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Chude Jideonwo, Wole Ogundare, Oluseyi Akinyoyenu to speak on Rethinking Communications for the Public Sector panel
There is a recurring shift of how government services are being developed in the post-digital age to create significant empathy and to connect powerfully with its citizenry. Custodians and principals…
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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Don’t be annoyed o, but please, who spoilt Nigeria?
by Chude Jideonwo There is something curious that you might have noticed. Something as strange as it is weird. And it should worry you. We don’t appear to know…
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Analysis: What is the fate of the PDP under Ali Modu Sheriff?
by Mark Amaza The leadership crisis bedeviling the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) was laid to rest last week when the Court of Appeal ruled that former Borno State Governor, Ali…
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The Sexuality Blog: Is it really so hard to keep sexual predators out of schools?
In Edo state, a corper put up a picture of a teenage girl, with a caption that made my head spin. This is a student put under his care, a…
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The Media Blog: Which one is Media Room Hub again?
Azuka Ogujuiba, the person behind that Tiwa Savage interview has come again with a new one. It's something called Media Room Hub. It's supposed to be an online magazine. The name confuses…
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The Film Blog: There’s a Catch.er trailer now
If this footage is anything to go by, the film isn't much of a departure from the director's other work (Gbomo Gbomo Express and Married To The Game.) We said…
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LONG READ: Buchi Emecheta, Eric Arubayi and how to remember our dead
by Wilfred Okiche The evening of February 11, news began to filter in that thirty three year old gospel music live act and former Idols West Africa fan favourite Eric…
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Analysis: Just how feasible are Osinbajo’s plans to work with illegal refineries?
by Mark Amaza On the Port-Harcourt leg of his Niger Delta tour, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed the intentions of the Federal Government to work with illegal refiners of crude…
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YNaija Editorial: Freedom of expression in Nigeria is under serious threat
One of the key pillars in a democracy is the right to freedom of expression; as a matter of fact, this right is guaranteed by the constitution. With this freedom…
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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Remember that thing Governor Ajimobi said?
by Chude Jideonwo Last month, the Oyo governor, Abiola Ajimobi shocked the nation. Footage of the governor speaking to students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) who had…
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Reading Material: What you should be reading if you work in media content (14)
1. What does law enforcement owe the media? 2. Is there one simple idea needed to understand Trump supporters? 3. This content business comes with consequences. 4. Not even Kellyanne Conway…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 18th of February
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now.
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The Media Blog: They should just take this ‘The Shade Corner’ back wherever they brought it from
It seemed like a curious concept. It piqued our interests at least. But after 2 underwhelming episodes, we're not really sure we're interested in seeing more of The Shade Corner. We…
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The Media Blog: Even the mighty fall sometimes
Great picture, eh? Beautiful couple. As long as you don't look too closely. Turns out, even when you are as big as Genevieve Magazine, mistakes will still happen.
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Movie review: Light Will Come is clumsy, awkward
by Wilfred Okiche The chief attraction of Light Will Come, the latest film written and directed by the prolific Tchidi Chikere, is the increasingly rare opportunity for Nollywood faithful to…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 18th of February
Read the full stories and analyses here now.
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The Media Blog: Our Best Friend’s Wedding has us asking questions
What does it mean when people are watching a show but don't appear to be talking about it? That's what Our Best Friend's Wedding has us asking. The show is…
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Analysis: What is the real significance of Osinbajo’s Niger Delta tour?
by Mark Amaza For the past few weeks, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has been on a fact-finding tour of the Niger Delta region with the objective of obtaining first-hand information…
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Sen. Bukola Saraki slips to number 10 on the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for senators
The latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking sees Senate President Bukola Saraki slip out of the top 10. Senator Saraki occupied the number 2 spot in our last ranking but the past…
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Governor Ambode edges out Willie Obiano for the top spot in the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors
The latest YNaija Governors Effectiveness Ranking sees Governor Akinwunmi Ambode clinch the top spot from Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano. Ambode's commitment to the Code Lagos programme gave him the…
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Lai Mohammed takes over from Kemi Adeosun as the worst minister in the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking
The success of the Eurobond 'roadshow' sees Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun shed the worst minister tag from our last ranking. The $1billion Eurobond which was initially met with skepticism, saw…
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Analysis: Has the EFCC gotten its groove back?
by Mark Amaza Last week, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made quite a huge heist when it acted on a tip-off and uncovered $7.2million and £72,000 belonging to…
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In the spirit of Valentine’s Day: Two new romance novels from Ankara Press
Abuja-based romance publisher Ankara Press has just released two new e-book titles, published on 14th February 2017 to coincide with Valentine's Day. Love Me Unconditionally by Ola Awonubi is set in…
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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: If we want to change our country, we have 15 lessons to learn from BBOG (II)
by Chude Jideonwo *This continues Monday’s piece on the 15 disciplines behind the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) campaign. The discipline of leadership On 18 January 2016, the journalist Kadaria…
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The Explainer: How does Nigeria’s whistleblowing policy work?
One of the biggest news items of the past week has been the discovery of a bunker in a residence owned by the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian…
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The Film Blog: Hakkunde looks awesomely strange
The sight of Kunle Idowu (or Frank Donga as most know him) in what appears to be a dramatic role is probably enough to sustain our interests until the film is…
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The Media Blog: Genevieve Magazine is not your mate
Sure, that's a great cover. Eku Edewor is stunning as ever, and we could choose to focus on that. Or we could choose to focus on the weirdness of the…
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YNaija Editorial: The secrecy around President Buhari has reached ridiculous levels
For the past couple of weeks, one of the most dominant news items has been the continued stay of President Muhammadu Buhari in the United Kingdom on vacation and the…
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Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: If we want to change our country, we have 15 lessons to learn from BBOG (I)
by Chude Jideonwo You know the tragedy already. The world does. And it’s one we have yet to recover from: 276 Chibok girls kidnapped from their schools under the watch…
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Reading material: What you should be reading if you work in media content (13)
1. We're going to be learning lessons from the 2016 US elections for a long, long time. 2. First Russia, now Iran? 3. Journalism in Trump's America. 4. The…
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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