[The Legislative Blog]: President Buhari, Hon Jibrin and the anti-corruption sham

Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin still gets media coverage. With every – no longer shocking – revelation, Nigeria’s foremost whistleblower still gets the attention of the press. But that’s where it ends, sadly. The APC, his political party, after issuing a warning to him to desist from making the budget padding allegations public has stopped responding to... Read More

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APC, corruption, EFCC, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, PDP, president buhari

October 17, 2016

The Thread: Room 313 vs Room 315 | When new Nollywood took itself on

New Nollywood is in a tizzy over theft and plagiarism of the creative work Room 315. Wana Udobang, multimedia journalist, poet and filmmaker is butting heads with filmaker, Niyi Akinmolayan over the upcoming release of the short film Room 315. Wana’s argument is that the film is premised on her work Room 313, which is a series... Read More

Agbosiogba, nigeria, Niyi Akinmolayan, Uduak Isong, Wana Udobang

October 17, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: A dose of common sense for Mr President

A dose in time will be just right! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G-AUzAEgYw Common sense advocate, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has a few words for President Muhammadu Buhari, and every thought he’s shared is true to the title of the series. The issue now is, who will play this video to the President. They’ve told us he doesn’t know more... Read More

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Common sense, legislature, Mr. President, president buhari, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, the other room

October 17, 2016

The Thread: This marriage thing na real set up

Marriage is a topic that cannot get exhausted. Too many angles to explore; too many new revelations and old issues to rehash. @FoluShaw has dished some food for thought for those who are contemplating marriage and those who have already tied the knot. Please see below: It's easy to fall in love. It's easy to... Read More

commitment, engagement, honeymoon, making a home, Marriage

October 17, 2016

The Film Blog: That’s how IK Ogbonna was just going on his way o, and trailer came to jam him

By now you know we kinda like our good friends at TrueNollywoodStories, at least based on how many times we look at the stuff that Segun Odejimi and Andrew Oke put up. Even if, every now and again, we will come for them. But these are guys who are pay attention to film. Even... Read More

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andrew oke, AY, IK ogbonna family, segun odejimi, The Film Blog, trip to jamaica, truenollywoodstories

AY and Funke Akindele in A Trip to Jamaica

October 17, 2016

The Film Blog: We can’t find one good review for ‘A Trip to Jamaica’. No, not one.

We went across the length and breadth of the Nigerian internet to see the reviews – and what we found for AY’s blockbuster comedy, A Trip to Jamaica is, uhm, quite interested. Let’s dig into it. Number 1 In AY’s 30 Days Atlanta it was tiring. In this movie, it is a chore: as tiresome... Read More

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30 Days in Atlanta, A Trip to Jamaica, AY, omoni oboe, The Film Blog, wives on strike

October 17, 2016

Reading material: For those who work in media content (4)

Let’s go! We were just talking about Twitter as a media company the other day. Read 2. Amazon has a new TV drama – that goes forward into the past. Read 3. This baba got a new job with a big title – and has absolutely nothing to say. Read 4. This one doesn’t really have problems... Read More

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donald trump, new york times, reading material, The Media Blog, twitter.

October 16, 2016

Buhari didn’t travel to Germany for medicals – Okorocha

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha on Sunday dismissed a statement that President Muhammadu Buhari traveled to Germany to seek medical attention to an undisclosed ailment. A former lawmaker, Dr Junaid Mohammed had said Buhari went to treat an undisclosed illness while deceiving Nigerians with a state visit. But Rochas who traveled with the President denied... Read More

Germany, medicals, President Muhammadu Buhari, Rochas Okorocha

October 15, 2016

The Film Blog: When Love Happens Again is a f__king stupid disgrace of a film

We wondered if to be truly honest about how we feel about this train-wreck of a film, especially if we stand the risk of p__sing off people who don’t strong words? Then we thought: F__k it. This disgusting mess deserves it. And if we tamped down our emotions, we would be trading in dishonesty. No.... Read More

