Category: Blogs
The Music Blog: The man from Shrine
It’s hard to miss the energetic atmosphere around The New Africa Shrine whenever heir to Afrobeat throne Femi Kuti is ...
The Church Blog: Morning Devotion- Funmi Dominic’s ‘Ise Oluwa’ is timeless
This song is almost two decades old – but it never gets old. Op-ed Editor
The Media Blog: There’s a trailer for Mildred Okwo’s next project
It’s a TV series created by Tunde Babalola called Bankers NGR. It stars Rita Dominic (as is typical of projects ...
[The Legislative Blog]: “The Customs boss uniform issue is unimportant” | 7 things we learnt from Bukola Saraki’s interview
Senate President Bukola Saraki recently spoke to Daily Trust Newspaper in an exclusive interview and he touched on some of ...
The Media Blog: Wait, Eku Edewor works as a stylist now?
This Day Style listed TV star and actor Eku Edewor as the stylist of this Ego Boyo photoshoot, which was shot ...
The Film Blog: It looks like we were totally right about the Ego Boyo resurgence
From behind the scenes shots of her on set, we finally have a clip of Ego Boyo in the upcoming ...
The Church Blog: Word for the week
Be appreciative to God for where you are and what you have. Always. Say to yourself “Who I Be?” not ...
The Music Blog: Where is the music of outrage for #OtodoGbame?
Earlier last month, Sound Sultan released a mash-up single featuring a slew of artists who decidedly built their careers off ...
[The Alausa Blog]: Governor Ambode, so Jim Ovia is the only Igbo person with a Lagos success story?
Over the past few weeks, you would have noticed across the major roads in Lagos – Ikorodu Road and the ...
The Church Blog: Morning Devotion- Kenny K’ore’s Eledumare is a gift for your week’s start
Kenny Kore doesn’t get enough credit – his music retains a stubborn depth, and a sound that’s refreshingly different from ...
Reading material: What you should be reading if you work in media content this week
1. How does a feminist make the case against feminism? http://www.vox.com/conversations/2017/3/6/14761392/feminism-capitalism-socialism-patriarchy-jessa-crispin 2. So Donald Trump actually helped CNN? https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/magazine/cnn-had-a-problem-donald-trump-solved-it.html 3. Immersive Journalism ...
[The Presidential Blog] Garba Shehu’s attempt to jump on the #BBFinale trend is cute but are you feeling it?
The Senior Special Assistant to the President just got on the Big Brother Nigeria finale trend and sadly, he’s not ...
The Sexuality Blog: Who would have thought #BBNaija’s women would ask all the right questions?
So BBNaija 2017 is ending. For the last 90 days we’ve watched 14 Nigerians picked ‘arbitrarily’ to representation of the ...
The Film Blog: Are you here for Tonto Dikeh’s filmmaking insights?
If you are, you can catch Tonto Dikeh at the 2017 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference. People might find this ...
The Sexuality Blog: As predicted, the Global Gag Rule has started rolling out
A few months ago, as one of his first official executive actions as President of the United States, Donald Trump ...
[The Legislative Blog]: It looks like Senator Dino Melaye finally got himself a university certificate
It’s been nearly two weeks since Senator Dino Melaye appeared before the Senate Committee for Ethics and Privilege to admit ...
[The Presidential Blog]: VP Osinbajo is at the Abuja airport for inspection and he seems to think everything is A-okay
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the vice President has just arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to inspect the ongoing reconstruction ...
[The Legislative Blog]: A classic rendition of Senator Dino Melaye’s “Ajekun Iya” (WATCH)
For very many days, Senator Dino Melaye was under fire for a video he made after he was cleared by ...
The Church Blog: Morning Devotion- This is one of the most beautiful things we have ever heard
A break from our usual offering, we just had to share this one this morning. Op-ed Editor
The Music Blog: On the political origins of hip-hop and why rappers brag so much
“If you don’t have a mind of your own/ don’t be disappointed, this is fine, be a clone” The first ...
The Sexuality Blog: Maternal mortality is still a thing, folks
“Modupe Oyekunle.” That name might mean nothing to you, but it should. Yesterday she died, after successfully delivering a daughter, ...
The Church Blog: Morning Devotion- ‘Oh Jesus’ will make all things beautiful
This is one of our favourite devotion songs at the moment and has been for three months now. Obiwon sings with ...
The Film Blog: The first full trailer for Isoken is here!
Should we just book our tickets now? Editor
The Media Blog: People blaming Kendall for that Pepsi ad are either being silly or simply don’t get it
Kendall Jenner is not the problem with that Pepsi ad. Not her as a human being, not the fact she’s ...
The Church Blog: Reverend Funke Adejumo, a unique brand of sexual healing
Ask us why we love, love, love our Mummy Adejumo, presiding pastor of Agape Christian Ministries, and here you go. ...
#Throwback: From Beyoncé to Beckham, here are 3 Pepsi ads we can all agree we love (WATCH)
Yeah, Pepsi messed up big time with the Kendall Jenner ad, but it’s easy to forget they’ve given us some ...
The Sexuality Blog: No one tells you of the violence that happens when women are trafficked for prostitution
American journalist Ben Taub’s most recent article is the kind of journalism Nigeria so desperately needs. Consumed as we are ...
[The Presidential Blog] 7 quick thoughts that crossed our minds as we watched Kemi Adeosun’s Facebook Live chat
Did you know the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun did a Facebook Live chat yesterday afternoon. She took questions from ...
[The Legislative Blog] The Senate’s meningitis “intervention” is too reactionary for us to be impressed
The outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria became a viral topic last week, a time when the 8th Assembly was too ...
The Music Blog: Wizkid’s Tease Me and that summer I fell in love with my best friend
I have followed Wizkid’s music since April feverishly placed one bud of her earphones in my ear with “Tease Me” ...
The September Standard
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- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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- 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