Access and Diamond Bank jointly commemorate International Women’s Day

Access and Diamond Bank jointly commemorate International Women’s Day

Africa’s leading financial institution, Access Bank Plc., continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to women as it is set to mark the 2019 International Women’s Day in collaboration with Diamond Bank Plc. This is as both banks look forward to the completion of the merger process which will make the new entity the largest retail... Read More

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Accelerate Labs alum Ikenna Ubah is revolutionizing Biomaass energy with Ubabio

The first thing that came to my mind when I got to the factory of Ubabio Biomass Energy Solutions in Trans Ekulu Enugu was, “Oh no! “Not in this age, not soot and charcoal again, we can’t go back to the era of dealing with black smudges in our homes and our environment again”, but... Read More

Thousands Of Algerians demand that President Abdelaziz Boutiflika step down

Ten thousands of Algerians stormed the streets across the country on Friday, to protest, following the decision of President Abdelaziz Boutiflika to seek for re-election for a fifth term. The demonstration started in the previous week, but only gained massive attention after prayers on friday. The citizens of Algeria began to mobilize to protest, on... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

There’s nothing Aubameyang wants more than the Golden Boot

Arsenal superstar Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has admitted, on Saturday, that he is chasing the golden boot award. He also acknowledged the presence of other strong contenders in pursuit of the same award in the league. Notwithstanding, he hinted that he is enjoying the challenge. The Gabon international arrived in England during the last season’s January transfer... Read More

The Sports Blog

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How Steven Spielberg’s push against Netflix can hurt the chances of African movies at the Oscars

The 91st Academy Awards, for which critical darling Roma took home major wins, came with a surprising post-script: Steven Spielberg wants the rules of the Oscars changed deeming Netflix films ineligible at the Oscars at an upcoming Academy board meeting. Critics, film lovers, and even fans of Spielberg have weighed in on this campaign by one of... Read More

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Annie Idibia gushing over 2 Face on Instagram destroys the theory we had about their marriage

Last month, 2 Face tweeted an obscure apology to Annie Idibia and social media buzzed. Devolving into more tweets that alluded to his past failures as a father and husband, the internet came up with reasons behind the apology, fearing for their marriage. I wrote three reasons that could have driven 2 Face to seek... Read More

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The Big 5: I’ll retire to Daura in 2023 – Buhari; EFCC seizes Babalele’s passport | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: I’ll retire to Daura in 2023 – Buhari President Buhari has said that he plans to retire to his hometown of Daura in Katsina after his current and final term ends in 2023. He said this Tuesday at a meeting in Abuja with traditional rulers. The... Read More

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Today’s Noisemakers: Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro, Onye Nkuzi, others

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, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here are the ones we... Read More

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The Late 5: I’ll keep attacking Buhari’s govt. – Obasanjo; We are anxious to meet Atiku in court – APC campaign council | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Don’t go to court when you lose election, go home – Apostle Suleiman Christian cleric, Johnson Suleman, has advised Nigerian politicians to “go home”, instead of going to the court, when they lose an election. “Politics is a game, when you lose don’t go to court, go... Read More

The News Blog

Aesthetician Onyeka Udechukwu is here to guide you on your journey to perfect skin

Confidence is everything and we all know that when you look great, you feel great. However, instead of struggling with one cleanser or the other to fight your blackheads and shrink your pores, we highly suggest that you pay a visit to Hello Perfect. Confidence is what Onyeka Udechukwu, the Skin Doctor and CEO of Hello... Read More

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The Big 5: Disrupt Saturday’s election in Kwara and risk your lives – Lai Mohammed to thugs; Emefiele still CBN governor Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Police arrest 323 suspected electoral offenders The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested 323 persons across the country for alleged electoral offences during the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The police had earlier arrested 128 persons for the same reason. The acting Inspector-General... Read More

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Today’s Noisemakers: Chemical Brother, Mayorkun, Joey Akan, others

Opinion

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The Late 5: Suspected herdsmen kill 16 in fresh Benue attack; Court terminates charges against Alex Badeh | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Suspected herdsmen kill 16 in fresh Benue attack According to Punch, sixteen people were killed in a fresh attack on three communities in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State by suspected herdsmen. The suspected herdsmen, who were said to have invaded the communities on Saturday,... Read More

The News Blog

The Juice returns to NdaniTV with a new host

NdaniTV is set to premiere a brand new season of The Juice, its flagship talk show that has hosted some of the biggest celebrities in Africa. The show will be coming back for a 4th season, with TV girl Bolanle Olukanni as host. Bolanle Olukanni is a seasoned TV host and presenter who has hosted... Read More

