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The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity announces call for 2021 nominations… Arit Okpo, Harry Itie, others return as judges; Azeenarh Mohammed joins
Following the success of the first edition of the Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity, sponsored by Founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo, the Central Working Committee of YNaija.com and…
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Eromo Egbejule’s documentary on Nigeria’s most fatal pipeline explosion premieres this week at AFRIFF
On November 13th, award-winning journalist Eromo Egbejule's directorial debut Jesse: The Funeral That Never Ended premieres at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Lagos. The documentary film is the…
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Eromo Egbejule is partnering with Arit Okpo to revisit the tragedy of ‘Jesse’
Eromo Egbejule is easily one of the most decorated journalists working today. As the editor of the Africa Report, he has helped shaped narratives about the continent while giving young…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Finally, ”Stay With Me” author Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ is the winner of the 2018 9mobile Prize for Literature
Just when I thought we will never get to see a winner announced for the 2018 9mobile Prize for Literature, the telecommunication company recently revealed that Stay With Me author…
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Arit Okpo is bringing new blood to CNN’s African Voices
I have to admit, once the Nigerian advertising industry sank its claws into CNN's African Voices, it lost much of its edge as a platform highlighting innovation and courage across…
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Former CBN Deputy Governor, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu to launch new book in Lagos
Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and President, Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation is set to launch an inspired masterpiece on strategic policy…
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The nominees for the inaugural Her Network Woman of the Year awards is here
Global Networking Platform - Her Network has finally revealed the official nominees for the inaugural edition of the Her Network Woman of the Year (HNWOTY) Awards! The announcement was made on…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Senator Shehu Sani, Eyo Ekpo, Arit Okpo and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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[The Sexuality Blog] How good is your ‘gaydar’? Watch this episode of Untold Facts to find out
One of the reasons The Sexuality Blog was created was meet the need for information about sexual minorities and LGBT persons. There was simply a paucity of any kind of…
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Why Arit Okpo’s thoughts on “Dear Yomi” are precisely on point
by Alexander O. Onukwue The television presenter and compere, Arit Okpo, weighed in on the conversation surrounding the matter of sounding respectful when addressing older persons. Arit narrates of her…
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FIRST PHOTOS: Bolanle Olukanni, Michelle Dede, Denrele Edun, others at the premiere of ‘Everything In Between’
Everything In Between, a drama series exploring issues of sexuality, sacrifice, love, and societal pressure premiered on Sunday at IMax Cinemas, Lekki, Lagos. The premiere of the evocative drama series,…
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“I am a woman who is doing her best to live her most authentic life” | Arit Okpo speaks with Leading Ladies Africa
As one of Africa’s Leading Ladies, and one of media’s most inspiring voices on the continent, Arit Okpo is definitely in a class all by herself. In this interview she…
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Arit Okpo hosts new season of Untold Facts, watch first episode [Video]
The second season of ‘UntoldFacts’ - the discussion series that seeks to break the myths and misconceptions about sexual health and right in Nigeria - aired its first episode to…
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Untold Facts set to launch new season with TV Personality, Arit Okpo
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is set to launch the second episode of its ground-breaking discussion series – Untold Facts. The show seeks to clarify myths and clear up…
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Arit Okpo: Supporting Africa’s urban poor [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo I had the opportunity to attend the TED Lagos event that held in Lagos (obviously) a few weeks ago. Guys…let me take one minute to talk about…
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Arit Okpo: Creating real change [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo Can I confess that I sometimes get overwhelmed by Nigeria’s issues? Today there’s a video of soldiers assaulting a disabled person, yesterday it was the Senate refusing…
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Arit Okpo: A woman’s place [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo At an event recently, a University Vice Chancellor was invited to give a talk, her colleague, introduced her as Professor Mrs So and So. The woman on…
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Arit Okpo: Oversharing? [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo I have one major guilty pleasure. I love gist…celebrity gist especially. I love reading about who got married and to whom, etc etc. This means of course…
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Arit Okpo: Four wishes [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo I had started writing another piece…finished it actually, and then I realised that this would be my last piece before the New Year. Following that realisation…
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Arit Okpo: Which one is the real African culture? [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo When I was growing up, I read lots of Enid Blyton and so I spent afternoons in a garden shack enjoying lashings of ginger beer with the…
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Arit Okpo: The learning gap [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo This post is very personal to me as a Nigerian, and I would love to see to what extent it resonates with people in other parts of…
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Arit Okpo: Donald Trump has just schooled me [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo Hmmm…so wait o! Like play like play Donald Trump is the new President of the United State. I didn’t see this coming- no one did, except possibly…
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See photos from the first #YouTubeAwards in South Africa
The first YouTube awards for content creators in Sub Saharan African is currently holding in South Africa. The host for the award is South African YouTube Gamer, Grant Hinds. Nigerian On-Air-Personality…
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Arit Okpo: Hashtag Citizenship [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo Africa is a continent of very interesting contrasts – immense natural resources but low development, great wealth but also great poverty, youthful citizens ruled by elderly leaders;…
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Arit Okpo: Fighting to believe [New Voices]
I love Nigeria. I love Nigeria very much. But many times, I don’t think Nigeria loves me. Nigeria is like that bae who you do everything for and always put…
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YNaija.com launches ‘New Voices’ daily column today | Arit Okpo, Aderonke Adebanjo, Ore Fakorede, 11 others take the lead on conversations that matter
The editors of YNaija.com today announced a fresh new column, ‘New Voices’ today – a daily column that presents the very best of a new generation of Nigerian writers sharing…
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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