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#MTVMAMA2015: Full list of winners
Best Live Act Big Nuz (South Africa) Diamond (Tanzania) Flavour (Nigeria) Mi Casa (South Africa) Toofan (Togo) Best Group B4 (Angola) Beatenberg (South Africa) Black Motion (South Africa) P-Square…
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#MTVMAMA2015: Who deserves the ‘Song of the Year’ award?
In the lead up to this year’s MAMAs, YNaija will be profiling the biggest categories in the event. Yesterday, we checked out the Video of the Year, today, we…
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#MTVMAMA2015: Who deserves the ‘Video of The Year’ award ?
In the lead up to this year’s MAMAs, YNaija will be profiling the two biggest categories in the event. Today, we look at the ‘video of the year’ category. …
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Has Tolu Ogunlesi been appointed SA New Media?
According to Premium Times, Nigerian journalist Tolu Ogunlesi has been appointed as President Buhari's Special Assistant on New Media. Officials at the presidency told PREMIUM TIMES Mr. Ogunlesi has undergone…
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YNaija Editorial: A worrying Boko Haram resurgence needing to be tackled
In the six weeks before the last General Elections, the Nigerian military delivered crushing defeats in battles against the Boko Haram terrorist group in the North-Eastern states of Borno, Adamawa…
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Sunday Oliseh and the NFF marriage of convenience
Words by Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello Few days ago on my Facebook wall, and in my usual habit of dialogue with intellectuals on football matters in Nigeria, we discussed the appointment of…
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Is the “Ojuelegba” remix any good?
Unless you live under a rock, you couldn't have missed Drake premiering his collaboration with Wizkid on Beats 1 radio yesterday. Even if your "data" didn't let you listen in…
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One Week Home
Chinedu's car sinks into another pot hole as he deftly maneuvers his way through Glover Road heading toward Cameron Road. I am on the hunt for fresh vegetables and we…
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Favour Afolabi: Nigeria and the dearth of “Available Intellectualism”
Today marks 100 days (or so) since Muhammadu Buhari won the elections - and while I care about; and have made known my position so many times, about his non-composition…
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PDP pushing youth in Bayelsa and Kogi elections as it attempts to rebrand
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which was in power for 16years and now an opposition, is considering fielding young candidates for the forthcoming Bayelsa and Kogi elections in its desire…
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YNaija TV: Ever caught a cheating spouse?
YNaija on the street finds out what Nigerians' reaction would be on catching their spouse cheating.
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These are the alleged masterminds of Kaduna, Jos bomb blasts (PHOTOS)
On Wednesday, July 8, the Nigerian Army arrested the masterminds of the recent bomb blast in Kaduna and Jos states. Below are the faces of the arrested masterminds of the bombing…
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Dakwa youths ruin the solar electrification of their community
Yesterday, Mandela Washington fellow, Olusegun Odunaiya was set unveil his solar power project. He had successfully powered 50 houses via solar energy in the Dakwa Community in FCT. I will…
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Opinion: Nigeria is chasing its tail with Boko Haram
My mum just returned from Jos a few days ago. She had been there for two weeks. The day after she returned Boko Haram struck with a vengeance. Nigerians in…
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Opinion: We may all be bigots
Bigot (noun) big·ot \ˈbi-gət\ {Merriam Webster Dictionary} : a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc. : a bigoted person; especially : a person who hates…
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YNaija TV: Sliced bread vs Agege bread
The battle for bread supremacy is on. YNaija TV took to the streets to see where people would cast their lots. Enjoy!
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Welcome to life after graduation
Independence seems to be a myth in the Nigerian home. Your parents want you to go to university and learn how to survive by yourself but the moment you get…
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Leading Ladies Africa Interview: Amara Enyia
“More women will be encouraged to participate in politics, when they see more women participating in politics.” An inspiring sound bite from Amara Enyia, former Mayoral candidate for the City…
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YNaija Editorial: The impending disaster that is Radio Biafra
For the past few months, social media has been abuzz about a certain Nigerian by the name of Nnamdi Kanu, aka ‘Director’, owner of the broadcasting outfit Radio Biafra based…
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A critical assessment of Buhari’s 30 days in office (Part II)
It's a little over 30 days in the saddle as President of Nigeria, and Muhammadu Buhari, has so far, lived up to his reputation of being incorruptible, erudite and disciplined,…
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Oluwaseun Onigbinde: Dear Governors, revenue sources are no Monolith
by Oluwaseun Onigbinde However, we need to also think through how we intend to run our states’ finances sustainably in the long run. We are witnessing an era when a…
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When will you “marrrray”?
Are Weddings now pop-culture? How is it that people are just able to say "yes" to someone 'popping the question' after just a few weeks? How can they comfortably say…
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A critical assessment of Buhari’s 30 days in office (Part I)
It's a little over 30 days in the saddle as President of Nigeria, and Muhammadu Buhari, has so far, lived up to his reputation of being incorruptible, erudite and disciplined,…
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Your account doesn’t shut down without BVN, here’s what happens to it
The Bank Verification Number (BVN) exercise ends today people. Sadly, many Nigerians are yet to partake in the exercise and worse still Ibrahim Muazu, the director, corporate communications department, Central…
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The top 10 one-hit wonders in Nigerian music
As much as we appreciate the constant hit makers, there's always a special place in our hearts for those who only dropped one hit. 10. Jazzman Olofin - Raise The…
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Study: Acceptance of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people slowly increasing in Nigeria
A new poll conducted by NOI Polls in partnership with Bisi Alimi Foundation and The Initiative for Equal Rights in Nigeria, has mapped awareness, perception, and acceptance of lesbian, gay,…
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Chude Jideonwo: The extraordinary factors that make the impossible possible
Can we try some honesty? Many of us see Nigeria as a vision killer. We say it to our husbands, our boyfriends and girlfriends. We say it in the salons…
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Jude Feranmi: Suffering and smiling
If North Korea is the crying capital of the world, Nigeria holds the aces when it comes to smiling and laughing. - Tolu Ogunlesi * * * * * *…
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Imam Imam: A manual for the spokesman
In this job of speaking for others, the spokesman must get his timing right. The role of a spokesman, especially for the government, has come under scrutiny since President Muhammadu…
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Leading Ladies Africa Interview: Marcy Dolapo Oni
It takes a lot of courage and vision to step out and do new things, to recreate and totally re-imagine what others call normal. Media personality, Marcy Dolapo Oni, host…
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