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Top New York Fashion Buyer, Bijou Abiola To Speak At GTBank Fashion Weekend
Bijou Abiola is a successful Fashion Buyer who is known for bringing the best of apparel to retail stores in the USA. She has worked directly with several top brands…
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Reintroduction of toll roads in Nigeria: Let’s think through this wickedness
Yesterday, the Nigerian Senate passed a motion for the reintroduction of toll roads. It was moved by a Senator Suleiman Nazif from Bauchi-North senatorial district. Remember the Lagos-Ibadan expressway from…
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[The Presidential blog]: Please whose budget is this?
This was in the news yesterday. And I am just confused. Why are we presenting a NGN 6.86 trillion budget when we are still trying to finance a NGN6.06…
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Day 9: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #NothingLikeAWeddingParty
So this invitation found its way around the internet yesterday. Fatima Buhari will be getting married to one time managing girector and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of…
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Re: Jonathan’s speech | Let’s talk through why Number 38 is rubbish
Yesterday, former President Goodluck Jonathan chose to reopen old wounds or put critics to shame- depends on who you ask. Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was invited to speak at Britian's third…
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Day 8: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #GuessWhoWasMissingInConference
Last week, the Lagos State government had announced that the first lady will grace the 16th National Women Conference (NWC) by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) as Mother…
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Day 7: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #LetsPutThingsInPerspective
On Friday, the people at the BBC World service asked what the Countdown is all about and if we want Mrs Aisha Buhari to apologise. If it's about Mr. president's…
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[The Presidential blog]: Even the avengers are complaining about Presidential appointments
What have we got ourselves into in this country with President Muhammadu Buhari? Today I learnt that president-in-waiting (LOL), Hillary Clinton has already started compiling a list of some official…
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Guest Post: We attended Day 1 of the Eko International Film Showcase – to watch American films
We were invited by the organisers of the Eko International Film Festival to watch four American documentaries as part of the American Film Showcase. The documentaries promised to speak to…
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From Abuja to Johannesburg, here are the top photos from the past week
Wearing dapper suits from the premium brand by the Okunoren twins, Davido was shot by the talented TY Bello for the front page of ThisDay Style. Dapper, playful and the…
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Day 6: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #WhatWeToldTheBBCAboutAisha
It all started with a BBC interview. The wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria went live on the BBC Hausa Service and made comments criticizing the…
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“We are not only good in the kitchen…” | See the top 10 quotes from the past week
From the Chibok girls to the MTV Africa Music Awards, we've been your eyes and ears all week; listening closely to every word uttered or posted by any and everybody.…
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[The Presidential blog]: See what Minister Lai Mohammed has been up to [PHOTOS]
While the rest of the leadership have been taking one side or the other in the "cabal" can of worms that Mrs Aisha Buhari opened up in her interview with…
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Eye on Buhari: The President reunites with his dear daughters and more
Following the roller coaster week that President Muhammadu Buhari had last week, we were not sure what to expect this week. It could have gone either way with him finally…
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[The Presidential blog]: Bringing the anti-corruption crusade to a campus near you
What's the motto of this administration? That's right, anti-corruption. It started with pending issues like James Ibori's, and we've all had to bear witness to how much the Buhari-led administration is…
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Day 5: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #EndorsementsRollingIn
You already know. No apologies still. Yesterday, we wrote about Gbemiga Olakunle who's opined that the events that have unfolded over the last 10 days starting with a BBC Hausa interview,…
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Day 4: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #ThisWomanWantsHerToBeVicePresident
Update: you guessed right, none yet. But in weird twist of events, a woman named Gbemiga Olakunle has written an op-ed expressing her desire to see the wife of the…
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[The Presidential blog]: Appointments left right and center
The President has been busy lately. Making nominations to different roles within MDAs. It's hard to tell whether this is a knee-jerk reaction to his wife's criticisms last week or…
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The Film Blog: Hope you know EbonyLife is bringing Cinderella to Nigeria?
While everyone is waiting (breathlessly, in our case, we are ashamed to admit) for The Wedding Party, we have been monitoring that other EbonyLife film project, Dere. From…
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The Media Blog: We are excited by what we see from Obaranda
We first sighted Justin Irabor's work on Konbini and then a dedicated search led us to his original platform. And what beauty. So if you know us well, you know we are…
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Is this why governor Ambode fired Folorunsho Folarin-Coker?
So yesterday, the Lagos State Government fired these three Commissioners, including Folorunsho Folarin Coker who held the portfolio of Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture. The development was announced in…
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Day 3: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #TheHandshakeSeries [PHOTOS]
Update: Still no apologies. Did we expect any? No. What we did not expect though is that the wife of the President was not yet done with her "acts of…
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Indomie celebrates Falz, Tuface, Helen Paul and other celebs with the ‘You Like No Other’ celebrity packs
It was a pleasant surprise for some exceptional Nigerian celebrities as they received the customized ‘You Like No Other’ special Indomie packs, from Nigeria’s number one leading noodles brand. The…
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The third U.S Presidential debate- a case of chickens and puppets
If there was anyone who remained undecided about the United States elections after last Sunday's second Presidential debate, they were looking to Wednesday's elections at the University of Nevada, Las…
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[The Presidential blog]: The emotional photos of the #21Girls you haven’t seen
Today, October 19th, President Muhammadu received the 21 Chibok girls that were released by Boko Haram last Thursday. He wasn't able to meet with them earlier due to his Germany trip.…
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Day 2: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #IsSheInBrusselsOrSwitzerland?
Update: She still hasn't apologised. Yeah! Like I will But that's understandable. She's not back home yet. She's still at the African Women's Forum in Brussels, Belgium. Or is it…
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U.S Consulate partners Eko International Film Festival to showcase documentaries
The United States Consulate General Lagos, in partnership with the Eko International Film Festival, will showcase contemporary American films on October 21 and October 24. These documentaries by independent filmmakers…
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British Fashion Council CEO, Caroline Rush to speak at the GTBank Fashion Weekend
Caroline Rush has achieved remarkable success in promoting the British fashion industry, particularly through organizing the globally renowned London Fashion Week and the prestigious British Fashion Awards. In 2015, she…
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3 things you should know about the man Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr
His father will never be forgotten - Ken Saro-Wiwa. A name never to be missed out in Nigeria's history. Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. has been reported dead after suffering a stroke on…
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“He wasted it”| Chimamanda’s assessment of Buhari takes no prisoners
Chimamanda Adichie is on a roll, it appears. In less than two weeks, she has gone from Beyonce's brand of feminism to joy that is Michelle Obama's and now, she…
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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