Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. MI Abaga announces release date for three new albums Chocolate City president, MI Abaga announced the release dates for three new albums including his Yung Denzel project on Twitter. The projects are Loose Kaynon and A-Q‘s joint project titled, ”Crown”,...
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Nigerian animation was once regarded as a fringe art form but, over the years, it has gained mainstream attention as the industry became more upgraded. The avatars from this burgeoning landscape have mostly been male – the crime-fighting superhero Bros Jamiu, Sango in the 3D short film Dawn of Thunder, Richard Oboh’s Ovie and Wale,...
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These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has approved a 10-year validity period for the Nigerian passport to reduce the stress involved in getting a renewal every five years. The development was made known by the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, who disclosed in a report monitored on Channels...
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These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye was on Thursday reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen on his way to Kogi from Abuja. Senator Ben Murray Bruce disclosed this in a tweet on his official twitter handle. I have just been informed by Moses Melaye, @dino_melaye’s brother, that...
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So today, Twitter came for Nigerian Twitter and suspended some accounts. This is almost in the vein of Twitter’s recent official attempt at purging suspicious accounts of bots to restore confidence in the platform. And although I’m not certain of the exact number, I’m gleefully excited that the account belonging to Kelvin Odanz was seized...
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Building on its commitment to train people in vital digital skills across Nigeria throughout the year, Facebook has announced two training dates specifically designed for female entrepreneurs and owners of Small and Medium-sized Businesses in Kaduna. She Means Business Partnering with She Leads Africa (SLA), #SheMeansBusiness Nigeria is the first to launch in Sub-Saharan Africa...
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When flawless tailoring meets style, a lot of things can happen, all of them good. And the new Noble Igwe X David Wej collaboration just proved this even more. Noble Igwe in collaboration with ready to wear designer David Wej just put out a playbook. The playbook, a fun look book, explores how five David...
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Google today, July 26, hosted its second Google for Nigeria event where it made a number of big announcements aimed at helping more people in Nigeria, and across Africa, benefit from the opportunities the web has to offer. In a bid to make the internet more easily accessible to people in Nigeria, Google is launching...
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In a bid to promote economic stability and human prosperity, the Edo state governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki has directed a 40% reduction in levies paid by market women in the state to ease their business. By the new directive, market women are expected to pay the sum of three thousand Naira only instead of the...
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I’m strongly of the opinion that the Nigerian comedy industry is just as woefully unimaginative as Nollywood. But, unlike movies, comedy is relatively accessible and made even more ubiquitous via the platform of social media. It’s not uncommon for Nigerian stand-up comedians to craft sexist, ableist, misogynistic, homophobic jokes during their live sets, so when...
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The earliest and clearest incident I remember of men feeling superior, claiming their superiority over me, just because they are men happened when I was 8. After a double promotion from Primary 4 to 6, I was in a class with 19 kids, 4 other girls and 15 boys. A couple of months into the...
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It seems the expectation of Kogi workers that their unpaid salaries spanning into twenty five months would finally be paid isn’t gong. A recent investigation by Premium Times shows that the state government has failed in its responsibility to pay the workers as at when due. However, what is baffling that the state government has...
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The fight against corruption received a boost on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 as the Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) presented its new report titled USING YOUR RIGHT TO INFORMATION TO CHALLENGE CORRUPTION IN THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WATER SECTORS. The report authored by Professor Ayodele Victoria Atsenuwa Dean, faculty of Law University of...
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Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Kiddominant goes platinum in South Africa Just for producing Davido‘s song, Fall. First Nigerian producer/songwriter to sell platinum in South Africa! Big ups to everyone that made this happen ! pic.twitter.com/2ZiccABPoH — KDDO (@KDDO__) July...
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As Lara and her sister Dara are removed from their mansion following the allegation of tax fraud levelled against their father’s company, one of the stern men from the Lagos Revenue Service accidentally breaks Lara’s glass-framed portrait of Beyoncé. This causes Lara to squeal in slow, agonising shock, a rich-girl whine of a sound that...
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These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday held a meeting with senators elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). At the meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, and believed to be at the instance of the defection of 14 senators and 37 members of...
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First Impression Review – Infinix Note 5 is a smartphone from the future. Infinix Note 5 was launched recently and has been rated the best Infinix phone compared to its predecessors. It’s an overhaul of the Note 4 that was launched a year ago. Note 5 comes with some amazing features like the Android One and...
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Facebook today launched Watch Party – a new experience inspired by Facebook Live set to bring the interactivity of Live to more videos on Facebook. In a Watch Party, members of a group can watch videos together in the same space at the same time — live or recorded videos are chosen by the group...
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These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has on Wednesday reacted to the threat by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole to expel him from the party, describing him as one speaking out of ignorance. Ngige who spoke with State House...
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Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo is billed to deliver the keynote address at the 2018 edition of the Co-working conference, an annual gathering of policymakers, entrepreneurs and investors, organised by Venia Business Hub, which holds on Thursday 26th July 2018 at IMAX Filmhouse, Lekki, Lagos. Kola Oyeneyin, CEO, Venia Business Hub and the Founder, Coworking...
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Former Deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and Young Progressive Party’s presidential aspirant, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has slammed the recent defections by members of the National Assembly, emphasizing that both parties are filled by the same politicians without a vision for the country. According to the Founder, Institute for Governance and Economic...
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My belated observation of Stephanie Linus’ Make Me Fabulous is that the title sounds like some Disney show where loquacious, fashion-forward teenage girls move from house to house to give adult women beauty/style makeovers. This element is not exactly strange in Linus’ married couple-targeted reality series, which premiered its first episode on DStv Africa Magic...
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The Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), putting to rest speculations about his stay in the party following a purported red card issued to him by the state chapter of the party. Ortom made the announcement during a meeting...
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Guardian Life, Nigeria’s leading print and online source for premium lifestyle and entertainment content, will be hosting its premiere event ’Celebrating Life’ on the 3rd of August 2018 at the Jasmine Hall, Eko Hotels and Suites Lagos. In celebration of individuals who have greatly contributed to the lifestyle and entertainment industry in Nigeria over the...
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Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage rule nominees list for AFRIMMA 2018 The organisers of the Afrimma Awards and Music Festival have announced the nominees for the 5th edition and fixed October 7 for the event. This...
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The Coworking Industry is an emerging force that is shaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem globally. This Conference takes place around the world, helping to shape the agenda for a better industry. Policy makers, entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, the media and coworking space operators converged in 2017 when Venia Business Hub hosted Nigeria’s first coworking conference in...
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These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senators Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso representing Kano Central, Dino Melaye representing Kogi West, and thirteen other senators have defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki announced their defection at Tuesday’s plenary through a letter he received...
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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 matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Too many things have happened...
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The presidency on Tuesday voiced its anger over what it termed “annoying insinuations” that President Muhammadu Buhari plays a role in cases between law enforcement agencies and VIPs. In a statement via a series of tweets on Buhari’s official Twitter account, the Presidency said it had “taken note of the orchestrated campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari...
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President Muhammadu Buhari says he wishes all those who defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to other political parties on Tuesday the best in their future undertakings. Buhari who said this in a series of tweets said he is confident the defections will cause no harm to the party. He said, “I wish...
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