On Monday, Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, announced that the president had given approval that stations along the Lagos-Ibadan and the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri corridors should be named in honour of some of the nation’s leaders. Obasanjo’s name was conspicuously absent, but it Activist and former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has suggested that President Buhari to name the...
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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/Harryolah/status/1287791404421439489?s=20 6 months ago, at 9:45 pm, under a...
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Anthony Olufunsho Williams was an influential Lagos politician and former Commissioner under Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola‘s Military Administration in Lagos. Murdered in his Lagos home on the 27th of July, 2006, it’s fourteen years today since his demise and Nigerians are calling on the government to investigate his death as many have shared the controversies that...
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DJ Spinall ft Kranium – Everytime DJ Spinall teams up with Jamaican dancehall singer Kranium for Everytime, a palette cleanser against the high churn of ready-to-party music released these days. The video is crisp picture that oscillates between two locations. Nevertheless, still get ready to move your body. PsychoYP ft DJTIZ – Foolish (Outstanding Dinner)...
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Nollywood star actress and producer, Genevieve Nnaji has been a celebrity favourite for years now – from star appearances in Nollywood movies to her chic style in fashion, her social life (which many believe is well structured to soothe her class), and her Netflix footprint for Nigerians and Nollywood, Genevieve has been pegged as one of...
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Reality, they say, is stranger than fiction. While this may be true, this fact shouldn’t make us shy away from telling our stories, no matter how bizarre. We all go through individual struggles, but often times than not, our stories are similar. Maybe the most intricate details are distinct, but the general theme of the...
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For as many who have been following the National Assembly probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) probe which has the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio at the centre stage, the latest update will certainly come as an interesting twist to the entire saga. Former Acting Managing Director for the NDDC, Joi...
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Wema Bank, Nigeria’s leading innovative bank, is set to award 20 school children with a N50,000 School Support Fund in the 2020 Wema Educational Award. The annual award, which is available to holders of the Bank’s Royal Kiddies Account, is set to hold in September, 2020. To qualify, parents and guardians are to open a...
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Light in the Dark opens with what may be becoming cinematographer Muhammed Attah Ahmed’s signature flourish. The camera, placed upside down, zooms in on Joke Silva, lying down on a bed. She is in a testy conversation with her daughter Jumoke (Rita Dominic) and as they converse, the camera slowly and deliberately adjusts itself right...
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Everyone has a scripted Youtube show now. It has become the status symbol for creators and influencers looking to expand their reach and thousands of such shows now, covering a spectrum of ideas that pertain to human behaviour. Comedy has also found a home on Youtube, with Emmanuella of the Mark Angel comedy being one...
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Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, says 14 airports across the nation have resumed full domestic flight operations. The fourteen airports approved for the resumption of domestic flight operations include Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano; Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa; Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri; Maiduguri Airport,...
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If you missed the Big Brother Naija eviction show this Sunday, fear not, we have you covered. Although we can honestly tell you that you didn’t miss much, seeing as no housemate was actually evicted. The eviction show today was a one hour segment dedicated to some of the most interesting events of the first...
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Big Brother Naija Season 5,
Dorothy,
Ebuka,
kaisha,
Lucy,
Nengi,
Neo,
Tochi,
Tolanibaj,
Vee
Nigerian journalist, Kiki Mordi has, in recent times, lent her platform to conversations centered around rape, abuse and violence as it concerns Nigerians. One noteworthy thing about the ‘sex-for-grades’ journalist is her unorthodox approach to many controversial topics in Nigeria and her passion for the issues she advocates for, often at the risk of targeted...
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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. We spoke to a few people about finding their faith during a pandemic – Tami Makinde As someone who...
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The Big Brother Naija show is undoubtedly Nigeria’s most-watched reality TV show. Barely a week old, BBN lockdown has gotten a lot of Nigerians engaged on social media as many people use various social media platforms to keep up with the show as well as talk about events and highlights. For the first Saturday Night...
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In the last one year, streaming giant Netflix has doubled down on its Nollywood engagement, increasing the number of Nigerian films available to stream on the platform. In an exclusive chat with YNaija earlier in the month, Netflix Africa executives Dorothy Ghettuba and Ben Amadasun highlighted the company’s interest in the Nigerian market. The result...
