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Smart Cab Nigeria launches in Lagos
Getting around major cities and metropolis in Nigeria has always been problematic, with issues like bad city planning and exorbitant transport fares, but to mention a few. Cheap and comfortable…
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EDITORIAL: It will take a lot more than this new monetary policy to undo the damage CBN has done
After months of taking a battering at the foreign exchange markets, this past week has seen the naira appreciate against the dollar from upwards of N500 to a dollar to…
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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Why I am an entrepreneur in the business of nation building (1)
by Chude Jideonwo A few days ago, I received this message in my email from a highly respected colleague with the Punch, which inspired this article: “Thank you for staying…
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Reading material: Here’s what you should be reading if you work in media content (15)
1. PR for everybody? 2. First Instagram Stories, now WhatsApp gets in on the game too. Is this the end of Snapchat? 3. Or have rumours of Snapchat's demise been…
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Album review: Sound Sultan’s latest isn’t quite Out of the Box
by Wilfred Okiche Pop music’s longest serving General, not named 2face Idibia returned late 2016 with album number seven, a mash up of sounds and styles that does not quite…
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The YNaija Ranking: Instablog9ja takes the number 1 spot on our online media (social) top 10
Instablog9ja moves up one spot to snatch the number 1 position, knocking Gidi_Traffic down to the number 2 spot. Gidi Traffic retains all of the strength that landed it at…
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BellaNaija remains at number 1, Zikoko slips out of the top 10 | The YNaija online (web) ranking
Eat Drink Lagos vaults into the top ten, seeing a boost in buzz over the past week in particular, likely the result of a controversial restaurant review. Konbini and Zikoko…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 25th of February
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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Movie Review: Something Fresh, Something Familiar, Something Wicked
by Wilfred Okiche The unprecedented triumph of last year’s money printing behemoth, The Wedding Party at the domestic box office points to one thing, that such a success story lends…
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Aiteo to sponsor Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference
Aiteo agrees to sponsor Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference Integrated energy group, Aiteo Friday announced its sponsorship of the 16th Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Conference and Exhibition and Nigeria…
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“Sensationalism at best” | Insiders speak on Buhari bribery scandal
Some of our Insiders believe the Buhari/Justice Ademola bribery scandal is nothing but media sensationalism and does not deserve the hype it is getting, while some believe it’s still too…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 25th of February
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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The YNaija Ranking: ROK TV lands in the top 5 on this month’s Top 25 TV Station Ranking
ROK TV vaults into the top 5 this month, moving past fellow Nigeria focused cable channel EbonyLife TV to clinch the Number 5 position. The station has seen a considerable…
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The YNaija Ranking: The Wedding Party retains the Number 1 position on our top 10 film countdown
The Wedding Party maintains its number one position on this month’s top 10 film ranking. A little over a month ago we said it had smashed every single film record…
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The YNaija Ranking: Urban 96.5 is still Number 1 on our Top 10 Radio Stations Ranking
Urban FM continues to enjoy strong talkability and listenership as it retains its number one position on this month's ranking. Beat FM takes the number 2 spot, pushing Wazobia FM to…
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Lai Mohammed remains the worst minister in Nigeria | See the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking
Little has changed since last week when Lai Mohammed took over from Kemi Adeosun as Nigeria's worst minister on our list. Since then, Mohammed has moved on from offering garbled and…
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The Film Blog: We’re loving what we’re seeing of ‘Isoken’ [WATCH]
Written, produced and directed by Jade Osiberu, who we are, admittedly, partial to (how could we not? She gave us Gidi Up after all), Isoken is said to be "a…
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Rotimi Akeredolu debuts at #10, Governor Ambode retains the top spot | The latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors
This week's YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors sees little movement as Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state retains the top spot. The Governor has, in the past week, seen little…
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Bukola Saraki slips further, Dino Melaye crashes out of the top 20 | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators
Dino Melaye sees himself slip all the way down to the number 32 position on this week's YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators. This regression for Senator for the Kogi West…
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The Media Blog: Chika Ike is a glorious mess, and we love her for it
What in the world is even going on in this video? Her accent. The expression on her face. The calabashes. What does it all mean? Why are they holding out…
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Insiders: Buhari’s media team has done poorly
Most of our Insiders believe that the President’s media team cannot be blamed as regards the way they have handled news of their principal’s health status, especially when they have…
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The Media Blog: A webseries in French? Red TV continues to intrigue us
It's called Boutique Hotel, and appears to have been made in Côte d'Ivoire. It stars Ivorians, and it's entirely in French. It's subtitled in English, of course, but that's beside…
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YNaija Says: This Buhari ‘phone call’ is an insult to us all
Yesterday, the Director-General, Communications at the Kano State Government House released a video on Twitter of the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje speaking with President Muhammadu Buhari at a special…
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The Film Blog: Bariga Sugar is a gem (WATCH)
A period piece. A story about sex work. Two things that we’ve seen bastardized in Nigerian film for so long. Not to mention the child actor. Sounds like a recipe for…
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The Sexuality Blog: Sex might have changed, but some things stay the same
What is it about growing up in a new generation that makes us believe that we're breaking new ground in human behaviour in the different facets of our lives. What…
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Insiders: “Fayose should realise that there is more to presidency than eating amala”
Fayose’s plan to be President is a huge joke This is the thought dimension or narrative of most of our Insiders. To many of them, Fayose cannot be serious about…
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Explainer: The bribery scandal between Buhari’s lawyer and Justice Ademola
The trial of Federal High Court judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola took an interesting turn yesterday when a prosecution witness said that a former lawyer of President Muhammadu Buhari, Kola Awodein…
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The Sexuality Blog: Sex isn’t all it’s cut out to be
"A man might think he needs a pillow to sleep well, but he'll sleep just as well without one" - Jane Rosenal. Sex is wonderful. Save for possible STD's and…
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The Film Blog: This Hakkunde trailer has us even more excited
We hear it's assembled from a montage that doesn't exist in the final cut of the film, but it looks so good it makes us even more eager to the…
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The Film Blog: Is Adeolu Adefarasin one to watch?
He was only in one scene of The Wedding Party. You know, that one with the best man who had an accident with his bike and was bandaged head to…
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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