A new location to unwind, release and rejuvenate has emerged in the city of Lagos: The Dew Centre. This establishment which is the brainchild of notable interior designer and wellness advocate, Omon Anenih-Mordi promises its clientele a safe space for self-discovery and healing from the hustle and bustle of Lagos city. To mark its opening to the general...
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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...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone. As we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: 1. Lol… What is this tweet? 2. It’s the violence for...
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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...
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Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan advances with Team Nigeria’s camp in Texas, to boost the scores of teammates as they continue their hunt for tickets into the five relay events at the Tokyo Olympics 2021. The athlete who recently came second to Kendra Harrison, world titleholder of the 100m hurdles event at Adidas Boost Boston Games by racing a mark of 12.62s...
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In the course of the series of interviews that became the YNaija documentary on sex workers, one wish made up the majority of what the sex workers who featured in it would love to have – a dignified job. “If I can get a job that pays N50, 000 a month, I will quit sex...
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Although emerging rapper Lazyzee Ella has been cultivating a SoundCloud presence with songs like Cheating Ass and SoSoDef, it was the 2020 single Sober that caught the attention of industry insiders and the larger music landscape. Perhaps it’s the superior production compared to her previous singles, the shimmering synths heralding her message of romantic intent....
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Your dream car might be out of stock before you are able to save up for it. Your school fees portal has a deadline for payment, with an extra charge for late payment. Your business might not be able to wait till you drum up the money to invest in it. If you’ve been in...
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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...
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Fans of Phyno have just received one of the biggest news this year: a fourth album is underway. The long-reigning indigenous rapper and Penthauze Music boss made the announcement on Twitter recently, posting two pictures along with the tweet. Holding a generic red plastic cup for beer in one image, there’s nothing much to glean...
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MultiChoice announced today that FRIENDS: THE REUNION will premiere on M-Net (DStv channel 101) exclusive to DStv Premium on Sunday, 30 May at 9 pm and will be available on Catch Up plus, which customers on Explora and the DStv App have access to, and streaming service Showmax from Monday, 31 May 2021. “Friends” stars...
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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...
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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...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone. As we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: 1. For the culture, fam! 2. Lol… Twitter people! 3. Lol...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: EFCC creates social media challenge in fight against corruption Anti-graft commission, The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has included a social media challenge in its bid to create awareness on the fight against corruption – The Punch reports...
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For decades, the debate on the sustainability of the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has continued to fester and is obviously not going anywhere soon. Established through Decree No. 24 of 22nd May 1973, the scheme was conceived as part of the 3Rs (Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Reintegration) of the General Yakubu Gowon regime...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone. As we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: 1. Lol… Wahala for who sepa hold o 2. What’s fresh...
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A practising therapist’s advice once taught me to never frame a piece of advice received from a therapist as “my therapist taught/told me” but to instead frame it as “I learnt in therapy that …” I don’t know why, but I have heeded that advice since and approached this piece with that as the watchword....
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In another turn of hostility towards the Ghanaian LGBTQ community, 21 queer persons were arrested last week in the city of Ho for holding a community empowerment activity, now charged and remanded for “unlawful assembly.” This is according to the Volta Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service. Stating the obvious, the police have been...
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As an envoy for a reimagined Africa through content that is relevant and resonates with young audiences, ViacomCBS Networks Africa (VCNA) understands and recognises the importance of creating an environment that supports the potential of the youth on the continent. It is with this in mind that VCNA continuously aims to collaborate with partner organisations...
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Ethiopian CEO of Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), Lelise Neme has joined in the #visionforprosperity movement in Ethiopia by actively supporting and calling for attention for the movement with her social media profiles. For the past week, Lelise has been steadily keeping up with the news as can be seen on her Twitter page, with her retweet...
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The highly anticipated South African original, JIVA! is set to arrive on Netflix on June 24th 2021. The show follows Ntombi (Noxolo Dlamini), an ambitious, but frustrated young dancer from Umlazi, Durban who wants to ditch her dead-end job, fetch her nice life, and get out of her rut and into the spotlight. On her journey...
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Jigawa is the eighth largest state by population, whose residents are predominantly of Hausa or Fulani background. The state’s economy remains largely dependent on agriculture, more reason it has markets where traders from Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Katsina go to, to buy and sell. It has a predominantly informal domestic trade sector with thousands of subsistence...
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It may be her greatest performance yet. But it had nothing to do with fiction. There was drama though. Plenty of it. Early May, Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo went live on Instagram spitting fire, brimstone and then some venom. The target of her rage? One Mr. Yomi Fabiyi. It would be easy enough to call...
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After coming into the spotlight in 2019 with his famous single, Baby, award-winning artiste Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa, popularly known as “Joeboy“, discussed the challenges of overcoming the speculations about being a one-hit-wonder, as well as his challenging but fulfilling experience as a fast-rising afro-pop star. One would think that breaking into the industry with a...
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