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Nigerian gospel music has come along way from the Panam Percy Paul epoch, and the evangelism of the gospel through mainly native tongue music. Like any other genre, Nigerian gospel music has evolved with influences from pop and rock and jazz, evolving into different soundscapes. The gospel artistes (Ministers) have been mascots of Nigerian music,...
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Aity Dennis,
Dunsin Oyekan,
Gospel artistes,
Mercy Chinwo,
Michael Stuckey,
nathaniel bassey,
Onos Ariyo,
Prospa Ochimana,
Sinach,
Tope Alabi,
TY Bello
“The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will improve governance of the sector by strengthening institutions in the areas of clarity of structures, roles, accountability, transparency, and overall efficiency and effectiveness,” the President of the Women in Energy Network (WEIN), Mrs Funmi Ogbue declared in a press statement. The PIB bill is intended to deregulate the downstream...
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Nigerian journalist and media personality, Kiki Mordi, arrived a glistening warrior in the wake of her “Sex for Grades” documentary; an expose documentary that shed light on the sexual harassment of students by lecturers in universities in Africa. She was lauded as courageous; the epitome of the change Nigeria needs. But as with most of...
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Due to the pandemic, entertainers and Nigerians alike have had to adjust to a mainly indoors lifestyle. However, in swift adaptation, most events have now moved to the virtual sphere. We compiled a top ten list of virtual functions that were the most talked about, made headlines and created social buzz this month. Here are...
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Bandit attack? Check! Gruesome massacre pictures? Check! Social media outrage? Check! Trending hashtag? Check! Intentional change?… Intentional change?. The rash of violent attacks that have been meted on the indigenes of Southern Kaduna has gone from shocking to common. The seeming indifference of authorities to handle the crisis has also become common, and from the...
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”One man army, no assist,” 23-year-old Reespect raps on her spunky, swaggering song Bad, released two years ago. It’s a declaration of her talent as a rapper, and also a warning. Though she’s new on the terrain, Bad is one of the best materials she has lodged in virtual spaces like SoundCloud, along with some...
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Barely three days ago, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) announced a new directive; mandating landlords and property agents to charge six per cent stamp duty on all tenancy and lease agreements. Alongside that unwelcome announcement, the Lagos State Government approved a 46% fare increase of the Lagos bus service; creating more agitation for Nigerians...
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Fight or Flight Day 5 in the house and we finally have our first fight. It’s been all smiles and conversations since the season began. But Friday held one heated argument after the other. The tension in the house was so thick it could be cut with a knife. Tempers flared all through the night,...
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Big Brother season 5,
Biggie,
Bright,
Dora,
Eric,
Erica,
Ka3na,
Kaisha Praise,
Kiddwaya,
Lilo,
Lucy,
Nengi,
Neo,
Omah lay,
Vee
Twitter is looking at additional ways to make money at this point in time including a possible subscription model, CEO Jack Dorsey said on Thursday. Twitter is considering a plan along these lines as the platform suffered a sharp decline in its core advertising business. Dorsey told analysts and news outlets that there will likely be some...
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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. 200L students and changing social media names to...
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Massilia Motors, the sole distributor of Mitsubishi Motors, is set to host the live premiere of the New Generation Pajero Sport, a first of its kind in Nigeria. The launch, slated for Friday, July 31, 2020, will be a unique experience for attendees to witness a virtual unveiling of the New SUV and an immersive...
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The Big Brother Naija show since its debut season has become the biggest reality TV show in the country. It has spawned a number of interesting and entertaining characters, who used the screen time afforded them to create highly engaging and unforgettable content. For this reason, the show has become the most anticipated show all...
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“Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.” ― Rumi Belief of reincarnation is entrenched in certain African cultures – The Yorubas and Igbos come to mind – hence the Yoruba name Babatunde (which means father returns) and the Igbo name Nnamdi (which means my father lives). It’s also found in Hebrew thought, early...
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Tolani – Badman Most will remember Tolani with 2019’s Maybe Baby, a whispery R&B earworm that fashioned her as a serious artiste to watch. Since then, she’s gone a bit under the radar, releasing a few other singles with wide intervals between them. She’s back, sort of, with Badman, and it’s obvious she’s leaning towards...
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