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Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Nasty Blaq, Sisi Yemmie, Brain Jotter

Nasty Blaq and partner reveal their first child pregnancy Nigerian singer and skitmaker Abisi Emmanuel (Nasty Blaq) and his lover, Esther James, have revealed through an Instagram post that they are both expecting their first child. The entertainer took to Instagram to post a picture of his lover’s maternity shoot, capturing it with a heart-warming... Read More

entertainment, fashion, industry, Media, News, Weekend Recap

August 11, 2017

Cyrus Agbo, Ifeoma Williams, Paul Okeugo, others to host the maiden edition of Africa’s largest conversation on education and industry

The reality of the growing divide between education and industry in Nigeria and consequently, Africa is one that majority of the public will rather ignore than attempt to address. Approximately 55% of all graduates from Nigerian universities complete their education with a 2.2 CGPA and below. This automatically means that there are certain jobs they... Read More

africa, Beyond A Degree, education, industry

Agatha Amata

[The Media Blog] Inside Out with Agatha is a survivor at 20 and we should all be taking notes

To gain entry into the media industry at a time when most people didn’t quite know what they were doing and the few who did were not materially and financially empowered to survive, deserves applause. To remain in that industry for two solid decades and sustain relevance like Agatha Amata has done is the sufficient... Read More

20 years, Agatha Amata, industry, Inside Out with Agatha, Media, Television

Insiders: “Dammy Krane never really broke into the industry, there’s no hope for him after this scandal”

Dammy Krane was arrested by police in the United States for credit card fraud and related charges. Hours after his arrest became public, tweets rolled out from his Twitter handle claiming there are three sides to the story and even promising fans “new material” where he intends to share his own side of the story.... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

arrest, credit card, dammy krane, effects, industry, Insiders, kemen, Music

chemistry

December 31, 2016

Opinion: 2017 goals | This is how the Nigerian music industry should evolve

by Adeoye Gboyega So daiz how I now henter this their twitter of a tin. There was fuss all over social media, people talking about Chemistry – the EP from Falz and Simi. EPs seem to be the new trend as if Nigerian artistes just noticed the term. In October 2015, alternative rapper,... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

albums, EP, falz, industry, investment, Nigerian Music, Simi, tiwa savage

September 21, 2016

Nigeria on its way to technology revolution – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said Nigeria is on its way to a technology revolution. Buhari made the remark during his address at the US/Africa business forum in New York stating there were a lot of talented young Nigerians in the digital space. He said, “Young Nigerians are increasingly demonstrating that they have the talent... Read More

agriculture, digital economy, industry, infrastructure, mining, President Muhammadu Buhari, Technology revolution, UNGA, US/Africa business forum

August 30, 2016

Opinion: Implementing PIB to compliment subsidy removal

By Okoye chike A drowsy air in the nation economy as we continue to chart a way forward in the current dispensation of president Muhammed Buhari. The aroused tension caused by high inflation in the nations economy, as Nigerians tighten loose ends to ensure we overcome the untold hardship of recent removal of subsidy on... Read More

industry, Oil and Gas, Petroleum, PIB, PIGB, reforms

August 19, 2016

SPECIAL REPORT: Let’s break down just how big betting has become in Nigeria

by Mazi Emeka In our special report this week, we look at the cultural force the gambling has become for a helpless citizenry. Nigerians love their football. Local or international. Everyone knows that. And in the past few years, they have been putting their monies where their mouths are. In less than six years, Nigeria... Read More

1960bet, betting, culture, economy, gambling, gaming, industry, nigeria, special report, sticky

November 6, 2015

Devil and disloyal friends: The Julius Agwu interview everyone’s talking about (WATCH)

Ace comedian, Julius Agwu, recently granted an interview with TVC, where he talked about his trying times, fair-weather colleagues and his new Christian Entertainers Outreach (CEO) project. He also took the opportunity to criticise the likes of D’banj, Don Jazzy, Basketmouth, Banky W, and a host of others, whom he accused of not giving him credit for... Read More

celebrities, Devil, disloyal friends, industry, julius agwu

February 2, 2015

Buhari promises to revive dying industries

by Janet Johnson The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, February 2, said he would take practical steps to strengthen Nigeria’s economy if elected. Buhari disclosed this during a meeting with members of the Organized Private Sector, OPS, at the Lagos State Government House, Marina, in Lagos. The meeting, which... Read More

#ColourfulWorldOfMore, industry, job creation, Muhammadu Buhari, Organized Private sector, Power sector

15 signs you are most definitely not a morning person

by Amy Odell When you have to get up early to be somewhere, you feel truly sorry for dog owners you see out on the street at 7:30 a.m. picking up their pet’s crap. Especially if there’s snow on the ground. Early + probably still dark + cold + no coffee + shit in a grocery... Read More

