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Enough Is Enough is coming to #SMWLagos2018
For the 6th year, EiE Nigeria will provide a space for citizens to learn and share how technology helps facilitate engagement with government during Social Media Week Lagos in 2…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Ifeoma Fafunwa gets what we mean when we talk about LGBT rights, she really gets it
LGBT rights are such a touchy topic especially in Nigeria. Our country has transformed so dramatically in the last 20 years, as our agitations moved from independence from dictatorial military…
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[The Media Blog] August Meeting is coming to the Lagos Theatre Festival
In case you were out of the loop, the annual British Council supported Lagos Theatre Festival, now in its sixth year, is holding its annual showcase from the 27th of…
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The Church Blog: As the cultural phenomenon, Black Panther comes to Lagos, Adefarasin makes a strong case for an enabling Ecosystem for Africa’s Creativity
Pastor Paul Adefarasin shares his thought on the new Black Panther film and how it should stir all of us to action.
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Former CBN Deputy Governor, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu to launch new book in Lagos
Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and President, Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation is set to launch an inspired masterpiece on strategic policy…
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Chude Jideonwo and Ayobami Adebayo talk about her debut novel on the Joy Podcast
The podcast network is finally starting to come into its own in Nigeria. There are a whole constellation of podcasts dedicated to the Nigerian millennial experience, a couple of humour…
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“Our Son the Minister” The Stage Play that has everyone talking
It began as a playwright competition organised by the Beeta Universal Arts Foundation with over 120 submissions received. The 5-man panel of Judges was chaired by Prof. Ahmed Yerima and…
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#YNaijaEditorial: Since millennials won’t fight for our future, the generation after us is fighting for themselves
Last weekend, this video surfaced on the internet. The less than one minute video shows children and teenagers from the State Primary and Secondary School Olanada in Rivers, staging a…
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Isaac Moghalu Foundation is sponsoring 50 undergraduates in entrepreneurship & productivity
In its drive to boost entrepreneurship training and productivity among young Nigerians, the Isaac Moghalu Foundation has announced a scholarship for fifty undergraduates of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. This…
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The Chrisland sexual assault case is yet another reminder Rape Culture is alive and well in Nigeria
If there is any concept Nigerian women are implicitly aware of, it is the fact that our society will believe anyone over them. We will believe children over women, adult…
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Jeff Akoh to Headline Second Edition of ‘Live & Wavy’ alongside Iyanya, 9ice, Tjan
After recording a massive success with the debut edition of ‘Live & Wavy’ back in 2017, the second edition of the concert has been officially announced and scheduled for Friday March…
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The Daily Vulnerable: Have you ever had to handle a break up?
On this Valentine's day, our first without our former CEO, Chude Jideonwo, we are all truly processing for the first time a peculiar kind of break up. This is why…
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The Sexuality Blog: The Mirabel Centre just got honoured by the Queen of England
Is there any bigger way for your work as an activist to be recognised and honoured than recognition from the Queen of England herself? Itoro Eze-Anaba found out recently when…
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The Sexuality Blog: Gay conversion therapy is happening in Africa and it is horrible
Of course gay conversion therapy is happening in Africa. The belief that homosexuality is some sort of perversion that can either be beaten, or coerced out of a person, through…
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Professor Kingsley Moghalu’s eulogy for Dr Alex Ekwueme
A speech by Professor Kingsley Moghalu at the memorial service for former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme in London, United Kingdom The great Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle once wrote.…
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The Sexuality Blog: A serial rapist got caught in UNILAG but that’s only half the story
Earlier this week, the internet went agog with the unbelievable story of Imonitie Ilen-Otuma, a graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) who was recognised by a woman he had…
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OneVoice is asking you to join your voices in next year’s elections
‘The future of this vast country must depend, in the main, on the efforts of ourselves to help ourselves.’ - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria’s First Prime Minister A year ago…
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#YNaijaLit: Esther Edoho is channeling our collective youth on “Moonflower”
Yesterday we debuted two new poems from Esther Edoho's fantastic new chapbook, Moonflower, a poetry collection that explores love, displacement, migration and youth through the eyes of a young woman. Today, we…
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The Sexuality Blog: Need someone to talk to? Mentally Aware Nigeria’s got you
Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) just showed up big time for young people in Nigeria. One of the biggest problems with being LGBT in Nigeria is the overwhelming silence that…
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#YNaijaLit: Read two new poems from Esther Edoho’s debut chapbook ‘Moonflower’
As part of YNaija’s dedication to the arts and especially literature from Nigeria and the continent, we have opened our platform to novelists and poets and creative non-fiction writers, to…
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The all new Peugeot 3008 SUV is finally here in Nigeria
On 31st January, 2018 Peugeot Nigeria officially unveiled the all-new Peugeot 3008 at an exclusive unveiling ceremony which had in attendance, the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Otunba Femi…
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Join Kaffy and participate in the Fidelity GAIM Reloaded Dance Contest
Millionaires have emerged in the Get Alert in Millions Reloaded Promo. The only thing stopping you from winning these millions is you, because now you can dance and win millions…
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The Sexuality Blog: The Lagos state government just opened special sexual offences courts
While you might have your grievances with the Lagos state government and how it has treated disadvantaged persons within the state, especially disadvantaged women and children it has displaced in…
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Did the Nigerian Bar Association really clear Kunle Ogunba?
As petitioner claims it has no official records of purported clearance A couple of weeks ago, the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) stripped a senior lawyer, Mr. Kunle Ogunba, of…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Just a reminder that even victims of sexual assault can also uphold the attacker
Big Brother Nigeria is the gift that keeps on giving. Last weekend, during the launch of the new season of the Big Brother Nigeria franchise, a viewing party was held…
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#YNaijaEditorial: Like everyone else Big Brother Nigeria is cashing on Nigeria’s social media boom
After much speculation, the third installment of Big Brother Nigeria kicked off with a largely disappointing opening show, but we'll get to that in a bit. For those not in…
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Chude Jideonwo launches Joy Inc., a revolutionary new company with a simple mission to ‘spread happiness across Africa’, pioneers all-profits-to-charity business model
After 12 years as chief executive of media group, RED based out of Nigeria and Rwanda, Chude Jideonwo has announced his new venture, Joy, Inc. The company which has a…
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The Sexuality Blog: Maria Ude Nwachi’s suspension from the Ebony House of Assembly is a reminder even power doesn’t isolate women from misogyny
One of the biggest news stories of the last week was the surprise suspension of Maria Ude Nwachi. Nwachi is a lawmaker, representing Afikpo North in Ebonyi State, one of…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Your favorite rape ‘prevention technique’ is problematic and here’s why
This was originally published on Medium by Miss Wura Abulatan. We think the message she conveys here is important in light of recent events and sought her permission to republish…
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The Music Blog: These performances from The Black Girls Glow concert will knock your socks off
One of the biggest things to come out of Ghana last year, long before movements like #TimesUp and #MeToo championed female solidarity was the Black Girls Glow collective. The premise…
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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