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YouTube Go, Google.org grants | 5 reasons you should be excited about Google’s emergence in Nigeria
Google CEO, Sundar Pichai was in Lagos days ago for the final lap of the Google for Nigeria event and as exciting as that piece of news is, many remain…
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4 takeaways from Macron’s almost distasteful racist rant
"The challenge in Africa is very different, and much more profound. It is civilizational today. What are the problems in Africa? Failed states. Complex democratic transitions. Demographic transitions, which is,…
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“Excellence is not innate, it is cultivated with effort and supported by passion” | Mimi Kalinda speaks with Leading Ladies Africa
Mimi Kalinda’s love for Africa is clearly unparalleled. It has constantly fueled her passion to empower Africans into seeing the big picture and taking up more leadership roles, whether in…
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Opinion: Why our greeting culture must evolve
by Nimi Princewill There are values Africans hold on to quite strongly, that people who are considered to be of "Advanced Civilisation" rarely concern themselves with. One of which, is…
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Magu named Commonwealth anti-graft vice chairman
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has been named the Vice-Chairman of the Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa. Spokesman of the EFCC,…
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Opinion: Mitigating the effects of urbanisation on nature in Africa’s development
by Femi Tunde Okunlola In 1972 following the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden between the 5th to the16th June, serving as the first international conference…
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Opinion: How Africa can stop the surge of cyber crimes
by Michael O. Ogunjobi Over the years, a surge in technological innovations has led to a remarkable rise in novel crimes. Admittedly, the internet, as a "wild west"-a kind of…
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Opinion: What is wrong with being trash?
by Adefolami Ademola With the way the ‘MENARETRASH’ hash tag has become a national poise, creating social media unrest, the age long rubric that advices us ‘not to judge a…
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Opinion: Africans crave freedom yet neither hate bondage nor love it!
by Nimi Princewill "Indifference" best describes the willpower of a great portion of Africans who desire, yet slumber on their bid to untie the leash strapped on them by tyrant/under-performing…
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Africa Communications Week: How do narratives about Africa impact the development of the continent?
The Lagos edition of the 1st annual Africa Communications Week hosted by IE Business School and The BBC Company will take place on May 25, 2017, at the Oriental Hotel…
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Microsoft to launch datacentre in Africa to boost economy
by Omoleye Omoruyi Software giant, Microsoft, has announced plans to establish datacenter in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. This announcement continues the on ongoing investments in Africa, where organizations are using currently…
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African time: The world is laughing at us – Jidenna
American rapper, Jidenna has said the world mocks Africa over its lateness culture known as 'African Time'. The singer said this in reaction to his failure to perform at the…
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#NotTooYoungToRun: 5 Takeaways from Emmanuel Macron’s victory
by Mark Amaza It is a week since 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron was elected as the new President of France, making him the youngest leader not just in Europe, but one…
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Pius Adesanmi: Donald Trump | Africa is not the owner of this corpse
by Pius Adesanmi Africa and similes are now back in big business. Our friends in America’s punditry are all rushing to Africa for explanations of their current predicament. It does…
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FIFA confirms more World Cup slot for Africa
by Azeez Adeniyi The FIFA Council during its meeting in Bahrain has confirmed that Africa could have as many as 10 teams at the 2026 World Cup after the allocation…
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Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy named in Forbes Africa’s top 10 richest musicians
by Azeez Adeniyi Four Nigerian artistes have featured in the recently released list of richest African musicians by Forbes Africa. The list was compiled using factors such as endorsement value,…
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“You are only as good as your staff. Hire smart people.” | LadyBoss Viola Ogbunude answers #LLA’s 10 questions
For Viola Ogbunude, entrepreneurship has just one language: SMART. From what started as a response to a post-childbirth experience, she has built up a successful skincare care brand to foster…
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Pius Adesanmi: Do you know what A Luta Continua means?
by Pius Adesanmi I was wet behind the ears. I was a Jambite. It was matriculation day at the University of Ilorin. After matriculation on the main campus of the…
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Zimbabwe is more developed than Nigeria – Mugabe
by Azeez Adeniyi Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said his country is “most highly developed country in Africa” after South Africa. While speaking at the World Economic Forum on Africa in…
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The Thread: Hold up, Elon Musk. This made in Africa electric car is the real threat to Nigeria
So you cannot afford a Tesla? No problem. There's a much more affordable, also-runs-on-electricity version right in our neck of the woods. It also cancels out the need for ridiculous…
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African developers celebrated at Facebook’s Annual F8 Conference
Facebook celebrated the achievements and products of its growing African developer and partner ecosystem at its annual F8 developer conference held in San Jose, California, on April 18 and 19, 2017.…
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Opinion: IPOs in Africa- Challenges and potential
by Calvin Ebun-Amu In 2016, over 110 IPOs were launched by African companies who were able to raise $6.5bn on both African and international exchanges. Eight of the top 10…
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Celebrating African Women: Afua Osei of She Leads Africa covers the March issue of BusinessDay’s The CEO magazine
The third edition of BusinessDay CEO magazine features Nigerian women making things happen in Nigeria. On the cover is Afua Osei, co-founder of She Leads Africa, whose corporate mission is…
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Internet Freedom Forum 2017 to hold in Lagos, with over 30 countries represented
The Internet Freedom Forum 2017 (IFF 2017), hosted by Paradigm Initiative, will hold from 25th to 27th April 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. The forum which has participants…
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My journey to Silicon Valley through AFRIFF
Early 2014, I got an invitation to attend a special meeting with representatives from Relativity Media U.S.A. At the meeting, I met Stephen Ozoigbo. Truth be said, he looked just…
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2026 World Cup: FIFA proposes 9 slots for Africa in new 48-team competition
by Dolapo Adelana Nine African countries may get the opportunity to represent at the 2026 edition of the FIFA World cup, the football governing body announced Thursday. The Bureau of the…
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Verdant Zeal at 10 and the 6th edition of the Innovention Series
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017, witnessed a surge of Tech Enthusiasts towards The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos for the 6th Annual Innovention Series powered by Verdant Zeal. Hosted by Verdant…
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The Thread: Your mother might not be as perfect as you’d like to think, but that’s okay
In honour of Mother's Day, media entrepreneur and organiser of How To Fix Nigeria, Funmi Iyanda, took on the elephant in the room. Why are we more inclined to think…
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Africa has incredible talents the world has not seen – Mo Abudu
by Azeez Adeniyi One of Africa's most prominent media figures, Mo Abudu has said Africa has incredible talent that the World is yet to see. Abudu who is the CEO…
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Opinion: What no one will tell you about living abroad
by Samuel Osho The present struggles that characterize the travails of Africa tend to obfuscate the perception of its inhabitants and they build castles in the air about realities that…
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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