Hubryde is a bus-hailing service company poised to revolutionize public transportation systems and operations in Africa, albeit one city at a time. Hubryde commenced operation in January 2020 with Ikorodu to the Island (VI, Lekki & Ajah) as a pilot route. We understand the daily commuting challenges in growing cities and are well-positioned to help...
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The GOTNI Leadership Centre is hosting leadership experts at the GOTNI Global Leadership Masterclass from the 29th to the 30th of June, 2020 to prepare leaders to handle the challenges of the post-COVID-19 era. Themed Facing the Future Without Fear: Leading in Uncertain Times, The GOTNI Global Leadership training will feature global leadership experts like...
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Former President of Nigeria and elder statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, is well known for his cutting remarks on the policies, and actions on the various government administrations that have taken on the challenge of leading Nigeria since his tenure as president. The former president is also known to act in his capacity as an elder...
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Barely has a month passed in 2020, that we haven’t received some report of a Nigerian fraud syndicate being exposed for their crimes. News of Nigerians being caught up in cybercrime and fraud-related activities have become so commonplace, we barely register it when it pops up, our conversations shifting instead to what exactly the group...
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Recent reports have surfaced alleging that a panel of the Nigerian House of Representatives accused the Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service, DStv, of exorbitant high-tariffs and went on to demand “pay-as-you-go” subscription for Nigerians. This has been a long standing argument between the Nigerian government and the South African cable service provider, in response...
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Today on Twitter, Nigerians were in a celebratory mode, following the return of a seemingly controversial figure. https://twitter.com/haa_ree0/status/1276543228997775360 One can say controversial because, its barely been 24 hours since the news of his return hit the streets of Twitter, and people are already gearing up for what’s in store. You’ll soon block him , so...
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The Uber-related accounts of two Twitter users spurred on a passionate conversation about the ride-hailing service with many pitching tents on polarising opinions this Friday. A certain Twitter user with the handle, @CaptainArinze, spoke on what he observed as prevalent rudeness and impoliteness amongst Nigerian women towards Uber drivers. He declares that it does not...
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An Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Court which sat in Abuja yesterday has ordered the Nigerian government to pay arrears of salaries and other entitlements to 244 soldiers dismissed from the Nigerian Army in 2016. The soldiers who dragged the Nigerian government to court after being accused of allegedly abandoning the Boko Haram insurgency...
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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. 1. Jokes aside, women will say because men don’t do this...
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Hey guys! Welcome – again – to another tile in the Share of Voice board. With Share of Voice, we aim to tell stories and have conversations with C-Suite Execs, Directors, Brand Managers, influencers across industries. On today’s edition, we sit with Attai Oguche, the Deputy Marketing Manager, Tecno Mobile Nigeria who takes us through his personal...
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Reggae Singer, Cynthia Morgan, also known as Madrina, is back on the headlines but not with a new song as many would have loved to see. In a series of Instagram Story uploads, Cynthia Morgan unleashed a barrage of insults at her former record label boss, Jude Okoye also referred to as Jude Engees, again....
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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a $50 million loan to Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited to help it expand lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) so they can sustain business activities disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan, made through IFC’s COVID-19 fast-track financing support package, reflects...
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Next rated singer, Rema, has gotten the attention of many over the past few weeks. From his BET nomination to numerous international deals, Rema is sure keeping his fans talking. However, on Twitter today, fans are talking about the date which the singer went on with a super fan. This occasion from the onset caused...
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Popular artiste, Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu is not only notable for his captivating music but for the educative tidbits of facts he embeds in his song lyrics. His latest single was no different, as a particular lyric engendered conversation amongst Nigerians. Following the release of his single, Wonderful, on Friday, the song is expected to...
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In every major global upheaval, the most vulnerable and worst affected are women and children. The coronavirus pandemic is no exception. 1.5 billion children across the globe have been affected by school closure which has halted their educational development. The closure of schools was implemented in line with the measures such as social distancing and...
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Nigeria has a drug problem. According recent research published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, there are 11 million Nigerians who struggle with some kind of addiction to controlled substances. In line with the global War On Drugs, Nigeria has leaned heavily on punishment instead of rehabilitation to address the problem with...
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When you’re the number 1 citizen of the Center of Excellence and lauded for your achievements in managing an unprecedented crisis without breaking a sweat, there’s only one way to celebrate -like a BOS. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu clocked 55 years yesterday, 25 June, 2020 and he was celebrated in a...
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The issue of internet fraud popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo,’ has for a while been a controversial topic where many have expressed surprise on why anyone would move to justify such endeavour. While many people hold different views on the subject, people who engage in such activities always get the attention of people before and...
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Day 16 of the BBN Reunion and it was the friend zone edition. Seated with Ebuka were housemates, whose relationships although promising, failed to bloom. Ebuka began with Diane, who you can say was in a love rectangle. Diane had an interesting relationship with Tuoyo, Sir Dee and, Nelson, in the house. After a clip of...
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There aren’t many media companies that have held the collective interest of Nigeria’s digital millennials quite like TheNakedConvos. Founded in the late 2000’s as an alternative to the boring news platforms that dominated the advent of digital media in Nigeria. TheNakedConvos proposed a different kind of media platform, a platform that prioritized open, honest conversation...
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In a country where many seem undecided about how to treat victims of sexual assault and gender based violence, the Ekiti state government has proven itself revolutionary, leading the charge in supporting victims, providing them justice and ensuring that sexual offenders are not only punished but also publicly named and shamed. This is an initiative...
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the September 19 governorship election in the state. Obaseki emerged the party’s candidate during the primary held at the Samuel Ogbemudia International Stadium Benin City yesterday. His emergence came after his closest rivals in the race, Ken Imasaugbon,...
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“We are able to have a safe space where we can discuss equality for LGBTQ+ Nigerians, which is a fantastic thing. But let’s remember our brothers and sisters in the North, for whom merely daring to love in secrecy can be a death sentence, if outed—not to mention convening like this! We have a...
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Yesterday, the management of Okay Africa, arguably the largest entertainment platform focused on Africans on the continent and in the diaspora announced its CEO Abiola Oke was resigning effectively immediately. This language was to couch the fact that he was being fired after multiple accusations of sabotage, inappropriate business practices, misogyny, sexual harassment and even...
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In an unprecedented move for Gabon, Gabonese lawmakers in the country’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday voted to decriminalise homosexuality, becoming one of the few countries in sub-Saharan Africa to reverse colonial era laws that criminalizes sexual relations between people of the same sex and gives the state the right to punish them for...
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Day 15 of the BBN reunion show was tagged ‘na dem dey rush us’ edition. Ebuka directed his first question to Ike, and asked if the fame he had gathered as a BBN contestant fazed him. Ike stated that he didn’t go in for fame, he went in strictly for the money. He said that...
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The political climate ahead of the September 19 Edo Governorship Election was on Wednesday, heated up as Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike announced his decision to pull out of the reconciliation meetings aimed at resolving the crisis in the Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Following the disqualification of incumbent Edo...
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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 today: 1. Goat meat is so overrated for an animal that does...
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From politics to social issues, Nigeria Twitter has become the hub for people to air their opinions on issues that matter. The current ‘Giadom’ trend is one that has gotten the attention of many Nigerians that are politically conscious. The trend came off after President Muhammadu Buhari announced he was recognising embattled Deputy National Secretary...
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