As cinemas remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, we have had to depend on streaming services like Neflix. With the platform’s official arrival into the Nigerian market and forging ties with the film industry, we have seen a high flux of Nollywood movies on Netflix recently. This month isn’t any different. Here are six...
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It’s Sunday Night in the Big Brother Naija house, and unlike the previous Sunday, this one held its customary live eviction. Unfortunately, Ka3na and Lilo were the first housemates to leave the BBN house. The new eviction process took effect today, and boy was it an interesting turn of events. Of the twenty housemates previously...
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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 law doesn’t protect, Nigerian women do – Tami Makinde Last weekend, we all witnessed in real time how...
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DJ VvadaA can’t remember when she wanted to be a disc jockey, but she recently recall looking through an old journal and seeing her resolution to be one. This was 2011. Ice Prince’s rippling, monstrous hit Oleku was in its twilight, and the music industry was turning a corner with the new, rising profiles of...
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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Believers Love World Church became a global sensation following his many preachings on healing and prosperity across nations of the world. One thing that gave the pastor so much prominence in Nigeria is his unorthodox explanation of the scriptures and his constant call on the need for Christians to see themselves...
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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. https://twitter.com/its_Temmy/status/1287723891222339585 2. https://twitter.com/murphys_whore/status/1288351057853263872 3. There is NOTHING evil about spirituality. There are only...
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Beyonce Knowles Carter understands the internet. She understands our obsession with being the first to engage creative bodies of work, with being the first to put out our opinions and verdicts on the messaging, the quality of execution and the intended purpose of the work. For this reason, Beyonce since her self titled album, has...
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Nigerian rising entrepreneurial star in the agri-food space, Oluwaseun Sangoleye of Baby Grubz Nigeria was yesterday crowned the Winner of the Global Nutrition Competition – The SUN Pitch Competition is organised by the SUN Business Network, which is co-convened by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP). Shining a spotlight...
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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. If it falls down, pity the floor https://t.co/N1OI0PtmKW —...
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Editors Note: A young-world revolution is unfolding before our eyes, rupturing the idea that only experience can change the world. Increasingly, young people are participating actively in all aspects of human life, and changing the way we think, look and do what we do. At YNaija, we know these stars from across Nigeria – the decision-makers,...
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To be beautiful simply means to be the center of attention. And in the case of Nengi, this is exceptionally true. Nengi Ozo, Kiddwaya, and Erica are but a few of the housemates this season, that have gotten massive attention from the fans, initially based off of their looks. Albeit they have been entertaining so...
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FIRS came, Lagos Bus Service jumped, and NIPOST thought it was the best time to fly over on our heads because more Nigerians want to play an active part in the economy. The motivation is yet unknown, especially when you consider that the coronavirus pandemic is forcing more businesses to set up delivery systems. But,...
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Editor’s Note: A young-world revolution is unfolding before our eyes, rupturing the idea that only experience can change the world. Increasingly, young people are participating actively in all aspects of human life, and changing the way we think, look and do what we do. At YNaija, we know these stars from across Nigeria – the decision-makers,...
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Bella Ndubuisi,
Efe Ajagba,
Hamzat Lawal,
Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin,
Israel Adesanya,
Lotanna Igwe-Odunze,
Oli Ekun,
Samson Itodo,
Timi Olagunju
Nigeria is no stranger to attacks or explosions on special days, especially during significant religious celebrations. Maiduguri, the Borno capital appears to be at the center of these attacks in recent times. According to reports, two explosions rocked the city on the eve of the Id el Kabir celebration less than 48 hours after the...
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Housemates in the Big Brother Naija house yesterday felt optimistic at the thought of the opportunity to double their Betway BB Naira, via the weekly task presentation. The housemates last week failed at the weekly task, so they knew they had to bring the intensity to this week’s presentation. Fortunately, they had put in the...
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Nengi,
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Tolanibaj,
Vee,
Wathoni
Contemporary Nigerian music witnessed a change of guard from one generation to the next the moment Wizkid’s Holla at your Boy announced him as the next big deal. Prior to that 2Baba, P-square and 9ice had been performing the role of building blocks for an industry that was rediscovering itself after years of dormancy. It...
