Category: Deep Dive
This is not a drill, we want Cynthia Morgan back
If you have been scouring first the #CynthiaMorgan Twitter trend and then the wider internet, in hopes that the reggae ...
A social media influencer’s battle with botched surgery has Twitter all aflutter
It would seem that the subject surrounding the concession of the female body remains a hot button topic. Even after ...
It is finished! The Health Minister doesn’t think front line health workers are doing anything special
This period has brought with it interesting times and the owners of circuses; indeed. What’s today’s story? Nigeria’s Health Minister, ...
Burna Boy: Very loud and very wrong, but we know why
By now, the name Burna Boy is almost synonymous with everything over-the-top; especially in speech. That is if you are ...
Wuhan won the fight against COVID-19. Hurray?
We were hardly one month into the year when the world began facing a global crisis no one was really ...
Mercy and Ike’s new reality show may generate concerns but it signals growth of our entertainment industry
On the 26th of April, a new reality show is set to premiere on African Magic. This show which would ...
Rema is trending again…and here is why
Rema continues a streak of casual virality that characterises most of the singer’s career to date. Just 2 weeks ago, ...
It may be difficult to tell if 5G is dangerous, but Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s theories definitely are
This is what experts refer to as Dunning–Kruger Effect in psychology. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s cognitive bias has led to perceptual ...
Funke Akindele: Did the Lagos Government shoot itself with this trial?
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has been to court and sentenced for the misdemeanor charge of breaking social distancing guidelines by ...
#LockdownLagos: If you want to stay law abiding, avoid Gbagada
While we will agree that many residents of Lagos have seriously flouted the rules to stay home and stay safe, ...
‘Congratulations Sir,’ is trending on Twitter and this is what it’s about
In the late hours of Sunday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, announced through his official Twitter handle that he tested negative ...
COVID19: It’s 2020, yet Nigeria’s Finance Ministry unlocks a new level of ‘bambiala’
As Nigeria poises for a growing pandemic with the potential to wreak havoc to its fledgling healthcare system, it appears ...
Here’s what’s up in the Ada Ada vs. Durosoke battle on Twitter
Amidst the newly discovered cases of Coronavirus in Lagos and Akwa Ibom, Nigerians are taking a recess to argue about ...
Get in here if you want to know why Osun is on the COVID-19 map
As Nigeria confirms more cases of the coronavirus disease – COVID-19 – there are states bracing up for record cases. ...
COVID19: What is April Fool’s Day in times of scourge?
To successfully carry out an April Fool’s prank, you need a trick, a joke, or a gigantic, well-crafted lie that ...
COVID-19: The cure is almost here, but it’s not your kitchen herb
Nigerian Twitter is divided on how to approach the advice from the Ooni of Ife on how to get through ...
COVID19: It’s Day 1 of the first ever #Lockdown and here are our burning concerns
Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, is among 3 cities in the country currently on total lockdown. The measure which has become ...
In the time of a pandemic, Nigerians debate a 1M in Abuja or 300k in Ibadan salary
“Nigerians are the happiest people on the planet” – you are allowed to argue with your ancestors. Beset by extreme ...
#PresidentCovik: ‘Unknown soldier,’ Imam of Peace wages war on Buhari(sts) and it is not ending anytime soon
The statement will read: “It has become obvious that some Nigerians are aiding one Imam of Peace who has taken ...
It’s 27th! TB Joshua’s prophecy is set to come to pass
It’s finally the 27th, same day for the prophesied end of the ‘horrific, sleep-snatching’ COVID-19 pandemic. The Twitter-verse is waiting, ...
COVID-19: Cases may be rising but Lagos is offering us wholesale hope amidst this scourge
To panic is human, yet what is even more so is to hope. Hope is the intoxicating chemical that successfully ...
Here’s how the House Party app is aiding social distancing and isolation
In the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, Nigerians are making reasonable efforts to adjust to the new requirements of socialisation. ...
Will #LetsFightCovid19 change the ‘only me’ mindset of the average Nigerian?
If you considered the adverse reactions of Nigerians in the South to the killings in Northern Nigeria as well as ...
Does Aliko Dangote have Coronavirus?
For the past few hours, this question and many more have troubled the minds of Nigerians across the streets of ...
Here’s what #LockdownNow holds for all of us
The latest COVID-19 updates will scare you more than you can’t panic. As much as not everyone acknowledges the existence ...
Chilling voice note out-competes Covid-19 in virality
With a live update of the day to day count of recorded cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria that keeps steadily ...
The rich also cry – A few lessons from #Atiku and the COVID-19 Outbreak in Nigeria
In a recent tweet by Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate in the 2019 presidential ...
Here’s what’s up with the Covenant University conversation on Twitter
At the rate the university has been at the top of the trend for all the wrong reasons in recent ...
We Are All Hoping Chloroquine Is A Possible Cure For Covid-19
The feeling of dread keeps rising. The internet is breaking down. Life, as we know it is nearing a destabilizing ...
The #StayAtHomeChallenge is just another ‘joke’ to Nigerians
As the number of Covid-19 cases rises daily, one is left to wonder if the coronavirus is going to stay ...
The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
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