Avoid Avoidance | The Daily Vulnerable

by Guest Contributor A few months ago, I had a conversation with a younger friend about some terrible situation they were facing at that time. “I’ll stay on my lane”, they told me. “I’ll avoid everyone. I will avoid the world”, they added. “Incommunicado”, they called it. I understand how tempting it can be to... Read More

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October 2, 2020

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede calls for public-private partnership to preserve our planet

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Nigerian banker, investor and philanthropist on September 30, 2020 appealed to business leaders, investors and heads of government on the urgency to collectively fight for the preservation of biodiversity of the planet at the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly. The summit, a high-level virtual Summit organized by H.E. Volkan Bozkir to... Read More

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75 UN General Assembly, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, H.E. Volkan Bozkir, preservation of biodiversity

October 2, 2020

Nigeria Immigration introduces new visa fees, Ikeja Electric suspends increased electricity tariff | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has introduced new visa fees for all countries which takes effect from the 1st of October 2020. Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede announced that the new visa fee is in tandem with the new visa policy 2020 signed in February by President Muhammadu Buhari and wand varies for countries... Read More

October 1, 2020

#NigeriaAt60: A president’s address and the nation’s regress | #TheYNaijaCover

‘Happy Independence Day!’ Nigeria clocked a solid 60 years since it gained independence from colonial rule on Thursday, 1st of October 2020. It was only right that the Head of State, President Muhammadu Buhari shared a few words to his constituency. However, not many people were having it. In fact, his speech incited major backlash... Read More

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October 1, 2020

Celebrating #NigeriaAt60 in Canada, How to fool SARS, Buhari’s Twitter password…Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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: Fake epilepsy https://t.co/4Vp792nsfF — 𝕂𝕦𝕤𝕤𝕞𝕒𝕟 (@kusssman) October 1, 2020... Read More

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funny tweets

October 1, 2020

#NigeriaAt60: Here are hot takes from the 2020 edition of #ThePlatformNG

There are a number of platforms that consider the digressive nature of stagnancy and make efforts to cause conversations that promote progressive development in Nigeria. They understand that Nigerian youth have little or no interest in spending time at the driver’s seat of the nation’s progress and make efforts to shine the light on the... Read More

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the platform, The Platform Nigeria

October 1, 2020

Is TStv ready to fill the void for a completely Nigerian cable brand?

“We didn’t anticipate that there would be war. We were also not trained to fight in the arena we were pushed into. The kinds of weapons our enemies would later contend us with showed they had stocked their armory waiting for a time like now. We may not have their kind of money, neither their... Read More

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TStv, TStv relaunch

October 1, 2020

GTBank Fashion Weekend Returns for the 5th Year, Holds Nov. 14 – 15

Call for Exhibitors Now Open Foremost financial institution Guaranty Trust Bank plc has confirmed that the 5th edition of Africa’s premier fashion event, the GTBank Fashion Weekend will hold on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, 2020. The two-day event, will feature fashion-leaders and industry experts from around the world, whilst providing hundreds of indigenous... Read More

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Adesuwa Aighewi, GTBank Fashion Weekend, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Huishan Zhang, Jay Alexander, Jay Manuel, Nicholas Kirkwood, Roksanda Ilinčić, Segun Agbaje, Sir John, Vanessa Kingori MBE

October 1, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: UCL draws pit Ronaldo against Messi in the group stages

What teams are your squad up against? Is the dreaded question that follows the conclusions of the annual UEFA Championship League draws. As we’ve seen in the past, the group stages of the UCL is the first determinant to your team’s success on their road to UEFA championship glory. This draw is incredibly pivotal as... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

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October 1, 2020

Police brutalises journalist covering protest; Is there a difference between the repressive colonial era and now? | #NigeriaAt60

Today, 60 years ago, Nigeria gained her independence from the British ‘colonial masters.’ The quest for nationhood was in the hopes that a sovereign Nigeria will be better off without the British rule. The nation’s independence on 1 October, 1960 was received with much gusto with heightened hopes of building a great nation independent of... Read More

