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November 1, 2018

ICYMI: Jimi Agbaje picks Haleemat Busari as running mate

Governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje has announced Mrs Haleemat Busari as his running mate for the March 2nd 2019 gubernatorial election. According to a statement on Thursday by the Director of Media and Publicity of Jimi Agbaje Campaign Organisation (JACO), Felix Oboagwina, the choice of Busari, a lawyer, followed comprehensive... Read More
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November 1, 2018

Here’s what we think about that “Nollywood Fight Scene” video the internet was raving about yesterday

Yesterday and out of nowhere, the internet buzzed with a viral video accompanied by the hashtag: #NollywoodFightScene. As with anything that trends on the internet, Nigerian social media marketers swore it was the best thing they have seen. As a critic, my skepticism was just in the right amount; I’ll not take the words of... Read More
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November 1, 2018

With Yemi Osinbajo, Abubakar Suleiman, Lola Shoneyin and others, the Aké Arts and Book Festival 2018 was a memorable one

The 2018 Aké Arts and Book Festival held from Friday, October 26, to Sunday, October 28, 2018, for the first time in Lagos at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja. The theme was “Fantastical Futures” and events and conversations were focused largely on a re-imagined African future. The four-day event was put together by Lola Shoneyin and... Read More
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November 1, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Reekado Banks releases short film; 140 films to be screened at 8th AFRIFF | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. 140 films to be screened at 8th AFRIFF The festival will hold between Sunday, November 11, 2018, and Saturday, November 17, 2018. See full list here. Reekado Banks releases “Blessings On Me” in short film... Read More
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Ganduje
November 1, 2018

Why is President Buhari and the APC silent on Governor Ganduje’s corruption scandal?

When it seems the euphoria generated by the previously released two videos of the embattled Governor of Kano Abdullahi Ganduje is dying down, a new video emerged on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, showing the Governor receiving bribes from a contractor in his office. The new video which was recorded in 2017 was audio enabled. https://twitter.com/YNaija/status/1057586730835066880... Read More
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November 1, 2018

‘Coat of Harm’; ‘Kasala’; ‘Aje Vs Kpako’ | Here’s the list of 140 films to be screened at AFRIFF 2018

The organisers of the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF), have released the list of 140 films that will be screened at the 2018 edition of the one week-long event. The festival founder, Chioma Ude said “The Many Faces of Woman” is the theme for its eighth edition and will hold between Sunday, November 11, 2018, and Saturday, November... Read More
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Skinny
November 1, 2018

Ndanitv’s Skinny Girl in transit is back for season 5 and its lit!

After what has been almost a year since the 4th season ended, NdaniTV’s popular romantic comedy series, Skinny Girl in Transit is back for a new season! The new season features old and new cast members, including Abimbola Craig, Ayoola Ayolola, Ngozi Nwosu, Sharon Ooja, Timini Egbuson, Beverly Naya, Ayo Adesanya, Kenyan actor, Nick Mutuma... Read More
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November 1, 2018

The Big 5: FG disagrees with NGF over N22,500 proposal, approaches court to stop strike; Tinubu slams Atiku over 2019 strategy meeting in Dubai | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has dismissed calls for the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, saying party supremacy must be respected. Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, Tinubu who... Read More
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Uphopho, Minister
November 1, 2018

Thought-provoking stage play, “Our Son the Minister” returns to theatres and we are excited

Beeta Universal Arts Foundation presents its second showing of the stage play “Our Son the Minister” written by Paul Ugbede, directed by Kenneth Uphopho and produced by the award-winning actress and super talented thespian Bikiya Graham-Douglas. This is the winning play of the Beeta Playwright Competition. BUAF kept its promise by publishing and producing this play... Read More
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Atiku
October 31, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari directs embattled NHIS boss to go on administrative leave; Atiku condemns plans by FG to sell off national assets to fund 2019 budget | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Days after investigative hearing by the Kano House of Assembly on the veracity of the videos showing the Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje collecting kickbacks in dollars from contractors in the state commenced, another clip has been released. In the latest video which sparked outrage on... Read More
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October 31, 2018

We will proffer direction to reduce the cost of governance and release funds for development purposes | 5 things we learnt from PDP’s 2019 campaign focus

