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What Pamilerin’s Twitter suspension tells us about our changing celebrity culture
Less than a day after the suspension of his second Twitter account, Social Media personality and marketing strategist Adegoke Pamilerin Emmanuel, known commonly as Pamilerin or OmoIyaOlogi, has been able…
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The best performing politicians of the month
2019 was a mixed bag for the Nigerian political class post-President Buhari second term. From the good, the bad and the terrible. We round up the best performing of the…
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See who won the popular vote for the Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2019 | Overall winner (Editor’s Pick) to be announced January 1st 2020
It has taken us the larger part of the month to collate all of your votes, but we finally have a winner – at least for the popular vote. And…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: BBNaija star Tacha has ended her management deal with Teebillz
BBNaija star Tacha Akide has announced the end of her management deal with Teebillz. She announced this in a statement shared on her Instagram page some hours ago. View…
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Access Bank named Most Sustainable Bank at 2019 CBN Sustainability Awards
Access Bank Plc., was recently acknowledged as the Most Sustainable Bank in Nigeria for the third consecutive time at the 2019 Central Bank of Nigeria Sustainability Awards held at the…
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Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social…
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Can we get excited about ‘Americanah’ at this point?
With the announcement of a series-adaption of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 'Americanah' by HBO in September came a lot of skepticism amidst the excitement of everyone's favorite book getting well-deserved screen…
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The arguments are over but the rights of LGBTQ Nigerians are still not taken seriously
The LGBT discourse which made the rounds on Twitter late last week after Feminist, Gender-Equality advocate and award-winning Documentary filmmaker Kiki Mordi tweeted about the absurdity of queer people loving…
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We’re going into 2020 with an infrastructural funding crisis
One of the major campaign promises of the Buhari administration during its first and second election runs was the promise to accelerate infrastructural development. A major part of this push…
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Ijeoma Nwogwugwu profiles Omoyele Sowore: The brazenly fearless | Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2019 Nominee
As I write this, Omoyele Sowore has been released from the custody of the DSS, the Nigerian secret police. He was rearrested illegally in contravention of the law and an…
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Chude Jideonwo: Why Naira Marley is the Culture Icon of the Year
Naira Marley can smell your fear. He can smell your desperate need to be liked and approved of. He can smell the desire to be part of polite society, to maintain the appearances…
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‘Segun’s life affirms that there is integrity in enabling others’ | Raphael Duntoye profiles Segun Agbaje (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2019 Nominee)
This year, Guaranty Trust Bank welcomed hundreds of vendors and thousands of guests to shop, network and engage in with its financial innovations outside of a banking hall. An estimated…
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Shina Peters, Dbanj, Wande Coal and Zlatan join Alibaba January 1st 2020 concert
The growing list of A list artists confirmed for Alibaba's January 1st 2020 retro themed concert continue to swell, legendary multiple Sir Shina Peters, Dbanji and Wande Coal and Zanku…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Obasanjo warns of an impending bankruptcy under Buhari
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned of an impending bankruptcy under the Buhari-led administration over its penchant for loans. Speaking at the first edition of the Nigerian Story organised by the…
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Concerts shouldn’t cost attendees their money and their lives
A typical Lagos music concert has the potential for explosive disorderliness; depending on the artist and the crowd they’re able to command, there is always the tendency of something going…
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Photos: American rapper Future and rumoured girlfriend Lori Harvey in Lagos, Nigeria
Grammy award-winning rapper Future has landed in Lagos, Nigeria to perform for the first time at his headline concert tagged ‘Future Live in Lagos’ on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at…
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‘His ambition is the stuff of legends’ | Mo Abudu profiles Herbert Wigwe (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2019 Nominee)
Herbert Wigwe has become a staple in many Person Of The Year lists, for good reason too. His backstory is aspirational as they come, and his ambition is the stuff…
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9mobile breaks the data table with amazing value on new and existing data plans
Subscribers of 9mobile can now enjoy the best of data services as the Telco has introduced exciting new data plans and revamped its existing ones to enable customers on the…
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#YNaija2019Review: Soundman,These Buhari Times…Peep the 10 most notable mixtapes of the year
The unmissable and most interesting sounds of the year Chulo Vibes- Timaya If there is anything Timaya has proven adept at, it is making inescapable dance anthems. The primary objective…
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#YNaija2019Review: Killin Dem, Jealous, Baby…These are the 10 biggest songs of the year
Criteria is a mix of Youtube views, radio airplay, Spotify streams, cultural impact and a smidge of critical appreciation. Don’t argue. Designer- Niniola ft. Sarz Sarz does a wonder on…
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#YNaija2019Review: Dangote, Jealous, Cash…The 10 best pop songs of the year
These songs were not just popular hits, they impressed us with the scale of their artistry. Ayo- Simi Simi’s bubbly infectious ode to the good life isn’t just a prosperity…
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Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi profiles Chimamanda Adichie: A cultural icon | Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year Nominee 2019
In late 2019, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie announced she was moving the Purple Hibiscus Creative Writing Workshop from Lagos to Awka in Anambra, it marked the beginning of a new era…
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A ‘Good time with Davido’ was totally lit and my S5 was the perfect date for the event. “She was brilliant”
Infinix Mobility knows how much Nigerians love entertainment, and for years now, they have given it hot every chance they get. so, it wasn’t much of a surprise that at…
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Tiwa Savage, Davido, Adekunle Gold, Mayorkun, 9ice to perform at #2babaLive today!
A formidable lineup of Nigerian music heavyweights have been unveiled to perform at the heavily anticipated concert 2baba Live holding today, December 28 2019 at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko…
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Edwin Okolo profiles Chimaroke Nnamani: Voice in the wilderness | YNaija.com Person of the Year 2019 Nominee
Some might wonder why YNaija has chosen to add Senator Chimaroke Nnamani to its very prestigious list for the 2019 Person of the Year. After all, Nnamani has been in…
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Tolu Ogunlesi profiles Busola Dakolo: A picture of bravery (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2019 Nominee)
Written by: Tolu Ogunlesi In 2017, TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year recognition went to “the Silence Breakers” – a diverse array of “voices” (mostly Americans, naturally; and many of…
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“Bintu – The Musical” brings the crisis in Nigeria’s Northeast to the stage
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday, 19 December premiered Bintu - The Musical, at the MUSON Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The theatre production is a bold and…
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#YNaija2019Review: African Giant, Lucid, Moral Instruction… The 10 best albums of the year
The soundtracks of our year. Omo Charlie Champagne Volume 1- Simi The third Simi album comes nowhere to touching the magic that made 2017’S Simisola such a rewarding musical experience.…
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Ife Adebayo profiles Corper Stephen Teru: A fortune changer | Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2019 Nominee
In recent years, the National Youth Service Corps has become a source of intense debate. Many argue that it has overstayed its usefulness and become a sink of resources and…
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Banky Wellington profiles Dr. Tony Rapu: A true grassroots leader | Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2019 Nominee
By Banky Wellington Fairly recently, while delivering a TedX speech in Lagos Nigeria, I said something along the lines of…"In Nigeria, it feels like we have mastered the scripture that…
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