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Celebrities come out en-masse for the premiere of Avengers: Infinity War
The second most-expensive film ever made, Avengers: Infinity War had its premiere in the presence of Lagos audience on Thursday April 26, 2018 at the Filmhouse Cinemas, Lekki. Directed by Anthony…
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In Love and Ashes, a true reflection on North East Nigerian crises
Very few things in life are as hard as living in North east region of Nigeria in the wake of violence perpetrated by militant insurgents. This informs the reality that…
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Chimamanda Adichie’s session with Hillary Clinton is our most popular and thought provoking – PEN America -Gave a glimpse of Hillary Clinton few are fortunate to see
The organizers of the 2018 PEN World Voices Festival have rated Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichies session as their most popular. Themed “Resist and Reimagine” the festival held on Sunday, April…
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Chimamanda Adichie’s session with Hillary Clinton is our most popular and thought provoking – PEN America -Gave a glimpse of Hillary Clinton few are fortunate to see
The organizers of the 2018 PEN World Voices Festival have rated Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichies session as their most popular. Themed “Resist and Reimagine” the festival held on Sunday, April…
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Long Read: Who is watching out for all the other Professor Akindeles
Editor's Note At the request of the article's author, we have chosen to keep the identity of all parties named in this article anonymous. We can however confirm that the…
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Bloggers aren’t safe anymore if Kenya’s latest high profile arrests are anything to go by
Yesterday, respected Kenyan journalist Boniface Mwangi shared a tweet alleging that two fashion bloggers Tracy Nduta and Keillah Okari had been arrested by Kenyan police in the middle of a…
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The Business of Photography Conference 2018 bridged the gap between enthusiasts and professionals
The business of photography conference was a success and it surpassed all expectations for a first time event. The event which took place on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Landmark…
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The IAM Series profiles Chioma Omaka
"When they get tired of looking, everybody will keep doing their own thing and I'm going to be like this forever...." It is beyond encouraging to see a young woman…
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Chellarams UNILAG Entrepreneurship Centre features Innocent Chukwuma, Bukonla Adebakin, Afua Osei on Sunday April 29th 2018
Chellarams UNILAG Entrepreneurship Centre is a certificate program for social entrepreneurs, social sector development practitioners, NGO professionals/enthusiast and general humanitarians that offers the best value, exposure and resources for participants…
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WajoLagos is celebrating 5 years of fantastic dance festivals
WajoLagos, one of the premier dance organizations in the country is opening its doors to the public as it celebrates five years of phenomenal dance curation. It will be an…
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Globacom and Huawei are about to bring us the fastest Internet Nigeria has seen yet
What self respecting media company in Nigeria hasn't had its fair share of struggles with getting good internet. We are all struggling to siphon our meager quota from a singular…
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[The Activism Blog] Osinbajo reads to children on World Book Day
To celebrate the 2018 UN World Book and Copyright Day, the Rainbow Book Club ran her ‘NIGERIA READS’ Programme at the L.E.A Primary School, Life Camp, Abuja. The Vice President,…
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Uhuru Kenyatta signs a law making sanitary pads free for school girls
Uhuru Kenyatta's ascent into the Kenyan presidency might have been marred by controversy but it seems he might be getting one thing right when it comes to women's health. One…
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ICYMI: These are your nominees for the 2018 Headies
After an unexpected postponement, it seems the 2018 Headies are back on the table. While the team behind the awards is yet to announce the new host for this year's…
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Opinion: Universities Should Embrace Online Courses
Education plays a pivotal role in the development of a country. It is the key to wealth and national development. There has been tremendous development in Nigeria since independence which…
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Is Stella Oduah finally lending her weight to Women’s issues?
Stella Oduah, former minister for aviation and current senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria hasn't exactly been the poster child for excellent government stewardship. Her time as minister was…
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As Ria Boss prepares for a new era of music, she’s withdrawing her catalogue
Ghanaian neo soul singer Ria Boss (also known as Maria Bossman Damiba) has spent the last two years digging into the heart of the rising wave of woman centric Ghanaian…
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Richard Akindele wanted sex for grades, a problem too many Nigerian students face
Its been nearly 15 years since Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem released his now iconic second single 'Mr. Lecturer'. The song was controversial for its time, telling for the first time,…
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Road to 2019: Nigerians in Diaspora express support for Kingsley Moghalu presidential campaign
Nigerians in Diaspora have expressed support for the 2019 presidential campaign of the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Kingsley Moghalu. This was declared during a…
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The first step to empowering women and sexual minorities is educating them on their rights
If there is a single thread that keeps reoccurring when discussions of oppression and injustice against LGBT (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders) persons, sexual and gender minorities, it is the…
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Here are all the shows Zee world is bringing to Nigeria in 2018
At this point, there is no arguing that Nigeria has a whirlwind romance with Indian cinema and soaps. Of course we've always had a healthy love for everything Bollywood, but…
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Pamela Adie is ready to tell her story in ‘Under the Rainbow’
We need more LGBT activists living and working in Nigeria, period. It is understandable that because of our volatile religious and cultural climate, many people on the spectrum prefer to…
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Adamawa state is doing something about its rape epidemic
If you've been following the news, then you know that Nigeria is deep in the throes of a sexual assault/rape epidemic. Some experts argue that this crisis hasn't just sprung…
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#YNaijaWomensMonth: Tolu Adeleru knows a thing or two about demanding respect
As part of our International Women's Month celebrations, we tracked down public speaker, activist and tv and radio personality Tolu Adeleru and chatted with her about her life, her work…
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Tiwa Savage featured on a song glorifying drugs, jeopardizing a great year
Tiwa Savage came out of the hatch swinging. She had that slew of fantastic singles pre-Mavin, then a slew of fantastic singles with Mavin, but never really came through on…
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Brymo wore a thong and threw your faves into a tizzy
There are many things you can say about singer Brymo, but one thing we can all agree on is that he has mastered how to market to the outrage machine…
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Swaziland is planning its very first Pride and they need your help
There is so much importance behind Pride. Especially on a continent like Africa where imported conservative Western values have pushed LGBT persons, formerly recognized and integrated into their communities into…
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Slaughter and May Africa Essay Prize: The Hypocrisy of Big Law
Editor's Note: YNaija is committed to hosting important conversations from youth across Africa and the world. This is why when this coalition of lawyers, all students of the Harvard Law school…
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These Africans just got nominated for a LAMBDA for their LGBT novels
Nigerians are truly taking over the Nigerian literary world, and a good number of them are doing it by takinng on LGBT stories out of the continent and amplifying them…
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Maryam Laushi announced as the National publicity secretary of the Modern Democratic Party
Maryam Laushi, a communication specialist and youth activist, has emerged as the National Publicity Secretary of the Modern Democratic Party, the youth-focused platform intended to galvanise Nigerian youths into engaging in…
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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