Social commentator Japheth Omojuwa has queried the Federal government’s budget of N28.3m for the purchase of newspapers in the 2017 budget. In a post on his Instagram page on Sunday, Omojuwa said the budget was “an example of the waste that is the hallmark of every Nigerian budget”. Sharing an infographic from BudgIt entitled, “Frivolous Items”,... Read More

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November 7, 2016

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Opinion: Stop violence and impunity against journalists

by Jide Ojo “I pay tribute to the courage of all media personnel who put their lives on the line for the sake of truth, and I call for immediate action to secure justice in cases where journalists were attacked, harassed or killed.” – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the 2016 International Day to End Impunity for... Read More

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October 10, 2016

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Reading material: For those who work in media content (3)

Let’s go! Newspapers are dying, dying, dead, in America. Read Twitter’s woes show the perils of building platforms for ‘premium audiences’ alone Read. Hian. We agree Trump is a menace. But this takes the argument a little bit too far. Read Vice is still on that world-domination something. Read And an interesting look... Read More

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October 5, 2016

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Pius Adesanmi: In defense of Pres. Buhari’s harem of new media appointments

Just when I was going to weigh in on the side of my friend, Farooq Kperogi, and frown on the Presidency’s hair-splitting definition of “new media” which has yielded a confusing harem of special assistants, advisers, and consultants, turning my own aburo, Tolu Ogunlesi, into a hard-to-find needle in that gigantic haystack of social media... Read More

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July 11, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Falana, others want Buratai fired | Senators ready to testify against Saraki, Ekweremadu | Yoruba people will never be slaves | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana requests President Buhari to fire Army Chief Burutai if he won’t resign over Dubai properties. Punch Robbery suspect doesnt need bulletproof vests, he told the police bullets can’t pierce his skin Vanguard 14 senators line up to testify against Senate President and his... Read More

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July 7, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP wants Sheriff arrested | ASUU rejects JAMB points system | Container kills 7 in Lagos | More

From the papers today- a tracklist JAMB cannot decide admission process for autonous universities- ASUU Guardian FG condemns murder of Nigerians in diaspora Vanguard Container tumbles off, kills 7 people Punch CBN insists all Nigerian banks are safe YNaija Governor Ambode wants Muslims to sustain the morality displayed during Ramadan Punch Army reopens key Borno... Read More

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May 28, 2016

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Buhari meets with Nduka Obaigbena and other Newspaper owners (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari met with Newspaper Proprietors of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja on Friday. It must have been a good meeting going by the bright smile everyone had on. See photos below;

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May 25, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Donald Trump wins again | FG needs $50bn for transport | Steph Curry’s Warriors lose | More

Here, the YNaija tracklist of today’s news items across the media. The IG is searching for kidnappers- Punch Finally, your country will appoint ambassadors- Premium Times Amaechi needs over $50 billion- Tribune HIV/AIDS cases are going down, down in Kaduna- Vanguard 2 missing students found murdered in Ebonyi- Guardian Hilary Clinton has a new weapon against... Read More

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May 16, 2016

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Opinion: Is print media dead?

Yet again, another casualty has been recorded on the global media scene. The Independent Newspapers in the United Kingdom is about going all digital, thereby burying its print edition forever. At its peak, The Independent was churning out half a million daily prints and then it went down to an abysmal low of 50, 000... Read More

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June 11, 2014

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We’re sorry, but media clampdown will continue – Nigerian Army

by Akan Ido The Nigerian Army has vowed to continue its clampdown on the media until it is satisfied that its activities does not pose a threat to the already deteriorating security situation in the country. The military said the clampdown on newspapers distribution networks in the country was as a result of intelligence report... Read More

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June 9, 2014

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Tunde Leye: In the military’s best interest (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye The irony of it all is this – whilst we support our military, we must continue to remind them that these generals that they are brutalizing the press for are the very ones all fingers are pointing to as responsible for the mismanagement of funds meant to kit and equip them in... Read More

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January 11, 2014

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Here they are! Tonto Dikeh & Yul Edochie are Nollywood’s Sexiest Actors in 2013 (See full list)

by Oge Okonkwo Actors, Tonto Dike and Yul Edochie have been named the sexiest man and woman in Nollywood for the year 2013 by Vanguard Newspapers. According to Vanguard, this comes as a surprise and relief after “months of dire expectation, guessing game and wild permutation”. Vanguard’s Sexiest man and woman in 2013 was collated... Read More

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January 3, 2014

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Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo: Do the math – Is N300 million for Ministry of Information PR really a big deal?

by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo However, a little investigation will go a long way in determining the veracity of the estimated sum. We can only ask that the Government be held accountable for every dime spent. That, not sensationalism, is what we expect from the media. Image is an important part of life. We all know this.... Read More

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August 7, 2013

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Eddie Iroh: On Kabiru Turaki’s ill-advised tirade against the media

by Eddie Iroh Turaki launched a tirade against the media, the very institution he needs more than they need him to bring assurance and reassurance to a jittery populace. As many will testify, I hardly dwell on persons in my occasional interventions on this page. My reason is that there are so many issues of... Read More

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July 24, 2013

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Opinion: The cradle snatching debate – What are we really fighting for?

by Deoye Falade Senator Yerima simply pointed out that in Islam, once a woman is married, she is automatically of age to make all adult decisions, including the right to divorce and renunciation of citizenship, this is as obtains in Nigeria’s constitution. So we’ve done the right thing in the fight against child marriage; protested... Read More

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Omojuwa queries FG’s N28.3m budget for newspapers

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Pius Adesanmi: In defense of Pres. Buhari’s harem of new media appointments

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Falana, others want Buratai fired | Senators ready to testify against Saraki, Ekweremadu | Yoruba people will never be slaves | More

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP wants Sheriff arrested | ASUU rejects JAMB points system | Container kills 7 in Lagos | More

Buhari meets with Nduka Obaigbena and other Newspaper owners (PHOTOS)

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Donald Trump wins again | FG needs $50bn for transport | Steph Curry’s Warriors lose | More

Opinion: Is print media dead?

We’re sorry, but media clampdown will continue – Nigerian Army

Tunde Leye: In the military’s best interest (Y! FrontPage)

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Eddie Iroh: On Kabiru Turaki’s ill-advised tirade against the media

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