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January 11, 2017

The Media Blog: Did Buzzfeed finally cross a line?

Buzzfeed published an ‘unverified memo’ about Trump and Russia – and all hell has broken loose across America’s media (and on Trump’s timeline, of course, but that is no longer news). Should Buzzfeed have published what amounted to a rumour, even though it made clear the news was unsubstantiated? Shouldn’t Buzzfeed have published, considering American... Read More

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January 11, 2017

CNN responds to Trump’s allegations of false reporting

CNN has responded to allegations by President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump that it had reported falsely against him. In a statement on Wednesday, the organisation maintained that it was fully confident in its reporting and encouraged Trump’s to identify, specifically, what they believe to be inaccurate. The statement said, “CNN’s decision to publish carefully... Read More

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January 11, 2017

Trump, CNN clash during press conference (WATCH)

President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump has clashed with news outfit, Cable Network News (CNN) at a press conference. Trump, who was making his first press conference since his election refused to take a question from CNN’s Senior White House Correspondent, Jim Acosta. Acosta made an attempt to ask Trump why he attacked the... Read More

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December 23, 2016

Stephanie Busari profiles the Chibok girls: The girls who refused to be forgotten (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Even in captivity, they refused to be forgotten. Their spirits refused to die and they cried out, willing the world to come to their aid, even as some Nigerians denied the kidnapping at a boarding school in Chibok, Borno State, ever happened. Even as then-president Goodluck Jonathan was pictured dancing at a political rally just... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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December 18, 2016

#TFAA2016: 5 things you should know about tonight’s event

The most anticipated event in Africa holds on Sunday in Lagos, Nigeria. The Future Awards Africa 2016, which recognises the achievement of young Africans, aged 18-32 will feature a whole lot of activities. Here are five things to know about today’s event: 1. Over 50 media houses will be covering the event including CNN This year’s... Read More

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December 14, 2016

The Media Blog: Emmanuella gets a CNN feature

Not bad for a 6-year-old recording comedy skits from Port Harcourt, eh? We said it before – power shall continue to change hands.

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November 25, 2016

CNN accidentally airs 30 minutes porn to Boston viewers

CNN viewers were served a 30 minutes dose of hardcore porn owing to a mistake by cable provider RCN, which provides CNN’s broadcasting down the East Coast. Viewers were expecting to watch “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” when the obscene visuals came up at 11pm EST. “I can’t wait until [RCN] wakes up [tomorrow] & realizes... Read More

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November 19, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Buhari’s phantom $500m donation to Clinton’s campaign

by Farooq A. Kperogi In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s emergence as America’s president-elect, fringe, dodgy, clickbaity Nigerian websites have invented a transparently fake but wildly viral story that President Muhammadu Buhari donated $500 million to the Hillary Clinton Presidential Campaign, and that this “fact” would strain relations between Nigeria and the United States next... Read More

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October 26, 2016

RED managing partner, Chude Jideonwo‎ featured on CNN’s Passion to Portfolio

Chude Jideonwo, managing partner of RED is the personality featured on the latest edition of CNN business and enterprise programme, Passion to Portfolio. The show spotlights inspiring profiles of people who dared to chase their dreams and turn their passions and hobbies into successful careers. Other personalities who have been featured on the programme include... Read More

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October 23, 2016

AT&T acquires CNN, HBO, Warner Bros for $85bn

American multinational telecommunications, AT&T has reached a $85bn mega-deal to buy Time Warner. The deal sees the tech giant taking charge of Time Warner (TWX); owners of CNN, HBO, TNT, the Warner Bros. studio, and other channels and websites. The deal announced on Saturday evening is subject to a review by government regulators that could take... Read More

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September 19, 2016

The Media Blog: The Huffington Post is coming to “sub-saharan Africa”

Someone should warn them that people in Sub-Saharan Africa don’t like to be called by that name – especially when ‘big men’ visit their countries. But that’s how The Huffington Post is announcing its first foray into the region. It has now partnered with South Africa media company Media24 (print media arm of South African... Read More

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September 6, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM II: F is for Fati, and Faith

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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September 1, 2016

The Media Blog: CNN didn’t do anything wrong

Nigerians have been all over tne matter of CNN’s coverage of Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria. The headline was innocuous enough: “Mark Zuckerberg makes first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa”. https://twitter.com/Social_Buddie/status/770699217140609024 Baba if na Boko Haram na Nigeria but for tech advancement na sub saharan africa! — Shobanjo Adebayo (@keduski) August 30, 2016 it shows you've... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

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August 31, 2016

We don’t agree with this CNN story on Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria

There was a recent feud on Twitter over the use of the description, ‘Sub-Saharan Africa’ by Cable News Network (CNN). Mark Zuckerberg makes first-ever visit to Sub-Saharan Africa: https://t.co/SExJd6CiGo pic.twitter.com/aY6d6bbYJt — CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) August 30, 2016 Some persons did not see anything wrong with the use of that description, and they have a point.... Read More

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Jeff Steinhauer

August 29, 2016

Stephen Hawking might be headed for a Nobel prize after all

Over four decades ago, renowned English theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Stephen Hawking proposed that not everything that comes in contact with a black hole succumbs to its unfathomable nothingness and immense gravity. Photons (tiny particles of light) are sometimes ejected, robbing the black hole of an infinitesimal amount of energy, and this gradual loss of mass... Read More

