Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has approved the appointment of 513 additional aides to serve as his “technical assistants”. The governor’ principal secretary, Clement Nweke, who made this known in a statement in Abakaliki on Wednesday, said the appointees were drawn from the 171 political wards in the state. The appointees, according to him, are...
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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: The conversation doesn’t die when you take it to r WhatsApp,...
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Last night in New York City, Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media, chaired the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala. She is the first African, male or female, to land the coveted role. Following her appointment as the first African director of the Academy, the move signals a change in the opportunities opening up for television...
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Sexual abuse is traumatic – and more particularly for unassuming children who believe the best of abusive uncles, aunties, cousins and other adolescents or adults who easily take advantage of them. According to UNICEF, 6 out of every 10 children in Nigeria experience some form of violence. Expectedly, each child has a unique response to...
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Every now and then, a new police brutality story emerges. But every day, the fear of its depth and gore expands. A fear grounded in an unchanging pattern of abuse enforced by the Nigerian police, with each manhandling, assault, kidnapping, forced extortion and rights violation of young, hapless Nigerians. While the general public has been...
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Nothing has described the Nigerian Senate this month than the push for the Hate Speech bill and the Social Media Bill, one coming after the other like heads from a hydra. With the massive pushback against the Bills on the internet, and an organised protest on the horizon, it will be interesting to see the...
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The Creative and Tech ecosystem in Nigeria is constantly changing and evolving with new trends, tools, and resources. Drive Conference 1.0 is a free international conference designed as a platform for Creative & Tech professionals/enthusiasts to connect with industry experts to facilitate relevant conversations in the tech and creative ecosystem, with the aim to educate,...
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Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu has threatened to jail the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Yusuf Bichi, over failure to release the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, an activist he was arrested with. The Federal High Court Judge who before Monday’s court session issued a notice of consequences of disobedience of court order...
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Former governors, deputy governors, and other political office holders in Zamfara State will no longer enjoy the payment of pension and other entitlements. This development comes on the heels of outright repeal of the law that approves such payment by members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly. The lawmakers abolished the law on Tuesday...
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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: Jumia: “Hello Daniel”, FirstBank: “Dear Daniel”, MTN and Airtel: “Dear...
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Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has announced free train rides for Nigerians from Lagos to Ibadan for the next three months. This was announced at the 14th edition of The Future Awards Africa which held today at The Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. Intended to introduce the new services to travellers, the minister...
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The Future Awards Africa 2019 held this week, parading a slew of promising, young Nigerians doing well in various endeavours and rewarding them. The YNaija’s top 10 influencers for November is spliced from that pool, familiar names that need no introduction. It’s also interesting how influencing is beginning to interplay with social justice. You love...
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Some of Nigeria’s biggest stars, Orezi, Olamide, Reekado Banks, Small Doctor and Q-dot, graced the first concert of the new music reality show, Access The Stars in Abeokuta. Since its announcement, “Access The Stars” has set out to be one of the biggest music reality shows in recent history. The show which seeks to cast...
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The multi award-winning author, speaker, fashion and feminist icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, on November 20, received a Global Leadership award from the United Nations Foundation. She is the first Nigerian, first African woman and youngest African to receive the prestigious award. The Half Of A Yellow Sun author was spotlighted and honoured by the foundation...
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Asides being recognized by the United Nations as the Nobel Prize for young people, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) also doubles as the continent’s most glamorous youth event as celebrities, nominees and other notable personalities step out looking as stylish as ever. It was indeed a night of glitz and glamour yesterday, as all our...
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THE BEATZ AWARDS TM 2019 held the 5th Edition of the awards at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday 24th of November 2019, attracting top music professionals to the glamorous awards night from around the country. The awards was hosted by popular musician, Dr. Sid and the crowd was thrilled by amazing...
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The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), as part of the delivery of its mandate to remove all regulatory obstacles towards ensuring businesses thrive in Nigeria endowed the Prize for Public Service at the just-concluded 2019 The Future Awards Africa which held Sunday, 24 November, 2019 at the Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos....
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Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu emerged the ‘Young Person of the Year’ at The Future Awards Africa 2019, having captivated the local and global audience with his signature sound and undeniable charisma. The category, which was endowed by premium malt drink, Amstel Malta, recognises a young person who has become a force for change, capturing the...
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Yesterday, the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, in collaboration with The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and other foreign stakeholders launched “The Nigeria Sexual Offender Register.” Convicted rapists named in the sex offenders register will find it impossible to get jobs outside Nigeria or travel abroad, an official of Nigeria’s Sexual Assault Referral...
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Today is the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women. It is a day the United Nations has set apart, to help raise awareness around the prevalence of gender-based violence particularly as it affects women. The UN issued this day in December 1993 and while it is exciting to look back on the progress...
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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: Porn videos on twitter will have 2rts and 1 like...
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Last October, key stakeholders including medical & sickle cell experts, governmental and non-governmental organizations from across Africa and the World came together as a collective on one international stage to discuss the burden of sickle cell disease, its impact on African communities and proffer evidence-based solutions and recommendations to its effect. Delegates from over 25...
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If you just read that headline then I’m guessing you’re wondering “who could be giving out this unusual reward?”, but even more importantly, I am sure that you want to know how you can join the competition so, I will cut the chase and answer both questions. Who? Your coolest buddy – Infinix Mobility. Infinix...
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The 6th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), hosted by Nigeria for the fifth time, was held on Saturday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. One of the biggest African music awards established by the International Committee AFRIMA and the African Union (AU), the award celebrates, encourages and spotlights exceptional strides in music,...
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Afro Fusion Super star, Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu has reacted to his announcement as ‘Young Person of the Year’ by The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) at the 14th edition held on Sunday at The Balmoral, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. ‘Oluwa Burna,’ also awarded the ‘Prize for Music’ was the only individual on the...
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A probe to establish a link between the $44.9 million wire deal traced to Air Peace chairman Allen Onyema in the United States and the Presidential Amnesty Office has reportedly began. It was learnt that after the U.S. Government released indictment charges against Mr. Onyema and the airline’s Chief Finance Officer Ejiroghene Eghagha, a former top officer of the Amnesty Programme sneaked...
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The 2019 edition of Future Awards was held on Sunday November 24, at the Balmoral hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event which was hosted by actress and King of Boys star Toni Tones and award-winning rapper Falz, attracted young professionals from across Africa. Here is a complete list of...
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Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation; Segun Osoba, the Former Governor of Ogun State; Jumoke Adenowo, the Special Adviser to the President on Ease of Business; and Shaffy Bello, actress and singer, joined many other personalities who attended The Future Awards Africa 2019, which held today, 24 November, 2019 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos....
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Participate in the largest lifestyle event of 2019. Style By Zenith 2.0 promises to be 3 days of fun, bargain price yuletide, shopping, games, masterclasses, music performance by top Nigerian artistes and lots more. Style by Zenith 2.0 will hold on the 29th of November till 1st December, 2019 at the Eko Energy City (By...
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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: The Dangerous Implication of Nigeria’s social media bill – Alexander Onukwue The government now wants to impose an edit...
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