Senator Ali Ndume has called for salary slash for civil servants who no longer go to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ndume who is the Senate Chairman committee on Army, gave this suggestion when he spoke at a media briefing in Maiduguri, Borno yesterday. He said despite the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state and Federal...
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Who is Blessing Abeng Blessing Abeng is a branding and communications expert dedicated to helping entrepreneurs identify their value, identity, and unique point of view. She helps brands communicate with their team, target audience, partners, and investors. She is also the co-founder of Disha and Director of Communications at Ingressive for Good. She has a podcast where she shares business...
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The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria has announced that the nationwide strike planned by its members will commence next week Monday, and it will be total and indefinite. The association had earlier given the federal and state governments a 14-day ultimatum to implement its demands or face an indefinite nationwide strike. According to the...
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For the longest time now, the benchmark for a perfect relationship has been the love tale between Davido and his soon to be bride, Chef Chioma. This couple have managed to serve, young Africans all over the world, the sort of couple goals that would make anyone salivate in envy. It is the perfect tale...
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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 are the ones we saw today: 1. It’s been 300 days since i saw Davido online All...
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As former Vice President and 5-time Presidential Hopeful, Atiku Abubakar, tries to sell the idea that he is coming with some form of renewed hope, a lot of Nigerians on Twitter not buying it. This may not be unconnected with the myriad of repetitive promises they’ve had to deal with over the years. With President...
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by Onakoya Toluwanimi “It’s Jackie Jackie Jackie!” Our favourite makeup YouTuber, Jackie Aina continues to inspire us as she makes steady and lengthy strides in the industry. She, amongst other great personalities, was picked to be a part of YouTube’s innovative event titled “Dear Class of 2020” that took place on Sunday, where she addressed...
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There are quite a lot of celebrity couples in the Nigerian entertainment sphere and while all of these couples are known for certain things, one couple has always shocked Nigerians with one thing that makes Nigerians talk about them for days – Adekunle Gold and Simi. The couple has always put Nigerians in a state...
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As part of its efforts to fight COVID-19 in Nigeria, the private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), has joined forces with traditional rulers and community leaders in Nigeria, with the aim of driving education and awareness about the COVID-19 global pandemic deep into the local communities. Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III), The Elegushi of...
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It is safe to say that on the streets of Twitter, there isn’t anything that is not discussed; and over the week, there has been a lot of attention towards a lot of social injustices and every section of Twitter got involved in the trend that addressed several of these issues. From the rape allegations...
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In recent years, the Nigerian queer community has sought digital safe spaces, both as an alternative to the physical spaces they cannot occupy due to the SSMPA legislation, as well as a way to platform their voices and tell their stories themselves. Recent years have seen queer Nigerians raise their voices in uproar against homophobic...
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The leading African intervention platform www.beatingcorona.africa has released a report spotlighting ten insights on COVID-19 interventions in Nigeria. The report features vital facts that provide a comprehensive deconstruction of how non-governmental interventions fared in the early stages of the coronavirus in Nigeria and how they are coping with its steady rise. The report has revealed...
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by Onakoya Toluwanimi It is no surprise to learn that women, especially Black women, struggle and are exploited in the music industry. Even Queen B herself admitted to the hurdles that she faced as she climbed her way to success. In a YouTube commencement speech, she gave an opinionated direction to women on how they can...
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The Glamour Girls remake is one of the anticipated movies in Charles Okpaleke’s massive roaster of Nollywood remakes, which softly started with the Living in Bondage: Breaking Free. Glamour Girls tells the story of four women who resort to sex work to have access into high society, and was instrumental in launching the careers of...
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If you wish to speak about corruption in Africa, especially in Nigeria, you may end up writing an entire book about it and you wouldn’t have even scratched the surface. Government corruption is a disease plaguing the whole world, but in Africa, this issue seems to be highly persistent. Corruption is terrible here, not because...
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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: Your book reading – Innocent Ilo Your book is out. Congratulations. Reviewers have used words like bold, daring, fierce...
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As we continue to witness restriction in social activities, finally here is a chance to enjoy great live band performances, relive past owambe experiences and step up your dancing moves with the Africa Magic “Owambe Saturday Groove,” from the comfort of your home! For confirmed party goers, #extrovert gang who have been deprived of Saturday birthday hangouts, weddings, baby christening...
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There is no denying the fact that the novel Coronavirus pandemic is threatening the collective health and physical well-being of all and sundry. From the recurrent destabilization of economies, to the disruption of international and local value chains, as well as the nationwide closure of schools. In response to this, Nigeria’s largest retail Bank, Access...
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A few years ago (Many few years ago, in fact), 30,000 Naira may have sounded like a big deal and anyone with 30K could probably say they have a lot. In this time and age, however, 30K is not something that would excite someone as a very large amount of money, talk more of earning...
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Twitter has become one place to talk about anything from politics to social issues and many users who use it laud it for this community it has created for people with similar interest. In a fresh Twitter trend remembering former Libya Prime Minister, Muammar Gaddafi as they celebrate his upcoming postmortem birthday, June 7th, 1942,...
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On many occasions, social media has been used as a tool to share personal stories that many people can relate with, and the juicier the story, the more attention it gets for social media users. On Twitter, three topics are currently trending and it is all thanks to one man – Uganda, a girl from...
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With the ease of coronavirus-induced lockdown, and drive-in cinemas looking like the next big thing on the horizon, all hope for movie-goers isn’t lost. Already, there are reports that cinemas in the country are gearing towards opening, but under safety measures that won’t put anyone at risk. Since March, when the lockdown came, movies scheduled...
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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 are the ones we saw today: 1. How Adams Oshiomhole went from labour leader and freedom fighter...
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Juventus forward and Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged as the first footballer player in history to earn $1 billion across his playing career. According to Forbes Magazine, Cristiano Ronaldo earned $105 million before taxes and fees in the past year, landing him at No. 4 on the 2020 Forbes Celebrity 100, one spot above...
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Lagos; June 6, 2020 – itel Mobile, Africa’s leading consumer-centric smartphone brand, has introduced cutting edge additions to its flagship power series with Olamide, itel P36 and P36 Pro LTE, at her first ever virtual product launch in Lagos. The P36 series consolidates the smartphone for everyone brand’sinvestments in mobile communication offerings that are budget-friendly,...
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Want to know why everyone is talking about the new world? Well its simple, with all that is happening people are expectant of a global change. Looking back at history and revisiting some of the greatest tragedies that ever befell human kind, it may be difficult for some to comprehend just how people back then...
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The Hope for Africa concert aired on Sunday, May 31, on Africa Magic Family on DStv and GOtv. The show was organised by One Africa Global Foundation in partnership with MultiChoice Africa to raise funds that would provide to buy personal protective equipment for healthcare workers on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19. The...
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Ally – A person who supports and advocates for LGBTQ rights and equality. This person is usually cisgender and heterosexual. Androgyne/Androgynous – A person who appears neither clearly masculine nor clearly feminine. Asexual – A lack of sexual attraction to others or a lack of interest in sex. It can also be considered as a...
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For much of our recent past, the year 2020 was held as a symbol of futurism in collective imagination. We had various visions for this era: where the world would be, what human rights would be afforded to us all, what technology would have made possible by now, etc. We remember—or we forget—what our answers...
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There are certain things that many people have come to terms within Nigeria when it concerns other tribes that aren’t theirs. In Nigeria, the Igbo tribe of Nigeria has once again made it to the top trends in Nigeria today and we are looking at all the details regarding this trend today. One of the...
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