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[The Presidential Blog] Has the Presidency finally run out of blames?
If there's anything we'll never ever forget after this administration of the President Muhammadu Buhari, it is all the blaming. Along with recession, the slow response syndrome and #TheOtherRoom. But the…
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“A real man does not ask for nudes” | Our top 10 quotes reflect the mood of the nation
There hasn't been any one week where almost everything said by our public figures managed to capture the mood of the rot in our nation as this past one. From…
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Meet the real President Mugabe | See our top 10 photos of the week
Magazine covers are all the rage this week. We started the week with Emmanuel Oyeleke's beautiful photos of Kate Henshaw on the cover of Genevieve Magazine's #Bodifidence issue: as if…
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[The Presidential Blog] Guess who’s the happiest about Akeredolu’s win
It's Birthday man himself, Garba Shehu. The senior special assistant to the President on Media and Publicity took to twitter to congratulate Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor-elect in Ondo State saying…
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The Media Blog: Just look at these covers, it’s Toke Makinwa vs Maje Ayida today
T No words necessary.
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These deliciously enticing photos announce the return of Skinny girl in Transit
Skinny Girl in Transit is the Queen, King and princess of web-based comedy series all at once. Of course, it is one of the Ndani TV series. Along side Officer Titus, Rumour Has…
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Where is Sade Okoya?
Before Toke Makinwa, Mimi Onalaja, Eku Edewor, Rita Dominic or any young female celebrity that is all the rage right now that you can think of, there was Sade Okoya. Folasade…
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New frontiers: Crime fiction and everything else to expect from African literature
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[The Presidential Blog] Let us wish the Vice President a happy wedding anniversary
Today, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President shared a post on her Instagram to celebrate 27 years of marriage between herself and Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the vice president.…
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The 4-year old daughter in Aso Rock and 4 other things we learnt from Aisha Buhari today
This morning, the ladies of TVC's Your View held an interview with Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the President of Nigeria. Interestingly, they didn't make any reference to #TheOtherRoom, confirming that…
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The Backstory: Between Prof Ayo Soremekun, the returning officer and the PDP
There's a very scathing statement out there today by Ayo Fadaka, publicity secretary Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State rejecting the appointment of Professor Soremekun as the Chief Returning Officer…
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[The Presidential Blog] Mrs Buhari’s sense of reality is 100%
The wife of the President Mrs Aisha Buhari is at the moment having a chat with the ladies of TVC's Your View - Morayo, Uwa, Tope, Jumoke and Nimah. They had…
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Dear youth corper, here’s ALL you really need to take to NYSC camp
The National Youth Service Corps has announced today that prospective corps members can now print out Call-Up letters via the online portal. Usually, for most people this is troubling news.…
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LABAF, AFRIFF and Ake Festival all in one week
Festivals are the most realistic means of showcasing what a nation has to offer in terms of culture. Be it fashion, film, books, arts, or food; there is no better…
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The conversation about mental health that shook us up at Ake Festival
This year, the 4th Ake Arts and Book Festival, set out to address the issues that affect us beyond the skin. The art exhibitions by Ayobola Kekere-Ekun and Fati Abubakar; the…
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Live From Ake: A survivor of the worst Chadian tragedy has a few lessons on upholding human rights
Clement Abaifouta is one of those innocent Chadians who fell victim to Hissein Habre's terror in neighbouring country, Chad. Habre ruled Chad between 1982 and 1990 and in that time, under…
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Live From Ake: Our favourite satirist, Elnathan John makes the longlist for the Etisalat Prize for Literature
At the opening ceremony of the Ake Festival on Thursday morning, Etisalat Prize for Literature as well as the Windham Campell Prize, Nommo Award and a few others got the…
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Where is Discardious?
Where is Discardious? A very loaded enquiry with the most banal Nigerian answer in the books - "The government ..." But that's not how this works, no? First, we'll oblige…
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Let’s tip you about the future of your favourite online news websites
So we were reading one of our favourite news sites earlier and this is what we found right at the bottom of the article: This has got us asking: What exactly…
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Live From Ake: Amazing photos and videos from last night’s concert
There's something very uplifting about knowing beforehand that you are in for the best time. That's what happened last night. We already explained how much excitement we had built up for…
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Live from Ake: Waiting on Falana and Brymo to light up the stage…
Let nobody tell you lies; the best thing about the end of the year in Nigeria is the sheer number of culture festivals that you can immerse yourself in. You…
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Oh no Hillary! The FBI Director’s letters aren’t the reason you lost…
At least not the sole reason. American news sites - Politico, The Guardian UK, The New York Times are some we have read - report that Secretary Clinton has blamed her…
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#ABetterYouABetterNigeria: Enhance your chances of success in the marketplace
Do you want to be the best in your field, dominate your industry and lead in the market place? Do you want to meet new people, learn new skills and…
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The rapid growth of Linda Ikeji Social and everything else on Uncensored this week
While Chude Jideonwo and Isime Esene were away this week, Ifeoma Areh of Wildflower PR & Company hosted Uncensored this week. She is joined by Lekan Olanrewaju, Roqeebah Olaoniye and…
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Mr President Trump #NotMyPresident | See our top 10 photos from this past week
Wednesday in New York, Trump watches intently as Melania cast her vote. All over the world, people watched on #ElectionNight on Wednesday as Americans cast their votes. Pictured here, people…
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“Obama got what he did to Goodluck Jonathan”| Read our top 10 quotes from a most interesting week
No doubt this past week has been interesting, to say the least. From a very surprising return of the #AmericaDecides2016 to the swearing-in of Godwin Obaseki as the new Edo…
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Movie review: ‘The Wedding Party’ is all the Nigerian weddings you’ve been to and some
The Wedding Party is the much anticipated Nollywood romcom directed by (up until now) music-video director, Kemi Adetiba. The result of a collaboration between EbonyLife Films, FilmOne Distribution, Koga Studios…
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The MC Company Academy classes kick off with Ali Baba, Bisi Olatilo and others
The Master of Ceremony Company’s Academy has embarked on a mission to mold the next generation of comperes in Nigeria and beyond through knowledge sharing and practical classes "The job…
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o to headline the 2016 Ake festival
Abeokuta, Ogun State will stand still once again as it hosts an outstanding roaster of writers, thinkers, artists, filmmakers, musicians, book lovers and art enthusiasts at the fourth edition of…
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Banky W, Adesua Etomi, Sola Sobowale make appearance as Dubai tourism is announced as headline sponsor The Wedding Party world premier
Arguably the most anticipated social event of the year, The Grand World Premiere of ‘The Wedding Party’ has just been selected by Dubai Tourism as part of its Vision 2020 initiative. 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