#WorldCup Roundup: Brazil Vs Belgium Quarter-Final matchup

This is the tastiest of all the quarter-final games where the very best stars go head-to-head. Brazil have grown in every game they have played so far in the tourney, and they also possess a mean defence – something quite synonymous to Brazil under Tite. Brazil have conceded only five shots on target in the... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

Belgium, brazil, hazard, neymar

July 6, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: Uruguay Vs France match preview

The first quarter finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be between Uruguay and France. Uruguay the South American candidates have the meanest defence in the World Cup with just one goal conceded so far in the tourney – conceded against Portugal in their round of 16 tie. Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez... Read More

The Sports Blog

Edinson Cavani, France, Kylian Mbappe, Uruguay

July 6, 2018

Adekunle Gold is remaking afropop in his own image

Adekunle Gold speaks to us on the biggest headline show of his career, breaking down his new album and cutting toxic people out by Rae Ogbu He’s as cheerful as his reputation suggests. But he’s clearly a little apprehensive, he has only just come in from another interview on the other side of London. Now... Read More

The Music Blog

Adekunle gold, Interview, Rachel Ogbu

July 5, 2018

How digital is helping the growth of Nigeria’s music industry

‘They wanted to laugh, they wanted to cry, they wanted to dance. I serviced them. I met the market’’ Irving Berlin Back in its early days, the contemporary Nigerian music industry’s focus revenue-wise was limited to physical music sales, fees from appearances and shows and for the more popular artists, endorsement fees from brands and... Read More

The Music Blog

Music, music industry

July 5, 2018

Ndani TV’s “Real Talk” is back for season three and we have forgotten how to be excited

Guys, Ndani TV’s real talk just got green-lit for a third season and we have questionssssss. Put bluntly, the only thing going for Ndani TV’s Real Talk so far is its youthful gloss. The show has largely preserved the restaurant aesthetic since its premiere in 2015, putting millennials in a cool joint while their conversations blandly... Read More

The Media Blog

Cornelia O'Dwyer, Nicole Asinugo, Real Talk

July 5, 2018

#IsYourBooYourBoo? InvestigaTHOR is the Twitter-based platform exposing cheating partners

Before recently stumbling on InvestigaTHOR on Twitter, I have always nursed the idea of being in a relationship since I became single in 2016. But now, I’m not so sure. On one hand, an online apparatus like InvestigaTHOR feels good to be true. On the other, the platform is ostensibly telling us that our partners... Read More

Urgent: A crash-course in public communication for Nigeria’s political elites

It is incredible to think that with all the deficiencies Nigerian politicians bring to the table, we also have to worry about them being able to express themselves appropriately in public. In the times of late Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Mallam Ahmadu Bello, Chief Bola Ige SAN among others, public speaking was practically... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

communication, nigeria, public

July 4, 2018

Edwin Iguodala is living proof that other-ableness should not limit your life

“I hope someone somewhere will be able to draw inspiration from me. Considering what I’ve been through and how I have been able to overcome that, and still live a positive life, doing positive things…” I made an open call on Twitter and asked people to get the word out, but it was difficult finding... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Edwin Iguodala, House of Zeta

July 4, 2018

Plateau killings: How Simon Lalong brought this avoidable catastrophe upon himself

In January 2018, the YNaija Injustice Blog published a story titled “Ortom knows what to do, but it is election season and he has to play the game”. In that story we emphasized the fact that the state Governor is not incapable of chasing the marauding herdsmen out of his state but he is being overwhelmed... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Fulani, Lalong, plateau

July 4, 2018

The BBC will host Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin debates this Thursday and you are invited

On July 5, the BBC World service will be hosting three debates at the University of Lagos (Afe Babalola Hall) which will be done in Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin. Each debate will feature high-profile Africans from the worlds of politics, civil society and culture, who will face a live audience with important questions. Here’s an... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

BBC, debates, igbo, pidgin, Yoruba

July 3, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: England finally break the curse in penalty victory over Colombia

England finally broke their penalty curse by defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties. Eric Dier was the hero of the moment after Jordan Pickford saved Carlos Bacca’s penalty and left Dier with the opportunity to send England through – he did it with the utmost cool. England will now face Sweden in the quarter-finals on Saturday.... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

Colombia, england, Kane, penalty

July 3, 2018

Mikel Obi, a National Hero Nigeria does not deserve

John Mikel Obi was called four hours before Nigeria’s most crucial game against Argentina that his father had been kidnapped – what sort of a country is this? We keep complaining of poor leadership but it truly stems from the people – where is the empathy? I imagine he must have felt sad and worried... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, The Sports Blog

Mikel, nigeria

July 3, 2018

Ex-BB Naija housemate Bally is looking for a wife and Linda Ikeji TV is here to help him

I haven’t stopped feeling amused since I came across Hottest Bachelor Nigeria, the never-seen-before dating reality show coming soon to Linda Ikeji TV. My recent piece on why shows like The Bachelor and The Bachelorette will work in Nigeria feels prescient as it is a useful guidepost on reality dating television. Unfortunately, Bally of Big... Read More

