The Late 5: Minister reveals why FG can’t secure Nigeria’s borders effectively, Super Eagles melts Iceland in dramatic World Cup encounter and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has revealed that the close family relationship between traditional rulers in Nigeria and the neighbouring countries constitutes a strong hindrance to efforts at securing the country’s porous borders. “You will agree that with the situation where you have half-brothers that have... Read More

Abdulrahman Dambazau, Ahmed Musa, APC, DSS, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Islamic Movement in Nigeria, kaduna, PDP, super eagles, Walter Onnoghen

May 31, 2018

Taxify now worth $1bn as they close $175m investment from Daimler

Investment to provide the momentum to expand the ride-hailing platform’s availability to drivers and riders in more African cities Taxify, leading European ride-hailing company with operations in Nigeria, has completed an investment round of $175 million. The company has said that they will use the investment to further develop their ride-hailing technology and continue building... Read More

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May 24, 2018

Here’s the teaser for Kayode Kasum’s “Oga Bolaji” and we are not teased

Remember 2017’s Dognapped? It’s the movie in which comedian Julius Agwu lends his voice to play a dog named Bruno. First of its kind in Nollywood and directed by Kayode Kasum, who has a background in the production of short films and music videos. Described as a “Love Letter to Lagos,” Kasum’s upcoming film Oga... Read More

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Kayode Kasum, Oga Bolaji, Ronke Oshodi

May 21, 2018

“Boss Of All Bosses” explores Naija’s corporate world with this new, funny trailer

In another edition of Nollywood copies Hollywood, I present to you the trailer of Ike Nnaebue’s upcoming comedy Boss Of All Bosses. The 2-minute-plus trailer is corporate satire meets absurdist hilarity, and has similar thematic beats with Seth Gordon’s 2011 black comedy Horrible Bosses. What more can I say? Nollywood is running out of ideas... Read More

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April 26, 2018

In Sokoto, patients are being forced to take treatment under trees

Akin to the type of scene you see in a war zone, the picture shows sick women sleeping on the sand under a tree with drip hanged on the tree to pass some fluid to the body of the ailing women. A first look at the picture shows Somalia but a further check into the... Read More

healthcare, Sokoto, Tambuwal

April 8, 2018

“Black Panther” will be the first movie to break Saudi Arabia’s 35-year-old cinema ban

What better way for Saudi Arabia to end its 35-year-old ban on cinema than with Black Panther! The Marvel superhero blockbuster will help open the first movie theatre in Saudi Arabia on April 18, ending a 35-year-old ban on cinemas. Black Panther, which has already amassed $1.2 billion since opening in February, will herald Saudi... Read More

Black Panther, Riyadh, saudi arabia

March 31, 2018

#YNaijaWomensMonth: Tolu Adeleru knows a thing or two about demanding respect

As part of our International Women’s Month celebrations, we tracked down public speaker, activist and tv and radio personality Tolu Adeleru and chatted with her about her life, her work and her activism. Tolu, who is currently a radio host on Nigerian Info had quite a few things to say about earning her respect in ... Read More

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March 31, 2018

“Pacific Rim: Uprising” is John Boyega not taking himself too seriously. Plus banter

Pacific Rim: Uprising was never going to be better than Guillermo del Toro’s elegantly made version released in 2013. It’s now becoming sci-fi tradition, sequels not matching up to the acclaim of their first volumes. Uprising has a 45% score on Rotten Tomatoes, a considerable dip when compared to the 71% rating that Pacific Rim... Read More

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March 30, 2018

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje to Star in ABC Drama “The Fix”

Akinnuoye-Agbaje is set for a lead role alongside Robin Tunney and Adam Rayner in the ABC drama The Fix. Described as part legal thriller, part confessional and part revenge fantasy, The Fix is written by Marcia Clark, Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain and directed by Larysa Kondracki. After losing the biggest case of her career... Read More

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March 29, 2018

The Power Oil/Splash FM Ibadan City Marathon and Friesland Campina Wamco take on Ibadan

It is now almost Mark, Set, Run with the 10th edition of Splash FM’s Ibadan City Marathon Race shaping up to be the best, biggest and the most inclusive event in these annual series. Your Integrity station presents The Power Oil/Splashfm Ibadan City Marathon , with major sponsorship from Friesland Campina Wamco the makers of Three... Read More

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March 26, 2018

Big Brother Naija: Khloe is back and the Heat is on – well, only for Cee-C

When Big Brother Naija host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced last week that two evicted housemates will return to the house, social media plunged into a frenzy. Big Brother Naija observers, even the ones removed from online platforms, turned this game-changing decision into water-cooler conversation. They weren’t having it. Criticism was flung towards Big Brother and the... Read More

