[The Legislative Blog]: Between the Senate and Magu – we demand details of this “damning security report”

[The Presidential Blog] The President is in Lagos

President Muhammadu Buhari, has just arrived in Lagos accompanied on the visit by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola Governor Akinwunmi Ambode tweeted earlier that he had just received the President at the Muritala Muhammed airport. We received His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport. pic.twitter.com/Cc6KmDpVSK — Akinwunmi... Read More

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The Film Blog: A Trip To Jamaica? The AMVCAs also need to do some soul searching

Who would have thought that when we were calling out the Best of Nollywood Awards, and praising the AMVCAs in the process, we’d be find cause to do the same thing to the Africa Magic Viewers Choice awards a few days later? The AMVCAs have made some questionable choices over the years, which we won’t get... Read More

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The Film Blog: #AMVCA2017 Someone feels snubbed

Skinny girl in transit nom hopefully! https://t.co/75y08ZopYL — C. Soon #DamiBants (@DamiElebe) December 14, 2016 Will AMVCA nominate SGIT this year? We watch. — C. Soon #DamiBants (@DamiElebe) December 14, 2016 Writer of Ndani TV’s webseries, Skinny Girl In Transit. SGIT wasn’t nominated. Oh well. ? — C. Soon #DamiBants (@DamiElebe) December 14, 2016 Poor... Read More

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The Church Blog: We have THE list of the Christmas Carol services you should attend

So you missed some of the big ones. Daystar kicked it off officially with the carol service to beat all carol services this Sunday. Fountain of Life was on the 11th. Elevation was on the 13th, RCCG also. City of David was on the 13th. House on the Rock delivered at The Rock Cathedral yesterday.... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Our Buhari shall be the saviour The Gambia needs

It is often said that a prophet is not appreciated in his own home. While Nigerians feel mostly disappointed and have all but lost hope in the Bughari administration (for good reason by the way), the coalition party that produced President-Elect, Adamu Barrow is certain that our President Muhammadu Buhari possesses all the qualities that will... Read More

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The Film Blog: The AMVCA nominations are here!

Announced tonight, the 2017 AMVCA nominations are led by 93 Days, 76 and Oloibiri. Clearly the jury was feeling historical/factual narratives below. Check out the full list: Best Actor in a Drama Richard Mofe Damijo – Oloibiri Ramsey Nouah – 76 Sambasa Nzeribe – Slow Country Gregory Ojefua – The Encounter Olu Jacobs – Oloibiri... Read More

[The Legislative Blog]: “We will change our habits and change Nigeria” | 7 things we learnt from President Buhari’s speech today

Today was an important one for Nigeria, the presidency and the legislature. The 2017 budget was presented by President Muhammadu Buhari at a joint session of the upper and lower chambers. At the presentation, President Buhari reiterated and emphasized the same messages his administration has preached from the onset and we know that the president... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog]: 7 things we learnt from the 2017 budget presentation

As promised, the President presented the 2017 budget before the Senate today, Wednesday, the 14th of December. Meanwhile the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma has already said the sum of NGN 10 trillion was being targeted by the federal government as revenue for the 2017 fiscal year and that the government intends... Read More

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The Media Blog: Ndani Lifestyle is a curious development

In an age where many media platforms are making the move from text to video, it’s surprising (to put it one way) to see one pivot from video back to a more traditional text-based platform. Such is the case with Ndani TV, which has quietly launched its Ndani Lifestyle blog. The website, as the name suggests,... Read More

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The Media Blog: Emmanuella gets a CNN feature

Not bad for a 6-year-old recording comedy skits from Port Harcourt, eh? We said it before – power shall continue to change hands.

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December 13, 2016

[The Presidential Blog] Buhari arrives Banjul: to tell Jammeh what he should be telling his own ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has just arrived Banjul, The Gambia, to meet with the country’s President, Yahya Jammeh, who lost the presidential election penultimate week. The President alongside the three other British West-African leaders, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, John Mahama and Ernest Bai Koroma in The Gambia to speak with President, Yahya Jammeh at the CoCo Ocean Resort... Read More

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December 13, 2016

The Film Blog: The Best of Nollywood Awards need to do some soul searching

The Best Of Nollywood Awards held last weekend. If you’re wondering why you didn’t hear much about it, it’s likely because the ceremony took place in Aba and the celebrities who would otherwise have flooded your instagram feeds with pictures likely decided they had better things to do than make the trip. We can’t say... Read More

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December 12, 2016

The Media Blog: “What did you become?” | Someone has finally come for Toke

She’s called Iyabeji (or OroboDiva depending upon some parameters we haven’t quite figured out yet), and she has a vlog called the Iyabeji Show. The log itself has apparently been running for some time now, gaining little traction, with episodes averaging around a thousand views each, save for 2 hot-button entires (one about “the other room” with... Read More

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December 12, 2016

The Media Blog: The most important detail from Toke Makinwa’s Rubbin’ Minds interview

You know when someone decides that they are putting their feet on the necks of everyone else, and they won’t be taking them off till they’re ready? That is what Toke Makinwa is doing to the Nigerian media space right now. Even if we wanted to, we wouldn’t be able to stop talking about her,... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] The Maiduguri blast can’t be the final blow to this administration, or is it?

