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YNaija October 12, 2023

Pastor Adeboye Chooses A Side Between The Israel and Palestine War; BBC Says It Has Found No Evidence That Tinubu Forged CSU Certificate | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Peter Obi advises Tinubu to come clean on his identity crisis ASUU president vows to strike unless the right thing is done EFCC recovers ₦27 billion and $19 million from…

YNaija May 24, 2023

Nigerians React as the Country Takes Center Stage in UK’s Controversial Family Ban on Foreign Students

In a significant move set to take effect from January, the United Kingdom has imposed restrictions on foreign students pursuing master's degrees, barring them from traveling with their families. This…

Joshua Ononose July 29, 2022

Terrorists attack Military checkpoint at Zuma Rock, Abuja, reportedly kill Soldiers in shootout; I’ll end banditry in Zamfara if elected president – Atiku | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Terrorists attack Military checkpoint at Zuma Rock, Abuja, reportedly kill Soldiers in shootoutBBC, Daily Trust To Face Consequences For Terrorism Reporting – Lai MohammedPDP Reps caucus joins Senate counterpart over…

Op-Ed Editor September 2, 2021

Announcing the winner of the first BBC World Service International Podcast Competition

The BBC World Service’s first International Podcast Competition has been won by 38-year-old development sector worker Namulanta Kombo from Kenya. Launched earlier this year, the competition was open to non-broadcast/podcast…

Ado Aminu April 6, 2021

A jail-break card in perpetuity for abusers | Dissecting the Pete Edochie interview

Unless you have not been paying attention lately, you must have come across the recent spike in nuggets of ancient ‘wisdom’ shared by Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie. Whether in the…

Editor July 21, 2020

Cynthia Erivo and Michaela Coel confirmed to headline in the BBC’s first virtual Creative Diversity Xperience

June Sarpong, the BBC's Director of Creative Diversity, has announced that CDX will take place on 28 - 29 July. The two-day, new virtual offering like no other in this…

MeToo

Edwin Okolo October 8, 2019

#SexForGrades is a reminder that nothing will stop Nigeria’s #MeToo movement

Yesterday, Nigerian journalist Kiki Mordi, in partnership with Premium Times and the BBC released an investigative documentary about the exploitation, coercion and blackmail of students across universities in Nigeria. #SexForGrades…

Ruona

Edwin Okolo August 7, 2019

Talk about blazing trails: Ruona Meyer becomes the first Nigerian journalist to earn an Emmy Nomination

Last year, as part of the events to launch its new investigative journalism video series called 'AFRICA EYE', the BBC held a press conference at the Sheraton in Ikeja. I'd…

Bernard Dayo July 4, 2018

The BBC will host Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin debates this Thursday and you are invited

On July 5, the BBC World service will be hosting three debates at the University of Lagos (Afe Babalola Hall) which will be done in Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin. Each…

tosin adesina May 16, 2018

Emzor is finally stepping up and offering a practical solution to Nigeria’s codeine crisis

Following a troubling encounter with the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) a few weeks ago after one of its senior sales managers was indicted in the…

Codeine

tosin adesina May 4, 2018

The Federal Government just banned codeine production in the country but is it enough?

After a long wait the federal government this week announced the ban of syrup containing codeine substances in the country. After many years of calls by medical organizations and protest…

Sponsor April 9, 2018

Jim Ovia speaks to the BBC on Fintech and the future of the Nigerian banking industry

With the saturation of the mobile phone market in Nigeria and the advent of Financial Technology startups (Fintech) in the financial services industry, the Nigerian polity has witnessed higher financial…

Azeez November 12, 2017

Victor Moses nominated for BBC African footballer of the year

Super Eagles and Chelsea FC player, Victor Moses has been nominated for the 2017 BBC African football player of the year. Also nominated is Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who is making list…

Editor August 22, 2017

[The Media Blog] BBC Pidgin, first of its kind…last of it?

