Drama as former Minister, Rotimi Amaechi engage ‘Navy Commodore’ in hot exchange of words

Zenith Bank Plc upgrades its mobile banking application to guarantee rewarding bank experience

Zenith Bank Plc, has upgraded its mobile banking application to ensure its services are more aptly suited for the lifestyle needs of its customers. The upgraded mobile app has an improved user interface and more offerings such as QR payments, biometric sign on for android users for prompt challenge resolution to guarantee a more rewarding... Read More

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FirstBank restates commitment to children with special needs

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial institution, has reiterated its commitment to impact the lives of the less privileged and children living with disabilities across the country and in its host communities across the world. The Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, made this pledge at the weekend (Saturday,... Read More

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Will a woman win the #PepperDem season of #BBNaija? Against the female housemates, the odds are already stacked

The fourth season of Big Brother Naija, Pepper Dem, has barely stayed two weeks on our screens but there’s already enough talking points. The 21 housemates are good looking – especially the men – and fans were initially disgruntled that the show was sloshed with foreign accents, the lingering theory that housemates from the diaspora... Read More

Culture, Featured

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The Big 5: I’m under pressure to release ministerial list – Buhari; PDP witness accuses APC agents of destroying election results | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police, parliament, judiciary, top list of corrupt institutions in Nigeria – Survey The police, parliament and judiciary top the list of the most corrupt institutions in Nigeria according to a survey by Transparency International released on Thursday. The survey is titled: “Global Corruption Barometer Africa... Read More

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The Late 5: Viral video of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome saying men are ”masters” over women in marriage sparks outrage; Algeria qualify for #AFCON semi-finals | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Viral video of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome saying men are woman aren’t equal in marriage sparks outrage A viral video showing Pastor Chris Oyakhilome saying in a church sermon that men aren’t equal in marriage has sparked conversations online. Documents show INEC directed RECs to upload voter data... Read More

Algeria, Obaseki, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, The Late 5

Dr. JOE ABAH, Oloye Akin Alabi, Today's Noisemakers

Today’s Noisemakers: Chidi Okereke, Oloye Akin Alabi, Dr Joe Abah, others

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. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here are the ones we... Read More

Satire

348 entries, 30 states, 10 finalists, 1 winner. Jagagba; a stage play by Abdul-Qudus Ibrahim

Bikiya Graham-Douglas’s Beeta Universal Arts Foundation (BUAF) presents its award-winning play “Jagagba” BUAF ran the Beta Playwrights Competition national callouts for play entries in August 2018. After 5 weeks and 348 entries received from 30 states, a panel of 6 judges, led by the former Director General of the National Theatre, Prof. Ahmed Yerima, selected... Read More

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The National Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders is tomorrow; Here’s why you should attend

Young Nigerians are tired. We are tired of exclusionary politics that dangles the prospect of a truly level playing field but never delivers. We are tired of having to leave the country to guarantee a better life for ourselves. We are tired of our voices being suppressed or ignored. We cannot overemphasize the subject of... Read More

Citizenship

The YNaija Cover – the 11th of July

Follow the links to read our stories on YNaija: The Big 5: Don’t carry drugs to holy land, Dabiri-Erewa warns pilgrims; Senate warns South African government to halt killings of Nigerians | Other top stories New teaser of ”The Set Up” shows Jim Iyke in all shades of being a bad boy Beverly... Read More

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Nigerians troll rapper AKA on Twitter over Super Eagles’ triumphant victory against South Africa

We are still basking in the euphoria of the Super Eagles thrashing South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 2-1 in the 2019 African Cup of Nations, a quarter-final clash that saw the South Africa get eliminated from the tournament. Rapper AKA, who incidentally is from South Africa, really didn’t hide his disappointment about the match. I have... Read More

Culture, The Sports Blog

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Beverly Naya is the heroine we deserve in the action-packed trailer for ”Lockdown”

Beverly Naya is a whole different vibe in the trailer for Lockdown, a heist thriller directed by Ladi Akinyosoye and produced by Labake Akinyosoye. The movie itself is one of the few genre films of the year so far, an interesting departure from the churn of hollow comedies flooding our theaters. “We wanted to make... Read More

Culture, The Film Blog

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New teaser of ”The Set Up” shows Jim Iyke in all shades of being a bad boy

The trailer for Niyi Akinmolayan’s The Set Up was released last week, and it gave us a full look at young drug smuggler Chike (Adesua Etomi-Wellington) who gets more than she bargains for and is drawn into a web when she is hired by a socialite (Jim Iyke) to assist with his scheme to marry... Read More

Culture, The Film Blog

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The Big 5: Don’t carry drugs to holy land, Dabiri-Erewa warns pilgrims; Senate warns South African government to halt killings of Nigerians | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: NJC okays appointment of Muhammad as substantive CJN National Judicial Council, NJC, on Wednesday recommended the appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. The legal body okayed Justice Muhammad to assume full control of the judiciary after its emergency... Read More

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Today’s Noisemakers: Dami Elebe, Omojuwa, Frank Donga, others

