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poverty
October 26, 2018

The importance of tackling poverty from the grassroots through human capacity development and empowerment

In June 2018, the Brookings institution, an American think-tank research group, published data from the World Poverty Clock which showed that Nigeria, with an estimated population of 200 million, had overtaken India {population of 1.32 billion} as the “poverty capital” of the world. Specifically, it reported that with 87 million Nigerians already living below the... Read More
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Ghost stories
October 26, 2018

‘Ghost Stories’ is forthcoming on Linda Ikeji TV and we are trying to decide if it will be scary or not

October is still officially the month of horror, Halloween you know, and I have quite steadily been watching horror movies every night for #31DaysOfHorror. Check it out on Twitter but here’s a warning: the hashtag will eat you alive. Nothing says Halloween than another Halloween movie, which, inexplicably, is yet to start showing in Nigerian... Read More
The Media Blog
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ACPN
October 26, 2018

ACPN unveils official party logo, launches #SquirrelGang social media campaign

The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has officially unveiled  its party logo just as it launched #SquirrelGang, a robust social  media campaign to highlight the party’s core ethos of vision,  resilience, and innovation. The official party logo has as its symbol a green squirrel image on  white background, with loyalty, service, and unity as its motto. RELATED:... Read More
The News Blog
October 26, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Actor, Kaalan Walker arrested for raping aspiring models; Johnny Depp ‘removed’ from Pirates Of The Caribbean | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. 2018 AFRIFF begins with programme launch in Lagos The 2018 African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) kicked off on October 25, 2018, with a programme launch at the Filmhouse Cinema in Lekki. The organisers announced that this... Read More
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Ojukwu
October 26, 2018

Epic dramas like ‘Ajoche’ and ‘Ojukwu’ don’t have gay characters because the showrunners are homophobic

There’s currently a renaissance of epic dramas in our television landscape, and independent platforms like ROK 2 on DStv/GOtv are the biggest dispensers. Since launching in April and by design, ROK 2 boasts of an expanding library of epic dramas and period pieces, showcasing regal hierarchies in a time before colonisation. Shows like King of... Read More
The Media Blog
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October 25, 2018

The Late 5: Re-elect Buhari so power returns to you in 2023 – Fashola reportedly tells South West; Nigeria gains ‘almost nothing’ from Chinese loans – Agbakoba | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the new international terminal of Port Harcourt Airport, in Omagwa, Rivers, built by the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company Nigeria Limited as part of the $500 million concessional loan from the Export – Import Bank of China. Speaking at the... Read More
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frogeck
October 25, 2018

We can’t wait for ‘Frogeck,’ an upcoming alien animated film from Anthill Studios

Nigerian animation was once regarded as a fringe art form but, over the years, it has gained mainstream attention as the industry became more upgraded. Some months back, YouNeek Studios announced they were crowd-funding an adaption of their award-winning graphic novel series Malika & E.X.O, Malika: Warrior Queen, which is historical fantasy set in 15-century... Read More
The Media Blog
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Usman Yusuf, NHIS
October 25, 2018

NHIS: Corruption rears its ugly head again threatening our healthcare system

Eight months after his recall from his first suspension by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Professor Usman Yusuf was placed on an indefinite suspension on Thursday October 18, 2018 by the Governing Board of the NHIS. His offences ranged from corruption, abuse of office, nepotism among others.... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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October 25, 2018

The Big 5: I never issued Israel any ultimatum – Lai Mohammed; APC spokesman reveals story behind Shehu Sani’s exit | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday debunked reports crediting a statement to him that he issued an ultimatum to Israel to return the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to Nigeria or expect missiles. The Minister who refuted the claims after... Read More
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October 25, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Ariana Grande says music “fixes everything”; Wizkid’s ‘Fever’ featuring Tiwa Savage streamed over 1.2m times already | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. 1.2 million times in less than 24 hours and counting… Just as expected – at least we can say that was their intention even if they were ‘stewing’ each other. Meanwhile, after the much talked... Read More
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October 25, 2018

Amosun is seeking validation for what is unacceptable – APC Spokesman

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lanre Issa-Onilu on Wednesday reacted to the post-primary crisis in Ogun and the recent allegations of the Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, that the primary results were fraudulent and influenced by a Lagos cabal. The APC spokesman while speaking in an interview with journalists, said the latest actions of... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
October 24, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Harley Quinn, Biola Kazeem, Johnson Aboyowa [The Wizkid-Tiwa Savage Fever stew edition]

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. Nigerian singer, Wizkid released the... Read More
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October 24, 2018

The Late 5: We said child spacing not a cap on child bearing – FG; Journalist who published Ganduje’s videos to appear before Kano Assembly | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal government on Wednesday dismissed media reports that it was working on a policy to put a limit on child birth among mothers in the country. According to the Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed who tweeted the rebuttal on her personal Twitter account, the Federal Government... Read More
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October 24, 2018

INEC reportedly does not have full results of 2007 Presidential election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not have the full results of the highly controversial 2007 presidential election, The Cable reports. As reported on its website Wednesday, the news medium said it had sent a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to the electoral umpire for a state-by-state breakdown of the 2007 presidential results, ahead of... Read More
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