REDx Management Trainee Bootcamp Season 2 to commence January 2020

RED | For Africa, the company with largest number of youth-focused media brands in Africa, has announced the second season of REDx, the training platform to find, teach, build, recruit and support the brightest young talents in media, will commence on 13 January, 2020. With the media changing faster than ever, REDx is also the... Read More

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November 14, 2019

Burna Boy doesn’t need to apologise

So, Burna Boy has said he will perform at Africans Unite, a concert presented by the South African Tourism Departments and slated to happen on November 23rd and 24th. It seemingly contradicts the African Giant’s public declaration to boycott South Africa, while speaking out on the September xenophobic attacks, which affected many Nigerians in South... Read More

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Burna Boy. Xenophobia. AKA Worldwide.

November 14, 2019

Funmi Iyanda’s ’Walking with Shadows’ premieres tonight at AFRIFF

Following its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, ‘Walking with Shadows’, the movie production debut of veteran talk-show host, Funmi Iyanda, is set to premiere at the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) on 14 November, 2019. “Since the London Film Festival, I have been looking forward to the opportunity to showcase this masterpiece to... Read More

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November 14, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: South African artistes are protesting against Burna Boy’s ‘Africa Unite’ concert

Some musicians in South Africa under the aegis of Tshwane Collective have sent a petition to the minister of arts and culture, kicking against the inclusion of Burna Boy in the ‘Africa Unite’ concert scheduled for 23 and 24 November. The Africans Unite concerts, a response to recent xenophobia in the country is organised by... Read More

November 13, 2019

The YNaija Cover – 13th November

On Tuesday, the Nigerian Senate reintroduced the National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speech Bill, which seeks to penalise persons found guilty of hate speech. The bill was sponsored by the deputy chief whip, Aliyu Abdullahi, and it prescribes death penalty for anyone found guilty of spreading a falsehood, that led to the death... Read More

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November 13, 2019

Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today

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: Nigerians celebrated the criminalisation of same sex relationships but hate... Read More

November 13, 2019

Nigerian Entrepreneurs converge at the Do It Afraid™ Conference 2019

The annual “Do It Afraid™” conference organized by Omilola Oshikoya International (OOI) is a wealth creation event focused on the psychology of an entrepreneur. The 2019 conference held on the 3rd of November 2019 at the Glitz events Centre, garnered circa two thousand individuals excluding the participants who also joined via live stream The conference focused on the theme... Read More

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November 13, 2019

RED | For Africa launches five consulting and customer experience companies

RED | For Africa, the company with the largest number of youth-focused media brands on the continent, yesterday launched five new consulting and customer experience companies to provide specialized services and tailored solutions to client problems. The new companies include Creo, a crisis management company; The Entertainment Consult, a 360-degree consulting service for players and... Read More

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November 13, 2019

Is an agency against hate speech really necessary?

In March 2018, the Nigerian Senate introduced an unsuccessful anti-hate bill for consideration and the bill, known now as the National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speech Bill, has been reintroduced on Tuesday with sponsorship from Senator Aliyu Abdullahi. This bill, in the same vein as its predecessor, sets to amongst many things, prescribes... Read More

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November 13, 2019

Vivo sets pace in mobile photography with launch of V17pr O’s dual pop up front camera and Ai Quad rear camera

Vivo Smartphone has once again broken the norm in the world of innovation with the invention of the first of its kind Dual Pop Up Camera and AI Quad Camera. Camera has become very vital in the day to day activities of every individual in this generation and one brand that is making sure everyone... Read More

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November 13, 2019

Chude Jideonwo announced as Keynote Speaker at the 2019 NaijaHacks Hackathon

Chude Jideonwo, co-founder of RED | For Africa, is scheduled to speak as a Keynote Speaker at the 2019 NaijaHacks Hackathon award ceremony on December 17, 2019, from 9 am to 5:30 pm at the Zone Tech Park in Gbagada, Lagos. He will be speaking about the importance of mental wellbeing, in critical connection to... Read More

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November 13, 2019

Adebola Williams named among Top 100 Young Economic Leaders in Africa by Institut Choiseul

Co-Founder of RED | For Africa, Adebola Williams, has been named among The Choiseul 100, as one of Africa’s 100 Top Young Economic Leaders, joining many other leaders under 40, who will play a major role in the continent’s economic development in the near future. The annual Choiseul listing tagged “100 Africa Economic Leaders for... Read More

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November 13, 2019

The Lagos premiere of ‘Man Enough’ had a rousing reception from the audience at Terra Kulture

‘Man Enough’, a stage play produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, premiered to the audience’s delight at Terra Kulture, Lagos on Sunday, 10 November, 2019. At the end of the play, guests commended the innovative storyline and performances from the actors. The show was attended by Elvina Ibru, Kunle Coker, Prof. Sola Fosudo, Monalisa Chinda, Derenle Edun,... Read More

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November 13, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Senate proposes new law to criminalise hate speech

A bill to set up a commission for the prohibition of hate speeches, has been introduced on the floor of the Senate. The Bill which is sponsored by the former Senate spokesman, Senator Abdullahi Sabi, is listed on the order paper and passed first reading on Tuesday, November 12th. This Bill is reminiscent of the... Read More

November 12, 2019

The YNaija Cover – 12th November

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, were on Tuesday thrown into confusion following the sudden ban on commercial Tricycle operators also known as ‘Keke’ by the Federal Government. Following the development, many had difficulty assessing their offices on Tuesday morning while some trekked long distances to get to their workplaces.

