The Catholic Church is trending on Twitter and here’s why

There are certain ideas many people have about the Catholic Church, but one of these ideas that are less talked about and not very visible are their numerous acts of kindness and impact on society. The Catholic Church, as we know it, is not like some regular churches, with steep protocols and conservative ideas, the... Read More

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The Catholic Church

May 12, 2020

Blood and Water is Netflix’s first African YA original, and we are long overdue

Across the world, the Young Adult genre of entertainment has become a juggernaut of a sub-genre, spawning global franchises with obsessive fans and launching the careers of dozens of actors and actresses like Blake Lively, Sienna Miller, Sarah Michelle-Gellar to name a few. Even in Africa, YA themed stories like MTV’s Shuga has recorded similar levels of... Read More

The Media Blog

Blood and Water

May 12, 2020

Governor Nyesom Wike’s antics in Rivers is a prime example of Nigerian lawlessness

On Sunday, 10th May 2020, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State began to act on his promises to punish Rivers state residents who flouted government directives to obey a statewide lock down. Since earlier in the week, the governor had personally led patrols, arresting citizens who moved around in vehicles without essential services permits, impounding... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Coronavirus, Lock down, Nyesom Wike

May 12, 2020

Through the lens of stan behaviour; the phenomenon of Tacha

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Anita Natacha Akide simply known as Tacha is trending again today, under a new pretext, yes. But the phenomenon itself is far from new. It has in fact since become an accepted norm in Nigeria’s Twitterverse – a day without at least one Tacha trend is one that must earn... Read More

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Anita Natacha Akide, Big Brother Naija, Dr. Daniel Faltesek, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Tacha, titans

May 12, 2020

Living In Bondage: Breaking Free is coming soon to Netflix | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Living In Bondage: Breaking Free will be available this May on Netflix, and for those who missed its theatrical showing for some reason, here’s your chance. Under the production company Play Network, Living In Bondage: Breakng Free is easily one of the most standout films from last year, Ramsey Nouah’s directorial debut and a small... Read More

May 11, 2020

The Ighalo vs Neville war | The #YNaijaCover

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has advised the club against spending £20m on Odion Ighalo. The ex-Super Eagles striker, who is on loan from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua, has been in good form since moving to England in the January transfer window, which has led United to consider him for a permanent deal after the... Read More

Cover Stories

cover, The Ighalo vs Neville war

May 11, 2020

John Wike in Rivers, How to fornicate in quarantine | 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 are the ones we saw today: 1. You might die single if you’re afraid of disturbing someone’s... Read More

May 11, 2020

#WithChude’s Retail Religion to host a 21-Day series of Instagram Live & Podcast conversations with frontline leaders from different faith communities

Chude Jideonwo, co-founder, Joy, Inc., and RED, through his soon-to-launch radio show, Retail Religion, will host frontline leaders from different faith communities, on an Instagram live series themed ‘The Future of Faith’, that will explore conversations on contemporary religion, spirituality, the impact of the global pandemic on religion, and what the new world would look... Read More

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Retail Religion With Chude

May 11, 2020

In whom should we trust; #MadagascarCure or U.S.’ Remdesivir?

Just recently, the federal government released a statement that acknowledged that the US drug, Remdesivir, is being used to treat COVID-19 patients in Nigeria. Even more recently, another herbal drug has been approved for testing by the NAFDAC – COVID Organics (COV) after being reported to be effective in Madagascar where it was originally manufactured.... Read More

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#MadagascarCure, COVID Organics (COV), Madagascar, nafdac, Remdesivir

May 11, 2020

RED | For Africa completes first virtual bootcamp amidst the pandemic

RED | For Africa, the company with the highest number of youth-focused media brands in Africa, has just completed a first of its kind virtual REDx Bootcamp amidst a global pandemic that has disrupted the cadence of life we are familiar with. REDx is the company’s channel for training and recruiting young talents to meet... Read More

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RED | For Africa completes first virtual bootcamp amidst the pandemic

May 11, 2020

Will ’81 in Lagos’ and call for Wike’s ‘Lockdown Republic,’ make Lagosians finally get it?