#WorldCup Roundup: Forsberg’s goal sends Sweden to the quarter-finals ahead of Switzerland

Emil Forsberg’s deflected shot was the difference in an otherwise drab round-of-16 matchup between Sweden and Switzerland. The first half was relatively pedestrian with Switzerland edging with possession and attempts but failed to convert clear-cut chances. Sweden defended resolutely to curb Xherdan Shaqiri from the right. However, Forsberg was left unmarked at the edge of... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

Forsberg, Sweden, Switzerland

July 3, 2018

“Cock Crow at Dawn” actor Ignis Ekwe has passed away

In another industry loss, we can confirm the death of veteran actor Ignis Ekwe who died on Monday. Ekwe reportedly died of a brief illness in Benin, and actress and niece to the late thespian Yvonne Jegede took to Instagram to mourn his demise. Your little girls will miss you soooooooo much. Nollywood looses a... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

Cock Crow at dawn, Ignis Ekwe, nollywood

July 3, 2018

In case you were wondering, PENGASSAN does fall under federal jurisdiction

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigerian (PENGASSAN) is always in the news, but over the last two years it feels like they are always in the news and in the courts. It is understandable considering Nigeria hasn’t quite figured out how to transport imported fuel products from its ports to its... Read More

The Legislative Blog

mobil, Ngige, PENGASSAN

July 3, 2018

EbonyLife ON is the new video-on-demand service in the market, but why should you care?

In the past year, I have always tried to be updated on new streaming services in Nigeria and the kind of content they are offering. Not that I intend to patronise them; I think I’m fairly satisfied with iROKOtv since subscribing on the platform, but I was mildly annoyed when I searched for the Nollywood... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

EbonyLife ON, Linda Ikeji TV

July 2, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: Belgium pulls remarkable comeback in thrilling 3-2 encounter with Japan

Super Belgium battled from 2-0 goals down to defeat a resilient Japan team 3-2 with a late goal from Nacer Chadli to score the winner and ensure victory and take the quarter-final berth against Brazil. Belgium showed incredible team character and quality to forge ahead. Nacer Chadli came off the bench to convert a deadly... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

Belgium, Chadli, japan

July 2, 2018

Drama in Nigerian football as Giwa takes over NFF

Were we naive to expect calmer times in Nigerian football and especially the NFF after our early World Cup exit? If the news that Chris Giwa has assumed duty as the Nigerian Football Federation President (NFF) after a court order stated that Amaju Pinnick should step down for Giwa, we clearly were. This decision was in... Read More

The Sports Blog

Amaju Pinnick, Chirs Giwa, nff, solomon dalung

July 2, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: Neymar’s Brazil turns on the style to the Quarter-Finals in 2-0 victory over Mexico

Neymar was the star of his show as his performance ensured Brazil a Quarter-Final berth at the expense of Mexico. Neymar improved his performances in the tournament as he scored a goal and setup another to rally his side to a 2-0 victory. Roberto Firmino came off the bench to get on the scoresheet in... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

brazil, mexico, neymar

July 2, 2018

We might just be in love with the first episode of “The Chronicles of Lolu”

Back on the third season of Big Brother Naija, I saw Lolu Shomuyiwa as a dark horse. Unlike other big-bodied, domineering male housemates, Lolu was physically boyish but had a jaunty, intelligent coolness that balanced out the show’s frivolous nature. Many times, we have seen how enrapturing it can be hearing Lolu talk on the... Read More

BREAKING: Salah signs contract extension at Liverpool

Egyptian King Mo Salah has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool until 2023. After his incredible first season at Anfield where he scored 44 goals in 52 appearances for Liverpool. He also grabbed the PFA Player of the Year award, Football Writers’ Player of the Year and Golden Boot awards. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

egypt, klopp, liverpool, Mo Salah

July 2, 2018

Here’s where you can watch Ruth Nkweti’s upcoming sitcom “Hook Line & Sinker”

For those who don’t know Ruth Nkweti, she is an award-winning Cameroonian actress, producer and writer who has managed to infiltrate the Nigerian film space. Although she doesn’t have a weighty catalogue, she did a feature film in 2011 called Obsession produced by Binam Studios, which got three nominations at the Ecranes Noires film festival... Read More

The Media Blog

film blog, Hook Line and Sinker, Media Blog, Ruth Nkwenti

July 1, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: Subasic’s goalkeeping masterclass sends Croatia to the Quarter-Final ahead of Denmark

Danijel Subasic was the star of the moment as he saved three penalties in the penalty shootout against Denmark to ensure Croatia’s qualification to the second round. Kasper Schmeichel was otherwise another star of the show with his heroic performances as he saved two penalties in the shootout but it sadly was not enough to... Read More

The Sports Blog

Croatia, denmark, Modric, Rakitic, Schmeichel, Subasic

July 1, 2018

“The Washerman” trailer is everything we have seen before so what’s new?

