Category: Blogs

The Film Blog: Omotola gives the perfect answer for every critic and hater in your life

"What they gonna do?" A reporter asked Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde at a press briefing on a Wednesday about her new role in the new movie, Alter Ego - her first, in…

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The Media Blog: The New York Times just told a bad-ass Nigerian story – about Boko Haram

The kind of journalism that inspires. The New York Times, working with the Pulitzer Centre delivers a long, long, long read that delves into the forgotten boys of Boko Haram.…

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[The Legislative Blog]: “FG’s appeal is an exercise in futility” | Five things we learned from Saraki’s rant today

Following Senate President Bukola Saraki's acquittal at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Federal Government's early reaction was one of relentlessness. "Our head is bruised but it is unbowed" were…

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The Media Blog: Zikoko just launched a new content platform called Formation, and… uhm…

You know already that we like Zikoko. Someone on the team said 'liked', which is a way of saying he thinks something has gone missing, but that's a matter for…

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[The Church Blog] Have you been following God’s Children Got Talent?

A few weeks back, the 7th season of the annual Christian reality show called God’s Children God Talent kicked off and it’s been a beautiful experience seeing children between the…

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[The Church Blog] Morning Devotion: Are you even grateful?

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Yaaaaay.... It's Friday. Lets have a little turn up with this evergreen jam from Kenny Kore  

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[The Church Blog] Mensa Otabil, Sam Adeyemi, Poju Oyemade, and others to speak at Accelerate Conference 2017

We are gradually approaching the middle of the year and for many, this has been characterised by burnout, tiredness and exhaust and for this reason, The Elevation Church put together…

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The Media Blog: Jeff Bezos just pointed the entire media the way of the future

You know he has the credibility on anything at all. The kind that comes from owning the top of the field in markets from e-commerce to journalism. And for journalists…

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[The Presidential Blog] Aso Rock wants You to WiN 2.5 billion yearly for your small businesses and start-ups

In a series of tweets posted earlier, the Federal Ministry of Finance finally announced the fate of the GEJ-administration initiative, YouWiN while also promising NGN 2.5 billion yearly in equity…

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[The Legislative Blog]: INEC confirms receipt of petition to recall Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye's "comedy of errors" has just begun. It was only on Wednesday that his constituents in the Kogi West district submitted a petition to INEC demanding the recall…

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[The Alausa Blog]: Pictures of Ambode and other governors at State house Abuja

Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Oyo state Governor Abiola Ajumobi, Osun state governor Rauf Aregbesola, Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akerdolu and other governors met with Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo…

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[The Legislative Blog]: According to Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, here’s everything the 8th Senate has achieved (WATCH)

Senator Gbenga Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial district in the upper chamber of the National Assembly is apparently still in a celebratory mood as he speaks on the milestones achieved…

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[The Alausa Blog]: Special task force to evacuate abandoned vehicles from July 1st

In an effort to keep the State clean and livable, the state government has appointed a special task force to evacuate abandoned vehicles littering the state from Lagos roads. The…

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[The Sexuality Blog] Out Ghanaian philosopher Kwame Appiah believes Ghanaians care too much about sex to be homophobic

This is not something you see every day. While there really isn't any public stand on homosexuality in Ghana, we're starting to see many more Ghanaians come out and add…

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[The Church Blog] The Olowogbogboro app is a scam | Nathaniel Bassey warns

It’s just a few days to the end of the #HallelujahChallenge but trust Nigerians to always ensure that they make the best out of every situation before it fizzles out.…

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[The Presidential Blog] 4 important points Osinbajo made today during his meeting with governors

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, concluded his consultative sessions in relation to recent ethnic agitations today with a meeting with State Governors. Over the course of one week, the Acting President…

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[The Music Blog]: Get a feel of Show Dem Camp’s latest project, ‘Palmwine Music Vol. 1’

At the end of last year, alternative hip-hop group Show Dem Camp, released the third volume of their Clone Wars to make a wholesome trilogy since the first Clone Wars…

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[The Presidential Blog] Is this why the Minister of Communications has been AWOL?

Quick question: did you know that Nigeria has a Minister of Communications? You probably did not and that's okay. Sometimes we forget too. Nigeria has a Minister of Communications named…

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[The Sexuality Blog] A new TV rating that focuses on gender representation is coming and we’re here for it

Recently we talked about Nigerian parents trying to censor recommended academic literature because they were convinced it fostered rape culture and homosexuality and kidnapping (who does that?); and tried to…

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The Film Blog: Old Nollywood isn’t going anywhere anytime soon

For every film producer that says Nollywood is neglecting its slapdash storylines, its complete disregard for attention to detail, and its underlying ideology that says, “if you can cut it…

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[The Music Blog] Buzz Review: “As E Dey Hot” featuring Flavour by Dj Xclusive

There are a few tenable ways to define DJ Xclusive's latest single "As E Dey Hot", but nothing sounds more apt than the DJ's foray into Afropop's underrated bashment sound.…

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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG releases the Lagos in history documentary (WATCH)

The Lagos state government has released the first part of the documentary of the iconic state. The documentary is one of the visual projects carried out during the just concluded…

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[The Sexuality Blog] Misogyny is one of the corner stones of Christianity in West Africa, we must never forget this

Recently Quartz Africa published this opinion piece on the damage that Pentecostal churches in Nigeria and Ghana continues to wreak on the lives of girls and young women born and…

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[The Church Blog] Poju Oyemade’s conclusive exposé into how Olowogbogboro opened the Gentile world to the Apostles

Yesterday, The Church Blog published a post on Pastor Poju's insightful esposé into how Olowogbogboro opened the Gentile world to the Apostles. Recently, he made another post which serves as…

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[The Legislative Blog]: If Dino Melaye’s constituents need an extra reason to recall him, here it is

      You people need to scold yourselves for voting him in the first place. We have nothing more to say.  

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[The Sexuality Blog]: Nigerian parents’ fear of sex education has pushed them to launch this ignorant petition

So last week, the Parents Teacher Association of The Crescent School in Victoria Island Lagos, launched a petition to the Federal Ministry of Information to "investigate the process that led to…

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[The Music Blog]: Vector’s attempt to break a World Record sounds like beer parlour banter

Many odd things can come out of a beer parlour banter. In a recent video uploaded by Planet TV featuring Vector and a host of others, you see what I…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki spends final days of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia (PHOTOS)

It was only last week that Senate President Bukola Saraki was acquitted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in a 18-count false asset declaration charge brought against him by…

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[The Church Blog] Morning Devotion: Have you wiggied today?

Comedian, EmmaOhMaGod drops this subtle reminder for us all. Dear you, have you wiggled today? Watch video below:

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[The Church Blog] Hallejuah Festival is here

The month is fast going to an end, so also the ongoing Hallelujah Challenge. Nevertheless, it gradually draws us nearer and nearer to the much awaited  Hallelujah Festival; the final…

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