The Set Up is finally coming to Netflix

2019 was a very strong year for Nollywood, and especially for Niyi Akinmolayan of Anthill Studios, the producer who released films like Elevator Baby and the critically acclaimed The Set Up. The latter film was a proper game changer, for its superior cinematography, its plot driven story telling and the reinvention of Kehinde Bankole as... Read More

April 1, 2020

All the ways you can help disadvantaged people during the lock down

One of the expected side effects of the government imposed lock down has been the closure of small and medium scale businesses. Most Nigerians survive on daily wages earned doing menial tasks like bricklaying, porterage and other service based exchanges. The lockdown forces these people to stay home with little consideration for this will affect... Read More

Angels Among Us, Covered20, Timehin

March 19, 2020

#ICYMI: Here’s our interview with Kagiso Lediga & Pearl Thusi of Queen Sono

On the 28th of February 2019, Africa got its first original scripted series from Netflix, the spy thriller Queen Sono. It was ground breaking for several reasons. The entire series was conceptualized and written by South Africans, led by Kagiso Lediga, South African comic and filmmaker. It had South African leads in Pearl Thusi and... Read More

March 18, 2020

Here’s everything you need to know about latest cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria

Panic is rising over Coronavirus in Nigeria’s mega city of Lagos, as official figures for recorded cases of the virus rise to 8 in a recent update. BREAKING: FG places travel ban on China, Italy, US, UK, nine othershttps://t.co/SVUSCCcWTk#FightCOVID19 #CoronaVirusNigeria pic.twitter.com/5gHJ5ILH6a — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) March 18, 2020 The new update coming in this morning... Read More

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February 26, 2020

Cheating on the Island, The case of Fireboy’s face | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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. Here are the ones we saw today: There is no type of weed you will take in this... Read More

Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

February 19, 2020

The YNaija Cover – 19th Feburary

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday confirmed its first case of Lassa fever outbreak in the state, saying the patient has been isolated. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State Commissioner for Health, who made this known in a statement, said that the patient was currently in isolation ward at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba.... Read More

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February 17, 2020

The YNaija Cover – 17th February

Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, restrained Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from de-registering 31 political parties. Justice Chikere, in her ruling, said having failed to counter the application by the applicants, the affected political parties had the legal right which must be protected. This makes our YNaija Cover today.... Read More

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February 11, 2020

Lai Mohammed is taking his role as minister of (mis)information very seriously

If we had to rank the injustices Nigerians have had to endure during President Buhari’s government, we would choose the blatant lack of regard for our collective intelligence as the primary crime. Successive party spokespersons have come on social media and international television and lied, not just to us Nigerians, but to the rest of... Read More

cnn, lai mohammed, NTA

February 11, 2020

Olamide finally drops 10th studio project ‘999’, Buhari says children kidnapped by Boko Haram will be freed – 5 Things that Should Matter Today

YNBL Nation boss has finally dropped his tenth studio project, an EP titled 999 and judging by reactions on Twitter, the EP is pure flames. 999 serves as a follow-up to his previous work, “YBNL Mafia Family, which features nine artistes, some of which includes Phyno, Cheque, Snow, Jayboi, Sosa-E, Milly and Rhatti. Buhari says... Read More

Borno, Olamide 999

January 31, 2020

Honourable Ado Doguwa wants you to know he is a strong man

The last thing anyone could have thought was that the newly elected senate would make Nigerians nostalgic for the active, progressive national assembly under Senator Bukola Saraki. Sure the senate over which Saraki presided was fraught with in-fighting from the very day it was instituted yet somehow they managed to initiate and see to fruition... Read More

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Ado-Doguwa, senate

January 8, 2020

The United Methodist church is splitting from its African branches over gay marriage

Religion is a powerful catalyst for social change. Its power to unite people around a singular cause and inspire selfless action has led to great change across the world. But religion can also cause significant rigidity in community and prevent people from being open to new ideas or prevent progressive change. Christianity in Africa has... Read More

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December 30, 2019

Shina Peters, Dbanj, Wande Coal and Zlatan join Alibaba January 1st 2020 concert

The growing list of A list artists confirmed for Alibaba’s January 1st 2020 retro themed concert continue to swell, legendary multiple Sir Shina Peters, Dbanji and Wande Coal and Zanku master Zlatan joined the already announced comedians, holding on the 1st of January 2020 at the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The... Read More

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December 11, 2019

Remy Martin unveils Remy Producers Ng collaboration song featuring Phyno

Premium cognac, Remy Martin, has unveiled the highly anticipated Remy Producers Trilogy collaboration song and music video featuring ace rapper and singer Phyno. Following four months of stiff competition across different regions in Nigeria for the first-ever Remy Producers Trilogy, winners of the directors and producers’ categories, Director Singapore and Vergobeatzz have gone on to... Read More