If I’m being honest, I nearly screamed when I read “desperately in search of love” in the plot synopsis of Charles Uwagbai’s upcoming romantic comedy The Washerman. Even typing out “romantic comedy” hurt my fingers. Released yesterday, and preceded by the arrival of a film poster showing a red thong clipped to a washing line,... Read More

The Film Blog

Bryan Okwara, Charles Uwagbai, Chris Okagbu, mofe duncan, The Washerman, trailer

July 1, 2018

The mediocre AMVCA 2018 nominations and the hopeless future of Nollywood

So this year’s AMVCA nominations are out, announced on Saturday evening by Joselyn Dumas and Bovi via a syndicated broadcast on all Africa Magic channels. For me, it was something akin to a horror show, hearing the nominees in various categories being reeled off and wondering why they deserved a place because this is the... Read More

The Media Blog

actors, actresses, AMVCA, nominations

July 1, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: Igor Akinfeev’s heroic displays takes Russia to the quarter finals in penalty shootout with Spain

Igor Akinfeev was the hero of a nation as his two penalty saves led Russia to a 4-3 penalty shootout win. The game was a 1-1 stalemate after 120 minutes of open play. Spain opened the scoring with an own goal from Sergei Ignashevich in the 12th minute, before Gerard Pique handled the ball in the... Read More

The Sports Blog

Igor Akinfeev, Russia

July 1, 2018

Lady Donli does something truly genre-defying with ‘Games’

As a long term observer of the new wave of artists that have sprung up in the last five years, there have been few spots as bright as Lady Donli. With the exception of juggernauts like Tau Iwar, this cache of artists while sonically ambitious have been lazy with storytelling and unremarkable with songwriting. Not... Read More

The Music Blog

games, GJTheCaesar, Lady Donli

July 1, 2018

Bury your blogs: How Instagram took over the Nigerian blogosphere

Admit it: you once had a blog, and you tended to it like a young garden. So excited you were then that you’d share links to new posts on social media, and wait for the first batch of comments to appear. With the engagement and the small, stable army of readers, you felt as though... Read More

The Media Blog

Blogosphere, blogs, instagram

June 30, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: Cavani’s brace crushes Portugese hearts as Uruguay ends Ronaldo’s tournament

Edinson Cavani bagged two impressive goals to sink Ronaldo’s Portugal 2-1 in their round of 16 tie against Uruguay. Cavani’s 7th minute header opened the scoring after Luis Suarez fed him with a beautiful cross. Portugal was wasteful with the chances they had but Pepe’s header levelled the game in the 55th minute from a... Read More

The Sports Blog

Cavani, ronaldo, Uruguay

#WorldCup Roundup: Brazil Vs Belgium Quarter-Final matchup

#WorldCup Roundup: Uruguay Vs France match preview

Adekunle Gold is remaking afropop in his own image

How digital is helping the growth of Nigeria’s music industry

Ndani TV’s “Real Talk” is back for season three and we have forgotten how to be excited

#IsYourBooYourBoo? InvestigaTHOR is the Twitter-based platform exposing cheating partners

Urgent: A crash-course in public communication for Nigeria’s political elites

Edwin Iguodala is living proof that other-ableness should not limit your life

Plateau killings: How Simon Lalong brought this avoidable catastrophe upon himself

The BBC will host Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin debates this Thursday and you are invited

#WorldCup Roundup: England finally break the curse in penalty victory over Colombia

Mikel Obi, a National Hero Nigeria does not deserve

Ex-BB Naija housemate Bally is looking for a wife and Linda Ikeji TV is here to help him

#WorldCup Roundup: Forsberg’s goal sends Sweden to the quarter-finals ahead of Switzerland

“Cock Crow at Dawn” actor Ignis Ekwe has passed away

In case you were wondering, PENGASSAN does fall under federal jurisdiction

EbonyLife ON is the new video-on-demand service in the market, but why should you care?

#WorldCup Roundup: Belgium pulls remarkable comeback in thrilling 3-2 encounter with Japan

Drama in Nigerian football as Giwa takes over NFF

#WorldCup Roundup: Neymar’s Brazil turns on the style to the Quarter-Finals in 2-0 victory over Mexico

We might just be in love with the first episode of “The Chronicles of Lolu”

BREAKING: Salah signs contract extension at Liverpool

Here’s where you can watch Ruth Nkweti’s upcoming sitcom “Hook Line & Sinker”

#WorldCup Roundup: Subasic’s goalkeeping masterclass sends Croatia to the Quarter-Final ahead of Denmark

“The Washerman” trailer is everything we have seen before so what’s new?

The mediocre AMVCA 2018 nominations and the hopeless future of Nollywood

#WorldCup Roundup: Igor Akinfeev’s heroic displays takes Russia to the quarter finals in penalty shootout with Spain

Lady Donli does something truly genre-defying with ‘Games’

Bury your blogs: How Instagram took over the Nigerian blogosphere

#WorldCup Roundup: Cavani’s brace crushes Portugese hearts as Uruguay ends Ronaldo’s tournament

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