As much as many Lagosians have stuck to staying indoors and practicing social distancing, a few others still feel like it is all a joke, the coronavirus, and a few others are only now just coming to see the severity of not practicing social distancing as it concerns public health. On Twitter, Lagosians have reacted... Read More

Deep Dive

81 In Lagos, Funke Akindele, Nyesom Wike, Sanwo-Olu

May 11, 2020

Far from Perfect | The Daily Vulnerable

Musings from behind the Pashmina Veil My light in This Dark desires no perfection. None. Nada. It eyes it, contemplating its achievement. Mapping out a path to it. Like a mathematical equation pulsing with ironies, oxymoron and allegories It upends the many pits on the path laid out to achieving perfection. Desiring this though would... Read More

The Daily Vulnerable

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May 11, 2020

Odion Ighalo might rejoin Shanghai Shenhua in July | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Odion Ighalo now has his permanent move to Manchester United is now in doubt, with his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua expecting him back in time for the start of the new Chinese Super League season, which is scheduled to begin in July. Manchester United are hoping to extend his loan stay till the end of... Read More

May 11, 2020

#JusticeForJennifer must not be allowed to become another empty hashtag

If you have followed the news, the you must understand that one of the inevitable outcomes of the restrictions on movement in response to the Coronavirus has been an increase in interpersonal violence. Specifically domestic violence against women, girls and children. Trapped with their families, neighbours or acquaintances and cut off from larger society, women... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#JusticeForJennifer, Domestic violence, Justice For Jennifer, rape

May 11, 2020

John Boyega, Oli Ekun, Lekan Kingkong & the ethics of social media success

Yesterday on Twitter, Nigerian born actor and director John Boyega released a short skit. The premise was simple, the Coronavirus had caused a rift between John and his barber and like many black men, he wasn’t dealing well with the separation and decided to make a short skit about it, inspired by Mark Hamill. As... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

John Boyega, Lekan Kingkong, Mark Hamill, Oli Ekun

May 10, 2020

Davido’s influence on pop culture, Nigerian women who sell their babies | 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: Nigerian comics fight COVID-19 with gags and slapstick slaps – Angela Ukomadu Apaokagi, who goes by the stage name... Read More

May 8, 2020

Wike’s ‘Lockdown Republic’ gains fans on Twitter

From rumors that the President of Russia; Vladimir Putin released a hundred lions on the streets of Moscow, to keep people indoors during the lockdown, to the French government issuing up to 123 euros (N52,ooo), in fines for those caught violating lockdown rules, it seems a lot of governments all over the world are employing... Read More

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France, Nyesom Wike, port hacourt, Puttin, Rivers State, Russia, twitter., wike

May 8, 2020

Orji Uzor Kalu: Freed at last or free from the beginning? | The #YNaijaCover

Former Abia governor, Orji Uzor Kalu has been freed from the Nigerian correctional facility in Kuje, Abuja this morning. The senator who was jailed for allegedly stealing public funds was moved to his residence off Queen Amina Street within the perimeter of Aso Rock Presidential Villa. It has sparked conversations on social media, talking points... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Orji Uzor Kalu, Senate Chief Whip, supreme court, The #YNaijaCover

May 8, 2020

Angels with tribal marks, Scams of Nigerian mechanics | 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 are the ones we saw today: 1. It was so funny today when a pastor at the... Read More

May 8, 2020

Feedback Friday: “Nothing to be afraid of”

Fellow traveller, We love reading your emails, thoughts, and feedback about the TDV pieces you read. We are blessed to be part of your life, every day, in the most honourable way. We look forward to holding one another as we do life together. We’ll share one of the feedback from this community. In response to: Dreams don’t... Read More

The Daily Vulnerable

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May 8, 2020

CACOVID donates beddings, medical equipment to Ondo IDH

The Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), a private sector initiative meant to fight the pandemic, on Wednesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, donated medical equipment and beddings to Ondo State Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH). In his welcome address, the Head of the state COVID-19 Task Force, Dr. Busari Ismail disclosed that 10 patients were at... Read More

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CACOVID donates beddings to Ondo IDH

May 8, 2020

The Daily Vulnerable: The perceived notions of what I should be

Musings from behind the Pashmina Veil So, I still got labelled another gender today. Despite the clarity of picture, and displayed name. My expressed opinion, however, could only have emerged from the cavern mouth of one Hender, so I must be that gender, the labeller concluded. The Dark settles in its assumption that My... Read More

The Daily Vulnerable

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May 8, 2020

Yvonne Orji is making the leap to comedy with her first HBO special

It might have taken 4 years and 4 seasons of HBO’s Insecure, and a highly rated podcast with fellow Nigerian creative and creator Luvvie Ajayi for Nigerian born actress Yvonne Orji to finally admit to the world she is as much a comic as she is an actress, but it is finally happening. And it... Read More

Blogs

cOMEDY, HBO, Yvonne Orji

May 8, 2020

Over 150 health workers currently infected with COVID-19 – NMA President | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Dr Francis Faduyile, President of the Nigerian Medical Association, yesterday evening on Channels TV revealed that over 150 Nigerian health workers are currently infected with coronavirus. Th NMA President feared that some states might run into crisis if this trend of doctors getting infected continues. ”We have over 150 health workers who are infected. Recently,... Read More

May 8, 2020

COVID-19: CACOVID donates fully equipped 100-bed isolation centre to Kwara

The private sector-led coalition against Covid-19, CACOVID yesterday donated a fully equipped isolation centre with 100 bed spaces and other equipment to the Kwara state government. The Isolation Center is located at Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin. Speaking at the presentation ceremony to the state government, the spokesperson of CACOVID, Mrs Grace Olagunju said that the gesture was... Read More

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CACOVID donates fully equipped 100-bed isolation centre to Kwara

May 8, 2020

Millie Small, the Bournvita girl, dies aged 72

LAGOS, Nigeria – May 7th, 2020 – Cadbury Nigeria Plc (“Cadbury Nigeria” or “the Company”) today announced the demise of Jamaican singer, Millie Small at the age of 72, reportedly from a stroke, in England. The star, who was born Millicent Small, sang one of the earliest Bournvita commercial songs. The song It’s Millie The... Read More

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Millie Small dies

May 7, 2020

JUTH engages COVID-19 in ‘kalo-kalo’ battle | The #YNaijaCover

25 doctors working with the Jos University Teaching Hospital in Plateau have been sacked by the management of the health institution. It was gathered that the information about the disengagement of the medics who were all resident doctors is causing panic at the hospital which is one of the isolation centres for COVID-19 patients in... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

The #YNaijaCover

May 7, 2020

Cheating girlfriends, Coronavirus sacrifice | 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 are the ones we saw today: 1. You vex babe, she’ll Drown your Ps4 She’ll scratch your... Read More

May 7, 2020

CACOVID strengthens Rivers, Enugu states against COVID-19

The private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) recently strengthened the fight against the scourge with the handover of fully equipped isolation centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and donation of beds & accessories in Enugu, Enugu State. CACOVID is a joint initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Aliko Dangote Foundation, Access Bank, UBA, GTBank and a host of other... Read More

Partners

CACOVID, CACOVID strengthens Rivers and Enugu against COVID-19

May 7, 2020

The NCDC needs to consider stronger campaigns if we’d win over the ‘Doubting Thomasses’

If there is one habit synonymous with adults, it is falling into routine. We often have that thing we can’t do unless some other thing precedes it. Some can’t go to bed without a glass of water, while some can’t begin their day without their morning exercise, whatever it is, most people at a stage... Read More

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coronavirus disease, COVID-19, gombe, NCDC

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