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January 9, 2014

More reasons emerge on why comedienne, Princess’ marriage crashed

by Oge Okonkwo Keen followers of the Nigerian entertainment industry were taken aback when news broke that comedienne, Damilola Adekoya popularly known as Princess, announced that her seven-month-old marriage to husband, Adeshola Jeremiah had hit the rocks. Princess confirmed that her marriage ended due to “irreconcilable differences”. But more facts have emerged on why the marriage crashed so early,... Read More

December 9, 2013

#RubbinMinds: Don’t take sides between D’banj and Don Jazzy – Cool FM OAP, Dotun speaks

by Oge Okonkwo Cool FM on-air personality, Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode popularly known as “Do2dtun” was on the hot seat on Y!TV’s Rubbin’ Minds yesterday. The OAP talked about the entertainment industry and shared his thoughts on various personalities in the industry. The Cool FM OAP who recently tied the knot with Taiwo Oyebanjo, music star, D’banj’s younger sister had... Read More

November 28, 2013

SURE-P enrols 120,000 graduates for internship programme

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Graduate Internship Scheme of Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) has signed on over 120,000 graduates in the programme with nearly 3,000 firms ready to absorb them. Mr Peter Papka, The Project Director of the Graduate Internship Scheme, said at a sensitisation workshop in Lagos yesterday, that the scheme is aimed at resolving... Read More

October 14, 2013

Opinion: 4 (smart) steps to break into the Nigerian music industry

by Jackson Bassey One way to get noticed in an industry is to position yourself as an authority figure or a thought leader in the space. Starting a blog is a great way to show others what you’re interested in — and it’s a great way to interact with a community of people with common... Read More

blog, experience, industry, Jackson Bassey, Music, Street, ynaija

What I want in a woman – Jude Okoye, Psquare’s brother opens up

by Chi Ibe Recently, elder brother, manager and director of music duo P-Square, Jude Okoye posted pictures online showing him flaunting bundles of hard currency. With money like that you can have everything, right? Well not quite. In a recent interview with PM News’ Bayo Adetu, Okoye revealed why it’s still taking him a long time... Read More

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#YourBank: What would you like your bank to do for you? (CLICK)

by Akan Ido It is not clear if the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Charles Soludo visualised the extent to which the banking consolidation of 2005 would impact on the sector eight years down the line. The consolidation Tsunami saw a reduction in the number of banks in operation and a focus on efficiency,... Read More

#YourBank, banking, Charles Soludo, consolidation, growth, industry, investments, nigeria, technology

So should Limewire be forgiven? Illegal music downloads not hurting industry, study claims

It’s common sense: taking a thing that you used to pay for is not good for the people who created that thing. But when it comes to entertainment piracy, lots of folks—whether motivated by statistical curiosity, forward-thinking vision or a desire to rationalize their own law-breaking—have argued that things aren’t quite so simple. Now, with... Read More

download, illegal, industry, Music

January 24, 2013

It’s official, the Nigerian Broadcaster’s Nite 2013 berths

by Daniel Essien Coming on the heels of a successful hosting of the 2012 edition of the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) in Lagos, the organisers of the event have concluded for an event to further celebrate and honour winners at the NBMA. Tagged “The Nigerian Broadcaster’s Nite,” the event according to the founder, NBMA,... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Industry and the Nigerian Project

by Simon Kolawole Maybe there is something about the Nigerian market that we don’t understand. This is a country plagued by poverty, yet the people are very hungry to make phone calls! Let’s say I have $10 billion “change” and I don’t know what to do with it, why should I invest it in Nigeria?... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Dangote Sugar, Hugo Chavez, industry, MTN, Olaitan Oyerinde, simon kolawole

October 16, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: On jobs, there is a third way (YNaija Frontpage)

The majority of our young people only have the education to perform in low wage, unskilled manufacturing jobs. Last Sunday, my fellow columnist, Temie, wrote an amazing article about the need to find workable strategies of employing massive amounts of young people – 68 million of them who are currently unemployed. Amongst several other things,... Read More

agriculture, employment, farming, GDP, industry, Labour, nigeria, skill

August 13, 2012

Freedom: Saudi women get their own city away from men

by Isi Esene Saudi women may soon get an exclusively female city with no form of male interference. This is the crux of a new initiative introduced by the government of Saudi Arabia which seeks to build a city where women will be able live and work in a segregated environment. The industrial city, to... Read More

industry, Jobs, law, men, saudi arabia, Sharia, women

December 3, 2011

The British Council’s ‘Creative Industry Expo’ begins next week

by Wilfred Okiche The British Council’s Creative Industry Expo will be holding from 4 – 7 December 2011. The fair is organised to deepen the exchange of knowledge between creative businesses in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The Council has confirmed the attendance of leading professionals who will converge at Eko Hotel and Suites to... Read More

British Council, creative, eko hotel, industry, Mo Abudu

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