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A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL), Olumide Akpata has emerged as 30th President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). According to the results declared early Friday by Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA), Akpata polled a total of 9,891 votes (54.3 per cent) out of...
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Editor’s Note: A young-world revolution is unfolding before our eyes, rupturing the idea that only experience can change the world. Increasingly, young people are participating actively in all aspects of human life, and changing the way we think, look and do what we do. At YNaija, we know these stars from across Nigeria – the decision-makers,...
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Senator Ali Ndume has faulted the Federal Government’s amnesty for repentant Boko Haram insurgents. The senator stated this following report of a repentant Boko Haram member, who killed his father, stole his wealth and disappeared after reintegration. The lawmaker representing Borno South in the National Assembly alleged that most of the insurgents recently integrated into...
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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/vlvck_/status/1288872962695847937?s=20 Don’t lie, do you hate me? 2. https://twitter.com/yemiee_/status/1288636333649473546?s=20...
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Editor’s Note: A young-world revolution is unfolding before our eyes, rupturing the idea that only experience can change the world. Increasingly, young people are participating actively in all aspects of human life, and changing the way we think, look and do what we do. At YNaija, we know these stars from across Nigeria – the decision-makers,...
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Angel Adelaja Kuye,
Boye Oshinaga,
Eyitayo Ogunmola,
Faiz Bashir,
Farida Kabir,
Fola Olatunji-David,
Godwin Benson,
Ire Aderinokun,
Ized Uanikhehi,
Obi Ozor,
Odunayo Eweniyi,
Onyeka Akumah,
Sani Yusuf,
sanusi ismaila,
Temie Giwa-Tubosun
While we await the release of Ìfé the Movie, a cinema feat that has garnered massive anticipation in and out of the shores of Nigeria, let’s look back on some movies that have told the stories of LGBT Africans both real and fictional. The themes of the movies are universal – people trying to find...
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It’s day 11 in the Big Brother Naija House, and so far so good. That is unless you are not counting the trouble in paradise that seems to be transpiring in Ericaville. Since the season began, Erica is the one person that has actually gone out of her way to stay clear of drama. The...
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As the Nigerian banking industry witnesses increased regulatory scrutiny due to the impact of COVID-19, bank customers have not been spared from the whims of fraudsters. To this end, Access Bank has once again urged customers to remain vigilant and beware of the common tricks used by fraudsters to rob them of their monies. Commenting on the issue, the Executive Director of Retail Banking,...
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As Afrobeats continues to trickle into mainstream international music markets and gain a foothold, it has allowed for new, hybrid sounds, collaborations that have unravelled the versatility and adaptability of homegrown artists. Burna Boy has been edging towards this direction for some time, pre-Grammys, scoring features with Lily Allen, Jorja Smith, Ed Sheeran and have...
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Women and girls in recent times have had a heavy rotation of attention channeled towards them. From fighting for their rights to calling out social injustices targeted at them, a lot of women are saying no to certain patriarchal prescriptions set against them. While this may appear to be the perfect timing for those who...
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Editor’s Note: A young-world revolution is unfolding before our eyes, rupturing the idea that only experience can change the world. Increasingly, young people are participating actively in all aspects of human life, and changing the way we think, look and do what we do. At YNaija, we know these stars from across Nigeria – the decision-makers,...
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Governor Nyesom Wike is in the news again. The last time he was mentioned, it was for intervening in the illegal attempts to invade the privacy Prof. Joi Nunieh by the Nigerian police as a consequence of a feud between her and Minister Godswill Akpabio. But that isn’t all Governor Wike has been up to,...
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Tiktok is having a hard time globally. Threats to ban the app from American app stores due to accusations of corporate espionage have been looming for months and accusations of racism and suppression of social justice also abound. But Tiktok has also enjoyed unprecedented penetration into markets in Africa and Asia and the platform is...
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Monday and Tuesday in the Big Brother Naija house this week seemed very hectic for the housemates owing to the numerous bouts that had taken place. Thankfully, Wednesday held a different vibe. And these set of housemates proved that they don’t need to be toxic to be entertaining. Yesterday was all about conversing and unlocking...
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Erica,
Ka3na,
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Kiddwaya,
Laycon,
Lucy,
Nengi,
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