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America, Enyinna Nwigwe, Keppy ekpeyong, nollywood, Oreka Godis, seyi babatope, The Film Blog, when love happens, when love happens again

October 15, 2016

The Media Blog: The late, great Chris Jeyibo was one of the most powerful people in Nigerian media

Chris Jeyibo passed on last week Friday in a car accident. It’s quite a frightening photo – his car crushed on Magodo Road, Lagos in a way that he couldn’t have escaped, in the middle of the night in a country where emergency services are mostly a myth. It’s terribly sad in and of itself... Read More

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Chris Jeyibo, elfike, Koga Entertainment, Koga studios, The Film Blog, The Media Blog, The Wedding Party

October 14, 2016

YNaija Analysis: Buhari’s comments are not a domestic squabble. They are a national embarrassment

Over the past two or three weeks, the world has looked on in horror as a man who had a realistic chance of becoming the most powerful man in the world – up until a few weeks ago at least – began to reveal himself as a chronic abuser of women. As the details came... Read More

Featured, More

Aisha buhari, bbd, Buhari, buhari wife, kitchen, the other room

October 14, 2016

This Naija babe gave her Oyinbo flatmate pepper soup and the unthinkable ensued

This thread got us all laughing till our tummies hurt. Enjoy: That's how I entered problem this evening.. — Olóyè Ni'matullah (@MsNemah) October 12, 2016 So I was having peppersoup for dinner and my oyinbo flatmate said he wanted… pic.twitter.com/2enQ9bVcvA — Olóyè Ni'matullah (@MsNemah) October 12, 2016 I told him its spicy oo. He said... Read More

cops, nigerians, Oyinbos, police stations abroad

October 14, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: Yes some shia cut themselves, but you cut others!

by Peregrino Brimah At the heart of the deadly intolerance against Shia Muslims in Nigeria is a deep-seated hatred for Shia Muslims. We must lay the facts bare in the face of in-our-face death delivering persecution against Nigeria’s Shi’a minority. Though they are more than 9 million, Shia are a minority religious group in Nigeria. In a 2012 pew... Read More

Muslims, nigeria, police, Religion, Religious violence, Shi'a, Sunni

October 14, 2016

El-Nathan John to Aisha Buhari: “A country is not a family provisions store”

In an interview with BBC Hausa, Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari made a number of shocking comments about her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari’s approach to running the country. She said in plain language that some of the President’s appointments were imposed on him by some powerful politicians and he’s not even familiar with most of... Read More

Aisha buhari, BBC, BBC interview, El-Nathan John, ministerial appointments, President Muhammadu Buhari, thread

October 14, 2016

The Media Blog: The Nigerian politicians who own media houses

We just thought: it would be fun to put up a list of some of the politicians in Nigeria who own major media houses. Not a long list. But interesting regardless. James Ibori – Daily Independent Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Radio Continental, TV Continental, Adaba FM, The Nation Ben Murray Bruce – Rhythm FM, Silverbird... Read More

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October 14, 2016

The Media Blog: Orji Kalu has two media houses – but he still smells like a loser

You know the other day, we were just thinking about it – politicians in Nigeria buy media platforms in order to own power, to shape conversations, to control narratives, to build and enforce a larger-than-life image. Atiku Abubakar has Gotel. James Ibori has the Independent. Tinubu has The Nation, and the entire Nigeria. Orji Uzor... Read More

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Atiku, fifa, New Telegraph, Obasanjo, Orji Uzor Kalu, slow, The Media Blog, The Sun

October 13, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Can NASS please explain 3000 legislative aides?

