Betting and sports go hand in hand for a lot of Nigerians. With the return of football, Nigerians are more than excited to resume their regular gambling practices. Before the latest major Premier League game, founder of NairaBET and politician, Otunba Akin Alabi had assured Nigerians that they should stake their odds on Manchester City,...
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Every week, we round up the best tweets that inspired us, made us laugh, or made us go a-ha from the queer/queer ally twitterverse. Here are the some of the tweets we loved! from the past week. 1. During the past four years, I discovered an unpopular truth. Queer people are not in the minority....
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Everybody loves a comeback. We love the idea of a beloved public personality overcoming personal and professional challenges and reassert themselves at the top of their game. It is why we love PSquare and Tuface Idibia and why we were so eager to root for Obesere when his 2000’s hit ‘Egungun Be Careful’ went viral...
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Nigerians have come to expect certain frustrations to come with getting the federal government to honour obligations to the electorate, and obtaining a valid National ID card is top of that list. From long waiting hours to administrative checks that seem endless, many Nigerians usually find these processes very warring and frustrating. While there has...
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Africa has been significantly shaped. by the charisma, principles and politics of its leaders. There are many African leaders that have impacted the continent on many levels, but the former president and anti-apartheid leader, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela eclipses them all. The South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist served as President of South Africa...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday has warned members of his cabinet, Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government over disrespect to the legislature. In a statement by Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President warned that disrespect to the institution by any member of the executive branch will not be accepted. The statement...
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Amongst a sweeping list of new legal reforms, Sudan has repealed a provision of its Penal Code that imposed the death penalty upon anyone found guilty of participating in consensual same-sex sexual relations. Some of the other laws that were passed includes the ban on female genital mutilation, public flogging and removal of an apostasy...
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Adekunle Gold’s Afro Pop, due out in August, is one of the most anticipated album of the year. Adekunle Gold has been honing his sound by incorporating folksy elements with songs like Kelegbe Megbe and the sleek afro groove of Something Different. Not sure if Afro Pop will arrive a total sonic shift, but what...
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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. When twitter starts showing how many times you visited...
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The countdown to the premiere of Nigeria’s biggest reality TV show; Big Brother Naija is almost off. The show this year promises to be peculiar, not only as a result of the pandemic situation we find ourselves in, but also because of the enthralling twists and turns the producers of the show have promised to...
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In recent times, the need to ignore the ‘superiority of race’ and other borders that have rippled humanity and facilitated more injustices have been brought to light following several events. However, while many have taken a stance against these injustices and ideas that our differences should not be integrated, the conversation on race and borderlines...
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Netflix brings the next captivating South African Rom-Com to the world’s screens with the upcoming title, Seriously Single. The comedy, featuring popular names Fulu Mugovhani, Tumi Morake, Bohang Moeko, and Yonda Thomas, will be released on Friday 31 July 2020 across the globe. Set in Johannesburg, South Africa, Seriously Single tells the tale of the serial monogamist Dineo (Fulu Mugovhani),...
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Thank God It’s Friday! But how would you jump around celebrating the end of the week without a little bit of controversy and centuries-old debate? Today, social media (Twitter, the pioneer) is doing the ‘tithing’ conversation again, and you will enjoy reading two sides – the Pro-Tithing and Anti-Tithing Twitter. But who caused it? “Tithing...
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People everywhere know Jackie Aina, not only as a makeup YouTuber but also as an activist for black people and specifically for black women. However, Nigerians on Twittersphere are talking about her for none of these feats; in fact, some people are accusing her of being a bully. A selfie post on Twitter by veteran...
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Nigeria’s civil service, its political system, its government agencies are a beehive of corruption; no doubt. Simply refer to them as a cabal for organised crime. We criticise and run after internet fraudsters (it used to be 419ers), not realising or ignoring the fact that our family and friends continue to enable a corrupt institution,...
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There aren’t that many talk shows in Nigeria. This is somewhat counter intuitive considering how much Nigerian culture revolves around interpersonal relationships and mentorships. Every close acquaintance is quickly absorbed into the family and given an honorific title, respect is treasured and advice is dished in every possible situation. But shows that take all these...
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While DStv undoubtedly remains the home for all the entertainment you need, the line-up of shows on DStv this weekend appears unprecedented. The fun starts with the Africa Magic Turn Up Friday with Pepsi on Friday night where you get to ‘gbese’ as usual and turn your home to a bespoke nightclub. This Friday, July...
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It was the finale and day 28 of the Big Brother ‘Pepper Dem’ Reunion show. This episode was all about revisiting some of the most interesting moments the housemates had on the show. Show host, Ebuka began by welcoming each housemate before proceeding to take the input of the ex-housemates on the reunion show. For...
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Following reports that the United Kingdom is implementing a new ‘Health and Care Visa’ policy to attract the best doctors in Nigeria and other parts of the world, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has advised Nigerian doctors with emigration plans to reconsider. Speaking during Thursday’s Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, the Health...
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Today, news broke that Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, rescued former acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joi Nunieh, from alleged house arrest. Wike reportedly took her into protective custody from her Port Harcourt residence. Nunieh and Akpabio have been locked in a series of heated exchanges, the most recent being an accusation...
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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/OmoKiikan/status/1283696336961929216?s=20 Super super size o! 2. Lol my...
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For a while now, there has been some controversy surrounding the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) following the launch of an investigation on alleged corruption in the commission. While the spotlight is on a few actors, more and more Nigerians have expressed interest in this story as many have taken to social media to share...
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As Wizkid’s Made In Lagos gains momentum towards it release day (whenever that is), he has dropped a single titled Smile off the project, featuring American artist H.E.R. Wizkid has also unveiled an enticing guest list for Made in Lagos, from Ella Mai, Jamaican artists Projexx and Damian Marley and Nigerian artistes like Tems, Starboy...
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Mankind was introduced to a new threat in the form of cyber security, since the advent of the internet. With the ability to access the web and other online platforms, comes the vulnerability to cyber espionage. While internet providers try their best to secure their servers, they sometimes fail to protect their users from black...
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Nigeria has a serious debt problem. It is such a pervasive problem that families will not invest in the businesses of their family members, banks refuse to give loans without collateral and there is an unhealthy amount of distrust when it comes to financial matters. This has persisted largely because there were no instruments to...
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Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid turns 30, Thursday. The singer who chose however, not to celebrate himself with a post on social media, is being celebrated by his fans across several social media platforms. Popularly known as Wizkid FC, his fans took to Twitter to celebrate their favorite with a...
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It’s day 27 of the Big Brother ‘Pepper Dem’ Reunion show, and Dr. Oluseun is back for more therapy. Ella The doctor began with Ella, trying to get insight into what her life has been like since leaving the house. Ella talked about stardom and how it could get you carried away. She claimed to...
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Until the Coronavirus pandemic began and disrupted the media industry, we took for granted just how many people it took to produce even the simplest shows. Multiple camera men manning multiple camera angles, gaffers, sound engineers, lighting, set design, styling, costume design, make up and grooming, the list is exhaustive. Once it became unsafe to...
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Southwest States consider reopening schools for 2019/2020 WAEC examinations Six states of the Southwest including, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti may have started preparations to reopen schools next month to enable eligible students sit for the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The resolution which is in contradiction with the earlier...
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Queer cinema in Nigeria has been largely non-existent, and in most cases when LGBT stories are told, it’s done in a watered down or overblown caricature composition that does no justice to the joys and sorrows of the LGBT community. Thankfully, Ìfé the movie is set to change that. The story revolves around two women,...
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