Since the last decade, the internet, particularly social media has evolved from being just a tool for instant connectivity with friends and strangers alike. It has grown beyond just a playground for modern relationships, some that begin and end there, others that live to see the light in the real world. Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook...
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To think of a time in the future where Nigerians will be at their happiest is like thinking of the possibility of Utopia. From one passing government to the next, the story is very similar – ‘We will surprise Nigerians with good deeds‘. In the end, Nigerians get the surprise but the opposite of what...
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Change is a constant phenomenon in any democratic dispensation. From change of governments, to change of approach to developmental strides – and now, change of the concept, ‘politics’ to ‘politricking’ in Nigeria, especially when we remember how Nigerian politicians promise a utopian society and deliver the exact opposite once they get into the position. This...
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It’s 16 days to the Edo Governorship election and Nigerians have mixed feelings on how it will turn out, considering the recent spate of violence during off-season elections in Nigeria; Kogi and Bayelsa. The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II Wednesday, admonished politicians in the state, particularly the governorship candidates of the People’s Democratic Party...
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Day 45 in the house and the drama has intensified. In recognition of how far the housemates have come in their Big Brother Naija journey, Big Brother instructed the housemates to pay tribute to the housemates that didn’t make it this far in the game. The idea was to enact a funny portrayal of the...
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Same-sex. Disgust. Nigerians. That’s the paragraph. Like oral tradition, homophobia has been passed down to even the youngest generation using unfounded claims like ‘same-sex relationship is a Western ideology’, ‘same-sex relationship is not biological’, and discarded religious tenets re-interpreted to suit the narrative. Simply put, same-sex sexuality is viewed with the same distaste usually reserved...
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The one thing I have learnt in my road to joy is to change my relationship with adversity, with trouble. To be fascinated by it, to dance with it, and to even embrace it. In this world you will have tribulation, the Christian Bible told it’s readers, but the real trick is not just to...
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If you make enough friends in Lagos, you’d have a couch to sleep on in every country around the world. That’s just a mental scale for the sheer volume of people Lagos attracts on a daily basis. The megacity of Nigeria often described as one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, has the fourth-highest...
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Forty-three years ago, Nigeria and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) collaborated to host the second edition of the World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture. The year was 1977, and Nigeria played host to a celebration of pan-African proportions, receiving over 17,000 participants across all of Africa’s countries and the black diaspora....
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Nigeria’s Premier University, The University of Ibadan (UI) has emerged as the country’s best, according to the World University Ranking for 2021 released by Times Higher Education (THE). Covenant University (CU) had in the rankings for 2018 and 2019 maintained its position as the highest ranked Nigerian university. However, in the 2021 rankings released on...
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The Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, to N151.56 per litre from N138.62 per litre. The PPMC is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and currently imports almost all of Nigeria’s petrol. According to an internal memo made available to marketers...
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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. https://twitter.com/ijebuconcept/status/1301195086726926338?s=20 “You don’t mean it” 2. If...
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COVID-19 came like a nuclear bomb early this year. It changed work and lifestyles, affected economies, caused lockdowns and for Nigerian leaders, it is an opportunity to come up with policies that negatively affect an already mostly poor population. A period when Nigerians, just like the rest of the world, are still struggling to rise...
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With social media housing the most recognised platforms for people to tell their stories, the everyday struggles of the average person is becoming increasingly glaring. A demographic that has used this platform extensively to maximize the exposure their stories get are women. We could literally understand concepts like feminism, equality, human rights from social media...
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A.O was only 13 when she was first beaten with a broom by a pastor during a ‘conversion therapy’ session. According to her story in OutRight Action International, at 15, she was once again beaten with this ‘prayer broom’ and then locked in a room, forced to fast and pray for about a month. In...
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The relationship between Nigerian leaders and citizens has never been at its best. We can describe the relationship using words like ‘war’, ‘struggle’, ‘protest’, with the government appearing to only be interested in establishing policies that further create hostility between both parties. Lately, the debate on free speech has rocked the nation, consequent of government...
