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December 8, 2020

Netflix South African rom com ‘How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding’ is a holiday must-watch

After their debut with South African rom com Seriously Single on Netflix, the Ramaphakela siblings are back with another rom com offering just in time for the holiday season. How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding is proudly a South African production with bigger ideas and themes, not to mention an incredible fleet of South African... Read More
The Media Blog
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December 8, 2020

The act is up, Nigeria is not the haven of religious freedom it wants the world to believe it is

Nigeria for all intents and purposes should be a country where the freedom of religion is protected. Besides, the right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Also, Nigeria is a Member State of the AU and has ratified some regional human rights treaties including the African Charter on Human... Read More
Deep Dive, Non-binary Blog
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December 8, 2020

Could Mayweather’s return be an attempt to salvage Black American pride?

Former five-weight boxing world champion and flamboyant boxer, Floyd Money Mayweather, has announced his return to boxing after a three-year hiatus. The 43-year-old boxer had announced his retirement back in 2017 and has since been absent from the ring. However, plans are being put in motion for his return. The boxer announced that he will... Read More
Deep Dive, The Sports Blog
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December 8, 2020

#ResignBuhari: Rep members will not hold the president accountable, will neither help him go home

The heightened level of insecurity in Nigeria today is worrisome and has led to several calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to either take action to address the problem or resign for someone more competent to lead the country. Sadly, next to nothing has been done to address the issue up until now. On Sunday, December 6, 2020,... Read More
Deep Dive
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December 8, 2020

Ortom clears his schedule for marriage counselling, does nothing to stop domestic violence

As is common knowledge, life is not without its challenges and this has become the reality of existence. However, not everyone is faced with equal problems, some people are simply faced with more difficult challenges than others, and for Ifeanyinwa Angbo, medical doctor and wife of Channels TV staff, Puis Angbo, the domestic problems she... Read More
Deep Dive
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Petrol Price
December 8, 2020

FG announces reduction in fuel price, US adds Nigeria to blacklist on religious freedom – Pompeo | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG announces reduction in fuel price to N162.44 per litre The Federal Government has announced a reduction in the pump price of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol, from N168 to N162.44 per litre with effect from December 14. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, disclosed this at the end of... Read More
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December 7, 2020

Gender bias or queer issues? | Temmie Ovwasa’s experience at YBNL suggests the industry has a long way to go on inclusion

The recent boom in the number of female music stars seemed to have quelled some growing agitations on female marginalisation. Now, more than ever, female superstars are in surplus in the entertainment industry. From Tiwa Savage, Teni, Niniola to Omawumi, Yemi Alade and Simi, the Nigerian music industry has the capacity to organise an all-day... Read More
Next Rated, Non-binary Blog, The Music Blog
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December 7, 2020

‘Please give us ₦17 trillion’ | State governors are fast learning from FG’s borrowing prowess

One thing the Nigerian government is known for is its penchant for borrowing and total ignorance of the fact that the country could diversify and increase its IGR. The Federal government has often been the culprit, and now, state governments are following suit.  The 36 state governors late November 2020, were said to have proposed to... Read More
Deep Dive
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December 7, 2020

Gov. Zulum is either playing a presidency-inspired script or does not respect human lives

Understandable outrage has followed a report that Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has said that the security situation under President Buhari is markedly better than it was before the Buhari years. The outrage is understandable because the claim is coming barely two weeks after more than 40 farmers were slaughtered in cold blood in Zabarmari... Read More
Deep Dive
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December 7, 2020

“As a person living with HIV, I am treated worse than a criminal” – TV presenter, producer, and Activist, Mary Ero tells #WithChude

On this week’s episode of #WithChude, TV presenter, producer, and activist, Mary Ero, opens up to host and founder of Joy Inc., Chude Jideonwo, about the unfair treatment she gets from health care providers on account of her HIV status, and her hope despite her despair. Speaking on her experience with stigmatization emanating from her... Read More
Extra
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December 7, 2020

#EndSARS: Yahaya Bello is out and about again or maybe tensed up too

From all indications, tension seems to be mounting among the political class as young Nigerians mobilise for a second phase of the #EndSARS protest. Not only have there been reports that the atmosphere in Lagos and Abuja are tensed with security operatives all over the place; Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has also expressed worries over the protest. In a... Read More
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Public Eye
December 7, 2020

