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Album review: Bez’s Gbagyi Child is the sound of home
by Wilfred Okiche Bez Idakula wowed the world with Supersun, his Cobhams Asuquo produced 2011 debut disc that made the case at the time for a wider embrace of broader…
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Class of 2016: These are the 100 most influential Nigerians on Twitter
by Chi Ibe For the first time in a very long while, the conversation on TwitterNG has ceased to be monopolized and dominated by tweeps with thousands of followers who…
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#YNaija2016Review: 7 things that need to change in Nigerian politics this year
by Roqeebah Olaoniye Politics in Nigeria last year was upside-down to say the least. We can count how many politicians did anything note-worthy all year. The recession hit really bad…
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#YNaija2016Review: Sack Dalung, Bring back Chibok girls + 5 other things Buhari can do to impress us next year
2016 has not been a great year for Nigeria. The only thing we've have had to cheer about is the success of our gallant troops against the terrorist sect, Boko…
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#YNaija2016Review: #TheOtherRoom, …merchants of dildo, fantastically corrupt… See the 10 WORST quotes of 2016
Somebody gag them, they need to shut it. Honestly... 10. “Don’t ask me about the house of rep ordering Peugeot 305 or 508 when the special assistants (SA) and personal…
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#YNaija2016Review: Maki Oh, Sisiano, Hudayya… See the top 10 Nigerian fashion brands of 2016
by Roqeebah Olaoniye If there is one sector of Nigeria's economic landscape that has been consistently getting it right for years now, it is the fashion industry. It is, however, important…
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#YNaija2016Review: 93 Days, Surul’ere, The CEO… See the list of the 10 best films of 2016
by Wilfred Okiche Only films that were released within the calendar year (January to December 2016) on the big screen were considered eligible for this list. 10. Surul’ere Director Mildred…
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Concert review: With Bez Live, the Gbagyi child shows us how it’s done
by Wilfred Okiche Every once in a half decade, Bez puts out an album. Since he became a recording artiste, he has released two of them, 2011’s Supersun, and Gbagyi…
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#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, Tiwa starts to talk… See the Top 10 Scandals of 2016
All the world loves a good scandal. This year these were the biggest of the best. From the cringe worthy to the outright depressing, these are 2016’s infamous 10. 10.…
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#YNaija2016Review: AFRIFF, Ake Fest, Asa Live in Concert… See the top 10 events of the year
by Okon Ekpo Africa International Film Festival The 6th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) opened November at the world standard Filmhouse IMAX theatres in Lekki Lagos. Guests from all walks…
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Review: The movie musical, Ayamma is shrill and stagey
by Wilfred Okiche Ayamma, the latest from Emem Isong-Misodi and her Royal Arts Academy is a movie musical with the plot revolving around Prince Daraima, the groovy heir to the…
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#YNaija2016Review: Leicester City, Simone Biles, the Paralympics… See the top 10 sporting moments of 2016
The year 2016 produced a lot of remarkable sporting moments the world over. From the unimaginable triumph of Leicester City in the Barclays Premier League, to the comeback win From…
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Funke ‘Jenifa’ Akindele, Juliet Ibrahim + 3 other celebrity Christmas cards we love this year
It's the holiday season. A time where love, joy and happiness is shared with loved ones. This year, 2016, has been a really tough one for many, but through it…
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Demola Olarewaju: The life of the great fixer, Tony Anenih
by Demola Olarewaju When in July 2016 I met Chief Tony Anenih briefly at his residence in Abuja, I expressed to the facilitator of the meeting that I hoped one…
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Tamilore Oladipo: New year, same-ish me [NEXT]
by Tamilore Oladipo This has been a pretty terrible year. Like, if all the years of the new millennium got together, they would count 2016 as being one of the…
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#YNaija2016Review: Bobrisky, Mr. Eazi, Rahama Sadau… See the top 10 revelations of 2016
by Wilfred Okiche Bobrisky Snapchat juggernaut, Internet sensation, cross dresser, make up lover, dealer in skin lightening products and lover/flaunter of bae, Bobrisky (born Idris Okuneye) took the country by…
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#YNaija2016Review: #TheOtherRoom, Olajumoke, Mark Zuckerberg’s visit… See the top 10 moments/hashtags that shook the Internet
by Okon Ekpo We love our trending topics with the same voracity with which we consume breaking news. These 10 moments/hashtags sent the entire country wagging, and we took to…
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#YNaija2016Review: New Era, El-Hadj, The Playmaker… See the 10 best albums of the year
by Wilfred Okiche Mama Africa (Diary of an African Woman)- Yemi Alade The title is only a ruse for Yemi Alade to thread her influences and copy-catting into a cohesive…
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#YNaija2016Review: Flavour, Tiwa Savage, Falz… Look who else made the best 10 videos of the year
by Okon Ekpo Visuals interpret a song, bringing it to life in ways that the audio experience alone cannot quite manage. We present to you 10 of the most striking…
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#YNaija2016Review: Pree Me, Bad Gang, Holla Holla…See our picks for the 10 best songs of the year
by Okon Ekpo Sifting through the loads and loads of music put out during the calendar year, we made use of parameters such as audience acceptance, pop culture effect, quality…
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Movie review: The sometimes funny, twisted world of Brother Jekwu
by Okon Ekpo Brother Jekwu, the new film starring Mike Ezuruonye as a bumbling village idiot who leaves his hometown in search of greener pastures in faraway- wait for it,-…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy