Category: Thinking Through

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ToluNovember 16, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Shatta Wale says Wizkid is “not extraordinary” and Dammy Krane agrees; Titanic to be re-released in 3D | More stories

Kim Kardashian drops a major announcement, Shatta Wale is not impressed with Wizkid and everything else that made news yesterday ...

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ToluNovember 15, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Nicki Minaj ‘breaks the internet’ in NSFW shoot for Paper Magazine; Efe releases new single | More stories

Missed out on all the entertainment gist from yesterday? Here are the biggest ones and others that unraveled while you ...

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Wilfred OkicheNovember 15, 2017

PROFILE: Even the f-word is not enough to describe the cultural force of Lola Shoneyin’s #AkeFestival

by Wilfred Okiche   Every November, for the last five years, the literary community- an interesting mix of writers, critics, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 14, 2017

Amaechi’s convoy engages in a show of shame, Education Ministry needs a new minister | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi over the weekend was embroiled in a messy public show of shame, as his convoy ...

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ToluNovember 14, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Davido is MTV EMA’s Best Worldwide Act; Toyin Abraham opens up on her past addiction to hard drugs | More stories

Catch up on the biggest entertainment news from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 13, 2017

Shehu Sani’s ‘unionism’ supports incompetence | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has found it difficult to separate activism from the inner workings of governance. ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 13, 2017

The Explainer: UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, is trapped in the woods

by Alexander O. Onukwue The former Nigerian Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, has been accused of authorizing a multi-million dollar ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 13, 2017

Drain the swamp: Every Nigerian politician should be like el-Rufai | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai is many things, but he is not one, who is afraid of making and taking the ...

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EzinneNovember 12, 2017

Abba Kyari and Oyo-Ita kiss and make up+ Buhari moves back into his office | See our Top 10 photos from last week

Banky W beats cancer a third time, the Chief of staff and Head of civil service settle their rift and ...

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EzinneNovember 12, 2017

“If you vote, you will die”, “I erect statues for our unborn children” | Read our Top 10 quotes from last week

Maybe you thought Nnamdi Kanu (and his ragtag army, now proscribed as terrorists) were kidding when the former first declared ...

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EditorNovember 10, 2017

LONG READ: Can popular culture save Nigeria?

by Wilfred Okiche   It is hard being a Nigerian citizen today. The country is so dysfunctional that even on ...

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ToluNovember 10, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Rapper N6 calls MI a “closet homosexual midget” in Twitter exchange; Banky W survives skin cancer tumour | More stories

Our Friday edition is our favourite edition! But before TGIF sets in proper, here are the biggest stories you missed ...

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ToluNovember 9, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Jidenna features Tiwa Savage, Wale, others in new project; Portia de Rossi accuses Steven Seagal of “unzipping” during audition

Wednesday was packed with enough entertainment stories to last the rest of the week…Here are the biggest ones plus others ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 8, 2017

The Explainer: Understanding the numbers, ambitions and apathies of the 2018 Consolidation Budget

by Alexander O. Onukwue   The Appropriation Bill for the 2018 fiscal year was presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to ...

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EditorNovember 8, 2017

YNaija Editorial: The proposed 2018 budget reiterates just how out of touch our government is

After what has seemed like a year teetering on the edge of uncertainty, President Buhari has beaten an undisclosed illness ...

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ToluNovember 8, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: 2Baba advises Blackface to “stop talking nonsense all the time” | More stories

Catch up on the biggest stories you missed in entertainment yesterday and of course, the ones that unraveled while you ...

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EditorNovember 8, 2017

Apparently, there’s no plan for education | 5 takeaways from Buhari’s 2018 budget presentation

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari made history at the National Assembly today where he proposed a record N8.61 ...

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EditorNovember 7, 2017

How to Win Elections in Africa: An interview with Author and Yale World Fellow Chude Jideonwo

RED co-founder and author of How to win elections in Africa, Chude Jideonwo, a few days ago in an interview ...

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ToluNovember 7, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Blackface says 2Baba has done nothing for Nigeria’s music industry; Meek Mill sentenced to 2-4 years in prison | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this ...

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ToluNovember 6, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Olamide set to release his 7th studio album that was made in 48 hours; Diddy changes name to Brother Love | More stories

Do we like Mondays? Not quite. Do we like to catch up with entertainment news from the weekend through till ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 4, 2017

#ArtXLagos: Emir Sanusi, Lai Mohammed, others attend opening night (PHOTOS)

Art X Lagos began last night and somehow it managed to top all the excitement we had prior to the ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 3, 2017

Separating money from politics cannot work in our clime | Politically-oriented individuals share their experiences

October 20 was a cold Friday night in the city of Lagos. Radisson Blu played host to the crème de ...

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ToluNovember 3, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Tiwa Savage releases teaser for ‘Ma Lo’ featuring Wizkid; Majek Fashek set to collaborate with 2Baba, Davido | More stories

These are the entertainment stories from yesterday you need to catch up with and others that unraveled while you slept ...

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Rachel OgbuNovember 2, 2017

Tokunbo Koiki’s dream is to feed John Boyega but for now she’s happy to feed you

In this interview, Tokunbo Koiki, founder of Tokunbo’s Kitchen speaks to YNaija UK representative, Rachel Ogbu about how her food pop-up established ...

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ToluNovember 2, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor to star in The Lion King live action remake | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this ...

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ToluNovember 1, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Akon to host 2017 AFRIMA; House of Cards’ production suspended indefinitely | More stories

Catch up on the biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept ...

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ToluOctober 31, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Netflix to cancel House of Cards following Kevin Spacey’s sexual scandal; Wizkid visited Surulere and this happened | More stories

A Monday of breakups and confessions it was! Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaOctober 30, 2017

Who is Boss Mustapha? | The new Secretary to the Government of the Federation

On Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari sacked Babachir Lawal, the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, appointing Boss Mustapha ...

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ToluOctober 30, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: House of Cards’ actor, Kevin Spacey apologises for seducing fellow actor, comes out as gay | More stories

We love Mondays! It’s the day of the week where we get to load you with all the entertainment gists ...

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EditorOctober 28, 2017

PROFILE: Can Akinwumi Adesina save Africa?

by Wilfred Okiche   Everybody loves a winner. Akinwumi Adesina is on a hot winning streak. Everybody loves him. The ...

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