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November 12, 2019

Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today

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: Glow until your ex calls you and says the phone... Read More

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November 12, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Nigeria partners The Future Awards Africa, hosts 2019 nominees

Mitsubishi Motors Nigeria, a heritage car brand that has pioneered innovative technologies, partnered with The Future Awards Africa, as it hosted nominees of the 2019 edition of the awards to a reception yesterday at its Victoria Island, Lagos showroom. The partnership builds on Mitsubishi Motors Nigeria’s vision on youth investment and its ‘Drive Your Ambition’... Read More

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November 12, 2019

Took them long enough, but the Nigerian senate is finally putting its foot down on the VAT hike

For the last few months, the Federal government has been seriously cash strapped and growing increasingly desperate in the ways they seek to find money to finance their largely wasteful government. One of the ways they have proposed is the new Finance Act Amendment Bill. The Bill was written as a way to justify to... Read More

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November 12, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: ‘Joy,’ which chronicles Nigerian sex workers in Austria, has been disqualified from the Oscars’ Best International Film category

Following the disqualification of Lionheart by the Academy, Nigeria’s first-ever Oscar entry, Austria’s entry Joy has been disqualified too for the same reason. Directed by Saudabeh Mortezai, the film is no longer eligible to compete in the Oscars. The film chronicles Nigerian sex workers in Vienna, Austria and is available on Netflix. The Academy found... Read More

November 11, 2019

The YNaija Cover – 11th November

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has affirmed the victory of Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Oyo State governorship election. The court upheld the decision of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which declared Governor Makinde as the winner of the March 9 poll, in a unanimous judgement delivered by... Read More

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November 11, 2019

Here are the funny tweets we saw from Nigerians on the internet today

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: Nothing speaks more volume about your Igbotic background than your... Read More

November 11, 2019

Nigerian cinema was in focus at the Carthage Film Festival. What are the lessons learned?

The 30th edition of the Carthage Film Festival, also known as the Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage was held in Tunis from 26, October to 2, November. This year’s event, billed as the Najib Ayed session in honor of the festival’s former director who passed away suddenly earlier this year continued with the tradition of organizing... Read More

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November 11, 2019

Eromo Egbejule’s documentary on Nigeria’s most fatal pipeline explosion premieres this week at AFRIFF

On November 13th, award-winning journalist Eromo Egbejule’s directorial debut Jesse: The Funeral That Never Ended premieres at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Lagos. The documentary film is the previously untold and emotionally gripping story of another community in the oil-rich Niger Delta whose gift became a curse. Twenty-one years ago, a massive leak... Read More

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Arit Okpo, Eromo Egbejule, Jesse

November 11, 2019

Jack was in Lagos last weekend, preaching the gospel of Twitter

On Thursday evening, we got a last minute email. Jack Dorsey, the mercurial man behind the social media platform preferred by presidents was making a surprise visit to Lagos and wanted to meet everyone. Since Dorsey introduced his platform in 2006, it has been the preferred platform for upwardly mobile, socially conscious Nigerians looking to... Read More

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November 11, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: ‘The Burial of Kojo’ makes history as Ghana’s first Golden Globes entry

The Burial of Kojo, the directorial debut from Ghanaian Samuel “Blitz” Bazawuke, is officially in the running for a Golden Globe nomination. The recognition makes the film the first-ever from Ghana to be considered for a nomination. The film, which tells the story of two brothers through the eyes of a gifted girl who travels... Read More

November 10, 2019

Here are the best Nigerian articles of the week

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: Amamihe: Owning and Controlling Our Own Narrative – Chika Unigwe It... Read More

Check out the top hair trends by Darling Nigeria at Lagos Fashion Week

Nigeria’s leading hair extension manufacturers, Darling, were the official hair sponsors for the just concluded Lagos Fashion Week and they served major hair goals for the new fashion season. True to their nature of celebrating the beauty of the African woman, Darling showcased the fusion of hair and fashion by creating trendy, high fashion hairstyles... Read More

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November 9, 2019

Khaffy Kareem, Derin Fabikun, Kiki Mordi, Tuboboreni Sandrah, Baaj Adebule rock Afro pop fashion at The Future Awards Africa 2019 nominees reception

The Future Awards Africa 2019 nominees reception presented a blend of contemporary African fashion mixed with foreign designs, as nominees and celebrity guests rocked the Afropop theme to showcase the Africa’s rich cultural heritage. The reception, which was hosted by Mitsubishi Nigeria today 8 November, 2019 at its showroom in Victoria Island, Lagos was attended... Read More

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Afro pop fashion at The Future Awards Africa 2019 nominees reception

November 9, 2019

First Photos: Banky W, Sola Sobowale, Timini Egbuson, Mimi Onalaja, Adebola Williams, Kiki Mordi, others step out as Mitsubishi Nigeria hosts The Future Awards Africa 2019 nominees

Banky W, Sola Sobowale, Timini Egbuson, Mimi Onalaja, Thomas Pelletier, Adebola Williams, Kiki Mordi, Tunji Andrews and Khaffy BBN were among the inspiring personalities that attended The Future Awards Africa 2019 nominees reception hosted today by Mitsubishi Nigeria in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was hosted by Tunji Andrews and Onyinyechi, while DJ Wysei of... Read More

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November 9, 2019

Ebuka is returning to Rubbin’ Minds, and bringing some star power with him

After three months away hosting the Big Brother Nigeria season 4 showcase, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the longtime host of Rubbin’ Minds and the undisputed king of Nigerian daytime television is returning to his favourite haunt. With a career that has spanned nearly a decade hosting Rubbin’ Minds, Ebuka has helped to elevate the tone of day... Read More

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