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August 21, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 21st of August

On the internet today, controversy have lightly trailed the appointment of 53-yr-old Sunday Dare as the Minister of Youths and Sports by President Buhari. Dare has over two decade of journalism experience spanning over 25 years before 2016 when he was appointed as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Follow the links below... Read More
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August 21, 2019

US Consulate kicks off inaugural documentary film festival in Lagos  

The US Consulate in Nigeria launched its inaugural 4-day Documentary Film Festival from the 19th to the 23rd of August 2019 in Lagos. The festival brings award-winning contemporary American documentaries, independent narrative films, and storytelling know-how to its audiences in order to highlight the value of film in fostering understanding and cooperation. Declaring the event open, the... Read More
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August 21, 2019

Redeveloping Nigeria’s cycling sport for socio-economic transformation

The annual Tour de France, unarguably the biggest cycling tournament in the world since its inception in 1903, has been dominated by Europeans, but with a few winners from the United States and Australia. Generally, France has the highest number of wins (36), Belgium (18), Spain (12) and Italy (10). But this year, history was made,... Read More
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August 21, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Jidenna tweets that he’s looking for a wife and this could be publicity for his new album

Jidenna has maintained an internet staying power for a while now, an infectious buzz that started when he radically transformed his looks from the suit-wearing slave-owner to an innocuously cool gangster. As such, women are drooling over him and men are becoming jealous. It has also helped that he’s released singles to generate a talking... Read More
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August 20, 2019

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 38 new members of Lagos State Executive Council [Full List]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday swore in 38 Commissioners and Special Advisers into the Lagos State Executive Council, charging them to show commitment, diligence and exemplary leadership as the necessary virtues needed to achieve the greatness desired for the Centre of Excellence and to deliver prosperity to the people. At the ceremony which held at the... Read More
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August 20, 2019

Live Theatre Lagos present #WhatMenWant powered by Access Bank, LIRS,DSTV, CMRG Research and Max.NG

Live Theatre Lagos presents What Men Want, a satirical comedy about life, love, faith, marriage and everything in between featuring Diana Agbede and MaryAnn Ivy Amakor. This play comes up on August 24th at the Creative Arts Theatre Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba Lagos by 12pm, 3pm and 6pm, and at the RadissonBlu Anchorage... Read More
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August 20, 2019

Mercy Chinwo, Tim Godfrey, Tope Alabi: Meet YNaija’s top 10 gospel artistes for August

Nigerian gospel music has come along way from the Panam Percy Paul epoch, and the evangelism of the gospel through native tongue music, like Igbo. And like any other genre, Nigerian gospel music has evolved with influences from pop and rock and jazz, evolving into different soundscapes. Nigerian gospel artistes have been mascots of Nigerian... Read More
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August 20, 2019

Profile: Meet Solape Hammond, one of Sanwo-Olu’s new female Special Advisers

Solape Hammond, daughter of a former Ondo Governor, late Dr. Olusegun Agagu, has been sworn in as Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. The 39-year-old Co-Founder/CEO of Impact Hub Lagos is among the 12 women who are to assume duties as commissioners and special advisers in the... Read More
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August 20, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Santi’s creepy video for ”Raw Dinner” shows he’s the messiah for the horror movie revival in Nollywood

Currently, I think I’m the only who’s been championing for a kind of horror movie revival in the movie industry. I have written about it, tweeted it, and also spoken to people about how the industry has neglected the genre of horror movies which, frankly, kickstarted what we now know as Nollywood. That said, Santi’s... Read More
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August 19, 2019

Do you love Nigerian history? Then binge these new historical shows

If there’s any sub-genre of storytelling that has really suffered in Nigerian media, it is historical non-fiction. With the exception of a plethora of pre-colonial and civil war era books (fiction and non-fiction), pretty much the rest of Nigerian history has gone largely ignored and undocumented. Especially when you start to delve into specific genres... Read More
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August 19, 2019

All the Photos from BET and TheVimbai.com private screening of documentary ‘Killer Curves: Bodies to Die For’

Thursday, August 15th proved to be an unforgettable night as influencers, celebrities and notable figures in the various industries gathered for a private screening of the BET original documentary ‘Killer Curves: Bodies to Die For’: brought to the Filmhouse cinema screens by media personality, Vimbai Mutinhiri and her platform TheVimbai.com in partnership with BET. The... Read More
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August 19, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Frodd’s sexual misconduct on #BBNaija is a reminder that women aren’t safe around men

Housemates are always up to no good after Saturday night parties, this season of Big Brother Naija has shown. After DJ Humility’s set on Saturday, Frodd ended up in Esther’s bed. Sure, both of them are a thing and while Esther had been open to playing around with him in her space, Frodd made her... Read More
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August 18, 2019

Here are the best Nigerian articles of the week

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: ”Men said we were immoral”: the aphrodisiacs challenging taboos – Wana Udobang “Kayan Mata” refers to the aphrodisiacs made of... Read More
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August 18, 2019

Pan-Africa Youth and Talent Summit is back with a 3rd edition and our excitement is real

Join Youths and Speakers from over 7 countries including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Burkina Faso, and, the Gambia at the 3rd edition of the annual Pan-Africa Youth and Talent Summit 2019 #AYTSummit2019 holding in Lagos, Nigeria on 24th August 2019 with the theme ‘The Role of Youth in Building Africa’s Economy.’... Read More
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August 16, 2019

We See You: @Tobiafolabi_ on amala slander, @OluniyiGates on Siasia’s FIFA life ban, others

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: After a lot of introspection, I’ve realized I was wrong about a... Read More
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