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‘Africa needs more citizens, not leaders’ – Chude Jideonwo speaks at TEDxEuston (WATCH)
by Jewel Stephen The managing partner of Red Media Africa, Chude Jideonwo has once again stressed the need for Africans to rise up to their roles as citizens. He made…
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Facebook launches a less data hungry App for Android – you can download it now
by Muyiwa Matuluko Facebook for Android isn't exactly one of the most data efficient apps you can have on your phone, what with all the unsolicited auto playing video ads…
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Nigerian arrested after fighting over price of sunglasses in Dubai
by Anike Jacobs A Nigerian man is currently standing trial before a Dubai Criminal Court after he got into a major fight with an Indian vendor- all over Dh45 (N2,200).…
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I get compared to Denzel Washington abroad – Yoruba movie star gushes
by Anike Jacobs It might interest you to know that Nigerians in the diaspora actually stay in touch with the motherland by keeping tabs on Nollywood movies. Popular actor, Muyiwa Ademola,…
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The Nokia 215 is missing the killer feature – WhatsApp
by Muyiwa Matuluko Microsoft recently announced the Nokia 215 - a new addition to the Series 30+ family. It has all the whistle bells of a wannabe smartphone - mp3…
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This statistics confirms what we already know – Android is winning in Africa
by Muyiwa Matuluko The global mobile space is essentially a two-horse race between Android and iOS. For all we know other competing platforms - primarily Blackberry and Windows Phone -…
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Oluwasegun Somefun: Are we the sick ones in the land of honey? (Poetry)
by Oluwasegun Somefun When one walks away from his father's house Takes away mother's wrapper Throws away the warmth of electric flesh Escapes the knit of family Away from the…
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Tunde Fagbenle: Leaders who ruined Africa… and what to do about them
by Tunde Fagbenle Not long ago, my son, Olatunde (O-T) drew my attention to a TED show captioned: “The leaders who ruined Africa, and the generation who can fix it.”…
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APC is proud of itself – Fashola gushes about presidential primaries
by Kolapo Olapoju The opposition party, All Progressives Congress, is beaming with immense pride at the moment, owing to the orderly manner in which it conducted its presidential primary…
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For the records: Chude Jideonwo’s speech at The Future Africa Awards 2014
by Chude Jideonwo Chude Jideonwo In March next year, I will finally turn 30. I can’t wait for that day to come. More importantly it will be 15 years since…
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FirstBank: Putting you first, even in money transfers
by Jewel Stephen As one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, First Bank of Nigeria is known for putting its customers first with innovative products and services that suit their everyday…
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Ventures Africa unveils Nigeria’s new dollar billionaires + see list of Africa’s richest people
by Isi Esene Ventures Africa, an African business magazine and news service, has launched its second annual ranking of Africa’s wealthiest people. The Richest People in Africa list remains the…
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Declining oil prices: Jonathan calls for collaboration between oil producing countries
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has implored oil producing countries to cooperate more and work together to surmount the present challenge of falling crude oil prices. The President made…
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Wyclef and Chidinma’s anti-HIV duet to feature on Coke Studio Africa Season 2 Finale
by Jewel Stephen In support of global efforts to halt mother to child transmission of HIV in Africa, soft drink giant, The Coca-Cola Company, has joined forces with anti-HIV campaign…
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@SimonKolawole : Why I love Sankara and hate Compaore
by Simon Kolawole I give special thanks to the almighty God that I am alive to witness the end of Blaise Compaoré that traitor who set Africa back by a…
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Federal Government to introduce toll on Nigeria’s borders
by James Sambo The Federal Government is set to introduce toll payments at Nigeria’s borders with neighboring African countries. The new development was revealed on Friday, 24 October, by the…
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Nigeria ranks 31 on list of world’s most corrupt nations – Transparency International
by Godwin Akanfe According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2013 released by Transparency International, Nigeria is the 31st most corrupt nation in the world. The index scores 177 countries and territories…
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Bijelly Couture and Vans Kere to represent Nigeria at ‘Glitz Africa fashion week
by Jewel Stephen Glitz Africa Fashion Week is back for a third season to bring the glitz and glamour of African fashion to Accra. From the 6th to 9th of November. The…
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@Lanre_Olagunju: How we can revive our manufacturing so it can make us prosperous (Y! Business)
by Lanre Olagunju Africa’s share of world manufacturing output and contribution to global trade declined from 0.9% to 0.8% between 1980 and 2001. As at 2012, it was just about 1%.…
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D’banj performs and gives ‘Believe in yourself’ speech in Washington (VIDEO)
by Kolapo Olapoju D'banj was recently in Washington, US, to speak at the TEDxWBG conference, which had 'ending poverty' as its theme. The superstar was invited to give a speech about…
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University girls make N150k per week in my club – Strip club boss offers good employment
by Kolapo Olapoju The owner of Cave night club in Ikeja, Dr. Shina Eddo says the strip club business is very lucrative, and the female undergraduates who work as strippers…
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@TundeLeye: About Africa’s leadership crisis (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye Africa is in dire need of leaders with strong, clear ideologies. As has been shown by experience in Africa, at the point of birthing a nation, the…
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@wellsbaba: Why GEJ is not the 6th richest African President
by Seun Adegoke Kindly disregard richestlifestyle.com and its Richest African President and Top Ten Richest Pastors in the World 2014 lists that have been making rounds online since last week.…
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Meet TY Danjuma’s son who is taking the art scene by storm
by Kolapo Olapoju Theo Danjuma is the 28-year-old son of retired Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, who according to Forbes is Africa’s 29th richest man, with an estimated fortune of…
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Femi Aribisala : Is Goodluck Jonathan really clueless (Part 2)
by Femi Aribisala READ: Is Goodluck Jonathan really clueless (Part 1) I am the Chairman of Financial Nigeria International Limited. As chairmanships go, it is an honorary position. All the…
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Wole Olabanji: Why Africa is a ‘country’ that doesn’t make sense
by Wole Olabanji Sometimes you are tempted to say “Africa is where sensible ideas go to die”, but you think about our extreme aversion to critical appraisal, and the deadly…
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@ChineduBwhite: Is #Ebola a tool by white people to wipe black people off the face of the earth?
by Chinedu George A few months back, during the nascent days on the now-contained Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria, the country’s press that ought to know better was awash…
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#Nigeria IS #AfricaRising – @NOIweala
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I bring you greetings from Nigeria and particularly from our President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who was quite delighted when I informed him of my invitation…
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Wow! D’banj becomes African ambassador for Apple/Beats By Dre
by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian superstar, Dapo Oyebanjo, better known as D'banj, has been announced as the African brand ambasaador for headphones and speakers product line, Apple/Beats By Dre. The…
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Richest lifestyle removes GEJ’s name from ‘Richest African Presidents’ list
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the demand by the Presidency that President Goodluck Jonathan's name be removed from the list of "Africa’s Richest Presidents 2014", the website, RichestLifestyle.com, has done the…
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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