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July 17, 2018

How Infinix Mobility smartphone cameras have transformed smartphone photography

While the battle for supremacy in the mobile phone ecosystem gets increasingly heated within the Nigerian market and in Africa as a whole, every Original Equipment Manufacturer operating in the region knows quite well that brand development through innovative technologies is important for a success story. Unfortunately, a lot of smartphone brands have been unable... Read More
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July 17, 2018

I’m not a politician, I am a leader, says presidential aspirant, Kingsley Moghalu

Professor Kingsley Moghalu, the presidential aspirant under the Young Progressive Party (YPP), has claimed that he has no interest in being a politician but a leader, stating that there should be no retreat nor surrender in the quest to take back the nation from “old and recycled politicians who have no soul.” The candidate made... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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July 17, 2018

Concert Review: Becoming FalzTheBahdGuy was solid but Falz hasn’t quite arrived yet

On the creative level, Falz’s entire career so far has gone through the three major stages; the climb, the peak and the dip. Every creative pretty much follows this trajectory, but the fleeting nature of pop stardom ensures that performers tend to complete this arc sooner rather than later. For evidence of this, look no... Read More
Editor's Pick, Featured, Reviews, The Cutting Floor, The Music Blog
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July 17, 2018

Facebook celebrates centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth by inspiring global community to take action

Facebook is celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July—which this year marks 100 years since his birth—by inspiring its global community to reflect on Mandela’s legacy of compassion, justice and care for the community. “Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to the struggle for equality and social justice, and many around the world remain indebted... Read More
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Luka Modric
July 17, 2018

Modric, Mbappe, Courtois, Varane… Here’s YNaija’s team of the 2018 #WorldCup

So the World Cup is over and France are the 2018 World Cup champions, for the second time in their history – exactly 20 years after their first ever triumph, and as the French will say, Allez Les Blues. Many fans, players, and pundits will agree this was the best World Cup in recent history.... Read More
Editor's Pick, Featured, The Sports Blog
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July 17, 2018

Demola Olarewaju: Saraki’s travails and the futility of Buhari’s war

If there ever was one corruption trial that was supposed to symbolise Mr. President’s skill and ruthlessness in fighting corruption, it was the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) case against the Senate President Bukola Saraki. Being a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), it was supposed to put to rest the idea that... Read More
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July 17, 2018

We interrupt your regular schedule to announce that we need feminist shows

The latest show I’m watching now is Sharp Objects, the new HBO miniseries adapted from the 2006 Gillian Flynn novel of the same name. Remember Glynn’s Gone Girl? That one was adapted for film and stars Rosamund Pike as Amy, who sadistically orchestrated her own disappearance to punish her cheating husband. Amy Adams is cast... Read More
Editor's Pick, Featured, The Media Blog
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July 17, 2018

The Big 5: Oshiomhole says Ortom’s departure from APC is a rumour, Netherlands pledge to assist Nigeria fight terrorists and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Lawal Shu’aibu has  summoned Governor Samuel Ortom and Senator George Akume for a meeting in Abuja. This development follows an announcement on Monday by the governor that he was pulling out of the party over... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
July 17, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Cardi B leads 2018 MTV VMA nominations; Forbes releases list of World’s Highest-Paid Celebrities | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Cardi B, Beyonce, Jay-Z lead 2018 MTV VMA nominations Cardi received 10 nominations, including video, song and artist of the year, while the Carters received eight, including video of the year, best collaboration and best... Read More
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July 16, 2018

The Late 5: #EkitiDecides- Fayose reacts, says ‘I will laugh last,’ Ortom dumps APC and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using security operatives to win Saturday’s governorship poll in the state for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi. In a series of tweets on his official twitter handle this Monday, he said: “We... Read More
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Kemi Adeosun
July 16, 2018

#YNaijaEssays: Adeosun’s certificate scandal just shows she’s the typical privileged Nigerian child

President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been riddled with scandal after scandal. Mainagate, grass cutting, budget padding are just a few of the scandals which have completely muddied the pristine white agbada of anti-corruption Buhari rolled into office with. Last week, Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s Finance Minister joined the throng of cabinet ministers who’ve made a sham... Read More
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Kayode Fayemi
July 16, 2018