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NdaniTV unveils new Host for Fashion Insider

NdaniTV, arguably Africa’s leading online platform for original entertainment content, unveils a brand new host for its premiere fashion series, Fashion Insider. After a great season with actress Jemima Osunde, the show will now be anchored by award-winning actress and ace presenter, Sika Osei. Sika Osei is no stranger to the fashion scene, with past... Read More

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How Wema Bank is redefining Nigeria’s Tech sector with ‘Hackaholics’

As a mark of its resilience, Wema Bank has over the years proven itself as an incubator of inventions and creative ideas, traits that continue to define its operations long after its establishment in 1945. With the launch of ALAT, Nigeria’s first digital banking platform, they redefined and extended the limits of experiential banking. Safe... Read More

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C J Obasi’s ‘Hello, Rain’ has screened on every continent, and now it will premiere in Australia

I can’t think of any Nigerian film that has enjoyed a lot of film festival appearances than Hello, Rain, the Afrofuturist short film by C J Obasi. Adapted from Hello, Moto, a 2011 short story written by self-identified, Afrofuturist author Nnedi Okorafor, Hello, Rain first premiered at the 64th edition of the Oscar-qualifying Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen festival in Germany,... Read More

The Film Blog

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After 18 years, IK Osakioduwa has announced that he is leaving Silverbird’s Rhythm 93.7 FM

Celebrity radio presenter and TV host IK Osakioduwa has announced that he will be parting ways with Silverbird’s Rhythm 93.7 FM. In a two-minute video which he posted via his Twitter account, Osakioduwa thanked Silverbird and Senator Ben Murray-Bruce for the opportunity to let him blossom and venture into areas of the media. Hey guys here’s a... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari assures women, youths appointments in his new cabinet; EFCC arrests Atiku’s son-in-law Babalele | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Kaduna govt. to set up inquiry commission on Kajuru killings The Kaduna State Government said it would set up a judicial commission of inquiry into the killings in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of the state. Gov. Nasir El-Rufai made the statement on Saturday... Read More

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March 3, 2019

FarmAgric wants to bring something different to the agropreneur space

Over the years, technology has revolutionized our world. It has created amazing tools and resources, putting useful information at our fingertips. Modern technology has made it possible for the discovery of many functional and utility devices. With all of these revolutions, technology has made our lives easier, faster, better… and more fun. For Africa ,... Read More

Entertainment roundup: Lupita Nyong’o rumoured to be the next Bond Girl; New trailer for ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ released | Other stories

Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Lupita Nyong’o rumoured to be the next Bond Girl During the week, multiple reports surfaced that Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o was sought to play the next Bond Girl... Read More

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Teni made another ”funny” video insulting a white man in Yoruba and Twitter is dragging her for it

Teni’s social media presence, over time, has gravitated towards interesting chops of comedy. With skits of herself doing whatever she pleases, her goofiness has endeared the internet and made her fans even more loyal. Currently in Los Angeles, California on a global tour, Teni routinely released a video where she asked some random white guy... Read More

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YMonitor: What the result of the 2019 Presidential election says about Nigerians

The Presidential election has come and gone, but the details of the election has found its space in history unchallenged. Prior to this year’s election #NigeriaDecides2019, the 2015 presidential election had the lowest figures as it relates to voters turn out, just 42% of Nigeria’s registered voting population came out to choose their leaders. The... Read More

Citizenship

Finally, legal drama ‘Castle and Castle’ is coming to EbonyLife TV

EbonyLife TV’s legal drama Castle and Castle premiered last year July on streaming service EbonyLife ON, and the buzz that heralded its arrival on the platform was huge. The show had a solid cast ensemble in Richard Mofe-Damijo and Dakore Egbuson-Akande, and fetched Michelle Dede, who incidentally was in a legal show E.V.E at the time,... Read More

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Obituary: Bisi Silva, godmother of contemporary art from Africa

The art world, locally and internationally, mourns the loss of Bisi Silva, influential curator, founder and artistic director of the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA), a nonprofit art gallery and education center in Lagos. Silva, a peerless patron of contemporary art- and of the Lagos art scene- who nurtured the career growth of countless contemporary... Read More

Specials

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“Your mother doesn’t know what she is talking about” | The Daily Vulnerable

One of the interns at one of our companies came to spend an evening with me – he had things that had been worrying him for a while about his life and growth and he wanted to share. In the midst of sharing, he talked about his mother. “The other day,” he shared. “She said... Read More

Thinking Through

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