As the 2019 elections draw closer, and the ban on campaign activities by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is about to be lifted, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has released it’s focus for the elections. See five things we understand from it below: PDP will focus on employment opportunities for Nigerians/revamping the economy We will... Read More
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October 31, 2018

The party will not be dragged down into the marshes of propaganda | PDP announces 2019 campaign focus

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday, released its area of focus of its presidential campaign at a press conference in Abuja, promising that the party will focus on solutions, instead of allowing itself “be dragged into the marshes of propaganda, smear campaign, lies and deceit of the fading, discredited and rejected APC.” The National Publicity Secretary... Read More
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October 31, 2018

Why Kingsley Moghalu should be Nigeria’s next President in 2019 – Diasporan Group

We wholeheartedly endorse Professor Kingsley Moghalu for President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Moghalu understands and knows what will be required to address the complex issues in the 21st century including addressing the challenges facing Nigerians in the Diaspora. This group comes from different Nigerian backgrounds of ethnicity, language and training. What we have... Read More
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Minimum wage
October 31, 2018

Just In: Labour disagrees with Governors, demands N66,500 minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted the announcement by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) that they can only pay N22,500 as against the N30,000 being demanded by organised labour as the national minimum wage. President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba who briefed newsmen at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday,  following an emergency meeting and... Read More
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October 31, 2018

British Vogue Editor-at-Large, Julia Sarr-Jamois to hold Masterclass at 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend  

Stylist & Editor-at-Large at British Vogue & i-D Magazine Julia Sarr-Jamois is a London based stylist and is the Fashion Editor-at-Large at British Vogue and Senior Fashion Editor-at-Large at i-D. Furthermore, she is a contributor for Teen Vogue, Vogue Italia, Self Service, Double and M Le Monde. Julia regularly works with leading photographers such as... Read More
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October 31, 2018

Lagos Business School signs MoU with Spanish La Liga to run Sports Business Management Programme 

Africa’s premier business and management school, Lagos Business School (LBS) at its campus in Lagos, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Spanish La Liga to promote capacity development in the sports business sector. The Sports Business Management Programme is a 2-day seminar aimed at professionalising the way sports business is run in Nigeria. It caters to those who... Read More
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October 31, 2018

Africa’s Leading Molecular Diagnostics Company, Stack Diagnostics introduces Diagnose Me

Nigeria’s first molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine company Stack Diagnostics introduced its subsidiary, DiagnoseMe Africa at a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday 22nd October 2018 at Four Points by Sheraton, Oniru, Lagos. DiagnoseMe Africa is an online platform set to contribute to the Nigerian health sector by providing access to over 300 life-saving tests not easily... Read More
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hustle
October 31, 2018

The new neighbour is a sex worker, Small Girl Big God: ‘Hustle’ recap, Season 3, Episode 4

On Africa Magic’s Hustle, a number of people have made their mark in Mama Sekinat’s rented house. The last episode was a study in relationship frauds, wherein Acid became the victim and was swindled by his geriatric Nigerian girlfriend from Alabama. The latest instalment of the show runs with the “Small Girl Big God” catchphrase... Read More
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October 31, 2018

Kwam 1, Onyeka Onwenu, Shina Peters, Salawa Abeni, Bright Chimezie, and Gloria Ibru headline ‘The Monarch Experience’

All those legends in one place? Some of Nigeria’s most celebrated music icons are about to set the stage on fire with their timeless songs and stellar live performances at a Live concert tagged, ‘The Monarch Experience’ scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 8 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The night of rich... Read More
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Ganduje
October 31, 2018

Paying children to protest is low, even for Governor Ganduje

On Thursday, October 25, 2018, the internet was awash with pictures of children in several primary schools across Kano protesting in support of the embattled Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje. This irrational protest happened when the publisher of Daily Nigerian Newspaper, who exposed the bribe-taking videos of the Governor was expected to testify before an ad-hoc committee... Read More
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Iyabo Ojo
October 31, 2018

Femi Jacobs, Tana Adelana spotted on the set of Iyabo Ojo’s new movie ‘Under The Carpet’

Iyabo Ojo has been off the film radar for a while and that’s because she’s currently shooting her third feature film titled Under The Carpet, directed by Tope Alake. Alake brought us 2017’s Picture Perfect starring Bolanle Ninalowo and Mary Njoku, and it’s interesting to see the director helming this new Iyabo Ojo vehicle. RELATED:... Read More
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