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August 11, 2016

The Media Blog: The Online TV Wars – GTBank vs UBA vs Access Bank (and Diamond Bank is struggling nearby)

Accelerate TV (owned by Access Bank) is, uhm, accelerating. Sure, its bank-as-media-owner strategy is inspired (to put it gently) by Ndani TV (owned by GTBank). But it’s not taking that gently – its content over the past year has undergone a major makeover – across short dramas, scripted series, event coverage, travel shows, interview shows... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Opinion: The challenges new NDDC chairman, Ndoma Egba would need to overcome

by Richard Romanus It’s been 16 years after the Niger Delta Development commission (NDDC)was established with a core mandate of improving social and environmental conditions of the people of Southern region but one question that seems to be begging for answer is; Whether or not, the commission has achieved it’s mandate. It is true that... Read More
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August 11, 2016

The Media Blog: Guardian TV gets branded content deal with Zenith Bank – but why?

Guardian TV has taken the lead in terms of branded digital TV content in the space – launching a brand new finance series called ‘Your Life, Your Money’, hosted by money blogger Arese Ugwu. Content is built in partnership with Zenith Bank through its Aspire account for undergraduates. That’s significant. So far the only Digital... Read More
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August 11, 2016

TFESS 5-day Graphics Design Workshop: Register Now

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) in partnership with FourthCanvas Inc, brings again the 5-day graphics design training in Lagos intended to equip young individuals who want to take a bold step into the world of graphics. This follows the requests from the public to bring the training again this quarter. Do you see yourself... Read More
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August 11, 2016

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme presents a 2-day training for social enterprises. Register Now

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) brings to you a 2-day training on “Marketing and Communication strategies for social enterprise”. This training is important for NGOs that desire to learn some of these basic skills needed to excel, with a focus on gaining thorough understanding of key concepts of NGO management, sharpening practical skills and... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Middle-aged man arraigned for raping church member

A middle-aged man, Damilare Balogun on Thursday was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping ‘a church sister’ (names withheld). The accused, a 31-year-old web designer, who resides at Plot 426, Damilola Folashade Street., Omole Phase 1, Ojodu, a Lagos suburb, is being tried for sexual assault. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Benedict... Read More
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August 11, 2016

TFESS open data training for individuals and organisations: Register now

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) will be holding a 2-day Open Data Hangout scheduled to hold September 1st and 2nd, 2016. Data is changing the face of business and availability of good data is of utmost importance in our economy. This training aims to ensure that Nigeria’s data is as open, discoverable and usable... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Enugu jail-break: Prison service arrest six escapees

The Enugu State Controller of Nigeria Prisons Service, Isaiah Amariri on Thursday said six of the inmates who escaped from Nsukka Prisons on Tuesday night, have been re-arrested. Amariri who declined to give the exact number of inmates that escaped from the prison, said the service was liaising with security agents and community groups to... Read More
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August 11, 2016

54-year-old woman, 6 others arrested for robbery in Lagos

The Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos State, has arrested six-man gang of armed robbers which allegedly hijacked trucks at gunpoint in different parts of Ondo, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states. The six suspects are Olanrewaju Gbadamosi; Lukman Akinola; Dele Rotimi; Taiwo Olabode; Uche Anthony; and Taiwo Ayodele. Also arrested was a 54-year-old grandmother, Bola Ajayi,... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Aiki Nigeria presents Code2Earn Lagos: Register now!

In continuing to upskill young people, Aiki Nigeria trains young people on coding and entrepreneurship. Aiki Nigeria, the online employability portal in partnership with Microsoft Nigeria bring to you a 2-day intensive training on Coding tagged “Code2Earn”, scheduled to take place at Microsoft office, Civic centre, Victoria Island, Lagos between the 18th and 19th of... Read More
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August 11, 2016

PDP chairmanship: Bode George ready to fight Agbaje for PDP chairmanship

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, and the PDP Lagos State governorship candidate in the 2015 election, Jimi Agbaje, who are both vying for the position of the party’s National Chairman have vowed not to suspend their ambitions. This came after rumours that Bode George had relinquished his ambition... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Update: Buhari, Soyinka in closed door meeting in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday held a closed door meeting inside the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. According to The Punch the meeting which lasted for about an hour held inside the President’s office. The Nobel Laureate was accompanied by a public relations expert, Dr. Yomi Ogunbiyi. President Buhari confirmed the... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Bolanle Austen-Peters, Theo Lawson and Kenneth Gyang call for entries in Heineken’s #ShapeYourCity campaign

Heineken, the world’s leading international premium beer, in its ongoing attempt to enhance the cities of the world, brings the third edition of its Cities campaign to Nigeria. This year’s campaign tagged “Shape your City” is aimed at transforming great cities while broadening the imagination of the new generation city dwellers, inspiring them to contribute... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: Jibrin ‘supporters’ under pressure

