The 2021 Sundance Film Festival is currently underway in the US, scheduled for January 28th all through to Febuary 3rd. And with the coronavirus pandemic still unrelenting, it has adapted quite well to the reality, showcasing films, short features and documentaries virtually. This year, Nigeria’s submission to the festival is the stunning short film Lizard...
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So much has been written about the inherent bias with which we judge the actions of people based solely on the gender at the receiving end of said judgement. Time and again however, we find ourselves back to it like it is second nature. This is a perfectly human weakness that rather than scorn should...
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Lagos bans indoor gatherings of more than 50 persons The Lagos state government has placed a restriction on indoor gatherings of more than 50 persons – The Cable reports Giving updates on the COVID-19 situation in the state on Sunday, 31 January 2021, state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated that places of worship are exempted from...
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Chude Jideonwo What I learnt from her life is also what was emphasised here today. It’s a lesson I learnt from her while observing her through the years and I hope it showed through today, which is that you can be a river that keeps giving and then still keeps flowing. That openness to life; you can...
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The conversation around the pandemic has changed. It used to be about wearing face masks, consistent hand washing and staying at home – if going out can be avoided. With the COVID-19 cumulative cases in Africa now exceeding 3 million and daily cases currently surpassing the peak numbers recorded in the first wave of the...
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The cover design for Yazzavelli’s debut 5-track EP Velli, released around the early coronavirus lockdowns of last year, was already a signpost to the rapper’s dark persona. Shot in black and white, she licks an antique gun held vertically and on the opening track Velli, bookended by the famous laugh of the Joker which she...
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It is with great sadness that we receive the news of the death of Emilia Asim-Ita, the chief executive of A’Lime Media. She passed on after a brief illness in Lagos, Nigeria. Emilia was a visionary and a consummate professional who co-founded The Future Awards and Rubbin’ Minds alongside the Co-founders of RED | For...
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All is definitely going south in the friendship between Celebrity DJ, Florence Otedola, and Zanku Master, Zlatan, at the moment. While the true story on what transpired between both parties remains sketchy, she continues to face criticism from fans over her alleged ill-treatment of Zlatan. The opening ‘gist’ spilled over over to social media on...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens 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. Na content dey reign o… 2. Lol… 3. Please,...
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What is that one thing you wish you could change about your bank? A better interest rate, no queues or the removal of unnecessary charges. A digital bank like ALAT is what you need. ALAT is more than a digital app. It is a fully digital bank in Nigeria by Wema bank. It is regarded...
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How does one begin to process the monumental loss of a parent? If you have ever spoken to anyone who experienced that pain, one common truth about that experience is that true healing is always elusive. There may come a calm acceptance in time. What happens when you find out about such loss not through...
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Let me take you on this pseudo-perilous long journey with Lagos street youth. I was at an #EndSARS gathering when angry Nigerians (you call them hoodlums or government-sponsored thugs) started initiating what would have turned a riot. Fortunately, the protesters were able to chase them away, injuring a few in the process. But, I went...
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What good is a wink if it’s done in the dark? So also, what good is an advertisement if barely anyone sees it? This is why a marketer must choose an effective site to place an advert to ensure tons of people get to see it. Here are some of the prime locations to have...
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2020 saw newcomer Tomilola team up with highlife band The Cavemen for Let Go released around the summer, her debut single that displayed her strength as a vocalist. Tomilola then took a stab at Omah Lay’s Bad Influence, a worthy cover if you will. On Mo Yato, her new second single that luxuriates in drums,...
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There are three constant things in life: rain, tax, and internet challenges. Just fresh from the Buss It Challenge and its equally viral cousin the Big Bank, the latest is an export from TikTok (because where else?) called the #SihouetteChallenge where a person poses in front of a source of light, often in a doorway...
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Lekki Shooting: Lai Mohammed asks Amnesty International for proof Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, has demanded that Amnesty International present proof of the 12 people reportedly killed during the shooting at the Lekki toll gate or “shut up” – The Cable reports The Amnesty International, AI, released a report to commemorate 100 days...
