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November 20, 2019

The YNaija Cover – 20th November

Afro-fusion star Burna Boy has made the list of nominees for 2020 Grammy Awards. The organisers of the Grammy Awards had on Wednesday released the list of artists nominated for the awards with singer and rapper, Lizzo, leading the nomination list in 8 different categories, Ariana Grande, whose album “thank u, next” missed last year’s... Read More
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November 20, 2019

The largest gathering of SMEs in Nigeria, at the BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs Awards ceremony

The 2nd edition of the BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest-Growing SMEs Award ceremony is an event to watch out for this December. As a way to run-up 2019 activities, Business Day will be recognising fast-growing businesses, which have been able to make significant impact on the country’s economy. The Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs Award is... Read More
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MTV Shuga
November 20, 2019

MTV Shuga’s new season uncaps the necessity of supporting and believing women

New cast. New twists. Great theme song. Broader conversations. The award-winning TV drama MTV Naija Shuga returned two weeks ago, with the fourth season titled “Choices”. Following its history of handling sensitive conversations with calculated and enjoyable drama, this season returns with its plotlines intersecting HIV/AIDs, unprotected sex, slut-shaming, sexual assault, the prevalence of early... Read More
The Media Blog
November 20, 2019

Multichoice Nigeria introduces new DStv & GOtv Packages

Africa’s leading video entertainment company, MultiChoice, is making the upcoming festive season a truly ‘HAPPIER’ one for customers in Nigeria with the expansion of its DStv and GOtv package offering to deliver more quality content at great value for customers this festive season and beyond. On Sunday, 1st December 2019, DStv & GOtv customers will have... Read More
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November 20, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Senate moves to approve e-voting for future polls

The Senate has begun a fresh electoral reform, which has mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to adopt the much-awaited electronic voting method for future polls. The lawmakers also compelled INEC to operate an electronic database, into which all results in an election should be transmitted. A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2010... Read More
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November 19, 2019

Wema Bank partners YNaija and The Future Project to present YTECH 100 2019

Wema Bank and The Future Project in collaboration with YNaija will be hosting and celebrating the brightest and the best in Tech. Theme: “FREEDOM, FINANCIAL AND THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY”. Time: 2:30pm The Future Awards Africa(TFAA) is a grand platform that celebrates young achievers in Africa excelling in their respective fields. YTech will be attended by... Read More
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November 19, 2019

The Future Awards Africa presents ‘The Future Festival ‘19

 The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) presents a 1-day festival that includes conversations on technology and the future of gender. The festival consists of The Future Women Conference and  YTECH 100 Conference. Date: 23rd of November, 2019 Venue: Vibranium Valley, 42 Local Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos The Future Women Conference ‘19 Theme: ‘FREEDOM, FINANCIALS AND THE FUTURE OF... Read More
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November 19, 2019

Olajumoke Adenowo hosts Governor Fayemi, Dame Abimbola Fashola to book-signing for her premier novel “Beyond my Dreams”

Award-winning Architect, Olajumoke Adenowo’s first work of fiction, ‘Beyond my Dreams,’ was celebrated on November 3rd, 2019 at AD Consulting Limited Oniru, Lekki amidst an intimate book reading session, book-signing and themed cocktail. Her firm, AD Consulting, Nigeria’s Most Internationally celebrated Architectural Firm is in its 25th year and its CSR platform, Awesome Treasures Foundation;... Read More
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November 19, 2019

Bovi’s comment on Busola Dakolo’s case dismissal speaks to a larger truth

Following the court’s dismissal of Busola Dakolo’s case against Biodun Fatoyinbo on November 14, opinions have been formed, shared and subsequently interrogated. On both physical and virtual spaces, where this topical issue has been driven forward in the form of support for Busola and antagonism towards her bravery and chutzpah for speaking out about a... Read More
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November 19, 2019

“In 5 years’ time, you’ll feel it differently’’- Y!TV remembers Tosyn Bucknor on #WithChude one year after

In celebration of Tosyn ‘Area Mama’ Bucknor’s life, Y! TV release a #WithChude special with the on-air personality‪.‬ During her interview that might be her last before she passed on in 2018, she sheds more light on her career, her life, the media industry, and her legacy. Tosyn Bucknor, before she passed away due to... Read More
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November 19, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Lai Mohammed says journalists have more to gain from social media regulation