Public Eye: “Society needs to wake up to the fact that it is dangerous to let Almajiri children remain on the streets” – Yakubu Lamal

On Sunday, December 6th, 2020, Funmi discussed the plight of Almajiri children with the founder of the Almajiri Child Rights Initiative, Mohammed Sabo Keana, a child rights advocate, Helen Obiageli Oshikoya, and the Director-General, Directorate of Strategic Communication and Press Affairs to the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Yakubu Lamal. Almajirinci is a practice dating... Read More
Partners
December 7, 2020

International Breweries holds summit to support sustainable entrepreneurship among youths

Business leaders, top government officials, captains of industries, and budding entrepreneurs converged recently for the Kickstart Entrepreneurship Summit with the theme: Building a Sustainable Business in a Tough Economy: Key insights for MSMEs. The event was organised by International Breweries Plc at the Civic Center in Lagos. The Kickstart Entrepreneurship Programme by the company’s CSR... Read More
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December 7, 2020

FG commences N30,000 grants for okada, taxi drivers, cart pushers, others | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG commences N30,000 grants for okada, taxi drivers, cart pushers, others The Federal Government has launched a Transport Track Fund which is geared at giving N30, 000 grants to commercial drivers including bus drivers, taxi drivers, motorcycle riders and operators of ride-hailing cabs such as Bolt and Uber. The Spokesman for the Vice-President, Mr Laolu... Read More
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December 6, 2020

Former Finance Commissioner, Tokunbo Abiru wins Lagos East Senatorial District bye-election by wide margin

Tokunbo Abiru, a former Commissioner of Finance in Lagos and candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Lagos East Senatorial Bye-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on December 5. Returning officer for the election, Ademola Oremosun, who is a professor at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), who... Read More
Blogs
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December 6, 2020

Mercy Chinwo, Minister GUC, Limoblaze | Meet YNaija’s Top Gospel Artistes for November

Gospel music in Nigeria has come along way from the Panam Percy Paul epoch, and the evangelism of the gospel through mainly native tongue music. Like any other genre, Nigerian Gospel music has evolved with influences from pop and rock and jazz, evolving into different soundscapes. The gospel artistes (Ministers) have been mascots of Nigerian... Read More
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BEETA Playwright competition
December 6, 2020

Here’s how you can win prizes worth N1m and a publishing deal from the 4th BEETA Playwright competition

The Beeta Universal Arts Foundation (BUAF) spearheaded by Actress and Producer, Bikiya Graham-Douglas, announces the fourth edition of the Beeta Playwright Competition, which has over the years, birthed plays from its past winners; ‘Our Son, the Minister’ by Paul Ugbede, ‘Jagagba’ by Abdul Qudus-Ibrahim and ‘Daughters of the East’ by Achalugo Chioma Ezekobe; playwrights who... Read More
Partners
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abudu
December 6, 2020

FK Abudu’s aspirations, Religion and the issue of abortions – the best Nigerian articles of the week

Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are the ones that caught our attention: Timaya: Original over best – Joey Akan Timaya’s existence has been dedicated to a steady pursuit of wealth... Read More
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December 5, 2020

Kiki Mordi, Mr Eazi, Erica…Here are YNaija’s Top 10 Influencers for November

The month of November has seen political agitation, activism and new music that has given Nigerians respite in these trying times. YNaija’s Top 10 Influencers for November is a collation of familiar names that have set the trend, made their voices loud, broken records and made a dent in the social conversation. Here’s the YNaija... Read More
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December 5, 2020

Everything wrong with the directive of the Nassarawa Broadcasting Service on Christmas carols

Religious polarisation can almost be said to be synonymous to the Nigerian experience. Allegiance to one’s religion is one of the first things the greatest majority of Nigerian families teach their children. From the recent decision of the Kano State Government, via the Hisbah Board, to ban the use of the word ‘Black’ to describe... Read More
Deep Dive
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December 5, 2020

#SaturdaySpecial: Why we love Kita and the Dusty Red Road; Dada Ade and the Good Hair Fairy by Vennessa Scholtz

The covers: Dada Ade and the Good Hair Fairy cover is bright and beautiful. A blend of pastel colours, it begs to be looked at. And when you do look at it, what you immediately see is the coily hair of the two black girls on the cover. The older girl is adorned and drawn... Read More
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