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Access Bank encourages corporate volunteering among employees
As part of its effort to encourage volunteering among its employees, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Access Bank, held its Employee Volunteering Awareness Day on Wednesday, 7 November, 2018. Dedicated to…
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“We’ve never had it so bad” | Lagosians call on Ambode to fix Lagos roads
Unlike many states across Nigeria, Lagos has witnessed some form of continuity in governance since 1999. Its political status is even more unique as Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor…
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Contractor behind Ganduje’s bribery videos accepts to testify before investigative panel
The contractor behind the videos showing Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano allegedly stashing large sums of dollar notes as bribes has expressed readiness to testify before the seven-man investigative panel…
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Entertainment Roundup: Gabrielle Union welcomes daughter; Ariana Grande says “don’t” to engagement rings | Other top stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Mercy Aigbe says she is still married Well... this is…
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The Big 5: Wike slams FG for allegedly shielding Prince Charles from Niger Delta; Amosun denies having a hand in DSS grilling of Oshiomhole | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Ogun Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has denied colluding with his Imo counterpart, Rochas Okorocha in seeing to the alleged detention and grilling…
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After 2 years on ‘vacation’, The Weeknd promises an album
Do you like your jamz, slow and sexy? Then good news! RnB artist; Abel Makkonen Tesfaye known as The Weeknd, has teased the release of a new album. In a Housex…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Mayorkun, Adedamola’s ‘not-funny’ tweet, Uriel, 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,…
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The YNaija Cover – the 8th of November
Follow the links below to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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The Late 5: Atiku approves N33,000 as minimum wage for staff of his conglomerate; PDP asks INTERPOL to track down Oshiomhole | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has approved N33,000 as minimum wage for all staff in his conglomerate.…
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Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League final takes centre stage
The 14th 2018 annual Zenith Bank Basketball League ends today with the final of the Final Six competition at the Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos. First Bank, the…
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Access Bank partners CSR-in-Action to train NGO representatives
As part activities to mark its sustainability Awareness Week, Access Bank on Tuesday, 6 November, 2018 partnered with social advocacy group, CSR-in–Action to train representatives of Non-Governmental Organisations. Themed ‘CSO…
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Just In: 3 persons confirmed dead, 12 rescued in Lagos boat tragedy
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has disclosed that a boat enroute Ojo from Liverpool capsized a few minutes after take-off at about 8.20 pm on Wednesday. General Manager…
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Why do South West Governors think we need a Western University?
At the ongoing South West (SW) Governors Forum in Osogbo, they have resolved to establish a Western University co-owned by all South Western states. This is dead on arrival and…
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The Buhari administration will not stop till it destroys all our institutions
While Nigerians are still in bewilderment over the state of things in some government institutions since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office, it seems a new entrant has joined the fray.…
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Robert Peters’ new movie ‘MakeRoom’ is about Boko Haram with all the violence. Here’s the trailer
Many creatives have tried to document the kidnapped Chibok girls event of 2014, from Uzodinma Iweala's 2017 short doc Waiting for Hassana, a harrowing account of one girl's escape from…
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Here’s your first look at Niyi Akinmolayan’s upcoming animated film ‘Frogeck’
What you probably didn't know is that The Wedding Party 2 director Niyi Akinmolayan is helming the animated movie Frogeck due out in December 2019. Frogeck is being purported as…
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Bikiya Graham Douglas speaks on her stage play ‘Our Son the Minister’
Bikiya Graham Douglas is an award-winning Nigerian actress and performing artiste. With extensive training in the renowned London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA), the Oxford School of Drama,…
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Real Worship 7.0 to hold on November 30
From Left: Pastor Olusegun Okunola, Assistant Pastor, Admin; Pastor Alex Edosa Igbeneweka, Provincial Pastor; Pastor Zacch Akinyemi, Assistant Pastor, Christian Social Responsibility (CSR) and Pastor Ladi Omolayole, Chairman, Real Worship…
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Entertainment Roundup: Johnny Depp says he used a sauna until it affected him mentally | Other top stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, John Prine, others nominated for Songwriters…
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The Big 5: FG says N30,000 minimum wage is only a recommendation; Boko Haram attack town in Yobe, set houses ablaze | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring: The Federal Government on Wednesday cleared the air about the adoption of the N30,000 minimum wage as contained in report of the…
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Just In: Trump fires Jeff Sessions as US attorney general
Embattled U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the "request" of President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Sessions's chief of staff Matthew Whitaker will serve as acting attorney general, Trump announced. ;
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Today’s Noisemakers: Chinedu Ikedieze, Adebola Williams, Oluwafifunmi, 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,…
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The YNaija Cover – the 7th of November
Follow the links to read up the stories and analyses on YNaija: House of Representatives adjourn plenary following microphone malfunction
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The Late 5: APC reacts to news of Oshiomhole’s arrest by DSS; 90 children kidnapped in Cameroon freed | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said that the Kano House of Assembly lacks competence to…
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Oby Ezekwesili steps aside from leadership of Red Card Movement
In view of recent events in our political space and in keeping with the Red Card Movement (RCM) vision and objectives, we wish to state the following: 1. RCM is…
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Day 2: The 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend Runway Show, meet the Designers
Hard work, creativity and passion, punctuated by the clicking of heels, define a single moment on the GTBank Fashion Weekend Runway Show. On Saturday, November 10th, and Sunday, November 11th,…
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Ekweremadu dismisses Police report on alleged assassination attempt, threatens to release CCTV footage
Nigeria's Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has threatened to release the video of the alleged assassination attempt to the public if the Nigerian Police do not correct their report that…
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Visionary Leadership Or Change: The choice before Abians in 2019 gubernatorial elections
Abia State voters must be careful not to acquiesce to the same predicament London-based The Economist magazine (which endorsed President Buhari) and Nigerians yielded to in 2015 when they were…
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Ojukwu’ episode 6 recap: The wedding ceremony between Odili and Adanna is interrupted
After the cliffhanger of the last episode of Ojukwu wherein the Great Priestess announced to Odili that she's carrying his child, the latest instalment of the show conveys the characters…
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King of Boys: An unvarnished look into the seedy underbelly of the Lagos elite
Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys is a coming of age film and a departure from the mundane theme of comedy prevalent in Nigeria’s movie space. King of Boys is a…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy