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September 2, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. SpaceX rocket crashes into Facebook satellite for Africa A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch has crashed into a Facebook satellite for Africa. The satellite was supposed to be used to beam high-speed internet to Africa. 2. I have no ill feeling for Dalung – Siasia... Read More
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September 2, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Jackie Chan wins honorary Oscar award | Aviation retirees file N10bn lawsuit | Nigeria Police is one of the best

From the papers this morning – How smugglers disguise bags of rice as corpses – YNaija  Soyinka call for punishment of all religious hate preachers – YNaija Osinbajo: Nigeria Police Force is one of the best in the world – YNaija Don Jazzy: I lost a brother in D’Banj – YNaija  Nigeria ranks third amongst countries... Read More
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September 2, 2016

The Media Blog: This Premium Times interview leaves us a little – actually, a lot – uncomfortable

We read this interview in Premium Times 6 days ago that worried us – it worried us because it is wrong. But it also worried us because Premium Times usually aspires to do better. And it’s a news site. So the sensationalism isn’t really necessary. And it’s not fitting with its brand. So it’s just... Read More
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September 1, 2016

Quick reminder: All the things that have gone wrong since Pres. Buhari

Nigeria has officially entered a recession, its first since 2004 and its worst in the last 29 years. Details of this was announced by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday. Nigerians have weighed in on the news and the hate-your-president games have officially resumed. President Muhammad Buhari’s administration, as expected, has got the largest share... Read More
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September 1, 2016

Why the finance minister deserves Deji Adeyanju’s verbal assault in 5 quotes

It is not very common for a public official to put herself right in the cross hairs in one speech. Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s finance minister did that yesterday when she pronounced that the “recession” the National Bureau of Statistics has just confirmed, the “recession” that we –everyday Nigerians- have actually been experiencing for several months... Read More
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September 1, 2016

From Ministry of Solid Minerals to Ministry of Mines and Steel – An example of what we do not need

On Wednesday, Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel announced that there’ll be a few changes at his ministry following resolutions made at the Federal executive Council meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Federal Executive Council approved a new roadmap for the growth and development of the nation’s mining sector and the... Read More
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September 1, 2016

We are quite aware of the pains, inconveniences of Nigerians – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari On Thursday said no nation had gone through the easy route to attain change. He said this in Osogbo while inaugurating the Osogbo Government High School built by the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Buhari assured Nigerians that his administration is aware of the pains Nigerians are going through and promised that the change... Read More
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September 1, 2016

‘A country in recession’ – Nigerians react to the demolition of Nuli Juice, Ikoyi

Following the demolition of Nuli Juice Company in Ikoyi by the Lagos State government over non-payment of certain permits to the tune of N40 million, Nigerians have taken to social media express their dissatisfaction. While some questioned the rationale behind the decision others pointed out that such extreme actions only sends a clear and undiluted message... Read More
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September 1, 2016

#30Days30Voices: ‘People are hungry but ….’ | Man assesses the Buhari administration

With the critical Forex situation, crashing oil prices and the volatile situation of the economy, there appears to be a sense of frustration from Nigerians about the change the present administration led by President Buhari, promised. Nigerians are beginning to get uneasy as they feel the government has still not fulfilled its set of promises... Read More
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September 1, 2016

The Media Blog: Rich Tanksley is leaving Pulse – and that somehow makes us sad

You don’t know Rich Tanksley. And frankly, if you’re just a consumer of the media, it doesn’t really matter. But if you’re maniacally following who’s up and who’s down in the media (which is the entire raison d’etre of our existence here), then he matters to you. Before Osagie Alonge came to Pulse, and grew... Read More
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September 1, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Herdsmen dissatisfied with anti-grazing law Herdsmen in Ekiti state has expressed their dissatisfaction with the anti-grazing law recently signed into law by the state government. 2. Zakzaky’s continued detention is a tragedy The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ite, has condemned... Read More
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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
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PDP
August 31, 2016

Buhari is completely destroying Nigeria – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari is “completely destroying the country.” In a statement released by its Director on New Media, Deji Adeyanju, the party quoted the GDP, inflation and unemployment figures of the country to support its claim. According to the PDP, the figures revealed that “the Nigerian President is destroying... Read More
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August 31, 2016

‘Unemployment rate in Nigeria will continue to rise’ – NLC

The Nigerian Labour Congress on Wednesday said there are indications that unemployment rate will increase owing to the current economic situation in the country. This was revealed by the General Secretary of the NLC, Eson-Ozo during an interview with NAN in Abuja. “This is because the way things are now, given all the economic parameters,... Read More
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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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August 31, 2016

Nigerian netizens welcome Zuckerberg in their own special way

by Ezinne Ajoku Mark Zuckerberg’s momentous visit to Nigeria has not gone unnoticed. How could it? From the way he slid into the country with superb thief-in-the-night moves to his visits to various start-ups in Yaba- Cchub, Andela, Express Wifi, to the Town Hall Q&A Session which took place few hours ago. Mark Zuckerberg’s movements... Read More
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August 31, 2016

Zuckerberg says Facebook will embrace more Nigerian languages

The Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, who is currently in Nigeria has pledged to include more Nigerian languages on the platform. He said this on Wednesday, during a meeting with software developers and ICT entrepreneurs in Lagos. Zuckerberg said the platform will add more Nigerian languages to the Hausa language which has already been allowed. “I... Read More
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August 31, 2016

Opinion: What Zuckerberg’s visit means for Nigeria

by Tayo Elegbede In an unannounced fashion, Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg, today arrived Lagos-Nigeria to kick start his first tour of Sub-Saharan Africa, where over 100 million Facebook users reside. According to him, he is in Lagos to “learn more about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria” and meet up with “developers and entrepreneurs”. Over the years, Nigeria,... Read More
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August 31, 2016

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. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu released a statement explaining what Nigeria gained by attending the events. We’ve taken the statement apart and here are 5 new developments... Read More
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August 31, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. ASUU threatens strike over unmet demands The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an industrial action over government’s failure to met their demands. 2. Was APC elected to do the impossible? The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All... Read More
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August 30, 2016

APC was elected to do the impossible – Segun Oni

The former governor of Ekiti State and Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress, Segun Oni on Tuesday said the party was elected to do the impossible. Oni said this in an interview with journalists at the APC secretariat in Abuja. He said Nigeria’s problems cannot disappear overnight. The former governor pleaded with... Read More
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August 30, 2016

The Thread: A black James Bond from Nigeria has visa issues

Nigerian author and satirist, El Nathan John who many Nigerians on Twitter always fail to agree with his sarcasm, shared a thread about a black James Bond and how he would fare with Nigerian visa issues. See the hilarious tweets below https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770611805253083137 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770612091082256385 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770614072924528640 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770615077481291776 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770615336534020096 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770616926695325696 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770617260486471681 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770617631346876416 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770618744263495680 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770623536545337344 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770624365910233089 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770629411980935168 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770619153535336448 We look... Read More
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