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Whatever life throws at you is life. Whatever it is, it is life. Stop thinking of trouble as something you don’t deserve or something you shouldn’t get. Stop thinking that life is unfair. Rather, think about life as life. Whatever ball is kicked at you, play it. When life throws you around, decide what you...
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Welcome back to the 10 from 20 list! Again, our list celebrates the breakout stars of 2020. Young, relatively new artists who rose from obscurity (at least, some of them) to ubiquity within the 12 horrid months 2020 threw at us. 9 of them are below 25. Most of them released their debut projects this year.
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With consistent demand for market expansion and the rise of social commerce, brands are increasingly leveraging on different key influencers, including micro- and nanoinfluencers, kidfluencers, and virtual influencers. Apart from the widely-recognised ‘social media influencers’, there are persons who actively attract a different market: elite, crème de la crème, exclusive – with a taste for the finest products.
Read MoreBlaqbonez,
dipo awojide,
Jemima Osunde,
Laycon,
Morris Monye,
Nengi,
Nigerian influencers,
Nigerian Social Media Trends,
Pretty Mike,
Rinu Oduala,
Samuel Otigba
The latest victim of gender-based discrimination in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is Corporal Olajide Omolola and she may not be the last, unless we raise enough ruckus to push for adherence to the repealed Police Act 2020. Ms Omolola, a corporal attached to the Iye-Ekiti Division of the force in Ekiti State, was dismissed...
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A deluge of love that can be said to serve little purpose at this juncture follows on the heel of the announcement of the passing of veteran Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu. The actor, who first had a stroke in 2015 that left him speech-impaired, was in the news circle in January 2020 over a video...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens 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. Are you as shocked as we are? 2. ‘I...
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From his self-assured debut EP Sinus Rhythm out since November last year, RnB singer KollyDee has released the visuals for the EP’s lead single Maria Maria. It is, unabashedly, a love song that finds KollyDee detailing desire and attraction. If you missed our review of Sinus Rhythm, all you need to know is that the...
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Singer-songwriter and superstar producer, Cobhams Asuquo has always been the perfect example of grit, hope, and passion. On this week’s episode of #WithChude, he didn’t fail to bring an overabundance of inspiration as he walked us through his ordeal of growing up blind in Nigeria and the power of ignorance on the way to fulfilling...
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The Full-time MBA programme of Lagos Business School has been ranked among the top 100 in the world according to The Economist’s WhichMBA? 2021 ranking. Released on Thursday, 21 January, The Economist 2021 ranking evaluated full-time MBA programmes from 90 business schools across the world based on four broad criteria, including Open new career opportunities, Personal development and educational experience,...
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Time and again when women speak of the discrimination they face at work, home, the work place and in everyday life, an oft-repeated response from men is, “but you have it so much easier” or “look at all your female privileges, why are you complaining?” We look at some of what the ‘female privileges’ men...
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Amongst many profoundly emotional episodes of #WithChude, this week’s conversation with multi-brand ambassador and award-winning actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande on her struggle with postnatal depression, battle for her mental health and the road to recovery, was particularly striking. Speaking on how her seemingly perfect life and the recent transition to motherhood deteriorated into postpartum depression, Dakore...
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NIMC: Telcos now licensed to provide NIN Telecommunications companies have now been licensed to register people who do not have National Identity Numbers, NIN – The Punch reports The development was done to reduce the large crowds at the offices of the National Identity Management Commission, the NIMC has said. Aliyu Aziz, the Director-General of...
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The reality of the world we live in is that we don’t need to have more troubles, but different trouble. This world, which you and I live in is one of adversity. Are you going to deny it? Are you going to fight it and deceive yourself? Or are you going to embrace the reality...
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The conversation on killer herdsmen has gone on for longer than expected. It started as an encroachment on active farms, until it degenerated to kidnappings, rapings and killings – take over of farms too. In response, security outfits have been established to stop the menace. And, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), somewhat like Amotekun, is...
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