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[The Presidential Blog] Let us wish the Vice President a happy wedding anniversary
Today, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President shared a post on her Instagram to celebrate 27 years of marriage between herself and Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the vice president.…
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The 4-year old daughter in Aso Rock and 4 other things we learnt from Aisha Buhari today
This morning, the ladies of TVC's Your View held an interview with Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the President of Nigeria. Interestingly, they didn't make any reference to #TheOtherRoom, confirming that…
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[The Legislative Blog]: And the award for Worst Senator of the Year goes to…Dino Melaye
How can you throw such deserving title at Senator Dino Melaye? Senator of the Year award at the Senate Press Corps Awards 2016 went to Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi…
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[The Presidential Blog] Mrs Buhari’s sense of reality is 100%
The wife of the President Mrs Aisha Buhari is at the moment having a chat with the ladies of TVC's Your View - Morayo, Uwa, Tope, Jumoke and Nimah. They had…
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[The Legislative Blog]: President Buhari’s MTEF document is no document – Senate members are still not convinced
Members of the Nigerian Senate had no good words for President Buhari's MTEF and FSP documents at plenary today. The 2017-2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Sustainability Paper was…
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[The Legislative Blog]: We should applaud the Senate for rejecting CBN’s FOREX proposal
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele is obviously in a struggle to keep up with his recent bravado about how his policies have saved the…
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The Media Blog: Who’s watching Motion Town?
Why is no one talking about Motion Town? Don't look to us for answers. We think it has a lot going for it. aren't exactly inundated with Nigerian shows about…
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The Film Blog: Somkele Idhalama and Ifeanyi Dike Jr. – 2 on a roll
You know, we're quite wary of noise. Its very function in many regards is to distract. And so we're equally wary of contributing to said noise. But sometimes exceptions have to be…
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The Film Blog: And the (AFRIFF) winners are…
And after a week of feverish activity, the 2016 edition of the Africa International Film Festival has come to a close. We've kept a close eye and this year has…
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Eye on Ambode: Nigeria’s first DNA forensic centre set to open in Lagos and more
As we keep our watchful eyes on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode this week, we find that the first DNA forensic centre in Nigeria is set to be opened for operations in…
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The Film Blog: Ojukokoro is coming
It's rare that a Nigerian movie generates what is clearly organic buzz (as opposed to, you know, Nollywood people just getting high on their own supply) but that appears to…
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The Media Blog: We’ve been watching these 3 Nigerian vlogs
Everyone’s favorite (former) child star Benita Okojie, and her sister Bella Rose Okojie (herself a star in her own right, steady on the path of making a name for herself…
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The Film Blog: Denrele The Groom
We couldn't be more curious about Denrele's new film role. "How To Play A Player," you say? Our eyes are peeled.
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The Media Blog: Jason Njoku stopped being a tech entrepreneur in 2015
Forget all of the "tech" talk. Jason Njoku is now firmly a media entrepreneur. Sure, many may find that difficult to accept, but this isn't one of those media versus tech…
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The Media Blog: Pulse TV might be even more influential than we thought
Because we watched this video and weren't sure if we'd accidentally stumbled onto the Pulse TV page instead. What say you?
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[The Legislative Blog]: Dear House of Reps members, thank you for buying “only” Peugeot cars
We're not even here for the long talking today. The "exotic car purchase" by the House of Reps is one matter that has been dragged for this long, we have…
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The Media Blog: Coke Studio is pretty good television
It's a bit uneven, as can only be the case with a show whose success depends largely upon the chemistry between the acts headlining each episode. The mash-ups don't always work,…
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The Media Blog: Bobrisky on Sahara Reporters is the strangest thing you will see today
Is this an interview or an interrogation? Why does he seem so tired? Was he forced to do this interview? Might it be time for Bobrisky to cool down with…
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Tajé Prest: Is your man in the closet?
by Tajé Prest So lately I’ve been hearing a whole lot of crazy stories that are honestly quite terrifying. For some of the stories, I was shown proof! Insane! They…
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The Film Blog: Room 315 has no time for your drama
It was just about a month ago when the internet was hit with a flurry of controversy about two similarly titled films, Room 313 and Room 315. The director, Niyi…
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The Media Blog: Do you watch Mr. and Mrs. Kogberegbe?
Guys, things are happening. That's how we found out the other day that a show called "Mr. & Mrs. Kogberegbe" won in the Best Yoruba Sitcom category at the 2016…
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Reading material: What you should be reading if you work in media content (8)
1. It's been quite the sobering week, hasn't it? 2. On Facebook and fake news: 3. If video is the future, Virtual Reality is what? 4. More…
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The Sexuality Blog: Does God hate homosexuals?
Does God Hate Homosexuals? Recently studying deeper as to what people believe when it comes to sexuality, there is no doubt that a lot of us are left confused ourselves.…
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Eye on Ambode: Governor unveils Black Pearl Towers, Lagos invites investors to its agricultural sector
This week on Eye on Ambode, as al we bring you a recap of some of the activities of the Lagos state governor in the past week. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was…
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The Film Blog: Is Fathia Balogun about to pull an Ngozi Nwosu?
One thing often lost in the pointless (and totally stupid, we just have to say) Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood debate is the place of the Yoruba arm of the…
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The Film Blog: We can’t be bothered with ‘5ive’
A consequence of the current "revolution" Nigerian film and TV is seeing is that there will, at some point, simply be, or have been too much. Which is exactly the…
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The Film Blog: We have questions about this ‘Lotanna’ movie
We're hesitant to join the crew of Nigerians who complain about "Nigerians" but sometimes it does feel that only Nigerians can let some things happen. Seriously, where else but Nigeria…
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The Media Blog: Maybe we should be thanking HiTV
Has there been any day where you were on Twitter between the hours of 7:30 and 8:30 pm, and didn't come across a hashtag for one of the Africa Magic's daily programs?…
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The Media Blog: Are you here for a Toke Makinwa memoir?
Maybe we should ask ourselves that question first. Are we here for a Toke Makinwa memoir? We aren't quite sure what the answer is. Or if there is even an…
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The Sexuality Blog: When LGBT activist, Bisi Alimi married Anthony in the UK (PHOTOS)
The official photos are not out yet but who can wait? It is the historic Nigerian wedding of the year and you know how much we Nigerians love our weddings.…
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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