Just when you’re trying to make sense of the events that happen in Nigeria’s political sphere on a daily basis, you’ll stumble on another news story that will ruin all your prior efforts. When Nigerians collectively decided to tread the path of “Change” at the 2015 elections, we’re sure a number of us looked forward... Read More

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dino melaye, House of Reps, legislative aides, legislature, NASS, nigeria, Politics, senate

October 13, 2016

This is for those who believe Chibok girls kidnap was – and still is – a scam

Would you believe there are a lot of people who still believe that the kidnap of Chibok girls is a scam – meant solely for the profit of the current APC government? This has to be one of lamest conspiracy theories flying around, but hey, hear from the horse’s mouth: https://twitter.com/Roland_speaks/status/786516888130052096 https://twitter.com/Roland_speaks/status/786515502067814400 These statements riled up Beat 99.9 FM... Read More

Buhari, Chibok girls, conspiracy theorists, nigeria, PDP

October 13, 2016

Beyond joyful! | TwitterNG reacts to the release of 21 Chibok girls

Twenty one (21) out of two hundred and eighteen (218) Chibok girls have been released after negotiations brokered by the Red Cross and Swiss government. This is, of course wonderful news to our dejected souls. Dr. Ezekwesili and other Nigerians are only too happy. See below: I can only weep, right now. You know that kind... Read More

#BBOG, Borno State, Buhari, Chibok girls, nigeria

October 13, 2016

The Media Blog: Toke Makinwa had a very uncomfortable moment on ‘Moments’ talking about bleaching

One of our favourite people on television, Sika Osei (host of Studio 53 Xtra) was the guest on the Nigerian version of Moments, on EbonyLife TV yesterday. The topic was Cheating, and it was remarkable viewing to be honest – as Osei admitted to cheating on her boyfriend in the past (albeit, while on a... Read More

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Bolanle Olukanni, EbonyLife TV, Moments with Mo, sika osei, The Media Blog, toke makinwa

October 13, 2016

What’s with all these clichéd music videos?

This is Felabration week (10th-16th of October). Ayodeji Rotinwa already wrote about the absence of conscience in our music; now @YINGY_FLEMMING is lamenting about the dearth of creativity in music videos. Here’s what he thinks: I'm sick of half naked girls rubbing their body and lips all over music videos. Is that really all a woman can do??... Read More

africa, creativity, Felabration, music video vixens, music videos, nigeria

October 12, 2016

Nigerian Customs: There’s so much hypocrisy at our borders

Baba Oni Gas (@manmustwack) has obviously had it up to here with the Nigerian Customs. He poured his heart out about the double standards that exist within the organisation and how it affects us all. Do see below: https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786246289826676736 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786246617015787520 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786246821471543296 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786247085511368705 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786247085511368705 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786247282119307264 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786247477359964161 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786247743056515072 https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/786248164013637632 How unfortunate.

boNigeria, border patrol, Buhari, cars, Civil service, Nigerian customs, rice

October 12, 2016

You can’t convince this woman that Trump isn’t a sexual predator – you can’t!

Since the release of the Trump tape showing The Donald casually discussing propositioning a married woman, and speaking of women in sordid terms, his campaign has pretty much unravelled. And if CNN is to be believed, the GOP is currently at war with itself, thanks to Trump. Some of his former supporters are washing their hands... Read More

201 American elections, donald trump, Hillary Clinton, republican party, white house

October 12, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Have you met the most dramatic House of Reps member?

If you haven’t come across the man in this video before now, let us introduce him to you. He is Hon. Mohammed Kazaure Gudaji, representing the Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in Nigeria’s House of Representatives. Elected by members of his constituency to make laws for the peace, order and good governance of the... Read More

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economy, Hon Dogara, Hon Gudaji, hon jibrin, House of Reps, legislature, president buhari

October 12, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: Watch this Minister prove Dino Melaye right

When controversial Senator, Dino Melaye called for the sack of the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma; and the Governor of the Central bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele over recessed economy, we chucked it up Dino Melaye just being meddlesome per usual. But this man, Senator Udo Udoma, just... Read More

dino melaye, minister of finance, recession, Senator Udo Udoma, Zain Asher

October 12, 2016

This is how trade works, isn’t it?

