Tag: Kenya
Al-Shabab kill 6 in Northeast Kenya attack
At least six people have been killed by suspected al-Shabab militants in an attack in north-east Kenya, BBC reports. According to Ali Roba, ...
The Media Blog: Is it not your mates that just got $1.1m from Omidyar to tell stories?
Well Told Story is a company in Kenya that’s focused on using the media to tackle youth challenges. There is ...
Analysis: A ‘new mood of confidence’ grips African youth
by Richard Follett and Tosin Adebisi From Nairobi to Lagos, Kampala to Harare, a new mood of confidence has taken ...
Entertainment Roundup: Timberland leaves Empire | Nigerian comedian set to break world record
Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning ...
#KenyansVsNigerians over? Look what Kenyans are up to on Twitter
While #KenyansVsNigerians rages on Twitter, the Kenyan Twitter is actually busy with some more socially impacting causes for the betterment ...
No end in sight for #KenyansVsNigerians Twitter war
During the recent trip of Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO to Nigeria, he took a short break from the country for a brief visit to Kenya. While ...
5 key things to note from Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria
Zuckerberg ‘snuck‘ into the country on Tuesday, 30th August but made sure to ‘publicly’ eat the Nigerian Jollof rice, joining the likes ...
Twitter Wars: #KenyavsNigeria tug of war over Mark Zuckerberg continues
There’s a war currently ongoing on twitter between netizens of Nigeria and Kenya. The cause of the war appears to be ...
5 things we learned from Buhari’s recent trip to Kenya
President Muhammadu Buhari was at the recently concluded Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) which held in Kenya. ...
Buhari in Kenya: What’s really weighing on his mind?
President Muhammadu Buhari has been in Kenya for the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), slated to ...
President Buhari arrives Kenya (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Kenya to attend 6th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) in Nairobi. Buhari was ...
The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today
These are the top five news that drove the conversation today 1. FG, States, LGAs share N493.8 billion in Federal Allocation ...
Pres. Buhari heads to Kenya for African Development Conference (PHOTOS)
President Buhari on Friday departed Nigeria for Kenya to attend an international conference focused on the development of Africa. The ...
MTV MAMAs is back, and it’s (expectedly) not coming to Nigeria
by Isime Esene For three years in a row, the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs), arguably Africa’s biggest award show ...
Is Anne James, winner of ‘Taste the Feeling Anthem’ contest joining Nigerian artistes on Coke Studio 4?
We actually thought she had joined the Nigerian artistes on Coke Studio 4 when we saw this picture of her ...
The Media Blog: TNC is (possibly) finally ready to wear big boy pants
If you’re a part of what they call the mass market, then TNC (TheNakedConvos.com) isn’t something you will neither care ...
UBA and MasterCard announce ground-breaking Pan-African partnership
United Bank Africa (UBA) and MasterCard have announced a partnership which will see UBA act as the issuer for MasterCard ...
Yemi Alade features Sauti Sol in ‘Africa’ (WATCH)
Singer, Yemi Alade has released the visuals to the single ‘Africa’ off her sophomore album ‘MAMA’. The video which features Kenyan ...
Opinion: Between expectation and delivery; the trouble with mobile money in Nigeria
When the Central Bank of Nigeria introduced Mobile Money in Nigeria, the expectation was that the scheme would not only ...
Free vacation in Kenya… for fans of 2Baba
Nigerian music icon, 2Baba, is taking some lucky fans on an all-expense paid, week-long trip to Nairobi, Kenya He announced this ...
African leaders angling towards exit from ICC [DETAILS]
Africans leaders have thrown their weight behind a Kenyan proposal for the continent to pull out of the International Crime ...
Why there’s militancy, criminal activities in Niger Delta – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed the failure of previous governments to clean up oil spillages in the Niger Delta region ...
Buhari takes off to Kenya (PHOTOS)
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on a trip to Kenya. Buhari will join President Uhuru Kenyatta as well as ...
See the names some Kenyan women gave their kids after Obama’s visit
If you thought it was only the Americans that define weird when it comes to naming children, then you’re in ...
Twitter Weekly Roundup: The Nigerian passport, #SomeoneTellCNN, inclusive government
*picks up megaphone* GOOD MORNING NIGERIA AND BEYOND! IT IS ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL MONDAY! *drops megaphone* How are you all doing ...
Photo of the day: Obama’s visit to Kenya in 1987 — and now
Obviously a lot has changed in 27 years. This is Barack as a young man in 1987 visiting his father’s country, ...
#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 ...
MultiChoice Kenya slashes prices, maybe Nigeria can follow suit
by Ranti Joseph Apparently, MultiChoice issues might not be isolated to Nigeria. Kenyans have been able to convince MultiChoice to slash ...
The day 14 foreign ambassadors visited Buhari (PHOTOS)
by James Sambo On Monday, May 11, 14 foreign ambassadors visited President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Defence House in Abuja. ...
Kenya names law graduate as gunman in massacre of 147 students
by Chinwe Okafor Following the unfortunate event that left over 147 students killed in Kenya, authorities have named one of ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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