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Day 2: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #IsSheInBrusselsOrSwitzerland?
Update: She still hasn't apologised. Yeah! Like I will But that's understandable. She's not back home yet. She's still at the African Women's Forum in Brussels, Belgium. Or is it…
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The Media Blog: Wow, Vogue just endorsed a candidate
It's like ThisDay Style endorsing a candidate. Even though, some of you won't be shocked by that - because Nigeria, and cash-and-carry. But this is a big deal for America.…
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[The Legislative Blog]: These are the ways Senator Bukola Saraki wants us fight corruption
The National Assembly resumed plenary sessions for the week today and amidst the flurry of activities, Senate President Bukola Saraki presented a plan of action that will assist in the…
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The Media Blog: Someone made our point better – If you don’t want it published, then don’t tweet it
We are really tired of all the false accusations of 'plagiarism' that people on Twitter throw about every now, and again, and now again. Pulse journalist, Fuad Lawal, helps us…
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The Film Blog: What Nate Parker said about the Nigerian film market
Some of us on TFB believe that the best thing Nate Parker could have done for his image for his new film, Birth of a Nation. Instead of talking about…
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[The Presidential Blog]: Davido wants us to cut Buhari some slack
It's not how we usually hear about Davido. I don't remember a time when 'Omo Baba Olowo' has ever made comment that can be considered political and hopefully this does not…
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The Film Blog: AFRIFF is finally here – with big news
It almost looked like it wasn’t gonna happen. That’s if you don’t know Chioma Ude. Because she will fight tooth nail, she will drag man and beast and she will…
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The Media Blog: ‘Linda Ikeji S’ is launching on November 1 – “That’s the something big,” she says
“When I said something big is coming, I didn’t mean this office, or all of this,” Linda Ikeji told one of us two weeks ago. “That’s just office space –…
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The Film Blog: 3 comments provide an important minority view on Room 315
We came across these two comments, and as far as minority views go on this debate about plagiarism, they are useful. There's this one: Commodore October 17, 2016 at 2:33…
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The Film Blog: From #TheOtherRoom to #Room315 (and what we think)
In case you were looking for a room controversy that actually worth your time, rather than the teenage-boy fantasies of an over-indulged President, well yesterday the good guys at YNaija's…
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The Media Blog: Ha, these people just totally destroyed ‘DJ Cuppy Takes Africa’
If you don't know 'DJ Cuppy Takes Africa', which launched on the brand new Fox Life last week, we can't help you really. And if you don't know who DJ…
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[The Legislative Blog]: President Buhari, Hon Jibrin and the anti-corruption sham
Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin still gets media coverage. With every - no longer shocking - revelation, Nigeria's foremost whistleblower still gets the attention of the press. But that's where it ends,…
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[The Legislative Blog]: A dose of common sense for Mr President
A dose in time will be just right! Common sense advocate, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has a few words for President Muhammadu Buhari, and every thought he's shared is true…
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[The Presidential blog]: Buhari, his French counterpart and scandalous comments
President Buhari's latest past time seems to be some weird determination to irk Nigerians. What else can explain his recent sexist comments against his wife, Aisha Buhari, from far away Germany…
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The Media Blog: We’re becoming mad fans of Africa Magic’s ‘Hustle’
You will remember the anticipation with which we welcomed Hustle (Weekdays, 9.30pm, Africa Magic Urban). And then the disappointment with its first cliché-ridden episode. But remember, also, what we told…
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The Film Blog: That’s how IK Ogbonna was just going on his way o, and trailer came to jam him
By now you know we kinda like our good friends at TrueNollywoodStories, at least based on how many times we look at the stuff that Segun Odejimi and Andrew…
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The Media Blog: This is an actual headline, from an actual Nigerian newspaper
It 'thundered' so loud the cows died from all that noise making. Leadership newspaper, but why?
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The Film Blog: We can’t find one good review for ‘A Trip to Jamaica’. No, not one.
We went across the length and breadth of the Nigerian internet to see the reviews - and what we found for AY's blockbuster comedy, A Trip to Jamaica is, uhm,…
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Reading material: For those who work in media content (4)
Let's go! We were just talking about Twitter as a media company the other day. Read 2. Amazon has a new TV drama - that goes forward into the past. Read…
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[The Presidential blog]: The 7 ways Garba Shehu’s defense of Buhari doesn’t make sense
It is no News that having six aides attending to your media needs will not preclude the inability to properly respond to any situation. Our President has proven this and his…
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The Film Blog: When Love Happens Again is a f__king stupid disgrace of a film
We wondered if to be truly honest about how we feel about this train-wreck of a film, especially if we stand the risk of p__sing off people who don’t strong…
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The Media Blog: The late, great Chris Jeyibo was one of the most powerful people in Nigerian media
Chris Jeyibo passed on last week Friday in a car accident. It’s quite a frightening photo – his car crushed on Magodo Road, Lagos in a way that he couldn’t…
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The Media Blog: This WashPo headline shows how the world now sees Nigeria’s president
And at the end, for those who wondered, there is how the world's most powerful women reacted to the misogyny. "His remarks were made in front of German Chancellor Angela…
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[The Presidential Blog]: This is what happens when Aisha is not doing her chores in #TheOtherRoom
What you are not here ... President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Germany meeting with the Chancellor Merkel to discuss issues of shared interests between Nigeria and Germany. The discussions started yesterday and…
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The Media Blog: The Nigerian politicians who own media houses
We just thought: it would be fun to put up a list of some of the politicians in Nigeria who own major media houses. Not a long list. But interesting…
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The Media Blog: Orji Kalu has two media houses – but he still smells like a loser
You know the other day, we were just thinking about it – politicians in Nigeria buy media platforms in order to own power, to shape conversations, to control narratives, to…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Can NASS please explain 3000 legislative aides?
Just when you're trying to make sense of the events that happen in Nigeria's political sphere on a daily basis, you'll stumble on another news story that will ruin all…
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The Media Blog: Toke Makinwa had a very uncomfortable moment on ‘Moments’ talking about bleaching
One of our favourite people on television, Sika Osei (host of Studio 53 Xtra) was the guest on the Nigerian version of Moments, on EbonyLife TV yesterday. The topic was…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Have you met the most dramatic House of Reps member?
If you haven't come across the man in this video before now, let us introduce him to you. He is Hon. Mohammed Kazaure Gudaji, representing the Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi Federal Constituency…
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[The Legislative Blog]: All eyes on Senate’s investigation into diversion of IDP funds
Many Nigerians never seem to agree with committee set-ups by the government at all levels owing partly to lack of integrity and focus on the part of committee members and…
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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