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assets forfeiture
July 3, 2020

Bill to strip president of power to order assets forfeiture passes second reading | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

A bill seeking to strip the president of the powers to order for forfeiture of assets of accused persons has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The discretionary power previously granted to the president to order for forfeiture of assets was on Thursday, transferred to the judges of a High Court. The bill,... Read More
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July 2, 2020

American Hushpuppi, Nigerian porn filmmakers | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: 1. Nigerian porn cinematographers, abeg stop shooting your videos inside bush... Read More
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Maryland Mall
July 2, 2020

Maryland Mall celebrates 4th Anniversary, hints on new development at Lekki

Leading retail shopping outlet, Maryland Mall has announced the 4th anniversary of its commissioning to the public. The shopping hotspot is the leading neighborhood retail and entertainment centre in Lagos and plays host to a mix of local and international brands including Shoprite, Genesis Deluxe Cinemas, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Uber, Workstation, Medplus, Miniso, PEP amongst... Read More
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Nollywood movies on Netflix
July 2, 2020

Sugar Rush, The Perfect Picture: Ten Years Later – Here are Nollywood movies you should stream this July

We can blame coronavirus for the way the theatrical window keeps shrinking, and the high flux of Nollywood movies towards streaming platforms like Netflix. The streamer’s Nollywood library has expanded more than ever, bringing in old titles and fairly new ones to as many eyeballs as possible. It’s becoming fashionable to watch Nollywood (and whinge... Read More
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Domestic flights
July 2, 2020

Here’s when domestic flights will resume | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

The Federal Government has announced the resumption of domestic flights in the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said the Abuja and Lagos airports will resume domestic operations for domestic flights on July 8, while the Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri, and Maiduguri airports would resume on the 11th.... Read More
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July 1, 2020

The evil of Port Harcourt women, Paying unwanted house rent | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw today: 1. If it is Viagra you came to the pharmacy to... Read More
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Andela
July 1, 2020

Andela expands presence to all African countries

Andela, the global talent company that helps companies build remote engineering teams, will now accept engineers from all African countries, in a bid to double its global talent pool and connect an even greater number of specialised engineers with opportunities. The company is accepting pan-African applications for senior engineers with in-demand stack experience such as Node,... Read More
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CAF
July 1, 2020

CAF is postponing 2021 AFCON | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

CAF postpones 2021 AFCON The African Confederation of Football (CAF) has decided to postpone the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to 2022. The tournament was set to take place between January 9 and February 6, 2021, in Cameroon, but it has now been postponed due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. “After consultation with stakeholders... Read More
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June 30, 2020

Governor Wike writes Buhari shocking love poem | The YNaijaCover

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, recently invited President Muhammadu Buhari for a state visit. This is coming after the Federal Government approved the disbursement N78.9 billion as reimbursement for the amount spent on executing some federal road projects in the state, including Port Harcourt-Owerri road. The approval for the refund was granted at the virtual... Read More
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June 30, 2020

Sleeping in a police station, The issue with Nigerian addresses | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw today: 1. Writing US address: 1418 5th Ave, Tucson, AZ 87014. Writing... Read More
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Access Bank
June 30, 2020

Access Bank launches *901*911# self-service USSD to curb fraud

Furthering its commitment to safeguard the investments and savings of customers, Africa’s largest retail bank, Access Bank PLC, has introduced *901*911#. The USSD code allows customers deactivate their USSD profile once their mobile devices get lost or stolen. This self-service enables users to deactivate their accounts using any alternative phone number, giving account holders full autonomy... Read More
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Nigerian Football Players Union
June 30, 2020

Nigerian Football Players Union to report to FIFA over nonpayment of players’ salaries | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

The Nigerian Players Union which comprises of active and retired football players has announced that it will officially intervene by sending a letter to Football’s governing body, FIFA, over non-payment of players salaries by the Nigeria Football Federation and Nigeria Professional Football league, an act further pronounced as clubs suffered financially during the Coronavirus enforced... Read More
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Funny tweets by Nigerians
June 29, 2020

Mentality of poverty, Misogyny of Nigerian men | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw today: 1. This country funny federal government opens school asuu close am!!... Read More
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Yvonne Orji
June 28, 2020

”Yvonne Orji’: Momma, I made it!” is a breath of fresh air on DStv Premium

DStv Premium customers are in for a treat as MultiChoice Nigeria announces a special airing of the part documentary and part comedy, ‘Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It’ special on Wednesday, 1 st July on M-Net, channel 101 at 9:00 pm! This is one of the many reasons DStv Premium is the number 1 entertainment... Read More
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Best Nigerian articles
June 28, 2020

The fashion of Yoruba women, Lagos restaurants run by women | The best Nigerian articles of the week

Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are the ones that caught our attention: A guide to restaurants in Lagos owned and run by women – Love Akinkunle  Tarragon is one of the... Read More
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ECOWAS
June 26, 2020

ECOWAS orders payment of compensation for dismissed soldiers | The #YNaijaCover

An Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Court which sat in Abuja yesterday has ordered the Nigerian government to pay arrears of salaries and other entitlements to 244 soldiers dismissed from the Nigerian Army in 2016. The soldiers who dragged the Nigerian government to court after being accused of allegedly abandoning the Boko Haram insurgency... Read More
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FCMB
June 26, 2020

IFC supports FCMB to finance SMEs facing COVID-19-related challenges

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a $50 million loan to Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited to help it expand lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) so they can sustain business activities disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan, made through IFC’s COVID-19 fast-track financing support package, reflects... Read More
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FirstBank
June 26, 2020

FirstBank is enabling 1 million students to move to e-learning platforms

In every major global upheaval, the most vulnerable and worst affected are women and children. The coronavirus pandemic is no exception. 1.5 billion children across the globe have been affected by school closure which has halted their educational development. The closure of schools was implemented in line with the measures such as social distancing and... Read More
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
June 26, 2020

A BOS at 55: Here’s how Lagosians celebrated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his 55th birthday

When you’re the number 1 citizen of the Center of Excellence and lauded for your achievements in managing an unprecedented crisis without breaking a sweat, there’s only one way to celebrate -like a BOS. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu clocked 55 years yesterday, 25 June, 2020 and he was celebrated in a... Read More
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Obaseki
June 26, 2020

Obaseki emerges as Edo PDP guber candidate | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the September 19 governorship election in the state. Obaseki emerged the party’s candidate during the primary held at the Samuel Ogbemudia International Stadium Benin City yesterday. His emergence came after his closest rivals in the race, Ken Imasaugbon,... Read More
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