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November 30, 2019

What you missed at the 3rd edition of the Lagos Digital Summit

With the aim of contributing to the development of entreprenuers and businesses in Nigeria using digital as a tool, Lagos Digital Summit was established in 2017 by Mustardels Media and Expoze Nigeria. In its third year running, the Summit this year held at The Zone Tech Park on Friday 22nd November 2019 with the theme... Read More

3rd edition of the Lagos Digital Summit

November 29, 2019

The Future Africa Awards 2019 celebrates a new generation of innovators, creatives, and achievers

With the objective to promote talent, excellence, and service among young Nigerians, Africa’s biggest youth awards, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) celebrated a new generation of young, innovative achievers between ages 18 – 31 years, who are driving the narrative and leading the charge in their industries locally and internationally. Themed ‘Nigeria’s New Tribe’, the... Read More

The Future Africa Awards 2019

November 4, 2019

Funmi Iyanda’s ’Walking with Shadows’ is set to premiere at AFRIFF 2019

‘Walking with Shadows’, the debut movie of veteran talk show host, Funmi Iyanda’s production company, OYA Media is set to premiere at the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) on 14 November, 2019. The movie, which is produced in collaboration with The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), features a stellar cast including Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Wale Ojo,... Read More

AFRIFF 2019, Funmi Iyanda, Walking With Shadows

October 29, 2019

Cuppy doesn’t think she should pay you to be her fans and we agree

For a public figure who largely spends her time enjoying her #Gelato and minding her business, Dj Cuppy gets a lot of flack from Nigerians. Perhaps its the fact that she is genuinely humble about her wealth in a way that doesn’t center the opinions of others, or that her relationship with her billionaire daddy... Read More

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October 23, 2019

Road To TFAA2019: Meet our alumni; Zainab Balogun & Bolanle Olukanni

Editor’s Note: As part of our celebration of this year’s The Future Awards Africa, we will be highlighting the lives and careers of some our illustrious alumni. This week we focus on two actresses and presenters who are taking Nollywood by the horns. Ace presenter Bolanle Olukanni and actress Zainab Balogun were part of the... Read More

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October 14, 2019

Dear Sound Sultan, a personal preference for plus-size women doesn’t make you progressive

Nigerians body shame. It is as much a fact about our country as our love for jollof and our tragic government. Body shaming is so ingrained into Nigerian culture that remarks about the bodies of other people is casual small talk, often delivered with no care for the other person’s feelings. We body shame plus-size... Read More

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October 10, 2019

Is Teni’s #BillionaireChallenge going to be the next big trend?

When was the last time you were on the BeatFM99.9’s Instagram? If your answer is above 72 hours, then you’re in luck because we have something to show you. View this post on Instagram Say hello to the #BillionaireCrew The #BeatNation decided to have some fun with @tenientertainer’s #Billionaire song and do... Read More

Billionaire Challenge, Teni

September 30, 2019

Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today

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. Here are the ones we saw today: Someone should tell Joe Abah to chill with the new-gen bashing.... Read More

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August 19, 2019

Empowering Women through Fashion: Sunlight partners with Lagos Fashion Week 2019

Being a brand today must be more than just what one sells. In a world where hunger, poverty and socio-political problems still exist, a brand becomes a voice that stands for something. A brand that has not only revolutionized the detergent industry but also, made the cause of women empowerment their priority. Sunlight is one... Read More

#StyleBySunlight, Chechi Arinze, sunlight, Titi Belo

August 19, 2019

Witch hunt or justice? Okoi Obono-Obla is suspended as chief fraud investigator

Sometimes it feels like living in Nigeria is being trapped in an eternal shop of horrors, where nothing is ever as it seems and the most surprising thing is that nothing is surprising. Otherwise, how do you explain Okoi Obono-Obla, the chairman of the Special Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property, being suspended... Read More

August 16, 2019

Its officially Woofer Wonder seaon! Check out his spanking new photos ahead of ‘Woofer Virus’ EP release

When he dropped the hit single “Padi Padi”, fast-rising act Woofer Wonder instantly got a growing fan base and since then he’s been climbing up the Afrobeats’ scene ladder In new photos shot by Peculiar Haston Photography, Woofer Wonder shows his dapper, stylish, playful and fun side. The singer is gearing up to release his... Read More

August 16, 2019

Is it time we finally accepted we may never get a third season of Gidi Up?

