Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah recently shared his thoughts on faith and secularism in Nigeria on the latest episode of The Future of Faith, an interview series hosted by Chude Jideonwo, founder of Joy, Inc. Themed ‘Faith, Nation and the Place of Secularism’, the episode saw Bishop Kukah speaking...
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It is a scary thought to imagine that the officers who earn a living from the taxes you and other citizens pay to be protected would become a threat to security. For Nigerians, this troubling anomaly originates from a number of influences, none of which even remotely excuses it, but exists no less. The Nigerian...
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by Onakoya Toluwanimi He says he’s an upcoming artist on Wednesdays- only on Wednesdays. If you don’t know who I’m referring to, you’ve probably been absent from social media for the past year or perhaps living under a rock. He is Blaqbonez, a self-acclaimed Nigerian rapper, and he just released his latest single “Haba.” But...
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If there is one thing that many can agree to, it’s the fact that the truth will always, find its way out in the end and when that does, Nigerians will always be ready to say one or two things as it concerns the matter. Nigerians on Twitter have reacted in diverse ways to the...
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Last week, the world woke up to two Billboard Music covers, one featuring Davido and Tiwa Savage and the other featuring Mr. Eazi. This kind of exposure is unprecedented but well deserved, reinserting Nigerian popstars into the global music conversation the way K-pop dominated music conversations in 2016 – 2018. Africa’s time has finally come...
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It’s that time of the year again – when over 1 billion Muslims across the world connect with their maker through fasting, giving, and sharing for Ramadan. Understanding that sharing brings blessings, Maltina, a brand centered on sharing happiness, connected with Muslims across Nigeria in this season. This Ramadan season is one Nigerians have never...
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Access Bank PLC is set to release loans through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) credit support scheme to ramp up the capacity of Nigeria’s pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. This has become necessary as the country continues to tackle the evolving crisis of the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The Bank is reaffirming a long-held and proven...
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El-Rufai of Kaduna has extended the lockdown imposed on the state by two weeks in order to continue the fight against the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. Nasir El-Rufai, who spoke through his deputy, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe in a live broadcast this evening Tuesday, May 26, said after 60 days, the state government has reviewed the...
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Less than a week after Governor Nyesom Wike put out videos of himself personally leading patrol squads banded to enforce his curfew on the state, and his overt gestures demolishing two hotels in the state considered in violation of lock down rules, he has cancelled the proposed state-wide lock down. This is the latest development...
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On today’s Cover, he Nigerian Airforce (NAF) produced locally-made ventilators as its contribution to national efforts towards fighting coronvirus. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal (AM) Sadique Abubakar, announced this during Eid-el-Fitri lunch with troops of the Air Component of “Operation Lafiya Dole” at the Airforce Base in Maiduguri on yesterday. Abubakar said...
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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: They’ll ask you for skin routine, you’ll say ‘just drink water’....
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There are a number of political figures whose names we often expect to appear on the news. For these personalities, the topic that brought them to the news is almost irrelevant, no matter how trivial it may seem. Once it is connected to them, it is sure to become a trending topic. In many cases,...
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by Ogbeche Ohotuowo Super Eagles Striker, Odion Ighalo is on the path to making great history in football while acquiring personal accolades. Ighalo was playing for the Chinese football club, Shangai Greenland Shenhua before he signed his temporary loan deal with Manchester United, fulfilling his dream as a lifelong supporter of the English club. The...
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Mohammed Salah,
Odion ighalo,
Ole Solskjaer,
Samuel Eto'o,
seydou keita,
Shangai Greenland Shenhua,
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Written by Jude Feranmi When I heard that Ayodeji Osowobi, the young lady whose leadership for her organisation – Stand To End Rape led her to deserved prominence, had being discharged after testing positive for coronavirus, I leapt for joy in my heart. It would have been excruciatingly devastating to hear that we lost...
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The month of Ramadan is special for many reasons, principal among which is the fact that it is pivotal to Muslim faithfuls as a core pillar of their religious tradition. More than that it is recognized worldwide even among the faithful of other religions as the month of sharing that transcends religious and doctrinal differences....