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February 4, 2018

[The Film Blog] Hello, Adelolu Adefarasin joined the roster at Agency 106

He’s Nathan in the NdaniTV hit web series Skinny Girl in Transit, one of the romantic players vying for Tiwa’s love. His feature in the record-breaking rom-com The Wedding Party is fleeting, but it was a start. Adelolu Adefarasin’s cute, cherubic face is a weapon on its own, and we benignly questioned his rising popularity... Read More

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January 6, 2018

[The Film Blog] The Teaser for “Hello, Rain” Based on Nnedi Okorafor’s Short Story “Hello, Moto” is Here and We Want More

At long last, the promotional cycle for Hello, Rain finally begins. After an incredible 2017 with a powerful TED Talk on homegrown African sci-fi, releasing the second novel in the Akata series, writing the next series of Marvel’s Black Panther comics, and her fantasy novel Who Fears Death optioned by HBO, Nigerian-American sci-fi author Nnedi... Read More

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December 29, 2017

The Late 5: Baru’s claim on fuel scarcity, Buhari signs six bills, and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Liberian Vice President and candidate at the Presidential run-off, Joseph Boakai has congratulated former football star, George Weah on his victory. Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru, on Friday said the Federal Government has successfully ended the fuel scarcity in the country. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said the... Read More

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December 23, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 23rd of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: We must reject those who see Nigeria as a cash cow – Lai Mohammed Borno senator thinks $1bn is too small to fight Boko Haram and we can’t argue The Police IG might just be serious about #ReformSARS

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November 30, 2017

Yikes! Fans startled as Falz and Dremo storm Coke Studio Concert

Falz is not only dropping hit tracks back-to-back, but the multi-talented artiste is growing to be one of the most favourite in Nigeria music industry. At the Coke Studio concert last Saturday, Falz proved yet again that he could always set the stage ablaze with excitement. Coke Studio treated people of Festac Town to a... Read More

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November 26, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: For a song promoting ‘Melanin’, Sautisol’s video is surprisingly colorist and sexist

Asides Camp Mulla, SautiSol has been one of the biggest music and cultural exports from Kenya to achieve pan-continental success and acclaim. Their earnest music and willingness to experiment with sounds that other Africans looking for that ‘hit song’ would never touch. They’ve toured the continent, won awards, done the whole shebang. The Sautisol motto... Read More

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November 23, 2017

Ric Hassani, Aramide, TJan, Johnny Drille to Perform at Live & Wavy – the full expression of music.

Lovers of good music are in for a treat this festive season as music concert Live & Wavy- the full expression of music, is set to have its maiden edition at Freedom Park, Lagos Island on Friday December 8, 2017. Headlined by multiple Headies Awards nominee Ric Hassani, Live & Wavy will feature performances... Read More

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November 23, 2017

Nigeria’s fastest growing payment startup, Zoto, announces ₦1 sale only on the new app

Zoto, a mobile payment app used by over 1 million Nigerians, has announced a new app design. According to company officials, the new app is designed to make Zoto the fastest and most reliable payment app in Nigeria. An introductory sales offer is also announced on this occasion, and this will enable users to enjoy services... Read More

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November 23, 2017

Sokoto To Experience Her First TED Event, TEDxArkilla, This Weekend

On Saturday, November 25th, 2017, the first ever TEDx event in the seat of the Caliphate, TEDxArkilla will be held at the Conference Hall, Iman International School, Arkilla, Sokoto State. The exclusive event features an incredible line up of speakers from, in, and outside Sokoto State, who are revered authorities in their fields, ready to... Read More

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November 22, 2017

After clash with DSS officials, EFCC leaves Oke, Ekpeyong’s houses

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have left Mamman Nasir street, Asokoro, Abuja, where they clashed with some Department of State Services (DSS) operatives on Tuesday. The DSS officials had prevented the anti-corruption agency from arresting Ita Ekpeyong, former director-general of DSS, and Ayo Oke, sacked director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Ekpeyong is being... Read More

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November 21, 2017

Apply for a UNICAF Scholarship and study for a UK Master’s degree at an affordable cost

Tired of high tuition fees? 90% of students studying with UNICAF couldn’t afford a UK Degree before. Benefit from a University of South Wales Online Degree! More than 12,000 students from 156 different countries already joined UNICAF. You can join them too! 1. MBA – Master of Business Administration During the MBA course, you will... Read More

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November 15, 2017

Flytime Promotions returns to Light Up Lagos with this year’s editon of the Pepsi Rhythm Unplugged Concert

Media and Entertainment mogul and the reserved principal behind Flytime Promotions, Cecil Hammond, has done it again. According to industry insiders and concert-goers alike, Flytime Promotions is one of the foremost names in live entertainment and music promotion in Nigeria. It is therefore, no surprise that he and his team will be behind the star-studded... Read More

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November 14, 2017

Ending Obstetric Fistula and Ethiopia’s leading example

by Mervis Elebe Adaobi Nwosu* was only 14 when she was ostracized from her community. She had been married off to a wealthy 58-year-old business man and fell pregnant in that same year. When her 22-hour labour resulted in a still birth and eventual Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF), Adaobi’s husband threw her out of his... Read More