We don land gidigba! That was the opening sentence as BBC World Service announced that it had begun its broadcast in Pidgin language on the BBC Africa platform. With a…

Editor July 26, 2017

The Media Blog: Vox gets more Emmy nominations than the BBC and the Washington Post

The times they a-changing. When a small online operation - Vox.com - gets more Emmy nominations than legacy organizations like the BBC and the Washington Post, you know what's up.…

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Rachel Ogbu June 9, 2017

Meet Ore Oduba, the Nigerian-British broadcaster who hosted Ariana Grande’s #OneLoveManchester concert

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British TV personality Ore Oduba made an appearance with his wife TV researcher, Portia Oduba at the British Soap Awards 2017 at The Lowry, Manchester on Saturday.…

musicblog April 16, 2017

The Music Blog: Wizkid on BBC Channel 4 is every Nigerian at a job interview

Until now, it would have been safe to assume Wizkid in the same class of celebrities above our the wrath of our share and like buttons. But earlier this week,…

Tolu March 10, 2017

This BBC interview is proof that even your children can ruin your best moments

You know that moment when the world depends on you for vital information and while you're making an attempt to pass it across via webcam on a live BBC telecast,…

Roqeebah February 23, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Have you seen how BBC has dragged the President?

Earlier today, the BBC published a post asking why our President Muhammadu Buhari is still in London? It's not the title of the post as much as its content that hurts.…

Op-ed Editor February 6, 2017

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Nigeria’s art of flowery language

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers the art of Nigerian verbosity. My friends in the international media are…

Isime Esene January 29, 2017

Mercy Abang: The untold stories of farmer’s barn invasion in Niger state [PHOTOS]

by Mercy Abang In Sabondaga, a small village of predominantly farmers in Niger State, many of the locals are still counting their losses following the invasion of Fulani Herdsmen. The attacks have…

Op-ed Editor November 30, 2016

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: How I was banned from speaking Igbo

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani recalls how she was banned from speaking her mother tongue. My parents…

Op-ed Editor October 20, 2016

Opinion: Aisha Buhari as a metaphor

by Jideofor Adibe Let me start this piece by narrating a story I read somewhere about a certain three- year old boy whose father was the President of their…

Isime Esene October 20, 2016

The Film Blog: Mary Njoku just wants to be big, that’s all.

So we are officially calling today The Njoku today. Because we are so inspired. So Biko, allow us. See Mary Remmy's interview with the BBC here.

Aisha Buhari

Op-ed Editor October 15, 2016

Aisha Buhari, Patience Jonathan and Reno Omokri… | Our winners and losers from #TheOtherRoom scandal

by Joachim MacEbong In the case involving President Muhammadu Buhari, his wife, Aisha, and everyone who has tried to take sides on this matter of kitchens, main rooms, and not forgetting…

Isime Esene October 15, 2016

Aisha Buhari says hello from #TheOtherRoom + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks, Tolu, Roqeebah, and Emeka join The Slab with Isime to talk about the Aisha Buhari's BBC interview, the Chibok girls' release, and Donald Trump's locker room talk. Do we take…

Op-ed Editor October 15, 2016

Dele Momodu: A good lady in the presidential villa

by Dele Momodu “He who finds a wife finds a good thing…” – PROVERBS 18: 22 Fellow Nigerians, please forget the shakara of all men who try to act macho,…

YWriter October 15, 2016

Mrs. Aisha Buhari. You better not apologise for speaking your truth, don’t you dare apologise to that man

by Nkechi Nwokorie I see that twinkle in your eyes from time to time, Aisha. You are a strong woman. You are a smart woman. You are a strong willed…

Aisha Buhari

Tolu October 14, 2016

El-Nathan John to Aisha Buhari: “A country is not a family provisions store”

In an interview with BBC Hausa, Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari made a number of shocking comments about her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari's approach to running the country. She said…

Roqeebah October 4, 2016

The Media Blog: The BBC and its army of monitors

So when you begin to wonder how 'oyinbo people' appear to know more about how we live our lives, even the cool random things that happen on the sidelines of our existence…