Amstel Malta is a favourite for many malt lovers across the country. And over the years, the brand has served us both as the beverage for every occasion and an excellent drink in between meals. By striking a delicate balance between the zeal of Nigerians to lead healthy lifestyles and its commitment to provide nourishing,...
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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: ‘I want black women to be seen’: meet the designer whose clothes celebrate confidence – Kala Paul-Worika “I...
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The month of October was an eventful, gruelling and significant month in Nigeria’s history. Most events were tinged with heavy political nuances as this month saw a major political movement course through the corners of the country. We compiled a top ten list of both physical and virtual functions that were the most talked about,...
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In what has now become almost an annual ritual, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on an industrial action which has now lasted about 8 months. With no foreseeable end in sight, students in public universities in Nigeria have now lost hope in the system. And, when school resumes, the ongoing session might...
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During the 2021 Budget Defence at the Nigeria’s National Assembly, the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Tijani Umar claimed that the 1.3 Billion Naira budgeted for the Aso Villa Clinic was too small. “The N1.3bn is absolutely inadequate when you juxtapose the amount proposed; the labor, and the status of the principals that the...
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A six-man ad-hoc committee has been set up to seal a new deal between the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST), and the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The synergy is expected to see the NIPOST deliver WASSCE results to students in the comfort of their homes and will also accommodate the delivery of WAEC Certificates across...
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Africa’s biggest awards event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), is set to unveil the nominees for its 15th edition this Sunday, November 8, 2020. Hosted by Ghana’s media personality, Dela Michel and Nigeria’s media personality, Tomike Adeoye; the unveiling will be televised by 3 pm on Rubbin’ Minds on Channels TV and on POP Central...
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by Adewale Alabi Conversations around queer rights in Nigeria are beginning to come to the forefront due to a more vocal stance by members of the community, as well as allies and human rights organisations who push for a more inclusive society. So, it is quite surprising to see the shock, outrage and media frenzy...
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As reported by Channels Television, a federal high court in Abuja has granted the request of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a public affairs company linked to the #EndSARS protests. The request, granted by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, was filed by the CBN on October 20, 2020,...
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The whole world is silently watching and waiting for the declaration of the next President of the United States of America. The stakes are high, and the tension is dense. After almost three gruelling days of vote counting, it seems like the end of the road is near for Donald Trump as Joe Biden inches...
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President Muhammadu Buhari, through the Speaker of the state House of Assembly Hon. Yakubu Danladi, Kwara, Friday, appealed to Nigerians to keep having faith in his administration, during a town hall meeting in Ilorin. He said, “If we have not done enough or we have not touched everybody, we appeal that you please bear with us....
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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. Working with Fashola… 2. It’s the Odanzity for us…...
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Big Brother Naija housemates, for some reason have a way of trending. It seems that the housemates who eventually become popular amongst fans of the show while in the house, come out to receive the sort of adulation reserved for royalties and movie stars. It’s bewildering to witness the sort of fan love some of...
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It is weeks after the Lekki Massacre and, despite obvious indications that it happened, government and security agents are still rigmarolling in pools of the blood of innocent young Nigerians denying that the colour of blood is red. Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Nigerians watched in an Instagram LIVE video by DJ Switch, how armed security...
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Looking back to every event that unfolded in October 2020, from the #EndSARS protests to the #LekkiShooting, it is safe to assume that this period will go down in Nigeria’s history books as a turning point in the nation’s evolution. For a good number of the protesters, most of which are the Nigerian youth, the...
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When the Recording Academy announced the renaming of the Grammy ‘Best World Music‘ album category to ‘Best Global Music‘ album, to avoid “connotations of colonialism“, it was a clear indication that the award platform was still struggling to embrace music from regions that were colonised in the 19th and 20th century; particularly Africa. If any region deserves...
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Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Chairman, Akinfolarin Mayowa, is planning to enforce the 1992 Act of FRSC that allowed the corps to carry guns. According to a report by Daily Times, FRSC operatives will begin to bear firearms in measures to curtail the excesses of road users in Nigeria. This development was said to have...
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In case you missed Part One: I wish I had helped, I should have helped, I want to help, but alas, it is too late. It may have been the fear of being driven to an unknown destination through this frightening unfamiliar territory, or it may have been something else entirely, but for some reason,...
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Today, OPPO is launching the latest OPPO A93 in Nigeria. OPPO A93 introduces trendy technology that makes your style stand out with an Ultra Sleek smartphone body. This means that you’ll get cutting-edge AI portrait photography features packed into a truly premium design, along with functions that make life more efficient and can keep up...
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‘I’m in full support of social media regulation’ -UzodinmaGovernor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has expressed support for the regulation of social media. Uzodinma made this known during his conversation with the Inspector-General of Police, in Owerri, capital of Imo, on Thursday. The governor stated that social media is “being used to cause trouble in...
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The victimisation of the Nigerian youth within Nigeria can make up an entire thesis in itself. From the profiling of any young person confident enough to be expressive to the absence of young people in positions of power, to high levels of unemployment in the country, young Nigerians can’t seem to catch a break. To...
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What does it say when our very own Nigerian politicians are asking the president not to look to the abroad for healthcare? Probably that President Muhammadu Buhari had certainly overdone it. Government officials are very well known to jet around the world at the slightest hint of a headache. So, for a Nigerian politician to...
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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. YabaLeft… Verifying Left since 1995 2. Wait, there’s an...
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If there was a way to qualify the reaction of the government to the issues that birthed the #EndSARS protests and subsequent developments, it is that the government, often through security apparatuses, seems to have a knack for responding with the very grievance raised. When people demonstrated against police brutality, what followed were more stories...
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The Senate Thursday, reportedly issued a strong warning to State House Officials to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from embarking on medical tourism. The warning was given by Senator Danjuma La’ah, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, when the State House Permanent Secretary, Tijani Umar, appeared before the panel to defend his 2021 budget estimates. The...
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Reality TV shows are constructed in a way that could serve as a social experiment. The idea is simple, you put a bunch of relatively responsible adults in a particular setting, and give them a bunch of rules to play by. This was Africa Magic’s modus operandi in their attempt to create another reality TV...
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Like many third world countries, Nigeria is enmeshed in a mountain of debt to financing corporations and international finance agencies. The latest news about what has now become Nigeria’s loan-taking culture is about a proposed $1.2 billion agricultural loan to be taken from Brazil. There have been mixed reactions, with many Nigerians criticising the government...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Wednesday, announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence in the first quarter of 2021 ahead of the 2023 general election. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Electoral body, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a budget defence session with the Senate Committee on INEC. The proposed early...
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Two years after the release New Money, Inkblot Productions in collaboration with FilmOne and House 21 today announced that Quam’s Money: an action-comedy featuring Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, Nse Ikpe Etim, Williams Uchemba and Toni Tones will debut in cinemas nationwide on December 11, 2020. Written by Chinaza Onuzo (The Arbitration, The Set Up and Love Is...
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by Alabi Adewale It’s hard to believe that in the year 2020, women are still being bullied to live according to the statutes of a patriarchal society. How you drink, eat, sit, dress, even breath is different when you are a girl because she must attract the right husband. That’s what we have reduced women...
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