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Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the launch of Def Jam Africa, a new label division within the continent dedicated to representing the best hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap talent in Africa. Def Jam Africa will follow the blueprint of the iconic Def Jam Recordings label, which has led and...
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The Coronavirus by now is something the whole world is familiar with, and whether or not one has had a running with this illness, it can’t be overstated just how much every single person in the world has been affected by the pandemic, from the restriction on schooling, sporting activities and large gatherings to suspension...
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From the day the first case of the coronavirus was announced in Nigeria, there have been many who are of the opinion that it has all been a lie – the first case, the daily reported figures, the report on the isolation centers, and even the report on the recovered cases. If you’d agree, social...
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On the latest episode of #WithChude, PR professional, Ronke Bamisedun sits in a conversation with Chude Jideonwo, Founder of Joy, Inc., as she shatters the perfect image most followers of her career trajectory have come to associate with her name. With two degrees and unrivalled work experience from top-tier international organisations, the 30-year-old founder of...
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With the world gradually coming out of lockdown and getting back to normal, news of school resumption in Nigeria is not something that will go without many dropping one comment or the other. While there has not been any official announcement on the date of resumption in the country, many Nigerian have aired their views...
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INEC has said that Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used for future elections in the country beginning from 2021, however, the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states will run on the existing order. INEC disclosed this in a document released on Monday in Abuja, which was tagged, “Policy on Conducting Elections in...
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by Onakoya Toluwanimi Social media went into a frenzy when Sony released a demo video, earlier this week, displaying sneak peeks of the graphics of the highly anticipated PS5. The latest edition of the Playstation series is projected to be the most powerful gaming console yet. Nigerian men wasted no time in tweeting jokes about great...
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For most of 2019, Cinema Pointer was one of the more exciting film review platforms on the internet. Run almost entirely on Instagram (they have a site but that hasn’t quite taken off), Cinema Pointer modelled itself after Instablog9ja, bringing the reviews to the platform where the audience it was seeking was. The gimmick worked,...
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by Kara C. “What’s the point?” It’s something we can find ourselves asking a lot right now — about things we’re doing (or not), plans we’re making (or not), and promises we’re keeping (or not). What’s the point of writing musicals when Broadway will be closed for the next six months? What’s the point in...
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Just two months ago, Governor Hope Uzodinma was making waves in the media for election based reasons. To the surprise of Imo state indigenes, home and abroad, Governor Hope Uzodinma of the APC was announced as the rightful winner of the 2019 elections in a supreme court ruling that unseated PDP candidate Emeka Ihedioha and...
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President Buhari has reportedly directed his new Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, to cancell all appointments and approval by the late Chief of Staff Abba Kyari, who passed away from coronavirus complications last month. Though no reason was given for the President’s alleged action, there are reports that no less than 150 memos without...
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To say the year 2020 has been peculiar so far would be a huge understatement. Since the beginning of the year, we have witnessed some unforeseen mishaps, one of which we find ourselves desperately battling. In spite of everything, there are still those moments that serve as a reminder that humanity has and always will...
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by Ogbeche Ohotuowo When a celebrity or public figure does something that majority of people find offensive, such as making sexist/racist remarks, or when there is an allegation or conviction of crimes such as rape and murder, people carry out a public backlash by cancelling the person, or their work. We now know this action...
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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. Burna Boy will come online,see arewa kids flexing in their...
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by Onakoya Toluwanimi Ever been going about your day and you hear someone randomly ask, “What about Cynthia Morgan?” Be it your colleague at the office, your sibling at home, or some random dude on Beyonce’s internet? You’ve probably stopped to ask yourself that as well….“Where is Cynthia Morgan?” On Saturday, as most sudden revelations do,...
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Joy Tongo,
Jude Okoye,
Madrina,
Mochievous,
Moe Odele,
Mr P,
Northside Entertainment Inc.,
peter okoye,
PSquare,
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