It’s the end of an era, but who will tell Abba Kyari’s story?

Things fall apart on Twitter and the biases are not new | The #YNaijaCover

Social media has been ablaze with debates around tribe and religion in the last 48 hours, talking points generated from the controversy where Bello El-Rufai, son of the governor of Kaduna Nasir El Rufai, threatened to gang-rape someone’s mother on Twitter, couched in ethnic bigotry against the Igbos. It led to the Brittle Paper fall... Read More

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Conversations on ‘Yoruba Muslims’ is sign that ethnic bigotry is not something people can afford to forget

Social media has this way of starting and never finishing wars. The only thing that gets to the finish line is ‘dragging’ – they say like the small Tiger Generator. It’s usually this way: Some random person (supposed role models too), wakes, cleans up, prays, puts on some nice clothes, then tweets exact thoughts and... Read More

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Drinking garri during lockdown, MI breaking the bro code – 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. MI is that kind of friend you dare not have... Read More

M.I joking his way into public disrespect is why comedy is the domain of comedians

It is perfectly understandable if like many, your first reaction to the Twitter trend Sarz had been apprehension, at what the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad might have been up to in these uncertain times. You can breathe easy now, because while shots were indeed fired, they are not the kind the police unit is infamous... Read More

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FirstBank enhances palliative measures, promotes e-learning for Nigerians

FirstBank enhances palliative measures for customers during COVID-19 lockdown, promotes e-learning

Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, FirstBank, has unveiled enhanced palliative measures to help its customers and Nigerians through these times of the extended COVID 19 lockdown in some states. Amongst these measures are; the introduction of special waivers on repayment fees on the Bank’s credit cards as well as up to 90-days moratorium on... Read More

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“People are going through a lot” | Ubi Franklin tears up as he talks #WithChude on Instagram Live

Founder of record label Made Men Music Group (Triple MG), Ubi Franklin, yesterday in an Instagram Live session with Chude Jideonwo, broke down in tears over the plight of everyday Nigerians facing diverse challenges. The conversation, titled ‘Talks with Ubi Franklin’ saw the two men sharing ideas on how to handle social issues, develop self,... Read More

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Internally displaced persons still matter during the Coronavirus lock down

There has been much talk about the effect the Coronavirus pandemic and the eventual lock down of basic services it has necessitated will affect the global economy. Already in the United States of America, 22 million people have applied for unemployment benefits, a number that is more than half the entire population of Canada. Things... Read More

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MTV Shuga is connecting its stars across Africa with ‘Alone Together’

We’ve been talking all month about how the global Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted or caused the indefinite postponement of many of our favorite forms of media. Musicians can no longer organize concerts, Red carpet events are basically a thing of the past and film crews can no longer meet film deadlines. But this period is... Read More

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Interpol has uncovered €1.5 million face mask fraud traced to Nigeria | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

As the global death toll of the novel coronavirus continues to rise, the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has stated that it has uncovered a fraudulent scheme to the tune of €1.5 million run across three countries, with part of the money headed to Nigeria. According to The Cable, the organisation said the scheme, coordinated... Read More

Mo Abudu, Banky W, Tolu Ogunlesi, host #WithChude tour… as first interview with Toyin Abraham airs this Saturday

Media mogul, Mo Abudu, music executive and entrepreneur, Banky W, journalist and Special Assistant to the President on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, will host writer, advocate, and media practitioner, Chude Jideonwo on Insta Live as his #WithChude InstaTour wraps up this weekend, culminating in the premiere of the talk show on TVC. Jideonwo kicked off... Read More

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Did K1 really take on the ‘ultimate’ or it’s some hoax? | The YNaija Cover –

For a while now, there has been news flying around about the alleged secret relationship between Fuji star, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (Kwam 1) and the youngest wife of the Alaafin of Oyo, Olori Badirat Ajoke. Reportedly, she has been sent out of the palace due to the alleged adulterous affair. It’s worth mentioning that... Read More

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The talent of making custard, Cash offerings to Tacha | 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. Honestly wonder how people get custard wrong. Pap is a... Read More

Who versus What | The Daily Vulnerable

by Ore Fakorede Life tends to box us in with limiting definitions of who we are based on the roles we play or the strengths and weaknesses we have. We do well or badly at something and we remain identified by that thing, forever typecast and stuck within a narrow range. But then there’s who... Read More

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KWAM 1 is in the news again, and this time he’s allegedly messed with a monarch

