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“Asa is charting the future” | 3 major takeaways from her Lagos Encore concert
by Titilayo Ade-Ogbo Asa's April 29 Live In Lagos Concert was billed as an "encore" performance to her wildly successful and popular 2016 concert (her first in Lagos) which wrapped…
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Did el-Rufai steal Shehu’s Sani meat? 4 takeaways on this war without end
by Titilayo Ade-Ogbo “The memo written by Kaduna Governor which tends to belittle the contribution of Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the South-West is sad and unfortunate. It is perfidious…
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The Media Blog: Everything is breaking news these days, isn’t it?
And yes, we know we're guilty of it too. But seriously. What's the reason? Okay, we know the reason. Or part of it anyway. It's a new age. Content glut.…
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The Film Blog: So Kemi Adetiba isn’t returning to the “Wedding Party” sequel
Big news. Or not. Does it really matter? Filming has started, Enyinna Nwigwe, Banky W, Ikechkwu Onunaku, Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi, Banky W, Richard Mofe Damijo, Somkele Idhalama, Zainab Balogun…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 1st of May
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The YNaija Ranking: ROK TV retains the #1 spot on our top 25 TV countdown
More, more, more. That appears to be the motto of Mary Njoku led ROK TV with its onslaught of original content, from movies to tv shows. The last time a…
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The YNaija Ranking: Urban 96.5 FM retains the #1 position on our top 25 radio stations countdown
Urban 96.5 FM remains at number one this month for very simple reasons: The people love it, the quality of programming is top notch. Not only are people listening to…
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Punch takes the #1 spot on our top 50 online media (web) countdown | The YNaija Ranking
One of Nigeria's oldest publications, Punch Newspapers hasn't always exhibited an adept knowledge of the tricky nature of adapting to the digital media space. This is par for the course…
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Instablog9ja remains at #1 on the latest YNaija online media (social) countdown
Instablog9ja remains at the number one spot for a 3rd straight month on the YNaija online media (social) countdown. The handle has gone far beyond an aggregator of "instagram gist"…
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YNaija Editorial: Goodluck Jonathan may be trying to rewrite history, but please, let him talk
One of the dominant topics of conversation in Nigerian politics last week were the excerpts from the newly-released book by journalist and former presidential spokesman, Olusegun Adeniyi, “Against the Run…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 1st of May
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Office of the Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: The Nigerian political class is at war with itself – and that’s a very good thing
by Chude Jideonwo The confusion over the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is one of the most remarkable pieces of political theatre…
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Could Ayo Fayose currently be Nigeria’s best Governor? | The latest YNaija Governors Ranking
It's rare to come across the mainstream narrative that doesn't case Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose as some sort of clown. And that's really a best-case scenario. Well, apart from…
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Kayode Fayemi rises to the top 5, Ogbonnaya Onu slips out of the top 20 | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
There's a lot that's wrong with the media today. In Nigeria and outside. And it's not just "fake news" too. We're all guilty of click-bait to some degree, aren't we?…
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Danjuma Goje gets our attention for all the wrong reasons | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators
What a world where a country's budget gets carted away, right? As if Nigeria's budget hadn't already been the subject of enough drama. But here we are and the order…
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Mo Abudu and Richard Quest talk about business in Nigeria (PHOTOS)
Famed CNN anchor Richard Quest was in Nigeria last week on a voyage of discovery, learning about local culture and how it impacts on people doing business in Africa’s largest…
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TIERs Nigeria partners STER to launch the HERE Campaign
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) and the Stand To End Rape (STER) Initiative are set to launch the HERE campaign, a storytelling photography exhibition aimed at telling stories through pictures at…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 29th of April
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 29th of April
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The Media Blog: Stephanie Busari’s fake news TED talk is a must-watch
What does fake news have to do with the Chibok Girls? What does fake news have to do with Nigeria at all? It's easy to get swept up in the drama…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 28th of April
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The Media Blog: You know, maybe CNN is the real enemy
Flashy countdown clocks. Dramatic graphics. Pre and post debate panels. If your mind found its way to coverage of a sports game, congratulations. You don't exactly win a prize, but…
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Inside Out with Agatha to celebrate 20th anniversary with ‘The Search’ reality TV show
Inside Out with Agatha, Nigeria's longest running independent television talk show has announced plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary starting with a TV reality show called 'The Search'. This was…
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Facebook introduces new ways for businesses to reach summer travelers
Today, Facebook is announcing a product update to its Dynamic Ads for Travel solution, expanding the capability to a new part of the travel vertical: flights. Flight advertisers can now…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 28th of April
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Facebook addresses recent occurrences of murder and suicide
Facebook has addressed occurrences of murder and suicide on its platform. In a statement released by the company, it says such content has no place on the platform. “This is an…
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PRCAN condemns Adeosun’s hiring of a foreign PR agency
The Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria has released a statement concerning Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun's reported hiring of a foreign Public Relations agency. Read: Our attention has been drawn…
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Paradigm Initiative unveils a new identity as it kicks off its Pan-African Internet Freedom Forum for 2017
Paradigm Initiative, formally known as Paradigm Initiative Nigeria unveiled a new identity in line with its new aspirations and focus, just as it kicked off the Internet Freedom Forum 2017.…
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Garanntor Nigeria bags the Best Local Hosting Company category at NIRA 2017 .NG Awards
Garanntor Nigeria, a local hosting company hosting all of its infrastructure at a Local tier III datacentre in Lagos Nigeria, has been named the winner in the Best Local Hosting…
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Jake Okechukwu Effoduh to deliver Keynote Address at the Human Welfare Conference in Oxford
Winner of The Future Africa Awards for Community Action in 2014, Jake Okechukwu Effoduh has been selected to deliver the Keynote Address at the University of Oxford’s Human Welfare Conference.…
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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