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October 4, 2020

Mercy Chinwo, Yinka Ayefele, Snatcha | Meet YNaija’s Top 10 Gospel Artistes for September

Nigerian gospel music has come along way from the Panam Percy Paul epoch, and the evangelism of the gospel through mainly native tongue music. Like any other genre, Nigerian gospel music has evolved with influences from pop and rock and jazz, evolving into different soundscapes. The gospel artistes (Ministers) have been mascots of Nigerian music,... Read More
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October 4, 2020

Simi is ‘Restless’ with love, sounds from the other side and other talking points from her new EP

Having already made impression this year with ‘Duduke’ which, reportedly, has garnered over 13 million streams, Simi returned with another single, ‘No longer beneficial’ to mark her return from maternity leave following the birth of Adejare, with Adekunle Gold. ‘No longer beneficial’ was a forerunner to her EP, ‘Restless II’ which was made available publicly... Read More
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October 4, 2020

Why Laycon won Big Brother Naija, Saving the Igbo language – the best Nigerian articles of the week

Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are the ones that caught our attention:   “Sailors Understand Loneliness” – A Week In The Life Of A Naval Sailor  – Hassan Yahaya Sailors... Read More
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October 3, 2020

Nigeria At 60: GOtv Celebrates Nigeria With “LOVE IT, Naija” Campaign

GOtv joins Nigerians in celebrating Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary with the launch of the “LOVE IT Naija” campaign. The campaign which was pushed with the hashtag, #Naijawelove extols the resilience of Nigerians and the journey as one indivisible country by taking us down memory lane with iconic moments in Nigeria’s history. The campaign draws attention... Read More
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October 3, 2020

From Play Network Studios Comes the Remake of ’’Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story’’ a 1995 Nollywood Classic

Once upon a time, there was a boy called Ahanna. After his father passed away, he joined a gang of robbers to escape the constant family troubles that befell him. This was the story of the Nollywood blockbuster, Rattlesnake that captivated audiences in 1995. Fast forward to 2020, the Ahanna story is being re-told in... Read More
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October 3, 2020

Elisha Abbo’s victim finds justice in court, women are most certainly not marching against SARS brutality and other things that happened this week

With each new week, the internet gives us a new reason to talk, to be privy to recent developments, and most importantly to share our point of view on these developments. Whether it be a snarky jab at the feminist movement or a monumental move towards inclusivity for people with disabilities, there is always something... Read More
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October 3, 2020

Excerpts from Devil’s Pawn by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson | YNaija #SaturdaySpecial

If you follow @farafinabooks on Twitter, you might have seen the tweets they made releasing this book’s cover and blurb as well as a mini competition where the title of the book was taken out and they asked their followers to guess what it is based on the synopsis. The winner got a free copy... Read More
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October 3, 2020

Deep Dive: 60 years after independence; has Nigerian music come of age?

Nigeria’s independence anniversary should not just be about politics or governance, it is supposed to be emancipation across every sector and industry and music is not left out. Since 1960, the Nigerian music industry has evolved from a lot of genres to the level it is today. From Highlife, Jazz to Juju, Apala, Fuji, R&B,... Read More
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October 2, 2020

Òlòtūré is a reminder that human trafficking is still an endemic

The Nigerian movie industry has grown to an enviable height over the years. With a reputation as one of the largest film industries in the world, there is always something exciting to look forward to from Nigeria’s Nollywood. Every year, Nigeria’s booming film industry churns out about 1,500 films for our viewing pleasure. Besides the... Read More
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Medplus
October 2, 2020

Top 5 Stories From #PCOSWithMedplus Showing The Importance Of Health Awareness Campaigns

Using the hashtag, #PCOSWithMedplus, Nigeria’s leading health and beauty retail pharmaceutical chain, Medplus Pharmacy reached out to audiences to share their stories with PCOS and its relevant symptoms, from irregular periods, difficulty getting pregnant, weight gain, to excessive hair growth. Mrs. Joke Bakare, Medplus Founder and CEO, commented, “PCOS is a major condition that impacts... Read More
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October 2, 2020

