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More Nollywood titles are coming to Netflix this May, from The Delivery Boy to Anchor Baby and Light in the Dark. The reason for this explosion of Nollywood content on Netflix could be the coronavirus pandemic, as more people are at home during this time and are turning to streaming platforms. Which Nollywood movie would... Read More
Ibrahim Gambari, a professor of political science and Nigeria’s former permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), will be announced as the new chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari this Wednesday. He will be presented during the virtual meeting of the federal executive council (FEC). Although his appointment has not been officially announced, sources... Read More
‘Never lose focus, no matter the challenges’ – Adedotun Ajibade.  The world is facing adverse challenges, and if we draw instances from the numerous tales of the Tortoise, we would remember how slow – and wise – the cunning animal is. Everything is changing – may be slow – but it is, caused by these... Read More
Nyesom
On Sunday, 10th May 2020, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State began to act on his promises to punish Rivers state residents who flouted government directives to obey a statewide lock down. Since earlier in the week, the governor had personally led patrols, arresting citizens who moved around in vehicles without essential services permits, impounding... Read More
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Anita Natacha Akide simply known as Tacha is trending again today, under a new pretext, yes. But the phenomenon itself is far from new. It has in fact since become an accepted norm in Nigeria’s Twitterverse – a day without at least one Tacha trend is one that must earn... Read More
Breaking Free
Living In Bondage: Breaking Free will be available this May on Netflix, and for those who missed its theatrical showing for some reason, here’s your chance. Under the production company Play Network, Living In Bondage: Breakng Free is easily one of the most standout films from last year, Ramsey Nouah’s directorial debut and a small... Read More
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. You might die single if you’re afraid of disturbing someone’s... Read More
Retail Religion
Chude Jideonwo, co-founder, Joy, Inc., and RED, through his soon-to-launch radio show, Retail Religion, will host frontline leaders from different faith communities, on an Instagram live series themed ‘The Future of Faith’, that will explore conversations on contemporary religion, spirituality, the impact of the global pandemic on religion, and what the new world would look... Read More
Madagascar's COVID Organics (COV)
Just recently, the federal government released a statement that acknowledged that the US drug, Remdesivir, is being used to treat COVID-19 patients in Nigeria. Even more recently, another herbal drug has been approved for testing by the NAFDAC – COVID Organics (COV) after being reported to be effective in Madagascar where it was originally manufactured.... Read More
81 In Lagos
As much as many Lagosians have stuck to staying indoors and practicing social distancing, a few others still feel like it is all a joke, the coronavirus, and a few others are only now just coming to see the severity of not practicing social distancing as it concerns public health. On Twitter, Lagosians have reacted... Read More
Musings from behind the Pashmina Veil My light in This Dark desires no perfection. None. Nada. It eyes it, contemplating its achievement. Mapping out a path to it. Like a mathematical equation pulsing with ironies, oxymoron and allegories It upends the many pits on the path laid out to achieving perfection. Desiring this though would... Read More
Odion Ighalo
Odion Ighalo now has his permanent move to Manchester United is now in doubt, with his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua expecting him back in time for the start of the new Chinese Super League season, which is scheduled to begin in July. Manchester United are hoping to extend his loan stay till the end of... Read More
#JusticeForJennifer
If you have followed the news, the you must understand that one of the inevitable outcomes of the restrictions on movement in response to the Coronavirus has been an increase in interpersonal violence. Specifically domestic violence against women, girls and children. Trapped with their families, neighbours or acquaintances and cut off from larger society, women... Read More
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: Nigerian comics fight COVID-19 with gags and slapstick slaps – Angela Ukomadu  Apaokagi, who goes by the stage name... Read More
Former Abia governor, Orji Uzor Kalu has been freed from the Nigerian correctional facility in Kuje, Abuja this morning. The senator who was jailed for allegedly stealing public funds was moved to his residence off Queen Amina Street within the perimeter of Aso Rock Presidential Villa. It has sparked conversations on social media, talking points... Read More
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