November 10, 2017

Unemployment and the circle of poverty: Nigerian job seekers are paying the price

by Mercy Abang Five years ago, Akin-Jide Ojo, then 23, completed his tertiary education at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, in Oyo State Nigeria. He proceeded to serve as a youth corps member in Taraba state living on stipends that accompanied during the mandatory service year all university graduates go through in Nigeria... Read More

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October 31, 2017

Opinion: Do not be deceived, Corruption is winning. Here is why

by Umar Hassan ‘Corruption is fighting back’. That phrase has long assumed cliché status. As a lot of us have learnt, it is the easiest way to justify a hypocritical war on corruption.Corruption isn’t fighting back when Buhari sits on the SGF probe or refuses to look into how some states are still owing workers... Read More

Aisha buhari, Buhari, corruption, nigeria, opinion

October 26, 2017

Find out who is on the cover of Urban Woman Magazine’s 2nd edition

The long-anticipated 2nd Edition of Urban Woman Magazine is finally out! This edition gives insights into issues that women in some parts of Nigeria struggle with, while also answering the one question that has made seeking justice for sexual abuse for many, difficult. “In this edition, we sought to answer the question, “Can one feel... Read More

Blessing Iyamadiken, Ufuoma Mcdermott, Urban Woman Magazine

October 25, 2017

The Thread: 10 reasons why the court order on BVN is illegal

Over the weekend, the Attorney General of the Federation got a court order to seize all monies in accounts without BVN within 14 days. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has appealed to the Federal Government to extend the deadline for Nigerians in diaspora. But is this court... Read More

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October 23, 2017

Despite calls for negotiations with North Korea, military options remain on the table – Boris Johnson

Speaking at the Chatham House conference in London, British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson has called on North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un to give room for negotiations over his nuclear ambitions, warning that a nuclear pre-emptive strike remains a possibility, according to Sky News. • South Korea and Rex Tillerson’s efforts Mr Johnson said he backed a... Read More

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October 22, 2017

Gbenga Daniel: PDP, it’s time for a fresh start

by Gbenga Daniel As a loyal party man who desires the best for our great party, the PDP. I have done an informed study of the myriad of problems which confronted our political party in the last few years, especially the one which had cost us several electoral victories since 2011 and most especially... Read More

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The Late 5: Minister reveals why FG can’t secure Nigeria’s borders effectively, Super Eagles melts Iceland in dramatic World Cup encounter and other stories

Taxify now worth $1bn as they close $175m investment from Daimler

Here’s the teaser for Kayode Kasum’s “Oga Bolaji” and we are not teased

“Boss Of All Bosses” explores Naija’s corporate world with this new, funny trailer

In Sokoto, patients are being forced to take treatment under trees

“Black Panther” will be the first movie to break Saudi Arabia’s 35-year-old cinema ban

#YNaijaWomensMonth: Tolu Adeleru knows a thing or two about demanding respect

“Pacific Rim: Uprising” is John Boyega not taking himself too seriously. Plus banter

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje to Star in ABC Drama “The Fix”

The Power Oil/Splash FM Ibadan City Marathon and Friesland Campina Wamco take on Ibadan

Big Brother Naija: Khloe is back and the Heat is on – well, only for Cee-C

[The Film Blog] Hello, Adelolu Adefarasin joined the roster at Agency 106

[The Film Blog] The Teaser for “Hello, Rain” Based on Nnedi Okorafor’s Short Story “Hello, Moto” is Here and We Want More

The Late 5: Baru’s claim on fuel scarcity, Buhari signs six bills, and other top stories

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 23rd of December

Yikes! Fans startled as Falz and Dremo storm Coke Studio Concert

The Sexuality Blog: For a song promoting ‘Melanin’, Sautisol’s video is surprisingly colorist and sexist

Ric Hassani, Aramide, TJan, Johnny Drille to Perform at Live & Wavy – the full expression of music.

Nigeria’s fastest growing payment startup, Zoto, announces ₦1 sale only on the new app

Sokoto To Experience Her First TED Event, TEDxArkilla, This Weekend

After clash with DSS officials, EFCC leaves Oke, Ekpeyong’s houses

Apply for a UNICAF Scholarship and study for a UK Master’s degree at an affordable cost

Flytime Promotions returns to Light Up Lagos with this year’s editon of the Pepsi Rhythm Unplugged Concert

Ending Obstetric Fistula and Ethiopia’s leading example

Unemployment and the circle of poverty: Nigerian job seekers are paying the price

Opinion: Do not be deceived, Corruption is winning. Here is why

Find out who is on the cover of Urban Woman Magazine’s 2nd edition

The Thread: 10 reasons why the court order on BVN is illegal

Despite calls for negotiations with North Korea, military options remain on the table – Boris Johnson

Gbenga Daniel: PDP, it’s time for a fresh start

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