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), Guild of Editors and their members have more to gain with the Federal Government’s plan to sanitise the social media space. The minister gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja when the President of NUJ, Mr Chris Isiguzo led other... Read More
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November 18, 2019

The YNaija Cover – 18th November

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Lyon has been declared winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Returning Officer, Prof. Faraday Orumwense, vice-chancellor of the University of Benin, declared Lyon winner with 352,552 votes in Saturday’s election.  
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November 18, 2019

FirstBank partners with CFA Society Nigeria to host 2019 Ethics Challenge Competition

In the furtherance of the Bank’s commitment to promote business ethics, professional excellence and education, reflected in the Bank’s Endowment programme – the Samuel Asabia Chair for Business Ethics at the University of Lagos – First Bank of Nigeria Limited for three consecutive years is partnering with CFA Society Nigeria to host its annual flagship... Read More
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November 18, 2019

‘The Ghost and The House of Truth’ closes AFRIFF winning 3 awards

The African Film Festival (AFRIFF) ended on a glorious note; closing with the spectacular new film – The Ghost and The House of Truth by Akin Omotoso and Executive Producer-Ego Boyo. The film premiered to an outstanding number of film lovers, enthusiasts, students and supporters of the art. The newly opened Filmhouse Cinemas at Landmark... Read More
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November 18, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: INEC has declared APC’s David Lyon as winner of Bayelsa guber election

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress David Lyon Monday was declared the winner of the Bayelsa State governorship poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission. “That Lyon David of APC having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared winner and returned elected,” said the returning officer in the poll Professor Faraday Orumwese.... Read More
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November 18, 2019

PEBEC’s L.I.T. tour reflects real-time effect on entrepreneurship as ease of doing business increases

PEBEC continues increase the ease of doing business in Nigeria; it’s ongoing L.I.T. sub-national tour shows how and the real-time effect on Nigerian businesses The World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business Index (DBI) recently placed Nigeria in 131st position in the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ ranking, out of 190 countries. Only two Sub-Saharan African economies rank... Read More
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November 17, 2019

Here are the best Nigerian articles of the week

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: When will facts take centre stage in Africa’s discourse today? – David Hundeyin In September, when former Zimbabwean President Robert... Read More
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November 16, 2019

Theatre Review: A man who is not a man – Bolanle Austen Peters’ Man Enough

It is almost impossible to navigate the great wide streets of the Internet these days, without coming across the hashtags #MenAreScum or #MenAreTrash. These descriptors have been adopted to label the range of toxic behaviors – from little white lies to more grave offences like infidelity and domestic abuse – that are frequently demonstrated, although... Read More
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November 16, 2019

Da Vinci, Cartoon Network, TNT and Investigation Discovery now on GOtv!

GOtv has made some exciting changes just in time for the festive season with the addition of four new channels this month. These channels: Da Vinci, Cartoon Network, TNT and investigation Discovery, will ensure customers have great value for money with more choices to keep everyone entertained. Here’s a preview of some of the exciting... Read More
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November 16, 2019

Funmi Iyanda, Olumide Makanjuola, Kunle Afolayan, Tope Oshin, Michelle Dede, others, step out for ’Walking with Shadows’ premiere at AFRIFF

Funmi Iyanda, Kunle Afolayan, Tope Oshin, Michelle Dede and Zainab Balogun were among the personalities that attended the premiere of  ‘Walking with Shadows’ at the African International Film Festival yesterday Thursday, 14 November, 2019. Featuring a stellar cast including Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Wale Ojo, Ozzy Agu, Zainab Balogun, Funsho Adeolu, and more, ‘Walking with Shadows’ discusses... Read More
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November 16, 2019

Accelerate TV premieres the Mindset Series – top 5 films of 2019 Accelerate Filmmaker Project at the African International Film Festival

Accelerate TV premieres ‘The Mindset Series’ – the top 5 short films from its 2019 Accelerate Filmmaker Project – at the Accelerate Day of the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) held at Film House Cinemas, Landmark Retail Village, Lagos. After a full week of intense trainings in the art of filmmaking by some of Nollywood’s... Read More
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