Since the conclusion of the general elections in March and the inauguration of the elected officials weeks after, the expectations of Nigerians have heightened as it relates to development in all aspects of national life – from security to economy and other key areas like health, infrastructure, education and youth empowerment. While things are still...
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It has been over five years since the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act was passed. In that time, along with advocating for their equal rights, Nigerian activists and Human Rights Organizations have been pushing for greater visibility and more accurate media narratives regarding the LGBT community. Public perception of the community has been shifting. Biennial polls...
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When he dropped the hit single “Padi Padi”, fast-rising act Woofer Wonder instantly got a growing fan base and since then he’s been climbing up the Afrobeats’ scene ladder In new photos shot by Peculiar Haston Photography, Woofer Wonder shows his dapper, stylish, playful and fun side. The singer is gearing up to release his...
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I still remember exactly where I was when I saw the first episode of Ndani TV’s Gidi Up! It was the 20th of February 2013 and I had just moved to Lagos for the first time. I remember the first episode and how deftly the show runner Jade Osiberu introduced her motley crew of character archetypes drawn...
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Niyi Akinmolayan’s latest offering The Set Up is dominating the box office in Nigeria and Ghana, scoring a record of N21 million having just spent five days in cinemas. Why this is remarkable is because the movie is having a healthy run despite the presence of Hollywood blockbluster Hobbs & Shaw, which hits theaters a...
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An animal shelter in Nigeria seems a bit of a stretch, but not for Mark Ofua. For Nigerians, animals rank very low on the scale of empathy. We are raised from very early to see animals purely as a food, and occasionally as entertainment or even companionship, but never as beings with rights. This is...
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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: Congratulations to the 32-year-old Seun Asamu, the new Oyo State...
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Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: Burna Bank by Burnaboy is exactly how you get people invested in an album Dada is revolutionizing medicine in Nigeria, one payment at a time 5 Things that Should Matter Today: President Buhari, who has never held himself accountable, sets ”clear implementation targets” for...
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Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Shaffy Bello, Lala Akindoju, Binta Ayo Mogaji and Toyin Oshinnaike will feature in ‘The Wives,’ a stage play showing at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos from 5th – 8th September, 2019. Written by Professor Ahmed Yerima and produced by Make It Happen Productions in partnership with YNaija, ‘The Wives’ is the...
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Cecilia,
Jide Kosoko,
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Lala Akindoju,
Make It Happen Productions,
Shaffy Bello,
The wives,
Theophilus Gbadegesin Olowookere,
tobi,
Toyin Oshinnaike,
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Since Burnaboy announced his latest album ‘African Giant‘, his first since he signed his publishing contract with Universal Music, his whole media and communications approach has completely evolved. Starting with a Youtube ‘featured artist of the month’ feature that introduced him to American audiences and jump-started the road to his album launch, paving his way...
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The Federal Medical Center Ebute Metta might not have been in the news over the last few months but it has been getting stellar reviews from patients and visitors to the hospital. Recently, comedian Ali Baba shouted them out on his Instagram page, praising the quality of service he experienced at the hospital and encouraging...
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Lately, President Buhari has been making orders and tweaks to his government. The latest is the mandate that the incoming ministers, before they are sworn in, will have clear implementation targets attached to their respective portfolios: The incoming Ministers, who will be sworn in next week, will receive clear implementation targets tied to their portfolios....
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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: 3 attitudes destroying humanity Attacking people to defend ‘God’ Attacking people...
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President Muhammadu Buhari makes today’s Cover for asking the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop providing foreign exchange for food importation. In a statement issued by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, the president said the directive is to ensure the steady improvement in agricultural production and attainment of full food security. Follow the links below...
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The City of Uyo hosts the 5th annual business, creative and technology festival, but this time with a new & bigger venue as well as several line ups of speakers, sessions/workshops for over 5,000 attendees. The Festival with the theme: “Create the Future” will take place from September 26th to 28th, 2019 at Ibom Hall,...
