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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 11th of February
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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YNaija Analysis: What could an Osinbajo presidency look like?
When Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was picked as the running mate for the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) in December 2014, very few people outside Lagos State had ever heard of…
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Movie review: Hire A Man is harmless, colourful Valentine bait
by Wilfred Okiche The Honourable Desmond Elliot representing Surulere constituency in the Lagos state House of Assembly makes the time from his no doubt busy schedule to direct Hire a…
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#LagosMarathon: Abraham Kiptum wins Lagos City Marathon the second year in a row
For the second year in a row, the Lagos City Marathon has been won by Abraham Kiptum, with a run time of 2 hours and 10 minutes. Kiptum, a Kenyan, won…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 11th of February
Read the full stories here, here and here now!
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PROFILE: The (un)relenting advocacy of 2face Idibia
by Wilfred Okiche After all said and done, the matter of the I Stand With Nigeria/One Voice Nigeria protest played out like many other significant events in history. The man…
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YNaija Analysis: Nigeria’s Office of the Citizen is alive and active
When in the wake of the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok town in Borno State in 2014 by Boko Haram, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, Hadiza Bala Usman and other women…
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The Media Blog: We’re already laughing at this “The Republic” TV show
Nicole Amarteifio made a name for herself, and a successful TV show, by ripping off Sex and The City. But, An African City worked because while she blatantly copied the…
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Special Editorial: The government cannot wave away protesters as opposition party members
Despite the withdrawal of music star Tuface Idibia from the nationwide protests he had been calling for against the Federal Government to voice the frustrations of Nigerians on the state…
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Nigerians are still not ready | 5 takeaways from the #IStandWithNigeria protests
by Adeniyi Adelakun 1. Nigerians are still not ready. The temptation is there to dismiss the 'protesters' who took to the streets in a pro-Buhari demonstration as paid urchins. While that would…
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The Media Blog: We are curious about Accelerate TV’s “The Shade Corner”
Accelerate TV is about to launch a new show. It's called "The Shade Corner" and, as the name suggests, we imagine it's going to involve a whole lot of shade…
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YNaija Editorial: Nigerians need the truth about Buhari’s vacation
Today would have marked the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ten-day vacation in the United Kingdom, a period which has seen the emergence and spread of rumors about the true…
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Analysis: The Lagos police commissioner is trying too hard to impress his bosses #IStandWithNigeria
by Mark Amaza For the past couple of weeks, the most dominant topic of conversation has been the planned rallies being spearheaded by afro-pop star, Tuface Idibia to protest against…
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Movie review: Rita Dominic and Femi Jacobs reunite, but cannot save The Guest
by Wilfred Okiche The makers of The Guest, the sexy romantic thriller directed by Christian Olayinka, must have figured that Nollywood was due for some sizzle; something mysterious and exciting…
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Tolu Ogunlesi, Mfon Ekpo among nominees for British Council Alumni Awards 2017 | See full list
The British Council is pleased to announce the finalists for a prestigious award celebrating the outstanding achievements of the UK’s international alumni, with fourteen awards ceremonies taking place this year…
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The Media Blog: Kemi Adetiba’s full TW Magazine shoot is even better than expected
We were already excited yesterday. But. Seriously. What a wow. Big kudos to Emmanuel Oyeleke for the photography, and Jane Michael Ekanem and Favour Olugu for some superb styling. Snatch.…
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The Media Blog: Medium is following the money
Medium is pivoting to a subscription model. They're calling it an "upgrade to your Medium experience” but it's still too soon for anyone to tell just how true that will turn out…
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The Media Blog: Kemi Adetiba absolutely kills it in this TW Magazine shoot
Kemi Adetiba's on the cover of the latest issue of TW Magazine, and while we've only seen one photo (aside from the cover) from the full shoot, it's enough to…
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The Media Blog: We just watched episode 2 of Our Best Friend’s Wedding
So Red TV has released the second episode of their new webseries Our Best Friend's Wedding. While this episode looks just as good as the first, it doesn't do much…
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WATCH: Nse Ikpe-Etim stars in South African film ‘Tess’
Nse Ikpe-Etim's next project is about to be released. The movie,‘Tess’ which was produced in South Africa, is set to premiere in South African cinemas from the 24th of February. The…
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Analysis: On the AU Commission elections, Nigeria messed up
by Mark Amaza The recent elections of the African Union Commission have come and gone, and a new chairperson of the commission has been elected: Chad’s Moussa Mahamat replaces South…
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The Media Blog: Funke Akindele’s new TV show already has us scratching our heads
Clearly not content with the runaway success of Jenifa's Diary, Funke Akindele's somehow found the time to work on another TV show. It's called "Industreet" and you can check out…
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The Film Blog: Are you ready for more Kunle Afolayan?
Three times more, really. Apparently he's gotten a deal with MNet Africa to shoot 3 TV movies. Or at least they were originally meant to be TV movies, but he's…
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Analysis: Will the 2face protests change anything?
by Mark Amaza As you are most likely aware, the afro-pop star and music legend, Tuface Idibia has called for massive protests against the Federal Government for 5th February against…
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The Media Blog: Red TV continues its upward swing
Last week RED TV debuted their first scripted narrative, Our Best Friend's Wedding. The show, produced in conjunction with The Naked Convos, appears to be on its way to being…
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Editor’s Note: Introducing ‘Herdsmen Hazards’, a special citizenship series from YNaija.com
In September 2016, YNaija.com launched a series called 'We Survived Boko Haram'. The series was part of a larger goal of ours here at YNaija.com, to focus on telling the stories…
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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