Assets declaration: Buhari took a swipe at the media yesterday

President Muhammadu Buhari, schooled the gentlemen of the press on a couple of things on Monday, while in Ghana. While he was being harangued by journalists over the assets he declared, Buhari reminded them that it was within their rights to request for the actual declaration form from the Code of Conduct Bureau. The President also questioned... Read More

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August 9, 2015

‘I hate irresponsible journalism’ – Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has no beef for the media and has said that he does not hate the media as being rumored but hates ‘ irresponsible journalism’. Obasanjo, who disclosed this recently in an interview on his birthday held at Obasanjo Hilltop Private Residence in Abeokuta,Ogun State Capital, stressed that he was not against genuine criticism... Read More

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July 27, 2015

“It’s APC, not Police that’s investigating me” – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who’s been under intense scrutiny for the past few weeks, has personally reacted to the Senate forgery scandal that has called his integrity and reputation into question. Ekweremadu, who is alleged to have altered the Senate rules, insists that he is not under any form of police investigation. He spoke at the... Read More

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May 26, 2015

Join Tolu Ogunlesi, Subomi Plumptre, and more at the New Media Conference on 27 May

by Ranti Joseph The inaugural edition of the New Media Conference is set to take place on May 27 at Terra Kulture, Lagos where established names in digital media like Ameyaw Debrah, Subomi Plumptre, Tolu Ogunlesi, Demilade Olaosun and many others will be shedding light on the misconceptions of New Media in West Africa and... Read More

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May 1, 2015

Demola Rewaju: The AIT saga shows that Buhari has not changed

by Demola Rewaju My third disturbance on this matter is that Buhari seems eager to continue waging a war against the media. The first thing that some pointed out to us in the immediate reaction to the matter is that AIT was ‘barred’ and not ‘banned’. A simple check on any grammar website shows that... Read More

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April 29, 2015

Buhari warns his staff to stop dealing with the media, claims ignorance of AIT barring

by Kolapo Olapoju President-elect of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed all his staff as well as the personnel attached directly to him, to stop all forms of dealings with the media. Buhari warned them to leave all media affairs to his official media team, who knew how best to deal with their media collegaues. In... Read More

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March 3, 2015

#YNaijaPowerList: Linda Ikeji, Ayeni Adekunle, Toyosi Ogunseye, Mfonobong Nsehe… See the most powerful young people in media

by Wilfred Okiche As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are challenging the norms, and excelling in the media space. From a blogging titan showing no signs of slowing down, to a television anchor with 4 shows to his name, these are the... Read More

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February 17, 2015

Forget the rumours, Reno Omokri has not been sacked (READ)

by Isi Esene Contrary to the reports that Reno Omokri has been relieved of his duties as the Special Assistant to the President on New Media, the presidential aide is still very much a member of President Goodluck Jonathan’s team. Reports from sources in the Presidency indicate that Obi Asika, founder of Storm 360 and... Read More

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February 11, 2015

Maku says Jonathan has done a great job for Nigeria

by Ranti Joseph Former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku on Tuesday, February 10 in Abuja, denied reports in the media alleging that he accused President Jonathan of being the sponsor of Boko Haram. Maku, while addressing newsmen said the reports were false and an attempt to discredit Jonathan by using his ardent supporters to make... Read More

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February 6, 2015

Zainab Balogun, Korede Bello, Denola Grey, Stanley Azuakola & more! YNaija presents our annual list of ‘The New Establishment’

Every year YNaija.com/Y! Africa Magazine scouts the breadth of the country to uncover the freshest and youngest Nigerians who are blossoming in spite of the odds that appear to be stacked against them. This year’s pool accommodates a wide variety of sectors; from sports to media, entertainment to technology, hinting of a subtle multi-sectoral growth.... Read More

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February 4, 2015

Blame the media, int’l community for setbacks in Boko Haram war – NSA office

by Kolapo Olapoju An official in the office of the National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, says the Nigerian media and the international community, are collectively responsible for the setback in the Federal Government’s fight against insurgency in the country. According to an official in the NSA’s office, Col. Bello Fadile, the failure of... Read More

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January 8, 2015

Must Reads: Charlie Hebdo suspect surrenders, A brief history of the century’s most notorious cults + more

Charlie Hebdo: its history, humor, and controversies, explained. Vox Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack: remembering the victims. Vox Charlie Hebdo suspect said to surrender; two others at large after Paris terror attack. Washington Post Has Jeb Bush shown Republicans a new way to talk about same-sex marriage? Washington Post Republicans Are Pushing a New Clinton Sex Scandal. Mother Jones A... Read More

