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Medplus CEO, Joke Bakare, Francesca Emmanuel, Omawumi celebrate International Women’s Day with pharmacists and pharma-techs
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Medplus CEO, Joke Bakare joined by First Female Federal Permanent Secretary in Nigeria, Francesca Emmanuel as well as multi-talented singer and songwriter, Omawumi, hosted…
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Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2019, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, bears the Commonwealth flag at annual celebration
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, The Pacific, Europe, Caribbean, South America and North America. It was celebrated on March…
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#IWD2020: Google announces plans to train 20,000 women across Africa this year
According to McKinsey Africa, if current rates were to be maintained in the future, the overall global gender gap will close in 142 years in Sub-saharan Africa1 as opposed to…
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“The incompatibility of the crown and conscience” | Our top 20 reactions to Emir Sanusi’s dethronement
The long-drawn battle between the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje came to a climax Monday, following the dethronement of the monarch by the Kano State…
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#SMWLagos2020: Piggyvest hosts panel on “Wealth Creation in this Digital Age”
On the second day of the recently concluded 2020 Social Media Week, Piggyvest hosted a panel session that discussed ‘The Necessary Business of Wealth Creation in this Digital Age.’ The…
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Vimbai joins Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Rubbin’ Minds for International Women’s Month Special
Nigeria’s leading youth talk show, Rubbin’ Minds, is set to unveil a special new series on Sunday, 8th March 2020, in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Month, powered by…
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Filmhouse Group hosts the exclusive screening of Queen Sono, the first original African series by Netflix
West Africa’s leading film-entertainment group, Filmhouse, owners of Filmhouse Cinemas and FilmOne Entertainment, hosted the exclusive screening of the first original African series by Netflix, titled Queen Sono. The screening…
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Trainings and not just investing in Nigerian entrepreneurs is integral to Nigerian Export – Awolowo, NEPC Executive Director
The Executive Director of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and champion for zero-oil export in Nigeria, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo expounded on Nigeria’s Zero-oil export policy on Monday, 22 February,…
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Emmanuel Sadi: Trump’s travel ban is barefaced racism
Immigration refers to the act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. It was first invented by European white men as they manufactured ships to look for foreign…
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Medplus launches new pharmaceutical outlet in Victoria Island
Medplus, Nigeria’s leading health and beauty retail company committed to helping Nigerians live and feel good, officially launched a new pharmaceutical outlet on Monday, 17 February 2019 at the Abeni Plaza, Ligali Ayorinde, Victoria…
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The Future Awards Africa announces call for nomination 2020 in partnership with The African Union Commission
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) partners with the African Union Commission towards achieving 1 million By 2021 Initiative. The initiative was launched in April 2019 at the African Union Commission…
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Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow, Obiageli Ezekwesili launches #FixPolitics Initiative with inaugural conference
Nigeria’s Obiageli Ezekwesili in conjunction with the Robert Bosch Academy presents the #FixPolitics Initiative with an inaugural conference in Lagos. Ezekwesili who is currently a Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow under…
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Five interesting things that happened this Valentine
Except you’ve been under a rock until recently, there’s no way you would have missed the Valentine buzz – either on social media or on the streets. It was fascinating…
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The REDx Training Program is building Nigeria’s next media giants
Nigeria’s media ecosystem is on a burgeoning roll. Diversifying, layering on preexisting entertainment mediums, monetizing previously dormant platforms, and simply creating new spaces for authentic Nigerian stories removed from the…
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Data breach by LIRS: Why NITDA must wield the big stick
In December 2019, the personal data of numerous taxpayers in Lagos State was leaked on the payment portal of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), violating not only their right…
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Andela, Facebook and UNODC hosts Hackathon4Justice to create solutions that tackle social vices in Nigeria
Andela, the engineering-as-a-service business that helps companies build teams quickly and cost-effectively so they can ship faster, hosted 50 students from selected Nigerian tertiary institutions at Epic Towers, Lagos, on…
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#PotholeTracker: The bariga road pothole by UNILAG gate can’t be a surprise if you are a Lagosian, it feels normal
This perhaps should no longer be a surprise. LUTH gate was once in a terrible condition until we intensified advocacy on the condition of the road, now we can see…
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PEBEC launches NAP 5.0, its fifth National Action Plan to ramp up ease of doing business reforms as LITUATION subnational tour continues in Abuja
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has launched its fifth accelerator aimed at rapid implementation of reforms for further improvement of the ease of doing business in Nigeria. The…
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Mo Abudu delivers keynote address at The Event Xperience Africa 2020
Mo Abudu, the chief executive officer of EbonyLifeTV delivered the keynote address at the second edition of The Event Xperience Africa (TEXA) where she engaged personalities in the events industry…
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Don Jazzy, Sola Sobowale, Alibaba, Omotola Jalade, other A-list Nigerian creatives step out for UNDP ‘Create to Develop’
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria held its first in a series of development conversations with the Nigerian creatives dubbed #CreateToDevelop. This is part of the recently launched UNDP Nigeria Development…
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Mohamed Yahya wants to accelerate development in Africa & he wants Nigeria’s biggest stars to help out
“People tell me I have a high tolerance of risk,” Mohamed Yahya tells me as we sit to have a discussion about the expectations for his tenure as the country…
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The Lagos Professional Mentoring Forum holds this Saturday and we are excited
Are you a working professional in Lagos, 35 years old or above? Then you want to strongly consider being at The Lagos Professional Mentoring Forum. Get the opportunity to sit…
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Do you have what it takes to be a correspondent for ‘Rubbin’ Minds’? Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is looking for you
For over 7 years, media darling Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has dominated day time talk, hosting top rated daytime talk show Rubbin' Minds and other hugely successful shows. He wants to share…
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SERAP to AGF, EFCC, ICPC; Fast-track prosecution of power sector corruption cases
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN; the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
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PALEC Awards unveils final list of nominees ahead of SLC 5.0
The PALEC AWARDS Central Planning Committee unveils her official final nominees for the Prestige Anchor Leadership, Empowerment and Capacity Building Awards (PALEC AWARDS 5.0) to hold with the Student Leadership…
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Unpacking our most troubling stories and learning how to heal from them
Sarah Thompson was single until she was 49 years old. She met the love of her life and a wedding was fixed. Her husband-to-be cancelled the wedding on their traditional…
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Standing ovation for Mercy Johnson’s ‘Legend of Inikpi’ as star-studded premiere holds in Lagos
Movie Hits Cinemas In Nigeria And Ghana, January 24! All roads led to Filmhouse IMAX in Lekki on the 19th of January, Lagos for the premiere of Mercy Johnson Okojie’s epic…
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Chimamanda makes history in the Netherlands!
Renowned author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has started the year 2020 from where she left off in 2019 by receiving another award. On Saturday the 11th of January, Adichie became the…
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“We know what the streets are saying” | RED launches new direction with consulting and cultural intelligence focus
RED | For Africa, the company with the largest number of youth-focused media brands on the continent, has unveiled its new strategic consulting direction themed, ‘We know what the streets…
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Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens holds audiences spellbound with captivating finale
The grand finale of Fela‘s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens, a stage play depicting the life and struggle of Afrobeats legend and political activist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti recently drew a capacity…
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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