“It’s another beautiful Thursday morning” one might think, only to go on the streets of Twitter and realize that two prominent Yoruba figures are the subject of yet another controversial trend. https://twitter.com/volqx__/status/1250596125675065344 This morning Twitter went into a frenzy over news that one of the many wives of the Alaafin of Oyo has been sleeping... Read More

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RED | For Africa COO Bukonla Adebakin shares COVID-19 survival kit for corporate employees and entrepreneurs

By Bukonla Adebakin As the Group COO, RED | For Africa & Team Lead, The Future Project, this unprecedented time has shaken the core of our activities and taken a toll on some of our plans, however, one thing that it hasn’t done, is dampen our spirit. We are currently experiencing a global pandemic—countries... Read More

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Nigeria isn’t testing enough for coronavirus and you should be worried | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

In what has become routine, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced its daily report on the tracking of the novel coronavirus last night on social media – thirty four new cases confirmed (18 in Lagos, 12 in Kano, 1 in Delta and Niger). This is unprecedented. Kano, in particular, is becoming a hot... Read More

Abuja to Ibadan…Why are we having fire outbreaks during a Lockdown? | The #YNaijaCover

There was a fire outbreak at the headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission in Abuja today, and although there was no loss of documents or lives, fire gutted sections of the Dugbe Market in Ibadan today as well, razing down shops with valuables. All these is coming barely two weeks after fire gutted the Office... Read More

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Not even Dugbe, Ibadan has been spared from market fires, we should all be worried

Fire outbreaks are becoming commonplace across Nigeria. We only just saw reports of a part of the Finance Ministry’s building razing. It even raised eyebrows. However, the Ministry has since cleared all doubts. The severity of these fire outbreaks are against the background of an ill-equipped fire service infrastructure in the country. There have been... Read More

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Making custard is a skill, Lockdown fornication – 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. Adonai: Ahhhh Baby scream my name Girl: Adonaiiiiiiii Voices from... Read More

MTN commits over N2Billion to Y’ello Hope Initiative

MTN is committing over N2 billion for the Y’ello Hope Initiative to battle Coronavirus

In the past weeks, corporations and individuals alike have rallied round the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) as the nation battles to curb the spread of the global Coronavirus pandemic. The NCDC is coordinating its tracking and identification process through the Surveillance, Outbreak Response Management and Analysis (SORMAs) tool as well as the employment... Read More

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Adekunle Gold talks about his music, insecurities, and ‘dirty habits’ on Insta Live chat with Chude Jideonwo

Founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo yesterday held an Instagram Live session with highlife singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold on his new show #WithChude. The conversation saw both parties sharing major learnings from their personal struggles and journey to well-being. Adekunle Gold talked about his struggle with fame at the start of his career, and... Read More

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Into the journey of 25-year-old Serial Entrepreneur and Brand Communications Expert, Seyi Olaniyan

It’s no news that millennials are raising the bar of every standard that was previously considered a milestone. While many have deemed the unparalleled abundance of information and technology available this generation a disadvantage, there are always a few people who will say by their actions “I’ve not even begun.” It’s not uncommon to hear... Read More

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Iykeresa from #UltimateLoveNG is still going strong two months in

The Coronavirus pandemic did many things to the fans of Ultimate Love NG, the now beloved dating show from Multichoice. For one the season finale for the show was moved forward by one week, fans of the couples from the show were unable to adequately show their appreciation for their favourite couples through a well... Read More

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We are getting an animation blockbuster from Charles Okpaleke after COVID-19 | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Nollywood filmmaker Charles Okpaleke has given us something to look forward to once the coronavirus pandemic fizzles out – an animation blockbuster which his production company Play Network will commence on. It’s the studio’s first animation tryout and according to Okpaleke on Instagram, Nigeria is ripe for some animation features. Although details about the project... Read More

Toyin Abraham joins new list of #LockdownHeroes | The #YNaijaCover

As the federal government extends the coronavirus lockdown for another two weeks, it has ushered in a fresh wave of unrest. On social media, actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham in her benevolence announced giveaways on her Twitter, asking for people’s account numbers whenever they tweet at her. It didn’t matter if they were following her... Read More

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The dragging of Brymo, Lockdown trade by barter – 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. Because Brymo uses his penis to write songs he’s now... Read More

Flour Mills of Nigeria continues to feed the nation amidst the Coronavirus pandemic

Here’s how Flour Mills of Nigeria has been feeding the nation amidst the Coronavirus pandemic

The streets may be empty, but there have been large, yellow and green automobiles still moving around. You’re probably wondering, “why are they moving? And where are they all headed?” Well, as you know, COVID-19 is still the most trending topic in the world, with the continuous increase in confirmed cases globally, of which, Nigeria... Read More

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