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November 1, 2014

Mo Abudu speaks at ‘Women In Global Entertainment’ lunch in France

by Damilola Jagun The Executive Chairman and CEO of EbonyLife TV, Mo Abudu was a speaker at the 2014 MIPCOM’s Women In Global Entertainment Power Lunch which held at Salon CROISETTE in the MAJESTIC HOTEL, Cannes, France, on Monday, 13 October, 2014. “This is the age of women empowerment and advancement in the media as... Read More

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October 5, 2014

The Nigerian media is playing a dangerous game, and this is how

by Adaobi Nwaubani Depending on which Nigerian publication you come across, you could either learn that my chronological age is 27 or 29. For whatever reason, some journalists are determined to keep me below 30 years old. I remain grateful to them. However, this irreverence for fact-checking sometimes crosses over to the absurd. It becomes... Read More

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September 29, 2014

“Nigeria is a bad place to die” || South African newspaper warns citizens

by Kolapo Olapoju Recently, Nigeria has been getting a high degree of bad press from foreign media, especially after the incident of the guest house building collapse at the Synagogue church of all nations, which killed 115 people, 84 of which were South Africans. A South African publication, ‘Sunday Tribune’, has posted on the streets... Read More

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September 26, 2014

@Marelisevdm on #SynagogueGate: The South African media hate T.B Joshua

by Marelise van der Merwe As article after article is published about Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua in the wake of his tragic church building collapse, the bigotry and bias unashamedly displayed by the South African media have finally compelled me to react. I must confess I don’t often attempt to order my eclectic myriad of... Read More

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September 24, 2014

@SimonAteba: The truth about TB Joshua’s 50k bribe

by Simon Ateba People have been asking me, “Simon, were you at that press conference on 14 September where Prophet T.B. Joshua allegedly gave N50,000 to journalists to write a positive story on the building collapse that killed many people?”, my answer is always the same. I was not at that event, I do not... Read More

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September 17, 2014

Preach it! Apparently, Dencia thinks this picture is all kinds of wrong (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Cameroonian singer, Dencia is going all out in support of skinny girls today warning ladies not to allow the media define what is beautiful and what is not. The Whitenicious founder put up a picture on Instagram saying it appears to mock skinny people. According to her, “it’s never okay to think... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Pastor Chris fails to deny adultery allegations but tries to gag the media

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the divorce suit instituted against him by his wife, Anita Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has blasted media houses, claiming their reports of the divorce proceedings are ‘false and fabricated’. Speaking through his lawyer, Mr. Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), he said the adultery allegations are being orchestrated to... Read More

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August 25, 2014

He looks fine: President Jonathan arrives Abuja after private Germany trip (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Abuja on Monday, 25 August, after a private visit to Germany. His spokesman, Reuben Abati made this known on social media platform, where he shared photos of the President’s arrival. Earlier, there had been widespread reports in the media that the president actually took ill which prompted... Read More

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August 19, 2014

Analysis: How far does social media really go? | We interrogate

by Adedayo Ademuwagun In the last few years, the influence of social media has grown rapidly in Nigeria. More people are using social media to connect and discuss about current issues, and these discussions are visibly having a significant effect in this society. Conversations on social media often involve a lot of people, but do... Read More

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August 18, 2014

Ebola is from the pit of hell! T.B Joshua blames Satan for the virus [DETAILS]

by Olorunwa Lawal Nigerian Prophet, T.B. Joshua, of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) declared in his church service on Sunday 17 August, that the killer disease Ebola currently ravaging West Africa is from ‘the pit of hell. According to Joshua, who led his congregation in prayer for the nations and individuals affected, time... Read More

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July 31, 2014

Sanusi Ismaila says some Nigerian techies have a ‘Tony Stark Complex’ | Can you guess who and who?

by Sanusi Ismaila Regardless of how knowledgeable you are on a subject, or how dumb the idea they are trying to sell to you is, they always claim to have special insight you can’t seem to see or comprehend. One weekend, I got on the phone with one of my friends from high school, a techie’s... Read More

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June 23, 2014

Tunde Leye: Reporting Nigeria – What is good for the goose (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye Why then does the media find it so convenient to report events about Nigeria in prisms and narratives of Muslim North against Christian South, or Oil Rich Niger Delta or Hausa-Fulani North? Borno, at the epicenter of Boko Haram’s assault has a 25% to 30% Christian population. The Event On Sunday, June... Read More