To say that there is a general feeling of discontent in Nigeria with the Federal Government will be an understatement. Nigerians are literally floating; living one day after the next and barely surviving on scarce good news. Optimism is waning. The goodwill that brought in a Buhari and President is out of supply. Barely two... Read More

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The Church Blog: One minute of heaven with Ron Kenoly at Lekki Unusual Praise

Everywhere in Nigeria this Christmas, the church is not even playing with music specials. Ron Konely performing at the Divine Mercy Church Lekki Unusual Praise 2016, tonight. Great show! Massive turnout! pic.twitter.com/8p8LD3fdXD — Soni Irabor (@soniirabor4real) December 11, 2016

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The Media Blog: And we thought Toke was getting ready to chill

As in. We really thought the promo blitz was dying down. How many covers does this make it now? Even we are losing count.

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The Church Blog: Guest Post | In this church, you better shout well

by Fowowe Damilola One thing I’ve come to note in church is the sheer amount of calisthenics. A lot of motion sturves. We have decided that God is moved by our motion. The more you move, the more God is moved. So then, we decide that the louder we scream to God, the more He... Read More

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The Media Blog: So we watched ‘Afropolitan Chef’ …

We want to call it a bright spot. Because we definitely needs one of those. Yetunde Shorters is a very likable person, and has the right vibe for a cooking show (we would say for any show where likability is important), but it does get annoying hearing t”Italian food, Indian food, Chinese food” and “African... Read More

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The Church Blog: Ccioma just gave us another reason to adore her

Yes, you are probably a born again Christian who consumes everything from Nathaniel Bassey to Onos Ariyo and you don’t know Ccioma. That’s unforgivable but we understand. She has, for about three albums, been one of the major vocal complements to the incredible Tim Godfrey, alongside IBK. She branched out on her own last year,... Read More

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Eye on Ambode: Governor increases death insurance benefit of police officers who die in service to N10m, more

On this week’s edition of Eye on Ambode, we bring to you a recap of the activities of the Lagos state governor this past week. Recall that three weeks ago in South Africa, the Lagos state Rapid Response Squad (RRS) was awarded the best anti-crime police squad in West Africa by Security Watch Africa (SWA).... Read More

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The Film Blog: Are Nigerian cinemas embracing the times?

For Nigerian cinemas, at least. A quick glance at the Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja schedule shows that a whopping 5 out of the 10 movies showing are Nigerian. If you haven’t been paying attention over the past few years, this is a feat. Once upon a time the only Nigerian films to touch cinemas were the... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] The justification for our nation’s resources apparently depends on sports

So President Buhari received the National Open Water Swimming Competition Trophy at the State House (which one is that again? we hear you ask – See here). Anyway during the reception which had in attendance members of the National Planning and Implementation Committee of the first National Youth Open Water Swimming Competition, the President chose... Read More

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Review: Heartbeat The Musical is promising but it can be better

by Okon Ekpo The end of the calendar year usually comes with it a rash of musicals staged to thrill the ravenous appetites of the Lagos arts scene. Last year had the opening of Bolanle Austen-Peters’ globetrotting Waka as well as the return of the audience fave, Kakadu. This year, Lufodo Productions, the content generating... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: These lawmakers want us to believe they are not corrupt but it’s tough

“There is no money to steal in this government“, said Lanre Tejuosho, Chairman Senate Committee on Health. There’s more than one way to understand this statement. “We’d love to steal but there’s nothing steal” or “We are not the type, we just want to serve the people“. The latter is what the lawmaker really wants... Read More

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The Media Blog: Accelerate TV made a good move with this one

No shade to Akah. None whatsoever. We think he’s a great person with tons of potential. But look at this video, and compare it to Akah hosting the same show, and we think there’s a clear difference. We aren’t sure what caused the switch, and this new presenter still has a few kinks to work... Read More

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The Media Blog: We’re not sure how we feel about Timini on The Spot

We’re not exactly thrilled. But we aren’t particularly disappointed either. Given the fact he’s filling in for Ebuka, he does the job well enough. He fills the space. But, given the fact we think he’s a genuinely talented young man, and we love to see (and tell) success stories, we were perhaps hoping for a... Read More

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The Church Blog: The Platform takes it to the logical next level – and we’re impressed

Pastor Poju Oyemade himself must have felt it – this was the year that The Platform finally went mainstream. You certainly know something has gone mainstream when the videos go viral on ‘Igwe Tupac’ Twitter and Instagram and even old-time-river politicians in Abuja are referring to it. The star speech, and the one that made... Read More