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August 24, 2016

The YNaija tracklist: ‘Buhari’ dog owner is still in prison | Borno state wants Sheriff arrested for Boko Haram links | Turkey launches campaign against ISIS | More

From the papers- a tracklist Bode George accuses Governors Wike and Fayose of greed over PDP chairmanship- YNaija Borno state calls for the arrest of Ali Modu Sheriff over Boko Haram links- Guardian Lai Mohammed has reasons to develop the broadcast industry and Boko Haram is one of them- YNaija Presidential Committee on Corruption invites... Read More

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August 17, 2016

Kachikwu reveals FG’s plan to increase oil production

The most recent episode of CNN’s Quest Means Business with Richard Quest brought us an interview with Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Board. The Minister stated that the federal government was working towards achieving a sustaining solution to the lingering issue of militancy in... Read More

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Stephanie Busari to lead CNN’s digital foray into Nigeria

CNN is launching a new, multi-platform operation in Lagos, Nigeria, designed to give the network a nimble, broad-based, digital-first presence in Africa’s most populous country. Leading the operation will be Stephanie Busari, who takes on the role of Supervising Producer, Africa. Busari will work across CNN’s news-gathering and digital operations, and will be the network’s... Read More

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Buhari returns home

Opinion: Nigeria – The change we can’t run away from

by Jide Ayobolu President Muhammadu Buhari recently penned an article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) titled, “The Three Changes Nigeria needs”, where he brilliantly articulated the three major changes he feels Nigeria needs at this point in time. The summary of his postulation is hinged on the fight against corruption and rebalancing of the... Read More

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Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic presidential nomination – US media

Based on delegate and super-delegate count by two international media houses – CNN and Associated Press – Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination for US president. AP reports that the count puts Clinton on 2,383 – which is the number required to make her the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party. According to CNN,... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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“A huge day for Trump” | The Donald has finally clinched the GOP nomination

Presumptive nominee for the United States Republican nomination is now the official candidate, save for the convention next month. He has clinched the 1,237 delegates, leaping over the number required to become the nominee Senator Ted Cruz clinched a total of 563 at today, and Governor John Kasich clinched only 161. As CNN’s Dana Bush... Read More

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CNN presenter, Keturah King assaulted at airport (PHOTOS)

Host of CNN African Voices, Keturah King, was assaulted by airport security in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday morning. Keturah who spent the last couple of days in Dakar, was about to leave when she got held by airport security. Following a face-off with the airport police, King eventually got “beaten up”. She shared photos of... Read More

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#ICYMI | Watch full video of CNN’s Amanpour’s interview with President Buhari

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour recently interviewed the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to London for the anti-corruption summit. In the interview, the president answered questions regarding the UK Prime Minister’s comment about Nigerian being a ‘fantastically corrupt’, the abducted Chibok girls, among others. If you missed it, watch it below. My full interview with Nigerian President Muhammadu... Read More

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Boko Haram leaders livid over video leak, accuse FG of ‘cheating’

According to some security sources, leaders of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, are livid over the release of a video showing some of the kidnapped Chibok girls – who appeared to be well and alive. CNN exclusively obtained the video, which was subsequently shown to parents of the Chibok girls ahead of the second anniversary... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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‘Proof of life’ video should be used to rescue Chibok girls – Shehu Sani

A Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , Boko Haram, Shehu Sani says the Chibok girls abducted from Government Secondary School on April 14, 2014, are still alive. Sani, despite his optimism, stated that no negotiation is ongoing with the terrorists for the release of the girls considering the current onslaught of the military... Read More

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February 15, 2016

CNN features Olajumoke’s ‘grass to grace’ story

International news outfit, CNN has featured the captivating story of a bread seller’s meteoric rise to stardom and fame. Olajumoke Orisaguna, who has enjoyed massive love from different quarters since her accidental discovery by ace photographer, TY Bello during a photoshoot for UK based rapper, Tinie Tempah, has been featured on the African Voices segment... Read More

More, The News Blog

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February 11, 2016

Olajumoke Orisaguna is Tinie Tempah’s Woman Crush

Time has proven that photobombing Tinie Tempah’s photoshoot 2 weeks ago, was fate waiting to happen. Olajumoke Orisaguna stepped into her blessing when she stepped onto the set of the British rapper and the rest has been history since then. Tinie Tempah, who has so far enjoyed sharing the limelight with the fortunate bread seller, made... Read More

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#IfAfricaWasABar: See top funny tweets from the viral hashtag

What started as an innocent call-out from a young Botswanan writer quickly sparked a Twitter debate about the state of African geopolitics. Siyanda Moutsiwa, a 22-year-old from Gaborone, thought she’d take ‘a classic writing prompt’ used in workshops to imagine character interaction and apply it to the whole continent. Well, that did generate a lot... Read More

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#SomeoneTellCNN: CNN reporter calls Kenya a terror hotbed

CNN correspondent Barbara Starr referred to Kenya as a “hotbed of terror” on Thursday. She said, “President Barack Obama is not just heading to his father’s homeland, but to a hotbed of terror.” This blunder immediately sparked an outrage on Twitter and the hashtag #SomeoneTellCNN started trending worldwide. See some of the tweets embedded below:... Read More

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