In celebration of the #InternationalWomensDay2020, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ms. Harriet Thompson hosted at her residence, a reception and exhibition featuring works by women in the art space. We took time out to speak to some of these amazons about their work and the celebrations: Divine Favour Ogbonna Tell us a bit about your...
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The whole world is shutting down thanks to the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. As Nigeria records its first dozen cases and the country takes precautionary measures to ensure its citizens are safe and the spread of the pandemic is slowed, medical health professionals are asking everyone to practice social distancing. What exactly is ‘Social...
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The 7th edition of the annual Inspiring Change Conference which held last Saturday 14th March 2020 at the Wisdom Arena, Agege, has yet again exceeded expectations of “MORE”. Prior to the physical convergence, the organizers doubled their efforts on bridging reach and coverage by leveraging the digital space, taking on a global platform with the...
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by The Daily Coach Dear Self, I write to provide guidance, comfort, and some perspective as you navigate the unchartered realities of COVID-19. While there is no perfect game plan or leadership manual to deal with these times, the essence of your human spirit has been equipped to win the days ahead. When confronted with...
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Seems like the new drama in the house barring the Arnold and Jay debacle is this thing between Chris and Presh. Once best of friends and now rivals, Chris and Presh have developed a habit of throwing shades at each other, with Chris doing most of the shading these days. Chris’s disdain for Presh is...
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Over the last few years there have been intense discussion about the future of entertainment in Nigeria, especially for musicians for whom traditional music publishing yields minimal revenue and touring is not an option, thanks to the terrible road infrastructure and the insecurity that exists in Nigeria. Some people have suggested that the only real...
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How did we manage to vote so many incompetent callous people into places of political power. Across the three arms of government, from the executive, judiciary and legislature, the Coronavirus epidemic is proving the Nigerian political elite is callous and heartless, even to themselves. Yesterday it was announced that the Chief of Staff Mallam Abba...
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As it seemingly looks like Nigerian is gearing towards a lockdown, businesses and companies have been towing in the same line. Yesterday, Silverbird Cinemas announced via its Instagram page that it will be temporarily shutting downs its cinemas in the county to combat the spread of the Coronavirus, and also to protect its staff. ...
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I have seen people close to me who have experienced stress, and panic, and fear. People who find ways to heal by being part of community, by stating affirmations and knowing when not to be alone. Several human beings can withstand a week without water, two without food and years of homelessness. But loneliness? No....
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For the past few hours, this question and many more have troubled the minds of Nigerians across the streets of Twitter as they diligently investigate and await a definite answer. Only a few days ago, it was reported that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, lost 240 billion naira after the Stock Exchange suffered huge losses...
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According to reports, the chief of staff to the president Abba kyari has tested positive for the corona virus. President Muhammadu buhari was also tested but his result came back negative The presidency is functioning with a reduced Staff strength and had announced the indefinite suspension of the weekly executive council meeting. Staff within the...
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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. I sneezed during devotion this morning and everyone looked at...
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From late February to the last day of March, conversations and expectations around governance in Nigeria has been centered around the effectiveness of state governments across Nigeria to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). There were also quite a number of political drama which confirmed the pattern of intolerance to opposing voices, moving...
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The Coronavirus pandemic has turned all our news cycle into a round the clock barrage of perilous content, so much so that it would be easy for us to miss that a lot of great things are also happening for young Nigerians in creative disciplines. This week, the Virginia Commonwealth University announced its 20 writer...
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Last week, the federal government announced, in line with crashing oil prices, that it was lowering the financial peg for fuel prices in the country by N20, bringing it down from N145 to N125. It made logical sense that the government would reduce prices, considering it was spending millions of dollars in subsidies to keep...
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When a relationship or friendship turns sour, it can create one of the most bitter and ugly rivalries one can ever experience. Such is the case for Presh and Chris. As humans, it is of utmost importance that as we let people into our lives, we take into consideration if the said person’s character is...
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Ondo state govt bans social and political gatherings over Coronavirus The Ondo government has placed a 14-day ban on all political, religious and social gatherings in the state. A statement by Donald Ojogo, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, described the new development as part of the effort to stop the spread of Coronavirus in the...
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by Kara Cutruzzula Yesterday I had a nice long list of things I’d like to accomplish. I did…two things? And those two things felt good, they felt like something. But then I thought, what exists beyond my list? So I wrote some lyrics and shared them with a friend. And that one thing felt good, that felt...
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The scare and panic over the raging Coronavirus has reached alarming heights in Nigeria. After we went to bed on (what may pass as one of the weirdest) Sundays in Nigerian history, following arguments for and against Christians going to Church to safeguard their health spiritually, amidst government regulations restricting same in Lagos and the...
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The latest COVID-19 updates will scare you more than you can’t panic. As much as not everyone acknowledges the existence of a Supreme Being – or has lost faith, everyone prays for this to pass. As at today, Monday, March 23, 2020, Nigeria has confirmed thirty-six (36) cases. Two cases have been discharged, and with...
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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. I think Burna boy is helping Naira Marley manage his...
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Whether the Love Guests are aware of it or not, the Covid-19 virus has spread it’s tentacles into the Love Pad. It would seem like the corona pandemic is beginning to influence the structure of the entire show following everything that ensued on Sunday during the live eviction show. It began when Aunty gave a...
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With a live update of the day to day count of recorded cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria that keeps steadily rising, it is beginning to appear that the growing panic in the country is more than justified. As if the rising official number – now at 35 with 1 recorded death – is not bad...
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In a recent tweet by Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate in the 2019 presidential elections, he disclosed that his son has tested positive to Coronavirus and is currently receiving treatment at the Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja. Following this tweet, pandemonium increased across the country and it would...
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As you self isolate this week, we feel its our duty to scour the interwebs and get you on to shows you might have missed simply because they hadn’t been moved to an easily accessible screening platform or they just weren’t on the radar like that. Obi Emelonye tackled the medical melodrama with ‘Heart and...
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Last night, the last person anyone would have expected to be personally affected by the spread of the Coronavirus gave a statement via Twitter. Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has been one of the country’s foremost statesmen and has been proactive about the Coronavirus pandemic, advising citizens to self-isolate and practice social distancing and pressuring the...
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Turkish club Trabzonspor has reacted to former player John Mikel Obi’s comments suggesting club chairman Ahmet Agaoglu preferred winning the league title with Trabzonspor than preventing the spread of coronavirus. Obi only joined the club as a free agent last summer, having penned a two-year dea, but ended his contract after falling out with the...
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When it comes to TV shows, it’s easy to pay attention to the most eccentric and interesting characters, the people that have such an outstanding identity it’s almost impossible not to notice them. From baby face characters that we all love to love to characters that we all love to hate, we mostly focus on...
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As the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirms 10 new cases of COVID-19, Nigerians are slowly coming to grips with this newly-hatched global pandemic. Although a little too late, the federal government has shut down international airports (Enugu, Port Harcourt, Kano, Abuja and Lagos), effective since midnight and with the exception of ”emergency and essential...
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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: We Should be Giving More Props to Sound Engineers in AfroPop – Dennis Ade Peter Considering their significance, it’s...
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Trabzonspor reacts to Mikel Obi’s comments about COVID-19 – 5 Things that Should Matter Today