Some members of the House of Representatives have said that the neither the police nor the EFCC has the power to investigate legislative activities. This was as they were taking their stands on the budget padding allegations lingering in the House of Representatives. An official of the House said, “The 1999 Constitution (as amended), particularly... Read More
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August 11, 2016

#RioOlympics: Nigerian Twitter may or may not be happy about Dream Team’s loss to Colombia

Nigeria’s Dream Team VI were defeated 2-0 in the closing group stage encounter against Colombia at the ongoing #RioOlympics in the wee hours of Thursday morning. Nigerians who watched the match have taken to Twitter to express their views on the defeat which didn’t deter the national side from qualifying to the quaterfinal stage as they... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: Did you know? Dogara snubbed the police yesterday

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, reportedly failed to honor the investigation of the Special Investigating Panel set up by the Inspector General of Police to investigate the budget padding scandal. According to the Punch, Dogara failed to honor the invitation by the SIP because it wasn’t signed by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim... Read More
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August 11, 2016

How 5-man gang use female disguise to rape, blackmail women

Five suspects, who posed as businessmen and allegedly abducted and gang-raped a woman have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The suspects are – Ugochukwu Eso, Gabriel Obinna, Chinedu Ezechukwu, Akubueze Nnadozie and Godwin Balogun . According to the police, the suspects used a hotel, which was not disclosed, in the Agege area... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Police arrests pastor who steals cars to fund his church

A pastor, Onyenweaku Chibunnam, has been arrested by the Abia State police command for allegedly stealing a Toyota Camry in Ebem Ohafia community, of the Ohafia Local Government Area of the state. Chibunnam who is the founder of a new generation church identified as the Assembly of the Redeemed at Ohafia was arrested with an... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Opinion: Is Vice President Osinbajo really an intellectual in government?

by Jideofor Adibe How has Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Professor of Law at the University of Lagos fared as an intellectual in politics? The role of intellectuals in politics is often a controversial one. Do intellectuals do well in politics or do they just see the public realm... Read More
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August 11, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Jonathan created Avengers | Hunger and poverty killing Nigerians | Obama founded ISIS- Trump | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist RNDA holds Jonathan responsible for the formation of Niger Delta Avengers- YNaija Sheriff jettisons PDP reconciliation moves 6 days to National convention- Nation Poverty, hunger killing Nigerians, Shehu Sani has a lot to say- Premium Times Nigeria needs to be on the lookout for Ebola, Lassa fever- Punch... Read More
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August 11, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Jonathan formed NDA -RNDA The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers CRNDA) has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan is the founder of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. 2. Columbia floors team Nigeria, but they qualified for the next round Nigeria Olympic football team has qualified... Read More
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August 11, 2016

The Thread: For those who want to set up a ‘youth party’, @Saratu has some hard truths for you

There has been a lot of talk about setting up a political party with a focus on Nigerian youths but @Saratu has made it clear that setting up a political party is not an easy task and most importantly, a strong political party cannot be built from social media. In the following tweets, @Saratu educates... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Linda Ikeji reveals the intense pressure on her to get hitched | Wizkid hits the studio with Jamaican starlet | More Stories

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup.   Linda Ikeji reveals the pressure on her to marry is intense Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has disclosed how intensifying the pressure is for her to marry. The 35-year-old entrepreneur made... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Twitter turns against the @DigiCommsNG handle, and it’s not pretty

The twitter handle of the Presidency’s Office of Digital Engagement, @DigiCommsNG, on Wednesday, bit more than they can chew and the response they got wasn’t pretty -at all. Known for deploying bants and sarcasm that are often tasteless and too sensitive for a nation with frayed edges, the Presidential handle replied a tweet with its... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Fisherman kills colleague ‘with charm’ over disagreement

The Lagos state Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old fisherman, Samson Arubiewe, for allegedly beating his colleague, Suleiman Kareem, 26, to death over a disagreement that ensued between them during a fishing expedition. According to The Punch both men on Monday went for the expedition on Itegbin water in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos State before the... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Lifebank founder, Temie Giwa has NO regrets voting for Buhari – and she explains why (TWEETS)

This is the season of apologies and regrets as many young and influential Nigerians have come out to publicly denounced President Buhari’s administration and apologize for supporting Buhari. Despite this, one person remains unapologetic for voting President Buhari. Temie Giwa, the CEO and founder of Life Bank, in the following tweets explains why she has... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Navy arrests 2 oil thieves in Delta

The Nigerian Navy has arrested two suspected oil thieves in Ugbosede community in Warri Southwest Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspects, who were arrested by the anti-crude oil theft team of the Nigerian Naval Ship (NNS) Delta, have been handed over to officials of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for prosecution. In a... Read More
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