Satire

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The Late 5: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week; Court orders forfeiture of Diezani’s land in Port Harcourt | Other stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has hinted of the Senate receiving the executive’s ministerial nominees list this week. Since he was sworn in May 29, Buhari is yet to constitute his cabinet about one and a half months after.... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 10th of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories: The Big 5: Disregard Northern group’s threat on Ruga, presidency tells Nigerians; Atiku’s witnesses allege manipulation of results | Other top stories Niniola made the video for ‘Boda Sodiq’ about sexual consent because why not Sexist Nigerian men can’t handle Senator Remi Tinubu grilling woman-beater Elisa Abbo... Read More

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5 items you should never forget when travelling

Who remembers the first time they travelled out of the country on vacation? For me, it was one never to forget because I left my international passport at home and I had gotten halfway to the airport before I realized, so I had to rush back home and guess what? There was a little traffic... Read More

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Zenith Bank enables customers apply for Dubai visas

Zenith Bank Plc, has introduced a new feature on its internet banking platform that allows customers apply for Dubai Visas and make the associated Visa Fee payment effortlessly. According to sources at the Bank, the new offering is aimed at creating a more convenient and efficient way for Nigerians to apply for Dubai Visas, as... Read More

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Sexist Nigerian men can’t handle Senator Remi Tinubu grilling woman-beater Elisa Abbo during disciplinary hearing

During the Senate investigative session presided by a six-man panel to probe the ”alleged” case of Senator Elisha Abbo assaulting a woman in an adult store, for which Abbo obligatorily appeared on Tuesday, Senator Oluremi Tinubu didn’t mince words in expressing how Abbo’s actions has smeared the institution of the Senate and that he wasn’t... Read More

The News Blog

The Big 5: Disregard Northern group’s threat on Ruga, presidency tells Nigerians; Atiku’s witnesses allege manipulation of results | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Disregard Northern group’s threat on Ruga, presidency tells Nigerians The Presidency on Tuesday clarified that the National Livestock Transformation Plan of the Federal Government was not suspended. While advising Nigerians not to worry about the 30 days ultimatum given by the Coalition of Northern Groups over... Read More

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adaku ufere, Aisha Yesufu, deji adeyanju, Today's Noisemakers

Today’s Noisemakers: Aisha Yesufu, Deji Adeyanju, Adaku Ufere, others

Satire

The Late 5: Shiite members storm National Assembly, shoot policeman, NSCDC officer; APC releases timetable for Kogi, Bayelsa guber poll | Other stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: APC releases timetable for Kogi, Bayelsa governorship poll The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2019 governorship primaries to select its flag bearers for Nov.16 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship poll. The ruling party said... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Buhari, Darius Ishaku, Edo Assembly crisis, Godwin Obaseki, NNPC systems, The Late 5

Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade visits Nigeria to boost trade and development relations

Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development cooperation H.E. (Mrs.) Sigrid Kaag is visiting Nigeria on the 9th and 10th of July. She is coming together with a trade mission of more than 40 Dutch companies, knowledge- and financial institutions, to boost trade and development relations between the Netherlands and Nigeria. The Netherlands is already... Read More

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Kemi Adetiba wants to know if you’d watch a Nollywood horror movie in the cinema

The first thing that came to my mind after seeing Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys is how beautiful it would be to have Adetiba direct a horror movie. King of Boys, released last year and with a hint at a possible sequel, has been a reference point to good Nollywood filmmaking, never mind that the... Read More

Culture, The Film Blog

Shaping Culture, Changing Narratives with BUDXLagos

BUDXLagos, home of good music, conversations and art kicked off its second edition on Wednesday, 26th June, with a loud bang. It was a fully packed three-day event that saw participants bond with celebrities such as Reminisce, Banky W, Ajebutter, Kemi Adetiba, DJ Obi, DJ Jillionaire and others as they discussed topics that ranged from... Read More

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Bankole ‘Banky W’ Wellington, Chinwe Egwim, Dennis Amachree, Ismael Ahmed, jude ilo, National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Oluremi Shonaiya, Omatseye Nesiama, Rotimi Amaechi, Ruggedman, The Future Project, The Nigeria Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders

Ex-Minister Rotimi Amaechi, Remi Shonaiya, Ismael Ahmed, Banky W, others to speak at The Nigeria Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders

The Future Project has announced its roll call of panelists for the 2019 edition of The Nigeria Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders set to take place on Friday, July 12, 2019. Themed ‘Turning the Curve, Aligning Government Policy to our Realities,’ the Symposium is a platform for robust engagement between public office holders and young... Read More

Citizenship

Music Meets Comedy: The Oxymoron of Kenny Blaq billed for THE THIRD TERM

After staging two magnificent editions, ace comedian Otolorin Kehinde Peter popularly known as Kenny Blaq has announced plans for the third edition of The Oxymoron of Kenny Blaq scheduled to hold on Sunday, July 28th 2019 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Tagged “The Third Term”, the show brings Kenny Blaq to... Read More

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