The urgent task before Fayemi in Ekiti

The brown and white envelopes, the strips that once held bundles of notes of various naira denominations and other souvenirs of voter-persuasion infrastructure will now be cleared off polling stations and streets from Ado-Ekiti to Ikere. Another Nigerian election has taken place and, regrettably, not a lot has changed as to whether political parties trust... Read More
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July 16, 2018

ADE Digital launches 2018 Nigeria Digital Outlook (Free Download)

The Nigeria Digital Outlook 2018 by ADE Digital is now LIVE! The insightful study available for free download was put together by leading digital agency and product development company, ADE Digital. This exciting new study delivers new thinking and perspectives on Nigeria’s evolving digital landscape, trends to watch, projections, market opportunities they present and the... Read More
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Osinbajo
July 16, 2018

Osinbajo leaves Silicon Valley, Hollywood wanting more

by Seun Bisuga Prior to the meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, most of the representatives from Hollywood’s leading movie and entertainment companies like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Lions Gate, IMAX Entertainment, Warner Bros, Walt Disney, BET International and even the National Association of Theater Owners knew Nigeria for many other reasons... Read More
Editor's Pick, Opinion
July 16, 2018

The Big 5: Falana wants urgent meeting of Nigeria Police Council, France emerge as World Cup Champions and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged governors of the 36 states and President Muhammadu Buhari to convene an urgent meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to deliberate on the organisation, administration and general supervision of the Police. In a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos,... Read More
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July 15, 2018

The Late 5: PDP rejects Ekiti election results, Fayemi says victory is to restore the values of Ekiti people and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation: The National leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti, describing it as a daylight robbery and a brazen subversion of the will of the people. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, who addressed a press conference in... Read More
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France World Champions
July 15, 2018

For the second time in their history, France are the #WorldCup champions

France have emerged World Cup champions for the second time in their history after a convincing 4-2 victory in their final tie against Croatia in Moscow. The game was slightly closer than the scoreline indicated but France were able to convert all their chances and Croatia were slightly unlucky at key moments in the game.... Read More
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July 15, 2018

The guy who correctly predicted the Nigeria-Iceland match has dreamt again for the #WorldCup finals, and Twitter is all over it

Remember the guy who dreamt and correctly predicted the outcome of the Nigeria-Iceland World Cup match? His name is Tolulope Saba and since then, he has achieved the kind of spontaneous fame that comes from the very nature of the internet. Some have even canonised him as “Joseph the Dreamer,” but for football I guess.... Read More
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Klippers
July 15, 2018

Black Panther actor in Nollywood action flick, Klipper

Hollywood based Nigerian filmmaker and actor, Ofu Obekpa who appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbusters, Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther Has written and directed Klippers, an action flick slated for release in cinemas across Nigeria on August 10th 2018. Heavy with the set pieces, Klippers, unveils the story of an assassin dispatched... Read More
Featured, The Film Blog
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Danai Gurira
July 15, 2018

Danai Gurira is in talks to star in “Godzilla vs King Kong” and “Star Trek 4” and this is officially too good

Although Danai Gurira has been slaying zombies in AMC’s post-apocalyptic zombie saga The Walking Dead, Marvel’s Black Panther was the movie that gave her enough cultural thrust to be noticed, and introduced to new fans. Unlike her co-star Lupita Nyong’o whose name was linked to subsequent multiple projects, Gurira suffered a little dull spell. But... Read More
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July 15, 2018

The Big 5: NBC shuts down Ekiti Broadcasting Service, Adeosun elected Chairperson of AFRIEXIMBANK and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has shut down the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES) for breaching provisions of the Broadcasting Code. NBC’s Southwest monitoring chief Professor Armstrong Idachaba cited breach of the electoral act and broadcasting code by the media outfit, after Governor Ayodele Fayose... Read More
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July 15, 2018

BREAKING: Fayemi defeats Eleka to return to Ekiti Government House

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Kayode Fayemi, candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), winner of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election. Fayemi polled 197,459  of the 384, 594 total valid votes cast to defeat 34 others including his closest rival and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka who scored... Read More
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July 14, 2018

The Late 5: PDP apologises to Obasanjo; APC, PDP induce voters with money in Ekiti and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has apologised to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for what it termed  ‘‘bad conduct and mistreatment.’’ Media Aide to the former president, Kehinde Akinyemi, who confirmed the apology in a statement issued on Saturday in Abeokuta, said the party’s National Chairman, Uche... Read More
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