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September 11, 2019

#BBNaija 2019: Tacha, Seyi, Khafi and Mike are all strong, competitive housemates but who will be evicted this Sunday?

Sunday’s looming eviction on Big Brother Naija brings tensions, parading a strong quartet of housemates in Tacha, Seyi, Khafi and Mike. Omashola, a strong housemate in his own right, was up for eviction too but he swapped himself out for Seyi with his veto power. In a way, this is Big Brother Naija hitting reset,... Read More
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September 11, 2019

Check out the official trailer for amazing comedy ‘Three Thieves’ starring Frank Donga, Koye Kere-Ekun and Shawn Faqua

Film production, marketing and distribution company, Trino Motion pictures is set to release its second feature film Three Thieves, directed by Udoka Oyeka, and stars Frank Donga, Koye “K10” Kekere-Ekun and Shawn Faqua. Tega (Koye “K10” kekere-Ekun) a glorified camera man, Oreva (Shawn Faqua) a street hustler a.k.a fraudster and Rukevwe (Frank Donga) a petrol... Read More
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September 11, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: President Buhari is evacuating Nigerians willing to come home from South Africa

Following the continued xenophobic violence in South African where Nigerians are attacked, President has responded diplomatically from recalling the High Commissioner to South Africa and pulling from the World Economic Forum. Now, he has ordered the immediate evacuation of Nigerians that want to return home. Well, this is commendable. Check out Yemi Alade’s short film... Read More
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September 10, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Ayomide Bello has become Nigeria’s first female canoeist to qualify for the Olympics

At just 17-year-old, Ayomide Bello will become the first female Nigerian canoeist to compete at the Olympic games when they head to Tokyo in 2020. She just won the C1 200 event at Africa’s Tokyo 2020 qualifiers in Morocco. The teenager also won gold in the C2 women’s final with partner Goodness Foloki at the... Read More
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September 9, 2019

Omawumi, Nancy Isime, Chigul, Eku Edewor, Chioma Akpotha, Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, others attend grand finale of ”The Wives”

Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Omawumi, Nancy Isime, Chigul, Eku Edewor, Chioma Akpotha, were among the personalities at the grand finale of the stage play titled ‘The Wives’ which took place yesterday at the Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos. Hosted by journalist, Olamide Akintobi, the play is produced and directed by Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju under The Make it... Read More
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September 9, 2019

#BBNaija 2019: Here are the 3 times sexual harassment was perpetuated by male housemates

Big Brother Naija has always been an interesting snapshot of how gender plays out in the society – the reinforcement of gender roles and sexism, where a male housemate considers himself  “superior” to a woman, and the everyday sexual harassment that women have had to deal from men with since forever. All of it, of... Read More
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September 9, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Joel Benson’s ”Daughters of Chibok” just won a Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival

The Chibok kidnap of 2014, wherein more than 200 schoolgirls where whisked away by militant group Boko Haram from their school in Chibok, Borno, has transcended beyond tragedy and has become a content fuel for filmmaking, documentaries, literature, art, etc. Joel Kachi Benson’s short documentary Daughters of Chibok is one of such, based on the saga... Read More
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Ezekwesili
September 8, 2019

Oby Ezekwesili gave a masterclass on using public forums to force vital conversations.

Two weeks ago, rumours began to surface that black South African citizens were grouping to stage attacks on African immigrants resident in the country. The rumours suggested that long held, stereotypical sentiments that Nigerian immigrants were usurping citizens and stealing their healthcare and social privileges and engaging in criminal acts. On Monday, September 2nd, South... Read More
Specials
September 8, 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 A Feminist Blames Herself for Her Sexual Violence: A Personal #MeToo Memoriam in Honor of Uyinnene – Angel... Read More
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xenophobia
September 8, 2019

LAX, vanguards and xenophobia; here’s what to expect on this week’s Rubbin’ Minds

The news cycle this week has been dominated by the unprovoked attacks on African immigrants, their homes, prperties and businesses the businesses of African immigrant by South African citizens. This isn’t the first time attacks of this nature have happened, and each time these attacks have been motivated by xenophobia, the fear of foreigners. Xenophobia... Read More
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September 6, 2019

Wole Ojo, Olamide Akintobi, Chef Fregz, Paul Utomi, Bukky Fagbuyi, others attend opening of ‘The Wives’ stage play

Wole Ojo, Olamide Akintobi, Chef Fregz, Bukky Fagbuyi, Paul Utomi were among the celebrities who attended the opening of the 4-day stage play titled ‘The Wives’ at the Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos. The play is produced and directed Lala Akindoju under The Make it Happen Productions, in partnership with YNaija. It focuses on four women... Read More
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Toni Morrison
September 6, 2019

Toni Morrison, Ake Festival and the infiltration of media in offline festivals

Obscure documentaries and experimental audiovisual projects about eccentric but powerful people in various are sub-genre to itself for media buffs. The idea that a popular person otherwise in control of how they are perceived allow an audience to get a closer, less sanitized look at their lives and politics fascinates. However, many of these documentaries... Read More
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September 6, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has died, aged 95

Receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness in April in Singapore, Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe has died, aged 95. Mugabe, who dominated Zimbabwe’s politics for nearly 40 years, was a controversial figure whose supporters considered him as a hero who helped Zimbabwe from British colonialism, but whose detractors accused him of economic mismanagement, corruption and... Read More
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September 5, 2019

Check out the full winners’ list of the Nigeria’s 25 under 25 Awards Class of 2019

The 25under25 Awards is a platform which is aimed at recognizing and celebrating young entrepreneurs who own  micro and small businesses including start-ups that are transforming industries that impact millions of lives every day in Nigeria.   Its 4th edition which was supoorted by Airtel, Nescafe, AXA Mansard, Y-Naija, Bella Naija, Zinnovation sports, FCMB, and Jumia Travel held on the 31st of August 2019 at Terra Kulture, Lagos Nigeria. With the theme ‘Tomorrow is Here,’ the event was an Evening of... Read More
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September 5, 2019

SME100AFRICA Executive Director Charles Odii and the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria Harriet Thompson congratulate nominees of the Nigeria’s 25 under 25 Awards

The Nominee reception for Nominees of Nigeria’s 25under 25 Awards held on the 31st August 2019, a few hours before the awards ceremony, nominees of the 25 Under 25 Awards were hosted to a special reception. This is a special networking event where the nominees of the 25 under 25 awards meet with members of the SME100Africa community, mentors, seasoned entrepreneurs and Alumni of... Read More
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