@Clarenceonyeks is thinking aloud about this thing called self-sufficiency and how it can work at a national level. He confesses not to be an economist but he sure has a unique perspective on the subject so we thought to share. Do see below: https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785435743606992896 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785436215625519104 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785436590919278592 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785437199298945024 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785438209060794368 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785438473897541632 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785438751921152000 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785439105991802880 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785439640304160768 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785440002524213248 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785440002524213248 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/785441775041249280... Read More

Buhari, economy, nigeria, recession, self sufficiency

October 11, 2016

Here’s a slightly different take on Toke Makinwa’s vlog

They say there are three sides to a story: His side, her side and the truth. With opinions, there are as many as the sand on the seashore. Zizi (@zegbua on Twitter) has another take on Toke Makinwa’s advice to 20-somethings, and it differs from Tolu’s and Fola’s. Do see below. You know something though…... Read More

Fola Folayan, nigerians, toke makinwa, youth

October 11, 2016

Twitter explains how Lagos got many of its street names

On Independence day, photographer @kelechinaba gave us a preview of historical buildings around Nigeria. Today, @Uncle_Kay is giving us a necessary history lesson on the personalities behind some of highbrow street names in Lagos. Do see below: https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785482415372378112 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785482746428792832 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785483105209581568 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785483256414269441 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785483546743992320 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785483882053394432 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785484281607024640 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785484423756124160 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785484764845264896 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785485044223709184 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785485300416012288 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785485847164583940 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785486354822012929 Not bad.

Bourdillon Avenue, Brown road, Campbell Street, Forsythe street, lagos, streets

October 10, 2016

A few stinging words for Federal Airports Authority personnel

CEO & Counter-Terrorism advisor, MOSECON, Yan St-Pierre, is not finding the treatment he received at a Nigerian airport very funny. Evidently, he is new to this bribery and corruption that underscores our very existence as a society. See below. https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785356920160944128 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357178945277952 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357317546139648 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357451533180928 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785395749106442240 I got this from the Lagos airport. number should be valid for... Read More

Abuja airports, Bribery, corruption, FAAN, nigeria

October 10, 2016

Reading material: For those who work in media content (3)

Let’s go! Newspapers are dying, dying, dead, in America. Read Twitter’s woes show the perils of building platforms for ‘premium audiences’ alone Read. Hian. We agree Trump is a menace. But this takes the argument a little bit too far. Read Vice is still on that world-domination something. Read And an interesting look... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: President Buhari, Hon Jibrin and the anti-corruption sham

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[The Legislative Blog]: A dose of common sense for Mr President

The Thread: This marriage thing na real set up

The Film Blog: That’s how IK Ogbonna was just going on his way o, and trailer came to jam him

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Buhari didn’t travel to Germany for medicals – Okorocha

The Film Blog: When Love Happens Again is a f__king stupid disgrace of a film

The Media Blog: The late, great Chris Jeyibo was one of the most powerful people in Nigerian media

YNaija Analysis: Buhari’s comments are not a domestic squabble. They are a national embarrassment

This Naija babe gave her Oyinbo flatmate pepper soup and the unthinkable ensued

Peregrino Brimah: Yes some shia cut themselves, but you cut others!

El-Nathan John to Aisha Buhari: “A country is not a family provisions store”

The Media Blog: The Nigerian politicians who own media houses

The Media Blog: Orji Kalu has two media houses – but he still smells like a loser

[The Legislative Blog]: Can NASS please explain 3000 legislative aides?

This is for those who believe Chibok girls kidnap was – and still is – a scam

Beyond joyful! | TwitterNG reacts to the release of 21 Chibok girls

The Media Blog: Toke Makinwa had a very uncomfortable moment on ‘Moments’ talking about bleaching

What’s with all these clichéd music videos?

Nigerian Customs: There’s so much hypocrisy at our borders

You can’t convince this woman that Trump isn’t a sexual predator – you can’t!

[The Legislative Blog]: Have you met the most dramatic House of Reps member?

[The Presidential Blog]: Watch this Minister prove Dino Melaye right

This is how trade works, isn’t it?

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Twitter explains how Lagos got many of its street names

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