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Remember 2016, the golden age for Nigerian reality talent shows? There was The Voice Nigeria, Big Brother Nigeria, MTN Project Fame, Maltina Dance All, Knorr Taste Quest, we could go on and on. There were so many shows, all tailored to the diverse tastes and interests. It almost seemed as though there were too many...
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Ever since Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King was released in theaters last month, I have been monitoring its box office numbers as it steadily increased. I kept thinking – why are people seeing this movie? Is it because of Beyonce? Then it dawned on me that it was nostalgia, and it is the...
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When was the last time you thought about fuel? Have you thought about how much it costs for a litre, and why even though we have a robust subsidy, petrol prices aren’t uniform across the country? Well, let’s start with the NTA report from 2018. According to the NTA, a staggering 469,000 litres of petrol...
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Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate Khafi Kareem is on today’s Cover – a UK tabloid The Sun published a rather sensational, nauseatingly sex story about her sex life in the BBNaija house. Kareem is a serving police Metropolitan police officer in the UK and according to The Sun, a spokesperson of the Met said Kareem...
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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: 80% of Nigerian people don’t like me… Good thing we have...
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In the run up to her highly anticipated first concert, award winning R&B star Waje has just released images from the set of her upcoming video ‘Udue’ featuring Johnny Drille. Starring the singer’s stunning daughter Emerald as Johnny Drille’s love interest, the video was shot on location at the scenic Lufasi Park in Lagos state, Nigeria. The video...
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Last night the DJ saved my life, the song goes, but watching different DJs perform on this season of BBNaija over a course of seven weeks has proved that not all DJs will save you. In fact, they might just let you die. For the housemates, Saturday nights are for house parties and surplus alcohol,...
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On Sunday 25th of August 2019 at the prestigious Terra Kulture Arena, by 3pm and 7pm, Park Theatre Lagos would be thrilling audiences with the unbelievably hilarious world renowned stage play titled RAIN written by Biyi Bandele, as directed by multiple award winning Theatre mainstay, Toyin Oshinaike. RAIN won the International Students Play script Competition...
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For someone who straddles the duality of being a Nigerian writer with strong connections to their home country and fully embraces their identity as a Nigerian diaspora, Chibundu Onuzo has had a better run than most. Her debut novel, The Spider King’s Daughter, released when she was a teenager, set her apart as a Nigerian writing...
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah rolled out its guest list for this week, and current Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy will be having a chat with Noah today. Burna Boy was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last month to herald the release of his fifth studio album African Giant and, amid positive reviews, the media tour...
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It has taken nearly four years of negotiations, protests, false starts and blatant defiance of the rule of law, but finally Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife boarded an Emirates plane headed for India to begin his long delayed treatment. Last week we reported that the Kaduna state government had placed a ban on public...
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Comedian Maraji faced backlash today on the internet when she said that there’s only one way to Heaven, which is through Jesus. She implied that other religions were inferior to Christianity and thus echoing the Christianity faith through evangelism. Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: 5 Things that Should Matter Today:...
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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: Everyday, I engage xtians who call me atheist cos I oppose...
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On this #IYD2019, we must all come to terms to one immutable truth; a nation and its people can only truly reach their potential if they embrace National development, the process of reconstructing attitudes and expectations towards community centric development. But is national development possible without educational reform? The evidence suggests not. Education at the...
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Co-founders of RED | For Africa, Adebola Williams and Chude Jideonwo led several personalities, joined by her friends and associates, to celebrate Nigeria’s veteran broadcast journalist, publisher and media entrepreneur, Adesuwa Onyenokwe at an exclusive brunch last weekend as she turned a year older. Celebrities who attended the surprise birthday event include beauty entrepreneur, Tara...
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Adesuwa Onyenokwe,
Bolanle Olukanni,
Chude Jideonwo,
dayo adeneye,
Emmanuel Daniah,
Ifeoma Idigbe,
Kemi Ajumobi,
kemi ogunleye,
lami phillips,
Lanre Olusola,
Latasha Ngwube,
Makioba,
omawumi,
omotola jalade ekeinde,
Sambasa Nzeribe,
tara durotoye,
Uche Nnaji,
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