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The Sexuality Blog: Why do you call women ‘females’?

Well, why? It seems a fairly ordinary question, especially since it's something a lot of grown men (and some women) do, even though many women have explicitly stated their displeasure…

Tolu 7 years

Yemi Osinbajo, Poju Oyemade, Chioma Jesus and more – See list of 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria

In commemoration of this year’s Easter celebrations, Y!/YNaija.com and Church Culture are excited to unveil the inaugural edition of #Church100 - the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in…

musicblog 7 years

[The Music Blog] Asa Encore: 3 mistakes from last year that should not be repeated

Asa's first live concert experience happened last May, but despite an electrifying performance from the singer, the event was not unmarred by organisational flaws that could have been better handled.…

musicblog 7 years

[The Music Blog] Asa Encore: What opening for Asa should mean for Tay Iwar

Asa's Encore concert is coming up this weekend and all eyes are already on the look out for who the artists on the line up will be. There is no…

Editor 7 years

The Media Blog: Stephanie Busari’s fake news TED talk is a must-watch

What does fake news have to do with the Chibok Girls? What does fake news have to do with Nigeria at all? It's easy to get swept up in the drama…

Editor 7 years

The Media Blog: You know, maybe CNN is the real enemy

Flashy countdown clocks. Dramatic graphics. Pre and post debate panels. If your mind found its way to coverage of a sports game, congratulations. You don't exactly win a prize, but…

musicblog 7 years

[The Music Blog] #DearArtist: When to dump your first manager

"Have you heard from Chilly", a text from Chilly D's unceremoniously dismissed first manager, Bestman read one late night. I was in between jobs last year when an A&R job…

musicblog 7 years

[The Music Blog] Buzz Review: D-O’s “Peter Piper” is how to make an obscure pop song from your childhood

Sex songs always have that thing. It's unexplainable really, but it's that thing that happens when you keep wondering if you're supposed to take the song seriously, or just chuckle…

Editor 7 years

The Sexuality Blog: ‘If’ is just the latest in Davido’s long line of songs that celebrate materialistic relationships

Nigerian jollof is all about sex and/or wealth. Women offering or withholding sex, men describing sexual acts or talking about 'ikebe' and 'backa' and 'Ukwu' and 'ogede'. But while we're…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

[The Church Blog] Morning Devotion: Glorious God comes from a deep well of gratitude

This medley, which includes Chimdi Ojeih captures the pathos of a heart full of thanks.

Roqeebah 7 years

[The Presidential Blog] If only Buhari knew how ridiculous his Presidency has become

Since Minister Lai Mohammed announced yesterday that President Buhari now works from home - he did later say his statement was misconstrued and he only meant the President worked from…

Editor 7 years

[The Sexuality Blog] For your viewing pleasure: Hell Or High Water

Early 2016, the short film Hell Or High Water made in association with Nigerian LGBT rights group TIERS Nigeria broke real glass ceilings in Nollywood. Before it there have been…

Roqeebah 7 years

[The Presidential Blog] Buhari sends his favourite 82-year-old back to the Senate for confirmation

President Muhammadu Buhari has just re-nominated Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, the 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee from Imo State. Nsofor had already been rejected by the Senate based on a damning report from the…

Tolu 7 years

[The Legislative Blog]: Senate invites Babachir Lawal for the third time but will he show up?

Here's the letter inviting suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal to appear before the ad hoc committee on the mounting humanitarian crisis in the North…

musicblog 7 years

The Music Blog: On the rise of streaming and death of the album format

With the release of More Life, Drake became the first major label mainstream artist to release a playlist, effectively marking the beginning of previously speculated eventual death of the album…

Editor 7 years

The Sexuality Blog: Yvonne Orji makes a strong case for abstinence

You should know Yvonne Orji by now, Nigerian born American actress who came into fame for her role as Molly, a promiscuous and unlucky in love professional on HBO's Insecure.…

musicblog 7 years

The Music Blog: What will happen after Afropop goes global?

2016 marked the year of landmark leaps for African music. Particularly, the globally mapped success of Afropop following a spillover of attention the sub-genre gained in the previous year. First…

Roqeebah 7 years

[The Presidential Blog] President Buhari is absent at FEC meeting for the third week in a row

President Buhari is conspicuously absent from today's Federal Executive Council. Three weeks ago, the Minister of Information and Culture tried to explain away President Buhari's absence at the weekly Federal…

Editor 7 years

The Sexuality Blog: ‘Stealthing’? Are you people kidding me?

The discussion around sexual health and sexuality is expanding. And as it expands, especially pertaining to sexual assault, rape and consent, it is finally touching areas that have stayed grey…

musicblog 7 years

[The Music Blog] Ice Prince vs Davido: When to put ‘veteran’ artists in their place

Recently, Ice Prince and Davido were reportedly involved in a near-brawl at a Delta-Alive concert in Warri. According to reports, the scuffle was initially because a luxury G-Wagon had been…

Tolu 7 years

[The Legislative Blog]: Senate adjourns plenary to mourn late Senator Adeleke

Upon its resumption today, the Senate adjourned plenary session to Wednesday out of respect for its member, Senator Isiaka Adeleke who passed on over the weekend. A short session was…

Editor 7 years

The Sexuality Blog: Teach your sons to learn to deal with rejection, our very lives depend on it

In the last 10 days, two American men have killed a total of 18 people in cold blood. Their reasons/justification for taking the lives of innocent people; their wives/girlfriends decided…

Roqeebah 7 years

[The Presidential Blog] Aisha Buhari “resurfaces” with a call for investment in out-of-school girls

We have not heard much from or about the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari since President Buhari's drama-filled medical vacation and return. We thought she was just done publicly appearing…

Editor 7 years

The Media Blog: Tara Fela-Durotoye tells one hell of a story on King Women

It's in two parts, which make up a collective hour of viewing, but it's worth every second for the story Tara Fela-Durotoye tells. The head honcho at House of Tara spins…

Editor 7 years

The Film Blog: 5 things we know about the sequel to The Wedding Party

So EbonyLife Films is at work prepping a sequel (of course) to The Wedding Party and while the movie is a long way off from getting released, there are a…

musicblog 7 years

[The Music Blog] Review: DaGrin’s “Ghetto Dreams” is a conflicted heart’s longing for heaven

Here is an odd but chuckle-worthy question that should keep you up at night: What if DaGrin's signature laugh was intentionally made to sound like the bleat of a goat,…

Tolu 7 years

[The Legislative Blog]: Never too early for shade! Jibrin has these words for Hon Dogara

Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin has recently reclaimed his position as a full-time critic of the National Assembly, the House of Representatives (which he was a member of until his suspension last…

Editor 7 years

Reading material: What you should be reading if you work in media content this week

1. How to write about historic political campaigns: 2. Social discourse in the age of being "cancelled": 3. Is there a problem with gendered language: 4. More talk…

musicblog 7 years

[The Music Blog] Seven years gone: What is the best way to pay respects to the late DaGrin?

Yesterday, April 22nd, marked the seventh year since the death of late Yoruba rapper, Dagrin. As usual, the day was highlighted with another round of annual tribute think pieces and…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

[The Church Blog] Gospel artistes are quite simply cashing out

When next you are in Lagos and are driving along the Lekki Expressway, look up at the billboards and those banners in the middle of the roads. The first thing…

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