The South by South West Festival (SXSW) is easily one of the biggest media festivals in the world. It is also well known for discovering new musical acts and cross pollinating the work of these artists to music and culture audiences across the world. As such it is a huge privilege to be invited to...
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A few days ago, people across the world commemorated World Cancer Day. While activities to mark the day in Nigeria were pretty muted (because we seem to have more pressing problems), there were important conversations on how to manage the illness, promises from the government to improve the capacity of its medical centres to deal...
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Nike unveils agbada-inspired Super Eagles jersey for 2020 Nike has produced another masterclass with the new Super Eagles jerseys for 2020. The sportswear giants unveiled the new Super Eagles jerseys in New York on yesterday evening. The jersey, inspired by the agbada, has everyone talking and we love it. Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs...
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by Fatima Allahnanan “You shouldn’t have given it to him!” That was the reply I got when I sent the gateman to buy me sanitary pad. Why is my period a taboo? My sister wasn’t too messy for me to notice her period before I saw mine. But I saw the sanitary pads and they gave...
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Telecoms subscribers have started paying more for calls and data services as the federal government, commenced the implementation of the 7.5 per cent VAT on February 1. The new VAT was increased from five per cent. According to ALTON, purchases of telecommunication products and services will be affected by the implementation of the VAT increase....
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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 funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Harry earns 50k monthly and gives his gf 40k as...
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Charles Okpaleke is remaking the femme fatale cult horror classic Nneka the Pretty Serpent, further pivoting Nollywood into remake season. We love it. Soon enough, Nollywood filmmakers will run out ideas and look towards nostalgia – old-era Nollywood which largely consists of horror and do remakes. The great horror movie renaissance in Nollywood is about...
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The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has launched its fifth accelerator aimed at rapid implementation of reforms for further improvement of the ease of doing business in Nigeria. The NAP 5.0 is the fifth of its kind since the establishment of the PEBEC in 2016 and will run from 5th February to 4th April 2020. NAP...
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I don’t believe that time alone heals all things. I think that time meets our decisions, the environment, and aspirations to make things better. When people base their actions on what’s happening in the present, the latest news or most threading fad, it saps energy leaving them with a misread larger picture. Here, time helps....
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It’s criminal that you haven’t heard of Jola Ayeye. Thankfully we’ve been on top of thing here at YNaija. We first featured her in our 2018 New Establishment list as one of the film makers to look out for in the coming years for her ability to leverage social media as tool to start and...
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At this point, it has become common place to hear of Nigerian journalists, arrested either by the DSS or Nigerian Army, abducted by unnamed assailants or charged with terrorism or treason for doing their job. Dadiyata, the Kaduna state based journalist stands in stark relief as an example of what happens when order breaks down...
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Plateau to establish community police after killings Governor Simon Lalong has just announced that the Plateau government will be establishing a community police to curb security challenges in the state. The Plateau State Governor who disclosed this while declaring open a meeting on Peace, Security and Community Dialogue at the Government House in Jos, urged community leaders...
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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 funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Is it must that everything you buy from Yoruba people...
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…record impressive achievements, with over $500,000 raised in committed investments and grants Startups participating in the second season of the Facebook Accelerator Programme have recorded significant achievements, including raising over $500,000 in committed investments and grants in just three months (halfway through the programme). Within the same period, they also made significant product pivots, sealed...
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Mo Abudu, the chief executive officer of EbonyLifeTV delivered the keynote address at the second edition of The Event Xperience Africa (TEXA) where she engaged personalities in the events industry on the importance of focus, determination, and drive for a successful entrepreneurial journey. The 3-day conference which took place at the Landmark Events Centre in...
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[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUo7tvLKcpg[/embedyt] On 1 December, 2019 a new entrant into the betting and casino industry was officially launched. Called WAZOBET, it is an online casino and betting platform that is said by observers to be a game-changer in the industry, with the potential of transforming Nigerians’ perception of games of chance. WAZOBET comes on the...
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Unlike traditional marketing channels that have enormous barriers to entry, every single business can use digital marketing to grow their business. Even better, the more you put into it, the more you get. It is not just about the money; it is also about the skills – call it the ‘brains’. And Peace Itimi is that one person you always want to...
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Over the last week, a number of opinions have been expressed about the newly announced expansion of the ‘Trump Travel Ban’, to include Nigeria and six other countries. According to new reports from the US embassy, the new travel ban was already in the works as early as March 2019, nearly a year before it...
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Unless you haven’t been paying attention, the AKO Caine Prize is the definitive short story prize for Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. Fraught with its own criticisms, the Prize has seen a number of significant changes in the last few years in response to criticism from Binyavanga Wanaina and other African beneficiaries...
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by Ore Fakorede There’s a foolish pride in pushing ourselves as far as we think we can go. The thing is, our limits are usually not that far off, so we tend to break long before we’re satisfied with how much effort we’re putting in. (Burnout, anyone?) And recovery is much harder than preemptive rest, just...
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26 persons killed, 190 houses destroyed in Plateau attacks The Plateau police command has disclosed that 26 persons were killed while 190 houses completely razed down, in attacks launched against some communities in Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of the state. The Police Command’s spokesperson Ubah Ogaba who said they were setting the records straight with...
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We are entering a new era of content in Nigeria. For far too long, a handful of gatekeepers have controlled funding for projects in Nigeria and shut out new talent with new ideas. Driven primarily by financial bottom lines, we have been subjected to a revolving door of mediocre comedy sitcoms and tepid dramas whose...
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The Lagos State government will have you believe its sudden ban on micro transport (motorcycles and kekenapeps) was done for the ‘good’ of Greater Lagos. This is the mantra it has trotted out each time it committed an illegality against citizens of Lagos state. Last week, it announced out of the blue that it was...
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The implementation of Lagos Traffic Law banning the operation of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Napep) in some LGAs in the state has made most Lagosians resorted to finding alternatives to convey themselves to work. It appears the old system of transportation is not indeed ancient as Lagosians bemoan the resuscitation of OHorse app....
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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 funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: S/O to Sanwo Olu though for doing it for fitness...
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At a press conference on Friday, Maltina unveiled a brand new school sports campaign designed to promote the development of over 20 million school children through sports and impact communities. Tagged ‘Maltina School Games,’ the platform is a series of track and field sporting competitions held across four states in Nigeria to grow future champions at...
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by Arit Okpo Woke up feeling grey… Spirit itchy… upset and not sure why. I take the time to think through it and realise my spirit is chafing a bit. Realise that I am again circulating my life around others, and of course, that is not who I am. I am connecting with the thought that...
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Big Brother Naija alum Tacha Ekide has managed to maintain a cultural omnipresence since the fourth season of the show. Tacha is everywhere, if you follow Twitter trends. And with the announcement that Teebillz will no longer be her manager, people have been looking forward to her next move. Well, it’s here now. Tacha will...
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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: Africa’s largest city has a habit of kicking out its poor to make room for the rich – Yomi...
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At a press conference on Friday, Maltina unveiled a brand new school sports campaign designed to promote the development of over 20 million school children through sports and impact communities. Tagged ‘Maltina School Games’, the platform is a series of track and field sporting competitions held across four states in Nigeria to grow future champions...
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