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Mannequins and erections | An in-depth view of the Hisbah mannequin ban in Kano

It is a given, that you can’t help but roll your eyes when you read a headline like, ‘Kano Hisbah bans the use of mannequins to display clothes in shops…

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“It could have killed me” – Onyeka Onwenu discusses walking away from emotionally abusive marriage and finding love again #WithChude

On this week’s episode of #WithChude, legendary singer, actor, journalist, and author, Onyeka Onwenu bared her heart to host Chude Jideonwo about how she summed up the courage to leave…

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Film Review: The simple power of Mozizi

For decades, the programming around Malaria has been centered around cause and effects, illness and death. Nothing wrong with these strategies and indeed a combination of education, prevention and control…

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Become a Star like Twist Berry in the Infinix StormX 2.0 Edition

Being a people-centric brand with a keen eye for young talents, Infinix has most of its activities tailored towards discovering budding talents. Over the years, the brand has given young…

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Netflix keeps acquiring content, but 75% of subscribers want Nollywood legacy films

The Issue The ongoing partnership between Nollywood and Netflix has shifted habits in movie consumption towards streaming. Available since 2016 but launched in Nigeria February, 2020, the global streaming platform…

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And then there were six: Flash Band and Tritunez eliminated from Trophy Extra Special Band Season 2

It was all groove and pure ‘Owambe’ vibes on the last episode of the Trophy Extra Special Band Season 2; the eight outstanding bands gave their best renditions of the…

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#BBNaija: Did Jackie B just mark her territory or was she just being welcoming?

Last night, during the Big Brother Naija Sunday Live Eviction show, Big Brother put everyone on notice by evicting three Housemates, while introducing four new ones. It was a roller…

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#BBNaija: 3 Housemates leave the House, and four new Housemates are introduced

It's the second Sunday since the Big Brother Naija shine Your Eyes season premiered, and tonight fans and housemates got a first taste of the realest part of the show;…

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August 8 marks MTN’s 20th anniversary and their customers have been made part of the festivities

The journey of delivering top-notch services to Nigeria and improving the wellbeing of the society has lasted for two decades, and MTN Nigeria, along with its customers, will be celebrating…

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#BBNaija: Did Maria upset Pere, or is his impatience all part of his plan?

Last night, on the Big Brother Naija show, the Housemates enjoyed the second week of Big Brother's famous Saturday night parties. Unfortunately, it wasn't a massive upgrade from how dull…

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WHO: Africa records 6,400 COVID-19 deaths in one week, UN to support gender mainstreaming in Government Ministries | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss. Africa Covid chief John Nkengasong says vaccine saved his life The head of the agency leading Africa's response…

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#BBNaija: Fun night for drama lovers, as Liquorose confronts Angel and Beatrice

Today was simply a fun day for those that love to see a good old fashion gbas gbos. Since the start of this Big Brother Naija season, the Housemates have…

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#BBNaija: Maria makes it impossible to make a case for her against Jackie B

When we are upset, we tend to say things we don't mean, things that could hurt other people's feelings. But, no matter how upset you are, there are some boundaries…

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This is the Northern gambit you didn’t know about regarding enforcing Shari’ah

Unless you have a core of steel, shock is a natural reaction to news items like the arrest for blasphemy of Muslims and former Muslims in Northern Nigeria. The news…

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Here are the top influential OAPs in Nigeria

Amidst a rising and vocal audience, including audience segments that have grown increasingly spoilt for choice, the fight for a slice of the listeners has never been more competitive. And…

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#BBNaija: New beef brewing, as Liqourose eavesdrops on Beatrice and Angel’s conversation

If there is one thing this season of the Big Brother Naija show has no shortage of, its gossip. It would seem like everywhere the camera pans in, someone is…

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One Million Naira up for grabs as Qtaby Online Talent Hunt returns with its second edition

The Qtaby Online Talent Hunt Competition which is a platform that creates opportunities and visibility for budding talents, helping them channel their creative energy positively while grooming them and helping…

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What happens when 2 gay and 3 straight men walk into a bar?

If you are going by all the horrible stories of violence against queer bodies across the world – from the dark alleys of Tel Aviv in the apartheid state of…

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Amnesty Int’l: Security agents killed 115 within South East in 4 months; Ghanaian Court acquits 21 arrested at LGBTQ event | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Security agents kill 115 in South-East within four months, says Amnesty International No fewer than 115 persons from the South-East have been allegedly killed by security operatives between March and…

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#BBNaija: Maria’s action today unwraps a different side of White Money

Today, on the Big Brother Naija show, one of the most intense and heated arguments of the season so far erupted, and the damage from the fight, which may seem…

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#BBNaija: Liquorose might just be a soft girl beneath a hard shell

Yesterday, all everyone in the Big Brother Naija House seemed to talk about was the Liquorose and Emmanuel situationship. Having invited almost half of the Housemates into what should have…

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#BBNaija: Pere sows the first seed of discord, delivering on his promise to shake tables

It's the 3rd day of the second week in the Big Brother Naija House, and for the the first time since the show began, we can truly say things are…

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Here are the most popular radio stations in Nigeria

Radio has come a long way from its introduction to Nigeria in 1933 primarily for relaying the overseas service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to the public over loudspeakers. According to…

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#BBNaija: Boma and Pere discuss Angel being a bad match for Sammie, as they plan to shake tables

Since the start of the Big Brother Naija show, the Housemates as it relates to playing the game, have been moving at a rather steady pace. It looks as if…

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The Future Project Africa launches Local Government Performance Report (LGPR) …assess the delivery of public goods by Local Governments in Lagos.

The Future Project Africa has launched the Local Government Performance Report – a report aimed at assessing the delivery of public goods and services by local governments in Lagos. The…

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#BBNaija: Peace alludes to Sammie being a playboy

During the day, Big Brother decided to have a conversation with a number of the Housemates. It was typical of what you would expect of a Big Brother dairy session.…

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#BBNaija: Pere plans to let it go, if Maria doesn’t come around

Big Brother, today held his dairy session with a number of housemates, and most of them had some interesting things to say. Among those who had interesting things to say…

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Popular print media platforms in Nigeria

The print news business is experiencing a decline in patronage, thanks in no small part to the advent of social media and news blogs. As a matter of fact, quite…

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How Fidelity Bank is revitalizing healthcare in Nigeria

Nigeria's healthcare system is currently ranked 187th out of 190 countries by the World Health Organization (WHO). This is no doubt a very chilling statistic and a stark reflection of…

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#YNaijaMedia100: Ebuka, Funke Akindele, Erica, Ikorodu Bois | See 100 Most Influential People in Media

It is interesting to note just how much the choices we believe to have come from free will were in reality pre-determined. When we go out to buy clothes, buy…

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