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October 1 protest, police brutality, Police brutalizes Punch journalist

October 1, 2020

#YNaijaBBNUpdate: Laycon finally addresses Erica’s disqualification

It’s been four days since Laycon was announced the winner of fifth edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, and since then, getting an interview with this rapper seems to rival the difficulty of getting an interview with the President. Fortunately the Beat 99.9fm got him, and he had some interesting things to... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

Beat 99.9, Big Brother Naija, Erica, Kiddwaya, Laycon

October 1, 2020

#YNaijaSportsRoundup: Is English football facing bankruptcy? | See other updates

English football faces a terrible dilemma as they teeter towards the brink of bankruptcy. Owing to the financial strain brought upon by the coronavirus, the league is facing some of its toughest challenges yet. Since football returned after the lockdown, the English football league has been drawing the finances needed to run the league from... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

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October 1, 2020

#NigeriaAt60: Here are 7 songs to include on your playlist for the Independence anniversary

In the course of the storied history of Nigeria, through the ups and downs (military and democratic regimes alike), music has been a rallying point for the indigenous witnesses. For a country celebrating 60 years of independence, she has had her fair share of renditions. Music practitioners often take to the studio to express... Read More

Deep Dive, Next Rated

faze, Mavin crew, Solomon Lange, sound sultan, Timi Dakolo, Tope Alabi, TY Bello

October 1, 2020

#NigeriaAt60: All the reasons Buhari cannot compare Saudi Arabia with Nigeria

The Nigerian government and her people have been at a discontented marriage for far too long. For the most, the people blame the government for bad governance, corruption, and negligence to their needs. The government, on the other hand, brand Nigerians as impatient, overly demanding, lazy, and also corrupt. There are a few things, however,... Read More

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Buhari, Nigeria at 60

October 1, 2020

#NigeriaAt60: 10 things we learnt from President Buhari’s Independence Anniversary speech

As is common with previous Independence Anniversaries, President Muhammadu Buhari, addressed Nigerians in an early morning broadcast Thursday. The President’s speech touched on a number of areas from the economy to democracy, elections and the rule of law; spirit of excellence, unity and nationalism; to national healing and return to moral values and ethics. A... Read More

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#60Together, #NigeriaAt60, #October1st, Ghana, Muhammadu Buhari, N161, saudi arabia

October 1, 2020

Profile: Why Akinwunmi Adesina is the real deal

“The future beckons us for a more developed Africa and a much stronger and resilient African Development Bank Group. We will build on the strong foundations of success in the past five years, while further strengthening the institution, for greater effectiveness and impacts.” Two months ago, Akinwunmi Adesina was facing what is no doubt the... Read More

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African Development Bank (AfDB) group, African of the Year, Akinwunmi Adesina, António Guterres, Arunma Oteh, E-Wallet System, Forbes Africa magazine, Muhammadu Buhari, olusegun obasanjo, Steve Mnuchin, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Food Prize

October 1, 2020

Why worry if you can’t change it? | The Daily Vulnerable

by Anonymous Contributor You might as well stop worrying because you’re probably worrying about the wrong things anyway. There are worse things that could happen that you probably haven’t even thought of. That’s life — with lots of unknowns. Do whatever you can to prevent bad things from happening. But stop worrying about potential catastrophes... Read More

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October 1, 2020

“United Arab Emirates has lifted Visa restriction on Nigerians” -FG, Appeal Court nullifies recruitment of 10,000 constables | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Federal Government says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to resume visa issuance to Nigerians. Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, announced this via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. He said, “UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to fly into... Read More

September 30, 2020

‘Audio-Fela:’ Burna Boy and Sowore clash on Twitter over #RevolutionNow protest | #TheYNaijaCover

Nigerians had a lot to say following the public clash between Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and Nigerian music star, Burna Boy, on social media. Both parties had exchanged heated words on Twitter over Burna Boy’s refusal to partake in the planned #RevolutionNow October 1 protest. On Monday night, Sowore had tweeted at Burna Boy... Read More

