In May, the news of the death of an African-American man George Floyd incited many conversations that challenged racism and social injustices perpetrated by the police. In the wake of his death from the assault and brutality he received from the hands of four racist police officers, global attention has been geared towards anti-racism, police...
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Standout Enterprise Festival and Digital Awards is the Standout African Leaders, Enterprise and Showbiz Summit (SALES) which is going to be an annual socio- digital global summit to celebrate and explore leadership enterprise, youth productivity and the pros/cons of the creative industry business. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing restrictions, the 2020 edition will be...
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The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Omololu Soyombo, has stepped down with immediate effect. The governing council led by the Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Wale Babalakin, had appointed Soyombo last Wednesday after it sacked UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. Soyombo in a statement on Saturday said he’s stepping down because the government had...
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Apart from the impressive budgets put behind shows by the big 3 media companies creating online show content, most of the shows made for Youtube tend to fall on the indie-film spectrum, with mid-level actors carrying the shows supported by relatively new faces in the industry. But it seems House 21 TV has another strategy...
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Nobody’s perfect. This is why we need to be humble. This is why we need to be forgiving. This is why we need to look in the mirror at our own faults before we point our finger at the faults of others. This “looking in the mirror,” is a time of self-reflection. An honest account...
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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/jackfrost8/status/1297926478965899266?s=20 Let me change the password again, I’d still...
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Sundays are for evictions, that is of course if you happen to be a Big Brother Naija contestant. The show last week had its moments, there were shocking revelations, fights, another failed task, and let’s not forget the Big Brother’s hiatus. This week however is shaping up early, to be an even more interesting week,...
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For a while now, Nigeria has been entertained with the political and family drama emanating around the First Lady Aisha Buhari. Undoubtedly, she has created a media sensation around herself for almost anything and everything she does. When Aisha Buhari is silent, it makes the news, when she speaks, it makes the news and when...
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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: The Cavemen: A timber in Nigerian highlife – Motolani Lake This might be The Cavemen’s debut album, but these brothers...
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“It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I’d been taught about myself, and half-believed before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had a right to be here.” – James Baldwin Read the first letter here Now you’re grown, far from the early days when you wondered if...
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Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog. Here are some of the tweets we loved from the past week that inspired us, made us laugh, or made us go a-ha. 1. https://twitter.com/Bright_Uchemadu/status/1293832652236226560 2. https://twitter.com/Out_lawed/status/1297088243410886656 3. https://twitter.com/joangossips/status/1290827602458898432 4. Treat her orgasm as more important than yours....
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After a long haitus, and a controversy entangling Jude Okoye who was blamed for her career misfortune, Cynthia Morgan makes her comeback with a new single titled Hustle. The song isn’t particularly her greatest effort, but her stans on social media have been raving at the arrival of the song, and a new beginning for...
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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/FolaMyFlower/status/1296740024050954240?s=20 This kind choking …mmh 2. Dear Grammys,...
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Despite a world fractured by coronavirus, the recent deluge of album releases from Nigerian artists is quite remarkable. From Burna Boy’s Twice As Tall to Tiwa Savage’s upcoming Celia slated for a late-August release, we seem to be in for a treat. It’s also a week of big projects coming out, and we bring you...
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Donors for Africa Foundation, a grant management nonprofit organisation leading change, organised the first digital social innovators boot camp in Africa, targeted at equipping and building the capacity of nonprofit professionals, social enterprises and impact led businesses who are solving some of the world’s biggest challenges Africa. The competition held on the 23rd & 24th...
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Nigeria’s current economic woes, which existed long before COVID-19 were further worsened by the lockdown and inactivity of businesses resulting from the lockdown. The World Bank forecasts that the global economy will shrink by 5.2% this year which would represent the deepest recession since the Second World War. Earlier in the year, The International Monetary...
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Mr. Price,
MultiChoice Nigeria,
Naspire,
Shoprite,
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DStv has curated the very best in entertainment for you and the higher the package you subscribe to, the better it gets. Customers can get more entertainment, they only need to upgrade to DStv Premium and get pampered to the best of everything. This weekend on M-Net channel 101, there is a selection of animation...
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You know many people when they face trouble they try to form hard guy, they try to say to themselves, this trouble is not happening or pretend as if it is not happening. You know it is one of the foolish things human beings do. You are facing a trouble, you are facing a challenge...
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Yesterday, Big Brother instructed housemates to participate in a rather interesting exercise. Owing to the absence of Big Brother, Big Brother sent in a letter to everyone, dictating that they play the role of Big Brother to each other. This exercise, quickly turned into a therapy session for some, as they were able to air...
Read More‘Ozo,
big brother,
Dororthy,
Ebuka,
Erica,
kaisha,
Kiddwaya,
Lucy,
Nengi,
Neo,
praise,
Prince,
Tolanibaj,
Vee,
Wathoni
Cases from the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be on the decline in Nigeria, thus the focus of governance in the states shifted from health to other sectors. Insecurity in the form of banditry, insurgency, kidnapping, cattle rustling and ethnic/religious clashes however, rose to an alarming proportion in many states in Northern Nigeria, posing a huge...
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Nigeria’s most customer-focused telecommunications company, 9mobile today announced the roll-out of a massive reward promotion for its customers through a campaign tagged Mega Millions Promo. This promo, designed to reward 90 lucky customers with N1 million daily, will also give out smartphones every hour for 90 days and a grand prize of N10 million at...
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When powerful nations were plunged into a war and interests clashed, more than half of the world was drawn into the war. The rise of Fascism across Europe put many countries at loggerheads and the continent was engulfed in battle. While the debates went on in Europe and fighting became inevitable, Africans were either busy...
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In 2016’s Odufa, first time author Othuke Ominiabohs spun a disturbing tale of the toxic nature of love and the several ways that people who are supposedly in love turn around and hurt each other. At the center of the narrative, the title character and her paramour, Anthony Mukoro, two feckless souls who by the...
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The British High Commission in Nigeria has declared that it will replace the 30-day visa of individuals that were supposed to travel to the United Kingdom before the lockdown, caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic, for free. According to its statement, the free visa replacement would be open till December 2020; covering those who will...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a petition requesting the anti-graft agency to probe the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, and Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei. Agency officials said, adoption of the petition is a standard practice to enable the commission 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. I act like I alright but deep down I’m...
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One thing every student will tell you is this: The libraries are some of the most important places to visit as a student or researcher. It does not matter if you lied to your parents that you were in the library when really, you just needed time alone with your school partner. Truth is, when...
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Big Brother seems to be adamant about keeping to his word, ever since he disclosed to the current head of house Kiddwaya that he won’t be available to attend to the housemates for a few days. Big Brother’s deafening silence to the housemates, seems to be getting to them, as some of the housemates have stated...
Read More‘Ozo,
Biggie,
Brighto,
Game of Thrones,
Kiddwaya,
Laycon,
Lord Baelish,
Nengi,
Neo,
praise,
Prince,
Vee
The COVID-19 pandemic and attendant economic disruptions have significantly upended growth prospects of African economies. How African countries respond and adapt in the coming year will have enormous implications for recovery. Africa will require a mix of inward-looking and homegrown innovative solutions to spur recovery. Join us at the EBII Africa Investment Risk and Compliance...
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Oh please! We are burnt-out by people asking us to snuggle the humanity in us, and sing along the lines of altruism. What’s the big deal? You’ll ask. Let’s not be human together. Politricking, backward societal dictates, the non- existence of the respect for individual opinions, bad leadership, etc, is enough reason to exorcise ourselves...
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