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June 11, 2014

Dele Agekameh: A military in tatters and the shameless onslaught against the media

by Dele Agekameh Basically, the press exists to serve the people, not the government or any of its agents. That is why when government buries its rickety skeletons, it is the duty of the press to exhume them and showcase them as exhibits before the court of the people. It is most apt today for... Read More

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June 6, 2014

It gets worse: Soldiers seize copies of The Nation newspapers

by Akan Ido In a situation reminiscent of the Sani Abacha days when journalists were hounded and newspaper houses shut, reports coming in from the South-south offices of The Nation newspapers indicate that soldiers have impounded vehicles and seized newspapers belonging to the media company. Reports say soldiers attached to the 3 Battalion of the... Read More

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May 21, 2014

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Media turns Boko Haram into ’Superstar Monsters’

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani I can imagine the AK47-clad hoodlums scrambling to Google after each fresh aggression, frantically typing their leader’s name and some relevant key words. There was nothing complex about the group’s motives: The newspaper office bombings were a mere act of raw revenge. My friend’s eight-year-old daughter burst into tears while... Read More

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April 24, 2014

21 social media regrets you’ve definitely had

by Anna Breslaw Instagram-stalking your ex. Uhh, great way to fall for the perfectly curated and significantly more awesome fake life everyone has on Instagram. 1. Quoting yourself on your BBM profile. “Bitches ain’t sh_t!” –Me. (No.) 2. Having dumb lyrics on your BBM profile. A girl in my high school had the lyrics to Kelly Clarkson’s “Miss... Read More

March 21, 2014

Opinion: Fight against terror – Nigeria must bring method to its raging madness

by Onyeagolu Tochukwu The fact that most Nigerians can’t help being mean and unforgiving towards the one people that have brought so much tears to this nation, reveals another area of no less subtle victory for the Boko-Haram insurgents. These Boko-Haram terrorists are not only claiming the lives of our people but they are also... Read More

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Assets declaration: Buhari took a swipe at the media yesterday

‘I hate irresponsible journalism’ – Obasanjo

“It’s APC, not Police that’s investigating me” – Ekweremadu

Join Tolu Ogunlesi, Subomi Plumptre, and more at the New Media Conference on 27 May

Demola Rewaju: The AIT saga shows that Buhari has not changed

Buhari warns his staff to stop dealing with the media, claims ignorance of AIT barring

Group condemns negative media reports on troops fighting Boko Haram

#YNaijaPowerList: Linda Ikeji, Ayeni Adekunle, Toyosi Ogunseye, Mfonobong Nsehe… See the most powerful young people in media

Forget the rumours, Reno Omokri has not been sacked (READ)

Maku says Jonathan has done a great job for Nigeria

Zainab Balogun, Korede Bello, Denola Grey, Stanley Azuakola & more! YNaija presents our annual list of ‘The New Establishment’

Blame the media, int’l community for setbacks in Boko Haram war – NSA office

Must Reads: Charlie Hebdo suspect surrenders, A brief history of the century’s most notorious cults + more

Mo Abudu speaks at ‘Women In Global Entertainment’ lunch in France

The Nigerian media is playing a dangerous game, and this is how

“Nigeria is a bad place to die” || South African newspaper warns citizens

@Marelisevdm on #SynagogueGate: The South African media hate T.B Joshua

@SimonAteba: The truth about TB Joshua’s 50k bribe

Preach it! Apparently, Dencia thinks this picture is all kinds of wrong (LOOK)

Pastor Chris fails to deny adultery allegations but tries to gag the media

He looks fine: President Jonathan arrives Abuja after private Germany trip (PHOTOS)

Analysis: How far does social media really go? | We interrogate

Ebola is from the pit of hell! T.B Joshua blames Satan for the virus [DETAILS]

Sanusi Ismaila says some Nigerian techies have a ‘Tony Stark Complex’ | Can you guess who and who?

Tunde Leye: Reporting Nigeria – What is good for the goose (Y! FrontPage)

Dele Agekameh: A military in tatters and the shameless onslaught against the media

It gets worse: Soldiers seize copies of The Nation newspapers

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Media turns Boko Haram into ’Superstar Monsters’

21 social media regrets you’ve definitely had

Opinion: Fight against terror – Nigeria must bring method to its raging madness

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