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#RevolutionNow, Burna Boys, sowore

September 30, 2020

Fela and Misogyny, Nigeria’s latest healthcare plan, What N50 can buy | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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: Fela was a full blown misogynist that respected his mother’s... Read More

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September 30, 2020

How difficult is it for celebs to raise kids in the era of scandals, shows and social media? | Lessons from Davido’s discussion with Ebuka

Despite their fame and presumed elevated status, celebrities are still humans. And like every other person, they have the right to make mistakes, be pressured, crush on people and feel the need to raise a family, among innumerable other things. However, what usually separates a celebrity from a person who is not is the constant... Read More

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Davido, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, wizkid

September 30, 2020

#YNaijaSportsRoundup: Anxiety in Liverpool over Alcantara’s COVID-19 status, Mcgregor challenges Manny Pacquiao

Here’s our daily news roundup for Sports: The world of sports each day presents us with wildly interesting turn of events that we can’t possibly ignore, and today is no different. Here’s a list of the top five most interesting things that happened in the sports today. Alcantara’s Corona Dilemma Liverpool faces a troubling development... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

#YNaijaSportsExtra, Doc Rivers, eden hazard, French Open, LA clippers, Serena Williams, Tsvetana Pironkova, Zinedine Zidane

September 30, 2020

Burna Boy vs Sowore: What are the limits to a Nigerian celebrity’s activism?

The recent virtual exchange between Afrobeats star Burna Boy and revolutionary politician Omoyele Sowore has sparked off a range of conversations. Some bordered around the extent to which celebrities who politicise their work are expected to go in pushing their campaigns and effecting their ideologies. Others speculated on the authenticity of the politics artists incorporate... Read More

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Black Lives Matter, Burna boy, fela, J. Cole, Kiki Palmers, Omoyele Sowore

September 30, 2020

#YNaijaFashion101: Sagoe, Lisa Folawiyo, Ugo Mozie, Fisayo Longe | 101 Most Influential Nigerian Fashion Brands and Personalities

The revolution Nigeria’s fashion industry is currently experiencing cannot be stopped by even a pandemic that has kept us at home for longer than we want. Within a decade, the industry has grown exponentially, attracting global attention. Going by GDP data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the “textile, apparel, and footwear” sector has... Read More

CifromRED, Top Stories, YNaija Fashion101

#GTBankFashionWeekend, #YNaijaFashion101, 101 Most Influential Nigerian Fashion Brands and Personalities, arise fashion week, deola sagoe, Fisayo Longe, kelechi amadi-obi, Lisa Folawiyo, mai atafo, Soares Anthony, Ugo Mozie, Yomi Casual

September 30, 2020

Netflix is celebrating Nigeria’s Independence with its ‘Naija to the World’ collection

On 1 October, Netflix will mark the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence Day by introducing the ‘Naija to the World’ collection on the service – a curated content collection that highlights Nigerian storytellers and talent who have elevated Nigeria’s creative industry recognition around the world. The collection can be found on netflix.com/naijatotheworld (or search ‘Naija to the... Read More

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September 30, 2020

Credit Warehouse to support reorientation of Nigerians’ attitude to debt obligations

A new loan management platform has emerged within the fintech space in Nigeria. With their aim to demystify the challenges around informal loans, Credit Warehouse, a data company has announced its latest flagship “The Contract Manager”. The Contract Manager is a platform where friends, family and even small business owners can sign virtual, yet legally... Read More

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B2C products, Credit Warehouse, E-Settlement limited, Paschal Onuorah, Segun Maleghemi, The Contract Manager, Tony Elumelu Foundation

September 30, 2020

#BBNaija may have ended but there are lessons for Nigeria’s political participation

