Day: 19 September 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Poju Oyemade, Isima Odeh, and Hadi Sirika on proposed Nigeria Air

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues,…

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The Late 5: Jimi Agbaje joins dramatic race for Lagos governorship in 2019, FG suspends national carrier project ‘Nigeria Air’ indefinitely | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 Governorship elections in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, has on Wednesday indicated interest…

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The YNaija Cover – the 19th of September

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:      

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How 13,000 people saved over N7 billion in one year through ALAT Goals

Most times, the hardest thing about saving money is starting out; settling on a plan, or plans, that encourages discipline and is financially rewarding often proves difficult. It can be…

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Mumspring Foundation holds its first outreach programme (PHOTOS)

The Mumspring Foundation held its first Outreach Programme  - The Genesis Project - at the Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA on September 12, 2018. The Genesis Project protects the lives of mothers and newborns…

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Ayodele Elegba is connecting Lagos’ geek subcultures and creators through Lagos Comic Con

For people like Ayodele Elegba - Convener, Lagos Comic Con and CEO, Spoof Animation, telling the world that Nigerian creatives can compete comfortably with the rest of the world is…

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Sickle Cell

#YNaijaEssays: It’s been 100 years of breakthroughs in Sickle Cell care, but we still have a long way to go

Sometime in 1910, a young black dental student Walter Clement Noel from the island of Grenada studying in Chicago had gone to see Dr James B. Herrick, a cardiologist, complaining…

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‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ | The Film Festival you don’t want to miss out on this September

To take away a people’s history is to take away their power. Ethnicity and Identity politics are growing trends which threaten the ideal of the modern state today. Fragmenting communities…

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Faleke

For James Faleke, personal interest comes first and not the people

It is 2018, the year preceding the 2019 general elections and all parties are filling up candidates for all positions in accordance with INEC directives. In Lagos state, the ruling…

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I BE Man

‘I Be Man’ is challenging stereotypes around masculinity in our own schools

From our social media timeline as the alter Ego Cleopatra to our very daring madam Gold, Actor , Online comedian and Content Creator Steven Chuks takes to stage with the…

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Here’s how Infinix Mobility put smiles on the faces of fans at Trace in the City Ibadan Edition

Who says the people of Ibadan can’t party and have a good time? Think again because we have proof. The Pace setter state witnessed an immoderate change in regularity as…

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Last days

Vivian Metchie champions breast cancer awareness in the moving trailer for ‘Last Days’

Breast cancer is still a real threat to women's lives, especially in Nigeria where quality healthcare is a capitalist venture. According to WHO statistics, breast cancers kills 40 Nigerian women…

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Entertainment Roundup: Captain Marvel punches a granny in first trailer; The Weeknd sued for stealing ‘Starboy’ | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. The first trailer of Captain Marvel is here! On Tuesday,…

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Stella Damasus shines in the trailer for Daniel Ademinokan’s new movie ‘Between’

Last year saw the teaser of Between released, a movie written and directed by Daniel Ademinokan. Set in Atlanta, Georgia, Between stars Stella Damasus in what will be her return…

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The Big 5: I’ll accept outcome of PDP primaries – Tambuwal; INEC clarifies position on use of smartphones at Polling Units | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pledged to accept the outcome of…

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Ramsey Nouah is searching for an actor to play Andy Okeke in the ‘Living In Bondage’ sequel

If you didn't know, there will be a sequel to Living In Bondage, the 1992 horror classic that brought forth the canon of occultic movies, blood money movies, and whatever…

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