All the insider secret on what really happens behind the cameras on BBN in a special episode of #WithChude

As yet another season of Big Brother Naija – one of the most polarizing and ironically uniting shows on TV – comes to an end, #WithChude brought four former housemates of the reality TV show to a roundtable special where they got to bare it all on their experience being in front of the camera... Read More
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October 2, 2020

#YNaijaSportsRoundup: Anthony Joshua’s promoter tests positive for Covid-19 | see other updates

Arsenal shuts down Liverpool Arsenal Thursday, via a penalty shoot-out that ended 5-4, took down the most menacing team in English football. Now, they look to replicate their success with Liverpool against their next opponent Manchester City, for a spot at the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. 76ers hire recently fired LA coach Just a... Read More
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October 2, 2020

Pastor Sam Adeyemi’s depiction of a future Nigeria is great, but are we ready to take up the challenge?

Nigeria celebrated her independence Thursday, in a rather solemn mood for obvious reasons. The mood of the Independence Day anniversary re-echoed the fact that many Nigerians have lost faith in the government and the hopes of seeing any meaningful development in Nigeria has dwindled. But in the midst of all the moodiness, Leadership expert and... Read More
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October 2, 2020

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede calls for public-private partnership to preserve our planet

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Nigerian banker, investor and philanthropist on September 30, 2020 appealed to business leaders, investors and heads of government on the urgency to collectively fight for the preservation of biodiversity of the planet at the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly. The summit, a high-level virtual Summit organized by H.E. Volkan Bozkir to... Read More
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October 2, 2020

Nigeria Immigration introduces new visa fees, Ikeja Electric suspends increased electricity tariff | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has introduced new visa fees for all countries which takes effect from the 1st of October 2020. Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede announced that the new visa fee is in tandem with the new visa policy 2020 signed in February by President Muhammadu Buhari and wand varies for countries... Read More
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Funny Tweets
October 1, 2020

Celebrating #NigeriaAt60 in Canada, How to fool SARS, Buhari’s Twitter password…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’s a roundup of the best we saw:   Fake epilepsy https://t.co/4Vp792nsfF — 𝕂𝕦𝕤𝕤𝕞𝕒𝕟 (@kusssman) October 1, 2020... Read More
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October 1, 2020

GTBank Fashion Weekend Returns for the 5th Year, Holds Nov. 14 – 15

Call for Exhibitors Now Open Foremost financial institution Guaranty Trust Bank plc has confirmed that the 5th edition of Africa’s premier fashion event, the GTBank Fashion Weekend will hold on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, 2020. The two-day event, will feature fashion-leaders and industry experts from around the world, whilst providing hundreds of indigenous... Read More
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October 1, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: UCL draws pit Ronaldo against Messi in the group stages

What teams are your squad up against? Is the dreaded question that follows the conclusions of the annual UEFA Championship League draws. As we’ve seen in the past, the group stages of the UCL is the first determinant to your team’s success on their road to UEFA championship glory. This draw is incredibly pivotal as... Read More
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October 1, 2020

#Nigeria60andUseless is a heartbreaking illustration of how Nigerians truly feel about the country but there’s more…

It’s another October 1st. The routines play out again. Speeches and tweets from the President, brands changing their logos for the day or putting up branded green and white themed design campaigns. Events that allude to our national pride are held, this time virtually. There’s also the constant dissatisfaction from citizens who continue to live... Read More
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October 1, 2020

Police brutalises journalist covering protest; Is there a difference between the repressive colonial era and now? | #NigeriaAt60

Today, 60 years ago, Nigeria gained her independence from the British ‘colonial masters.’ The quest for nationhood was in the hopes that a sovereign Nigeria will be better off without the British rule. The nation’s independence on 1 October, 1960 was received with much gusto with heightened hopes of building a great nation independent of... Read More
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October 1, 2020

#YNaijaBBNUpdate: Laycon finally addresses Erica’s disqualification

It’s been four days since Laycon was announced the winner of fifth edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, and since then, getting an interview with this rapper seems to rival the difficulty of getting an interview with the President. Fortunately the Beat 99.9fm got him, and he had some interesting things to... Read More
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