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The 2016 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) schedule has been released
It's only 3 more days to the 6th annual Africa International Film Festival holding in Lagos. Please see all details of the festival below: DAY 1: OPENING NIGHT FILM - Premiere Sunday,…
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Uber is offering 50% off all rides this week
Lagos, don't forget you can ride around the city for half the cost with Uber’s 50% off promotion! Date night? Family time? Catch up with friends? Ride for half the…
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Catch up with the 18th Lagos book and art festival (LABAF)
Today, Friday the 11th of November marks the second day of the annual four-day long culture festival, The Lagos Book and Arts Festival (LABAF) - - "Africa's biggest culture festival". As always…
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It’s time to come party out of the box with Sound Sultan
Come party with Sound Sultan @soundsultan as he launches long-awaited Album in four years at eu-pho-ri-a @euphoria_ng 1st Floor, Maryland Mall, Maryland, Lagos, Nigeria. Sound Sultan and his Band is…
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#AmericaDecides: Here are our winners and losers from the U.S presidential elections
It will go down in history as the most surprising victory in any elections in the world - we think. Today, 9th November 2016, Americans made their choice of a…
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9/11, 11/9 and more… the numbers game everyone is talking about
You might have already seen the tweets drawing correlations between the 9/11 disaster and today, 11/9, the day America voted its 45th President, Donald J. Trump. There's even one more…
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#AmericaDecides: Pres. Obama didn’t mute a Trump win here, did he? [WATCH]
Last night, Buzzfeed posted an exclusive 2-minute long #electionnight speech from President Barack Obama. In the speech he says things like: "while we have certainly seen some new things…
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#AmericaDecides: Florida and everything you missed overnight
There was a fun conversation here within the YNaija editorial team on Monday morning. We had joked about Florida (calling it Flo-rida). But we never really imagined a Trump win…
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“We should just cancel the elections and give it to Trump” | Our 5 most ridiculous Trump quotes
It's election day in the United States! The much awaited elections that might actually see a first female President of the United States. Or a President Donald .J. Trump. Honestly,…
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Bland2Glam X SPAR welcomes you to an Evening with Game Changers
To celebrate a game-changing partnership, Bland2Glam and SPAR have decided to recognize 4 women on the 13th of November at SPAR, Lekki. These women have made an indelible mark in their chosen…
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Wait, where is Kemistry though?
Believe it or not kiddo(s), there was a time when the radio was one of the coolest things about Lagos. It was a time when names like "wildchild", "phoenix", "darey",…
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Thank you Lagos! 5 things we learnt from AFRIMA 3.0
The third edition of the Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA 3.0) is now behind us, and it is now time to take stock of the event. Here are a few of…
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Intersections: The Art X Lagos finale that changed the game
Imagine a night spent with your favourite artists while they worked at their craft - the writing, the recording, the banter with their producers, the stopping, the recording and re-recording of lines. Imagine if that…
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YNaija Editorial: How to honour Lt. Col. Muhammad Abu-Ali
The life and death of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu-Ali brings into focus once again the sacrifices of the Nigerian Army in the fight against Boko Haram. Abu-Ali earned a double…
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Kenyan doctors separate pair of conjoined twins | See our top 10 photos from the past week
Trump being whisked off stage after alarm was raised about an armed man in the crowd at a Trump rally in Reno, Nevada. A man was later escorted out of the…
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“Dear Nigerian sheep, follow the shepherd, not the butcher” | Read our top 10 quotes from the past week
There's been a lot of drama on the political scene in Nigeria. From the President's aides being declared incompetent by the Senate to the President himself telling us he had…
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Here’s what you missed at Day 2 of the Art X Lagos fair [PHOTOS]
The bad news of the grid lock on almost every major road in Lagos didn't put culture lovers off yesterday's event. And their dedication was met with the most conducive travel…
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Things fall together: An attendee’s memoir of the Falana Uncover’d finale [WATCH]
by Chukwukere Okpani It was the kind of music concert you go with a friend, family or a loved one. Because Falana's is a music style that is soulful, beautiful…
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Day 1: Art X Lagos delivers an extraordinary preview of what to expect this weekend [See Photos]
My companion was sure that there was another event happening at the Civic Centre last night. Just looking at the number of vehicles parked on the curb in front of the…
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“Falana Uncover’d” ends in style! See photos from the pop-up concert finale
Since June 2016, Falana has invited audiences to explore the stories, style and sounds of Falana live in concert at different locations across Lagos. The last and final show from the pop-up…
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[The Presidential Blog]: Dear DMO, please DPMO
I was going to start by saying "it appears that these people do not get it". But then as I typed the words and read them myself, I realised that…
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Countdown to ART X Lagos – A fusion of art, lifestyle and culture
It's only a day to ART X Lagos, a new art fair designed to widen Nigeria's connection to the contemporary art scene in Africa and the rest of the world. ART X Lagos…
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The Explainer: Why Bobrisky’s ‘work’ is actually very dangerous
There is a lot to be said for the aptness of local adages. Something about the way they help sum up a position. Even a worldview, at times. A popular…
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#CountdownClosingCeremony | Aisha Buhari has got a new job
That's a photograph of Mrs Aisha Buhari with the head of the College Dr. Kim Guillary Odunlami, governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha and Ambassador Nonye Rajis-Okpara. The wife of…
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BLOOD MONEY XV: Life in the unsettled kingdom
Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger…
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Sanusi, Peter Obi, Bukky Shonibare, Wizkid are nominees for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 – Voting starts now!
The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is in its…
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BLOOD MONEY XV : The River is a Desert
Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger…
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Meet the September winners of the Fidelity “Get Alert in Millions Promo”
Meet the September winners of the Fidelity "Get Alert in Millions Promo": S/N ACCOUNT NAME PRIZES WON 1 ABICHE MARY IYEFUN N3,000,000 2 DAMILOLA EMMANUEL OLUFEMI N2,000,000 3 UMAR YAHAYA…
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BLOOD MONEY XIV: GodKnows Tamuno lived only four days
Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger…
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BLOOD MONEY XIII: The architect who became a boatman
Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger…
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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