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by Dan P. The things of the heart/spirit are intuitive. They don’t always fit into the logical boxes we want to put them in. Sometimes you won’t be able to explain why you don’t want to do something, or why you’d rather do something else. You won’t always know how to put it into...
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by Goke Iyiola Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) constitutes the fulcrum of most nations economy, collectively offering the largest pool of employment. MSMEs form the hub of inventions, creativity, innovation, and healthy competition and tend to be nearer to local communities and the grassroots. According to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria...
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The Influencer Ranking for August features powerful women in the Nigerian media and creative industry. We have seen vocal political stances, activism, artistry and versatility amongst the personalities in our August list. YNaija’s Top 10 Influencers for August is a collation of familiar names that have set the trend and made a dent in the...
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Denola Grey,
DJ Cuppy,
Ebuka,
Fakhrriyyah Hashim,
Femi Imokhai,
Fisayo Longe,
Ikorodu Bois,
Kiki Mordi,
Tacha,
toke makinwa
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole narrowly escaped death on Tuesday after a fatal convoy accident. The incident is reported to have occurred at the Benin-Lagos byepass near Oluku junction in the Ovia North-East local Government of the state when an articulated vehicle lost control and ran into Oshiomhole’s convoy...
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All around the world, people go missing every day. Research has shown that Africa has the highest number of registered missing persons in the world nearly half of whom are children. And Nigeria accounts for the highest number of missing persons on the continent out of the 44,000 reported cases. So, it is only right...
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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. https://twitter.com/stanleyymartins/status/1300724019679973377?s=20 Pasta Haters 2. …might lead to...
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The concept of feminism has redefined too many other concepts, change mindsets and upturned stereotypes across the world. You could define feminism as advocacy for equal rights and be on the right path – at its core, however, is inclusivity for women. But in Nigeria, mainstream feminism is anything but inclusive. The kind of feminism...
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One of the most standout attributes of this season’s housemates is the fact that they have displayed an immeasurable level of maturity. Unlike last season, where everything was an issue. Where housemates resorted to insulting other housemate’s dead relatives over a minor issue. This season, housemates have taken a more subtle approach in dealing with...
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Piggybacking off serving looks in the video for Don’t Jealous Me, a song in Beyonce’s Black Is King, Yemi Alade is back with the video for True Love, and doing what she knows what to do best – serving looks. In the Paul Gambit-directed video, Yemi retains all her visual signatures and cues. From ostentatiously-made...
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What is more devastating? The mindless disregard the world gives Black bodies or the various forms of violence flung at Black bodies based on this disregard? Both are just as worse, and the malevolent machinery that bolsters it — capitalism, imperialism, racism, white supremacy, and disenfranchisement of Black power where and when it matters —...
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The month of August was another defining month for state governors across the country. From curtailing insecurity within some domains, to the issue of salaries and pensions as well as general provision of governance in their state post-COVID. Providing leadership in these times remains tough but some have been able to rise above the challenges...
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2023 is upon us and a lot of scenarios have started to pan out. Who would have known that former Abia governor and one-time minister of information, Orji Uzor Kalu, would want to be the to assume the now-anthemic role of ‘saviour’. Kalu is seriously warming up, and already visiting political underdogs like Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida...
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by Geraldine Cunha Hi baby Ger. You are so adorable. You came into this world at 10lbs 10oz. Such a big, beautiful, and bouncing baby girl. You are beautiful and perfect just as you are, but somehow the world could not accept you. I know that growing up was a challenge. You were teased...
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While we are still not sure when the coronavirus pandemic will be over, Nollywood has been protesting towards lifting the ban on cinemas. Not that we think cinemas reopening is a great idea. But social gatherings are now allowed, churches and mosques are open, so why are cinemas still banned? In the meantime, all we...
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