I still remember exactly where I was when I saw the first episode of Ndani TV’s Gidi Up! It was the 20th of February 2013 and I had just moved to Lagos for the first time. I remember the first episode and how deftly the show runner Jade Osiberu introduced her motley crew of character archetypes drawn... Read More

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August 8, 2019

It’s 2019, and Kenya’s National Assembly wants to punish a legislator for breastfeeding

It is hard not to feel like no matter the kind of progress we achieve as a continent, we will continue to struggle with patriarchal ideas that try to sideline and alienate women and minorities from participating in governance. Even when women and minorities are allowed to participate, it feels like the people in charge... Read More

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House of Assembly, Kenya

March 22, 2019

The Late 5: Tribunal declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election; Kogi govt to immortalise Pius Adesanmi | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Tribunal declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election The Election Petitions Tribunal set up for the 2018 governorship election in Osun State has declared Ademola Adeleke winner of the election. The tribunal said Mr Adeleke won the election at the first ballot on September 22 and... Read More

Pius Adesanmi, The Late 5

February 26, 2019

The Big 5: Buhari beats Atiku in Lagos with over 130,000 votes; APGA, PDP protest as Okorocha wins senatorial poll | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Buhari wins Niger President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s presidential elections, has scored 612,371 votes in Niger. Anjela Mary, the State Collation Officer for the Presidential election, announced this at the INEC headquarters in Minna on Monday. Mary, who is the... Read More

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February 25, 2019

The Late 5: Oluremi Tinubu retains Lagos Central senatorial seat; APC calls for cancellation of elections in Akwa Ibom | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: Saraki denies congratulating APC senator-elect Yusuph Olaniyonu, who is the Special adviser, Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate Bukola Saraki, has denied repots that Saraki congratulated APC senator-elect Ibrahim Oloriegbe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oloriegbe, the APC candidate, who contested... Read More

All Progressives Congress, Bukola Saraki, Donald Duke, Ibrahim Oloriegbe, Maxwell Eba, Peoples Democratic Party, Sen Oluremi Tinubu, The Late 5, Yusuph Olaniyonu

February 21, 2019

The SSMPA bill should not affect how Nigerian healthcare treats the LGBT community

In Nigeria, 201 the Same sex marriage prohibition (SSMP) being bill passed into the law in Nigeria, with a 14-year imprisonment sentence for defaulters. Before this, there had always been the bias of a majority of people towards the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. This manifests in employment, housing, religious spaces, and schools, with... Read More

Chisom Mbama, healthcare, LGBT

The Set Up is finally coming to Netflix

All the ways you can help disadvantaged people during the lock down

#ICYMI: Here’s our interview with Kagiso Lediga & Pearl Thusi of Queen Sono

Here’s everything you need to know about latest cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria

Cheating on the Island, The case of Fireboy’s face | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

The YNaija Cover – 19th Feburary

The YNaija Cover – 17th February

Lai Mohammed is taking his role as minister of (mis)information very seriously

Olamide finally drops 10th studio project ‘999’, Buhari says children kidnapped by Boko Haram will be freed – 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Honourable Ado Doguwa wants you to know he is a strong man

The United Methodist church is splitting from its African branches over gay marriage

Shina Peters, Dbanj, Wande Coal and Zlatan join Alibaba January 1st 2020 concert

Remy Martin unveils Remy Producers Ng collaboration song featuring Phyno

What you missed at the 3rd edition of the Lagos Digital Summit

The Future Africa Awards 2019 celebrates a new generation of innovators, creatives, and achievers

Funmi Iyanda’s ’Walking with Shadows’ is set to premiere at AFRIFF 2019

Cuppy doesn’t think she should pay you to be her fans and we agree

Road To TFAA2019: Meet our alumni; Zainab Balogun & Bolanle Olukanni

Dear Sound Sultan, a personal preference for plus-size women doesn’t make you progressive

Is Teni’s #BillionaireChallenge going to be the next big trend?

Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today

Empowering Women through Fashion: Sunlight partners with Lagos Fashion Week 2019

Witch hunt or justice? Okoi Obono-Obla is suspended as chief fraud investigator

Its officially Woofer Wonder seaon! Check out his spanking new photos ahead of ‘Woofer Virus’ EP release

Is it time we finally accepted we may never get a third season of Gidi Up?

It’s 2019, and Kenya’s National Assembly wants to punish a legislator for breastfeeding

The Late 5: Tribunal declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election; Kogi govt to immortalise Pius Adesanmi | Other stories

The Big 5: Buhari beats Atiku in Lagos with over 130,000 votes; APGA, PDP protest as Okorocha wins senatorial poll | Other top stories

The Late 5: Oluremi Tinubu retains Lagos Central senatorial seat; APC calls for cancellation of elections in Akwa Ibom | Other top stories

The SSMPA bill should not affect how Nigerian healthcare treats the LGBT community

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