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The Church Blog: We like what Laurie Idahosa is doing with Church Unusual
As far as mainstreamed youth churches go, you are hard pressed to find many outside of the Lagos metropolis (if you go to House of the Rock like one of…
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The Church Blog: Say a prayer for Pastor Paul Adefarasin – who doesn’t collect a kobo in ‘offering’ for The Experience
If you have attended The Experience ever before (and between us, we have attended 5), you know it is a massive undertaking – in excellence. The music is excellent, the…
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The Church Blog: Forget OLIC, Mavin Concert and everything, The Experience is ACTUALLY Nigeria’s BIGGEST music event
Church events get no respect – and they should. No, really. Plenty of the organic buzz goes to plenty other concerts as the biggest Nigeria has seen. Centuries ago, it…
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The Church Blog: But erm, this one that we have VIP & VVIP in the church sha…
We understand the logistics of it. Even though we are all equal in Christ, in the world, strata exist. That’s not the way God created it, but sebi the devil…
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YNaija Editorial: Gov. Oshiomhole’s immoral pension
As NLC President, Adams Oshiomhole was on the side of the common man, taking government to task on issues of the welfare of workers. It was this credibility he drew…
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‘I want people to say someday that it’s because of Beatrice that they didn’t give up’ | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Beatrice Ndung’u
Starting out her career as a PR and Marketing guru, Beatrice has gone on to launch as string of successful media businesses. Her passion is to empower people, especially the…
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“There’s a key role for ‘women to support women’ which is beyond hashtags” | Lady Boss, Ifeoluwa Ogunbufunmi answers #LLA10Questions
Ifeoluwa Ogunbufunmi, Co-Founder of Stellar Delicacies, is our lady boss today and we love the fact that she was able to build a thriving business by identifying a gap in…
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Seyi Tinubu, Orode Okpu, Aibee Abidoye, others attend Lagos Small Business Summit
The Lagos Small Business Summit 2016 held on the 15th of November at the Civic Center. The summit was one of the initiatives of SME100 Nigeria in commemoration of the…
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Adenike Adebayo: My experience embracing the world with #AFRIFF2016
by Adenike Adebayo Anytime the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) comes around, I get excited. Mostly because of the workshops, training and movie screenings, but this year my excitement was…
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Review: Joke Silva’s ‘Heartbeat: The Musical’ got me sold on theatre
by John Ogah Sitting in the theatre of the Muson Centre with the lights off and the powerful voice of Olu Jacobs welcoming everyone to the drama musical that was…
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Special report: The mob action in Orile is one grisly incident too many
by Usman Alabi Early this week the internet was inundated with a video showing a young man said to be seven-years-old been beaten and eventually set ablaze for allegedly stealing…
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Album review: Phyno’s The Playmaker is big, sprawling and messy
by Okon Ekpo In the years since he first dropped Ghost Mode and tasted mainstream success, Phyno has ridden the crests and troughs of the local rapper movement and has emerged…
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Movie review: The Birth of a Nation is a tad disappointing
by Okon Ekpo For reasons best known to programmers of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), The Birth of a Nation, the once promising, now troubled feature film by actor,…
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The lynched boy is not 7-years old, but does it matter? + more on The Slab with Isime
Tolu Omoyeni, Emeka Nwankwo, and Biodun Laaro join Isime Esene on The Slab and this week it's about the 7-year old boy killed somewhere in Lagos, Orji Uzor Kalu's defection to APC,…
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Cloud hosting platform, Garanntor launches in Nigeria this November
Nigerians now have access to affordable, fast, premium data hosting services as cloud-hosting platform, Garanntor launched this November at its Tier III Datacentre in Lagos. It is the first in…
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Wizkid stripped of ‘Best African Act’ award and more on Accelerate News [WATCH]
If you’ve missed Accelerate News, then be quick to catch-up on one for the quirkiest and most engaging takes on the latest happening in the world of entertainment. On today’s…
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Movie review: ‘Dinner’ has a woman problem. But that’s not all
by Okon Ekpo Dinner is the new film written and directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh. A drama of manners, Dinner is a chronicle of the events of a singular night,…
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Innovators and entrepreneurs rewarded at the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Innovation [PHOTOS]
The 2016 edition of the Etisalat Prize for Innovation reached a climax as “OneMedical” and “Dresses by Aloli” were announced winners of the prestigious Prize with the former emerging the…
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Lotanna the movie is out with a trailer (WATCH)
Nollywood is set to experience an astounding masterpiece from the stables of Ifan Ifeanyi Michael production. The stylist introduces his highly anticipated movie: Lotanna. The epic drama was directed by…
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Linda Ikeji Social, Toke Makinwa’s ‘On Becoming’ and everything else on Uncensored this week
YNaija's Isime Esene hosted Uncensored this week while Chude Jideonwo, Ifeoma Areh, Lekan Olanrewaju were out of town. He is joined by Roqeebah Olaoniye, 'Dami Adebayo, Tolu Omoyeni, and Ezinne Ajoku. They talk…
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12 universities and over 120 students receive grants in Etisalat Merit Awards program [PHOTOS]
Etisalat is underscoring its commitment to sustainable development through education by awarding grants to over 120 Nigerian university undergraduates with its Merit Awards initiative with the aim of rewarding and…
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SPECIAL EDITORIAL: This is America in 2016
It is (almost) over. Hillary Clinton, the most qualified person ever to run for the office of President of the United States of America, is about to lose to a…
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‘I only set out to solve problems, not to become an entrepreneur’ | Lady Boss, Isio Wanogho answers #LLA10Questions
Our Lady Boss today wears many hats and we are in awe of how she balances them all so effortlessly. She is Isio D. Wanogho, a true creative and a…
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Why Iyanya dumped Ubi Franklin’s MMMG label + more on The Slab with Isime
Chuks Okpani, Roqeebah Olaoniye, Ezinne Ajoku and Tolu Omoyeni join Isime Esene on The Slab this week to talk about Iyanya's move to Mavin Records, Lagos government employing university graduates as…
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Movie review: Mrs Right Guy is warm, harmless fun
by Okon Ekpo In the prologue for Mrs Right Guy, a South African romantic comedy directed by Adze Ugah, a ravishing beauty Gugu (Dineo Moeketsi) wakes up in a picture…
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5 reasons you shouldn’t miss the TFESS Branding Master class with Adebola Williams this Saturday
It's one day to go for TFESS Branding Masterclass with Adebola Williams! Just because building your brand (as a person or business) sets you apart and creates recognition, you need…
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PROFILE: Why Patience Jonathan’s way is the authentic Nigerian way
Patience Ibifaka Jonathan. Indigene of Oba Ama, Okirika community, Rivers state. Wedded to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Otuoke, Bayelsa state. Former first lady of Bayelsa state. Later day first lady…
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Bobrisky, Naij.com’s new format and everything else on Uncensored this week
Ifeoma Areh of Wildflower PR & Company hosted Uncensored this week while Chude Jideonwo's away (again) - she is joined by Lekan Olanrewaju and Roqeebah Olaoniye. They talk about the…
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Leave matter, Subomi Plumptre and others are well within their rights + more on The Slab with Isime
It's The Slab with(out) Isime this week - we have Emeka Nwankwo hosting the crew - Tolu, Roqeebah, and Biodun - this time. The topic? Bobrisky's suitability (or not) for…
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SME100 Nigeria presents the Lagos Small Business Summit 2016 | Register now!
The Lagos Small Business Summit organised by SME100 Nigeria is a platform that brings together government leaders and small business owners; who are innovative game changers in their various sectors.…
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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