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May 29, 2021

Gender roles, Sharia in South West, Demolition respectability | Top non-binary tweets we saw from Nigeria last week

The task of documenting the trajectory of conversation on non-binary issues – sexuality, gender, mental and emotional health, faith and spirituality and disability – is both a labour of love and duty for us at YNaija. We collated tweets we saw from last week that fit the non-binary blog themes. Some of these tweets add... Read More
Non-binary Blog
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May 28, 2021

Emeka and the Brain: Can FG’s 40m reflective jackets for ‘trekking school children’ prevent accidents? | #YNaijaCover

For anyone who is a great fan of online comedy (skits) in Nigeria, chances are high that you would have seen the comment “this country suppose be YouTube channel.” Yes, we have been described on countless occasion as a people ‘suffering and smiling;’ which holds a great deal of truth -perhaps a coping mechanism. What... Read More
Cover Stories, Satire
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May 28, 2021

Children’s Day: Taking stock of how Nigeria fails children caught in conflict

There appears to be an existing pattern to the celebration of Children’s Day in Nigeria, and it belies the unseriousness that underlies the symbolic gestures which characterises the celebrations. From government organised parades across the federation, to press releases by organisations whose responsibility it is to research and collate the necessary data to map the... Read More
Non-binary Blog
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May 28, 2021

The Future Project launches Local Government Performance Report – an initiative to deepen accountability in governance

In furtherance of its vision towards inspiring a generation of equipped leaders committed to social and economic development in Africa, The Future Project is launching the Local Government Performance Report – a tool to empower Nigerians with the necessary information to engage local government administrators and assess their performance in the delivery of public goods... Read More
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Music Messiah
May 28, 2021

DJ Neptune and Wande Coal show off star power in new single ‘Music Messiah’

While Nigeria’s new acts get a lot promotion and momentum in the musical landscape these days, older acts are showing that the scene is big enough to play in. Enter DJ Neptune’s Music Messiah featuring Wande Coal. Both are industry heavyweights: DJ Neptune a successful disc jockey who has contributed to the propagation of Afrobeats... Read More
The Music Blog
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May 28, 2021

Justine Skye delivers mesmerizing visuals for ‘Twisted Fantasy’ feat. Rema

Justine Skye has just shared the visuals for Twisted Fantasy, off her forthcoming Timbaland-produced album Space & Time due out June 25. Twisted Fantasy was released as a headlining single in April and features Afro-rave artist Rema, The Alex Nazari-directed video beings like a movie sequence: Justine struts in a vast field approaching a beaming... Read More
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May 28, 2021

Nigerian artists Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz lead the BET Awards 2021 Best International Act Nominations

BET announces the “BET AWARDS” 2021 nominees with African heavyweights Wizkid, Burnaboy (Nigeria) and Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania) scoring three nominations in the Best International Act category. This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. The “BET AWARDS” 2021 will air LIVE, Monday, June 28 on BET Africa, DStv channel 122, at 1am WAT / 2am CAT. You can also catch the repeat at 7pm WAT / 8pm... Read More
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May 28, 2021

Maltina Cares – reaches out to 300+ communities with Iftar packages during just-concluded Ramadan campaign

Nigeria’s number one malt brand, Maltina has brought its month-long Ramadan campaign to an exhilarating close. Taking into consideration the economic impact of the pandemic on Nigerians, the brand through its campaign message; ‘Share, No Matter How Little’, celebrated Muslim faithful during of the Holy Month of Ramadan at various touchpoints. In line with its... Read More
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May 28, 2021

Ugo Monye accuses ‘Coming 2 America’ of design theft, NUT: Out-of-school-children may constitute threats | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Ugo Monye accuses ‘Coming 2 America’ of design theft Popular Nigerian fashion designer, Ugo Monye has reported that his popular Reale design was reproduced without authorisation in ‘Coming 2 America’ – The Cable reports Released on March 4,... Read More
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May 26, 2021

Chief Kindness Officer: Garba Shehu on Buhari’s absence at late COAS funeral | The #YNaijaCover

The furore over President Muhammadu Buhari‘s absence at the funeral ceremony of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Saturday, is yet to settle. Although loyalists of the President have attempted to put up several explanations for his absence at the event, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and... Read More
Cover Stories, Satire
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May 26, 2021

Visit these markets in Southern Nigeria if you need a phone or accessories

Phones, earphones, chargers, screen guards, batteries, and more – the economic value of phone markets in Nigeria and how much we can access in a heartbeat cannot be overstated. Looking at the statistics from DataReportal, there are 187.9 million mobile or SIM connections (January 2021). These mobile connections are spread across the four major mobile service providers in the country. Interestingly, GSM still dominates... Read More
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May 26, 2021

The 2021 Africa Day Concert was about our music, heritage, triumphs….and malaria

What’s better than a music concert featuring an explosive line-up of African stars from across the continent? A music concert that is tied to a culturally-relevant social cause. The MTV Africa Day Concert on May 25 lent its voice to the global fight against malaria by partnering with the #DrawTheLine campaign to drive awareness about... Read More
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May 26, 2021

21-year-old man arrested for defrauding investors of N2bn, CBN: We’re expecting fighter jets to curb insecurity | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: 21-year-old man arrested for defrauding investors of N2bn Joshua Dominic, The Chief Executive Officer, Brisk Capital Limited, has been arrested by operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos State for allegedly defrauding over 500 investors of... Read More
Rankings
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May 25, 2021

Nigeria’s future continues to shrink in the lost dreams of children living with learning disabilities

There is a well-loved meme on the internet whose immortal words “Are you not ashamed of yourself? are you not embarrassed? This is really embarrassing,” could elicit laughter from you regardless of the context it is used in. It is used in several ways as all memes usually are – to shame others, to make... Read More
Non-binary Blog
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May 25, 2021

A Celebration of African films on Africa Day

This Africa Day, MultiChoice comes bearing presents. For the average film lover, this one is major. Think of it as a film festival, a jubilant celebration of contemporary African cinema. As part of activities to celebrate Africa Day on Tuesday, 25 May, MultiChoice launched M-Net Movies AfroCinema, a pop-up movie channel dedicated to showcasing and celebrating contemporary African films. ... Read More
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May 25, 2021

Omah Lay celebrates feature on Pandora Africa’s Next Mode

Popular Nigerian singer-songwriter, Omah Lay, has been selected among several other African artists to be Pandora Africa’s Next; the billboard with his face was seen at Times Square in New York. The Next Rated award-winning singer, is slated along with artists like Fireboy DML, Gyakie, Chike, and many more. Omah Lay’s name was found to be on the radio show that... Read More
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May 25, 2021

#PansexualAndPanromanticDayOfVisibility | 5 things you shouldn’t say to a pan person

Not many people even in the LGBTQ+ community pay any mind to pansexuality and panromanticism. The mere mention of the terms remains almost the preserve of academics and pan people who are self-aware enough to see the language for what they know themselves to be. This is why days like Pansexual and Panromantic Day of... Read More
Non-binary Blog
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May 25, 2021

Top cloth markets in Northern Nigeria

Markets in Nigeria serve both economic and social functions. In particular, by providing outlets for ‘local’ products, they help create distinction and uniqueness which can increase pride and encourage visitors to return. These markets, therefore, create the framework for cultural blending and diversity. With independent customs, security structures, aesthetic sights, and sounds that attract tourists... Read More
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