Nigerians are great lovers of entertainment and this is evident in their passion for the Big Brother Naija show – from the way they talk about their favourite housemates to mobilising votes for them. Beyond the entertainment value of the show however, there are lessons to learn in relation to elections in Nigeria. According to... Read More

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INEC, Lessons from BBNaija voting process, Voting process in Nigeria's election

September 30, 2020

The Voice is set to fill the void for Nigerian reality TV | N100 million in rewards for fans and talents

If you love your reality TV show with a pinch of gut wrenching, breath and awe-inspiring showcase of talents, then you no doubt would be excited to know that the Voice is back. The singing reality TV show, The Voice is set to make a huge comeback after three whole years of deafening intermission. Fans... Read More

Reality TV, The Media Blog

Darey, falz, Idly, IK Osakioduwa, Nancy Isime, Patoranking, Stephanie Coker, Timi Dakore, toke makinwa, Waje, Yemi Alade

September 30, 2020

#EndASUUStrike: Here’s a permanent solution to the worrisome neglect of the educational sector in Nigeria

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike is grating badly on the nerves of students who have been on the receiving end of the impasse between the government and the university teachers. It’s been six months since ASUU went on strike and both parties are yet to reach an agreement. Constant strikes have a... Read More

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Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede calls for public-private partnership to preserve our planet

Nigeria Immigration introduces new visa fees, Ikeja Electric suspends increased electricity tariff | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

#NigeriaAt60: A president’s address and the nation’s regress | #TheYNaijaCover

Celebrating #NigeriaAt60 in Canada, How to fool SARS, Buhari’s Twitter password…Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

#NigeriaAt60: Here are hot takes from the 2020 edition of #ThePlatformNG

Is TStv ready to fill the void for a completely Nigerian cable brand?

GTBank Fashion Weekend Returns for the 5th Year, Holds Nov. 14 – 15

#YNaijaSportsExtra: UCL draws pit Ronaldo against Messi in the group stages

#Nigeria60andUseless is a heartbreaking illustration of how Nigerians truly feel about the country but there’s more…

Police brutalises journalist covering protest; Is there a difference between the repressive colonial era and now? | #NigeriaAt60

#YNaijaBBNUpdate: Laycon finally addresses Erica’s disqualification

#YNaijaSportsRoundup: Is English football facing bankruptcy? | See other updates

#NigeriaAt60: Here are 7 songs to include on your playlist for the Independence anniversary

#NigeriaAt60: All the reasons Buhari cannot compare Saudi Arabia with Nigeria

#NigeriaAt60: 10 things we learnt from President Buhari’s Independence Anniversary speech

Profile: Why Akinwunmi Adesina is the real deal

Why worry if you can’t change it? | The Daily Vulnerable

“United Arab Emirates has lifted Visa restriction on Nigerians” -FG, Appeal Court nullifies recruitment of 10,000 constables | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

‘Audio-Fela:’ Burna Boy and Sowore clash on Twitter over #RevolutionNow protest | #TheYNaijaCover

Fela and Misogyny, Nigeria’s latest healthcare plan, What N50 can buy | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

How difficult is it for celebs to raise kids in the era of scandals, shows and social media? | Lessons from Davido’s discussion with Ebuka

#YNaijaSportsRoundup: Anxiety in Liverpool over Alcantara’s COVID-19 status, Mcgregor challenges Manny Pacquiao

Burna Boy vs Sowore: What are the limits to a Nigerian celebrity’s activism?

#YNaijaFashion101: Sagoe, Lisa Folawiyo, Ugo Mozie, Fisayo Longe | 101 Most Influential Nigerian Fashion Brands and Personalities

Netflix is celebrating Nigeria’s Independence with its ‘Naija to the World’ collection

Credit Warehouse to support reorientation of Nigerians’ attitude to debt obligations

#BBNaija may have ended but there are lessons for Nigeria’s political participation

The Voice is set to fill the void for Nigerian reality TV | N100 million in rewards for fans and talents

#EndASUUStrike: Here’s a permanent solution to the worrisome neglect of the educational sector in Nigeria

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