The month of November wasn’t a distinct indication of collective ministerial performances. More than half of the ministries barely recorded activities and with the December on the horizon, what will be the defining achievement to end the year? From the Minster of Works and Housing Babaunde Fashola saying roads aren’t as bad as people have...
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Unai Emery has been sacked as Arsenal manager after 18 months in charge. The Spaniard, who previously led Paris St-Germain to the French league title and won three Europa Leagues with Sevilla, was appointed Gunners boss in May 2018, succeeding Arsene Wenger. He has been replaced on a temporary basis by assistant and former Arsenal...
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Unbelievable, right? Well, to celebrate great deals this Black Friday and countdown to Future Live in Concert holding on the 29th of December 2019, ticketing platform Nairabox has introduced an amazing Black Friday Hunt for fans of Future to get the VIP ticket for an unbelievable price of N100000 N50 (yes, wazo.) Future Live in...
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YNBL’s buzziest star Fireboy DML has just released his highly anticipated debut album Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps. Fireboy DML, who enjoyed massive fame with his rapturous single Jealous, has also cemented himself into the Afrobeats landscape with a couple of equally enjoyable singles. Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps bristles with thirteen tracks with no guest features...
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Former military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has condemned the Hate Speech Bill, sponsored by Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. Babangida declared that nobody can muzzle Nigerians and deny them freedom of speech. Speaking in his Minna Uphill residence while hosting the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Christopher Isiguzo, Babangida said there...
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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: Imagine a brother named Cornelius stealing your girl lmaooo!! Aruuuuuuuuuuuuuu —...
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For the longest time, the African music scene has been of dazzling fascination to the outside gaze. However, it has remained amongst many things for us, a means to outperform pre-existing standards, to create rebelliously and maintain the vibrant, transitional music ecosystem we have now. In line with this constant evolution and to open more...
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Following the success of the first leg of the Johnny’s Room Live 2019 concert held in Lagos in October, sensational Folk/ Alternative-rock singer, Johnny Drille is set to hold the Abuja and Benin editions of Johnny’s Room Live. The Federal Capital Territory will yet again have a feel of Johnny Drille’s musical prowess, dexterity, and emotive...
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Following the success of ‘Fela and the Kalakuta Queens’ in Lagos, Abuja, Cairo and Pretoria, Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions has announced the return of a sequel – ‘Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens’ to Terra Kulture this December. While ‘Fela and the Kalakuta Queens’ was majorly an exploration of the life of Fela Kuti and his...
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In this new episode of Rubbin’ Minds Plus, YouTuber and red carpet host for The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2019 Gaffy and show host Desmond Ekunwe, talk about their most dazzling and underwhelming fashion moments on The Future Awards red carpet. With blistering shade and infectious enthusiasm, they review, analyse, praise and give honest opinions...
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As we edge into the final days in November and officially step into the festive season, GOtv is offering more TV entertainment options that are certain to keep you connected and happier this festive season and beyond. Here’s what’s hot on GOtv this weekend… Football viewers will can catch the Premier League: Chelsea vs West...
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially approved the payment of N35,000 new minimum wage to workers under government’s employ beginning from this month. A circular issued by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Wednesday, November 27th said Sanwo-Olu, in his determination to improve the welfare and wellbeing of public servants in Lagos State,...
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Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has approved the appointment of 513 additional aides to serve as his “technical assistants”. The governor’ principal secretary, Clement Nweke, who made this known in a statement in Abakaliki on Wednesday, said the appointees were drawn from the 171 political wards in the state. The appointees, according to him, are...
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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: The conversation doesn’t die when you take it to r WhatsApp,...
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Last night in New York City, Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media, chaired the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala. She is the first African, male or female, to land the coveted role. Following her appointment as the first African director of the Academy, the move signals a change in the opportunities opening up for television...
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Sexual abuse is traumatic – and more particularly for unassuming children who believe the best of abusive uncles, aunties, cousins and other adolescents or adults who easily take advantage of them. According to UNICEF, 6 out of every 10 children in Nigeria experience some form of violence. Expectedly, each child has a unique response to...
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Every now and then, a new police brutality story emerges. But every day, the fear of its depth and gore expands. A fear grounded in an unchanging pattern of abuse enforced by the Nigerian police, with each manhandling, assault, kidnapping, forced extortion and rights violation of young, hapless Nigerians. While the general public has been...
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Nothing has described the Nigerian Senate this month than the push for the Hate Speech bill and the Social Media Bill, one coming after the other like heads from a hydra. With the massive pushback against the Bills on the internet, and an organised protest on the horizon, it will be interesting to see the...
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The Creative and Tech ecosystem in Nigeria is constantly changing and evolving with new trends, tools, and resources. Drive Conference 1.0 is a free international conference designed as a platform for Creative & Tech professionals/enthusiasts to connect with industry experts to facilitate relevant conversations in the tech and creative ecosystem, with the aim to educate,...
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Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu has threatened to jail the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Yusuf Bichi, over failure to release the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, an activist he was arrested with. The Federal High Court Judge who before Monday’s court session issued a notice of consequences of disobedience of court order...
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Former governors, deputy governors, and other political office holders in Zamfara State will no longer enjoy the payment of pension and other entitlements. This development comes on the heels of outright repeal of the law that approves such payment by members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly. The lawmakers abolished the law on Tuesday...
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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 funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Jumia: “Hello Daniel”, FirstBank: “Dear Daniel”, MTN and Airtel: “Dear...
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Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has announced free train rides for Nigerians from Lagos to Ibadan for the next three months. This was announced at the 14th edition of The Future Awards Africa which held today at The Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. Intended to introduce the new services to travellers, the minister...
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The Future Awards Africa 2019 held this week, parading a slew of promising, young Nigerians doing well in various endeavours and rewarding them. The YNaija’s top 10 influencers for November is spliced from that pool, familiar names that need no introduction. It’s also interesting how influencing is beginning to interplay with social justice. You love...
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Some of Nigeria’s biggest stars, Orezi, Olamide, Reekado Banks, Small Doctor and Q-dot, graced the first concert of the new music reality show, Access The Stars in Abeokuta. Since its announcement, “Access The Stars” has set out to be one of the biggest music reality shows in recent history. The show which seeks to cast...
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The multi award-winning author, speaker, fashion and feminist icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, on November 20, received a Global Leadership award from the United Nations Foundation. She is the first Nigerian, first African woman and youngest African to receive the prestigious award. The Half Of A Yellow Sun author was spotlighted and honoured by the foundation...
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Asides being recognized by the United Nations as the Nobel Prize for young people, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) also doubles as the continent’s most glamorous youth event as celebrities, nominees and other notable personalities step out looking as stylish as ever. It was indeed a night of glitz and glamour yesterday, as all our...
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THE BEATZ AWARDS TM 2019 held the 5th Edition of the awards at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday 24th of November 2019, attracting top music professionals to the glamorous awards night from around the country. The awards was hosted by popular musician, Dr. Sid and the crowd was thrilled by amazing...
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The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), as part of the delivery of its mandate to remove all regulatory obstacles towards ensuring businesses thrive in Nigeria endowed the Prize for Public Service at the just-concluded 2019 The Future Awards Africa which held Sunday, 24 November, 2019 at the Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos....
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Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu emerged the ‘Young Person of the Year’ at The Future Awards Africa 2019, having captivated the local and global audience with his signature sound and undeniable charisma. The category, which was endowed by premium malt drink, Amstel Malta, recognises a young person who has become a force for change, capturing the...
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