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The Force is Back! Trendupp Awards officially kicks off nominations for 2022
Trendupp Africa - Nigeria’s first-ever reward-based platform where creatives - has officially announced the second edition of their awards - Trendupp Awards. Standing on the premise to celebrate creativity and…
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Leading wellness experts discuss “Health, Happiness and Holistic Wellness” at Dare To Inspire 6th edition
The 6th Edition of the Dare To Inspire mentoring session was an exhilarating and empowering event as in previous sessions. On Saturday, April 9, 2022, young women and youth across…
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Improving Africa’s electricity predicament with decentralised energy solutions
Solar power as a solution for Africa's electricity muddle Over six decades after Nigeria, sitting treacherously on its age-long tag as the giant of Africa gained independence from British rule,…
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Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri, Summayyah Sadiq-Ojibara, other Health and Wellness Experts to grace the 6th Edition of DareToInspire Mentoring Session
Dare to Inspire (DTI), an initiative set up to empower, enlighten and elevate young (Muslim) womenand youth across the globe, presents her 6th Annual Mentoring Session scheduled to take place…
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Actor, Stanley Nweze, gives the perfect response to a fan about his s3xuality
If 'ma fi ejo pa mi' (Yoruba - don't use small talk to kill me please) were a thing, it is Nigerian actor, Stanley Nweze's response. Background Stanley did the…
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Nigeria’s legislatures’ continuing war against women and the way forward for equality activists
In a move that seems almost calculated to remind Nigerian women that no season, month or day in which their oppression will not find gleeful support from a majority of…
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#BreakTheBias: Leading the vanguard for improved representation of women in Nigeria
by Bukonla Adebakin “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg became…
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Runda: Something from the book of Revelations
Since the emergence and popularity of the Afrobeats culture, it has become a norm for the music space to get saturated with talents that keep the movement going year in…
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Ep. 4 ready, set, go…catch the fun from BGirls to Poppers with amazing moves
Episode 4 of the Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria airs this Saturday and there will be a dramatic switch from BBoys to BGirls as the female contestants take their…
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Brand New! Africa Magic premieres new game show, Come Play Naija
Africa Magic, the leading provider of entertainment content for Africa by Africans, has announced the launch of a new game show, Come Play Naija. The show premieres Thursday, March 3,…
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8-year-old Mofifunoluwa Atilola launches debut book at Nike Art Gallery in Lagos
Eight-year-old author, Mofifunoluwa Atilola recently launched her first book titled, ‘Elena in the Woods’ at a public presentation held at the Nike Art Gallery, Lekki, Lagos. According to Atilola —…
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#ThursdayTalks: ‘Twitter Ban Lift in Nigeria: to what end?’
#ThursdayTalks is a monthly conversation with thought leaders, change agents, and active citizens, focusing on good governance, citizen representation, human rights, and effective service delivery in Nigeria. It is organised…
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5 notable players missing out at AFCON 2021
Missing out on international games can be a sickening experience for football stars and their home fans looking forward to seeing them bolster the chances of the national team with…
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MultiChoice promises spectacular season as they unveil judges and host for seventh edition of Nigerian Idol
The most anticipated reality TV singing competition is back! Following the success of the sixth season, which saw Kingdom Kroisode emerge as the winner, Nigerian Idol is back for its…
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Meet Tolu Ibitola – The Public Administrator driving sustainable impact in Ekiti
In Nigeria, government officials are typically regarded with suspicion, disdain and mistrust by their constituents. This skepticism is not entirely unfounded as years of bad governance and countless unfulfilled promises have largely contributed to…
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Profile of ‘Nigeria’s Youth’ | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
The great Spanish artist; Pablo Picasso once said, “the young do not know enough to be prudent and therefore they attempt the impossible and achieve it, generation after generation.” In…
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Profile of Mo Abudu | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
Within the entertainment business in Africa, very few (if any at all), can make boast of enjoying as much success as Mo Abudu in the year 2021. From initiating programmes…
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Profile of Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
If you ever in search of a single word to describe this personality, it will be ‘transcendent.’ Taking a cue from Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Wizkid has been the single…
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Profile of Hon. Justice Doris Okuwobi | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
Honorable Justice Doris Okuwobi (Rtd.) is a highly accomplished legal practitioner, who since the start of her career has made major strides within the Nigerian legal system. Lately, her name…
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Profile of D’Tigress | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
Few years ago, Basketball icon, LeBron James took a political stand against racism in the United States; leading journalist, Laura Ingraham to famously issue him a reply, “Shut up and…
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Profile of David ‘Davido’ Adeleke | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
As the popular saying which emphasises the importance of music goes, “music is medicine for the soul.” Nowhere in the world could this be more literal than in this part…
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Profile of Abimbola Adebakin | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
With a career spanning the length and breadth of the health sector, Abimbola Adebakin has become one of the country’s foremost purveyors of medical solutions. A highly innovative health practitioner,…
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Profile of Kamaru Usman | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee
There’s momentary greatness and there’s lasting greatness; one so immense and sure to go down in the history books. Following Kamaru Usman’s accomplishments this year, it’s safe to say that…
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Profile of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | Nominee for YNaija Person of the Year 2021
When you speak about inspiration to women, it doesn’t get any higher than what Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala represents. A volley of success, having excelled at every venture she’s been in,…
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Wizkid, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, others make Y!/YNaija Person of the Year nominees list
Y!/YNaija.com, Africa’s foremost youth-centered web and social media platform, today released its Person of the Year 2021 nominees list. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year honor is awarded to individuals…
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“We need to double down on our efforts to flatten the curve” – CACOVID
…urges Nigerians to get vaccinated and stay safe The private sector-led coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has intensified its efforts in the fight against the deadly coronavirus and is urging Nigerians…
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Fuji: A Opera presents “Fuji is Art” in collaboration with the Lagos government and LASPARK
Fuji: A Opera returns with an exhibition of Fuji-themed digital artworks by 24-year-old Nigerian digital artist, Bidemi Tata. Fuji is Art is in collaboration with the Lagos Government and the Lagos…
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TECNO partners with EbonyLife Creative Academy to offer up to ₦1 million in prizes for Nigerian content creators
Premium smartphone manufacturer TECNO has announced an exciting competition for content creators in Nigeria, in partnership with the EbonyLife Creative Academy, which offers world-class courses for filmmakers. The winners will…
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Beauty entrepreneur, Shola Adewumi Set to launch vintage-themed body-pamper facility in Lekki
As health and wellness continue to gain traction due to the increased concerns about personal wellbeing, Vintage by Naomie, a Beauty, Spa and Body-Pamper place, will officially launch on October 31,…
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Pheelz, Rema, Dj Kaywise, more nominated for 6th edition of The Beatz Awards
The Beatz Awards announces nominees for the sixth edition of her event, as music producers, songwriters, mixing and mastering engineers, OAPs, Video directors and a whole lot of others battle…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy