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Bello Matawalle
March 1, 2021

Matawalle: ‘We’re working with repentant bandits’, COVID: FG set to receive vaccines tomorrow | 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: Matawale: ‘We’re working with repentant bandits’ Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has said that the students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, will be released soon – The Cable reports In an earlier report, about 317 schoolgirls... Read More
Rankings
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Nollywood films
February 28, 2021

La Femme Anjola, Eagle Wings, The Razz Guy, The Therapist – Nollywood movies out in cinemas this March

The King of Boys sequel is out this year as a Netflix original, and Kemi Adetiba just recently released a documentary teaser to offer a glimpse of how the film was made. The footage doesn’t say anything about the film’s plot, only just behind the scenes atmosphere and introducing new faces like Richard Mofe-Damijo, Charly... Read More
Blogs, The Cutting Floor, The Media Blog
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February 27, 2021

Fatphobia, male centering | Top non-binary tweets we saw from Nigeria this week

Conversations along the themes of the non-binary blog, while sometimes few and far between, continue. We compiled some of the more interesting tweets we saw in the past week. Enjoy, and maybe join the conversation. 1. There is a deeper context to this widely contested tweet that many who violently oppose it either refuse to... Read More
Non-binary Blog
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February 26, 2021

Commerce and Industry: Kidnap of Zamfara School Girls reinforces worrying thoughts on banditry | #YNaijaCover

All is far being well in a country where three mass kidnap of children can take place unchecked in three months. The manner in which the activities of so-called bandits who have continued to terrorise Nigerians across the North West and parts of the North Central geo-political zones in the country take place, should worry... Read More
Cover Stories
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February 26, 2021

Share of Voice returns with exciting panel on intra-competition and rivalry in marketing communications

Leading conversations and finding ways to tell stories in more unique ways has been the central point of the YNaija’s Share of Voice as it returns with a third edition. On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, the first edition for the year; Share of Voice 3.0 kicked off with an insightful session that saw some of the brightest minds in the Marketing and Communication Industry. The session hosted Ladi... Read More
CifromRED, Share of Voice
February 26, 2021

Lagos State Creative Industries Initiative (LACI) to empower next generation of filmmakers with free skills training

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has officially launched the Lagos State Creative Industries Initiative (LACI) at a brand unveiling ceremony on Friday, 26th February. The aim of the initiative is to make Lagos a destination for a skilled, well-trained workforce for the creative industries, thereby boosting the state’s economy as the sector... Read More
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February 26, 2021

New Zealand’s new policy on periods is worth emulating

Anyone who understands the width and breadth of the conversation about access to sanitary products is unlikely to meet it with derision or disdain. New Zealand President, Jacinda Ardern is one such person. New Zealand has joined a presently tiny, albeit growing, number of countries working to ensure free access to sanitary products for women... Read More
Non-binary Blog
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February 26, 2021

Nigerian celebrities join global line-up of stars in Draw The Line campaign against malaria

A new youth-focused creative campaign powered by African stars launches today to ‘draw the line’ against malaria, one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest diseases. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the campaign is championed by a global coalition of change-makers and culture influencers inspiring Africa’s youths to demand political action from their leaders to... Read More
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February 26, 2021

5G: Ministry to present draft national policy at FEC, NASU: FG, varsity workers reach agreement to end strike | 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: 5G network: Ministry to present draft national policy at FEC The Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, says it is planning to present a draft national policy on the Five Generation network (5G) at the Federal Executive Council... Read More
Rankings
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February 25, 2021

Oyingbo Market, Mile 12 Market, and Iddo Market… Here are the top 10 food markets in Lagos | From The Masterlist

As Nigeria’s commercial hub, the city of Lagos boasts of many market places. Some markets, however, are commonly known for the sale of specific goods, such as textiles, cosmetics, construction materials, provisions, spare parts, and foodstuffs, amongst many others. After thorough research, we’ve collated the top 10 foodstuff markets in Lagos.  Oyingbo Market: Specialising in... Read More
CifromRED
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February 24, 2021

Is Ghana the emerging African Giant? | The #YNaijaCover

Ghana could well be an emerging African Giant. Or could it? In yet another first, since Africa’s spirited clamour for independence saw her emerge as the first independent African nation, Ghana becomes the first African country to receive a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines. The West African country famed for its rich culture and beautiful coastal... Read More
Cover Stories, Satire
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Niger Delta militants
February 24, 2021

Maybe it’s time to finally address the injustices faced by the Niger Delta

In a viral video posted by AIT on Twitter, a militia group from the Niger Delta known as the Supreme Egbesu Liberation Fighters can be heard highlighting their grievances around the under-development of their region, accusing the federal government of marginalising the Niger Delta and failing to deliver on the amnesty program. They have also... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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LGBTQ Ghanaians
February 24, 2021

The attack on LGBTQ people in Ghana is an attack on us all

In the past days, LGBTQ people living in Ghana have been facing heightened homophobia from the Ghanaian government, human rights lawyers and other interest groups over the opening of a center by LGBT Rights Ghana, a non governmental organisation. The center, located in Tesano, Accra, was established to provide support and community for queer Ghanaians... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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February 24, 2021

Surprise! Traditional African spirituality is regaining ground among young Nigerians

The first time I found out about African spirituality was not in a Social Studies class. That deliberate less than adequate excuse for education did little for me. Rather than build on the little I learnt from dismissive conversations about distant relatives stuck in the village and ‘ignorance,’ it left me with nothing more than... Read More
Non-binary Blog
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February 24, 2021

Kanti Kwari Market, Kofar Wambai Market, and Kasuwar Barci Market… Here are the top 10 textile markets in Northern Nigeria | From The Masterlist

The textile industry in Nigeria is roughly 50 years old. Our rich textiles, their artistic qualities, and colourful beauty are sure to impress anyone visiting the country for the first time. Over the centuries, techniques used in cloth-making in Nigeria have developed. So also markets known to deal in the sales of such textiles have... Read More
CifromRED
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February 24, 2021

CBN: Crypto Ban is in Nigeria’s best interest, Experts seek massive testing to avoid spread of new COVID variant | 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: CBN: Crypto Ban is in Nigeria’s best interest Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has stated that the bank’s directive to financial institutions on cryptocurrency transactions, is in the best interest of depositors and... Read More
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February 23, 2021

Buhari De-Change: From failed Service Chiefs to ‘most competent’ Ambassadors-Designate | #YNaijaCover

Since May 29, 2015 when 4-time Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), assumed office as the country’s 15th President, one area he has consistently surprised Nigerians is in the area of appointment. Nepotistic considerations, scandal-ridden records, arguments on competence and constitutional breaches as well as other controversies are regular eyebrows that have been raised against... Read More
Cover Stories, Satire
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February 23, 2021

3 young Nigerians reveal shocking takes on climate change

If you hear the names Vanessa Nakate or Greta Thunberg, does it ring a bell? If yes, congratulations you are an environmentally conscious Nigerian. If your answer is no, don’t despair because you are more part of the greater majority of Nigerians than you will care to know. Unlike their peers in Uganda, Sweden, and... Read More
Non-binary Blog
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