hosted by Denrele, Oreka Godis & Andre Blaze |publisher=Bella Naija |date=2011-07-19 |access-date=2013-04-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.onobello.com/index.php/component/k2/item/1287-hashtag |title=YNaija #Hashtag Party! See photos of the Very Stylish Fashion & Entertainment Crowd - OnoBello.com: Latest in Fashion, Beauty, News, Features and Events |publisher=OnoBello.com |access-date=2013-04-15}} the YNaija Black Ball, and others.
Contributors
In addition to the Y! Frontpage columns by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Tolu Ogunlesi, Kathleen Ndongmo, Japheth J. Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro and Akintunde Oyebode, there are several other contributors to the Y! Politico, SuperBlogger and 30 Days, 30 Voices series and more on the newspaper, including Abang Mercy, Subomi Plumptre{{cite web|url=http://ynaija.com/tag/subomi-plumptre|title=Subomi plumtre (Ynaila)|date=19 April 2019 |publisher= Ynaija|access-date=17 January 2020|via=ynaija.com}} and Ifeanyi Dike Jr.
Awards
In 2012, YNaija co-founders Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams were included by BusinessDay, in a 40 under 40 list.{{cite news |url=http://businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/40-under-40/45120-40-under-40-chude-jideonwu-27-and-adebola-williams-26 |access-date=2013-01-04 |title=40 UNDER 40: Chude Jideonwu, 27, and Adebola Williams, 26 |newspaper=BusinessDay |date= September 28, 2012 }}
In February 2013, Jideonwo and Williams were named in Forbes' 30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2013/02/23/30-under-30-africas-best-young-entrepreneurs/4/ |title=30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs |work=Forbes |date=2012-04-18 |access-date=2013-04-15}}
Nigerian technology and lifestyle blog, CPAfrica named YNaija the #5 Nigerian blog of the year, in 2012.{{cite web|author= Folusho |url=http://www.flameville.com/2013/01/latest-top-nigerian-bloggers-2013/ |title=Latest: Top Nigerian Bloggers 2013 |publisher=Flameville.com |date=January 11, 2013 |access-date=2013-04-15}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|www.ynaija.com}}
{{Nigerian magazines}}
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Category:Nigerian news websites
Category:Internet properties established in 2010
Category:Nigerian companies established in 2010
Category:Mass media companies established in 2010