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Lai Mohammed is taking his role as minister of (mis)information very seriously
If we had to rank the injustices Nigerians have had to endure during President Buhari's government, we would choose the blatant lack of regard for our collective intelligence as the…
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Chigul, Kaylah Oniwo, Joe Abdallah & more turn up at Bland2Glam’s 7th Anniversary Beach Party – PHOTOS
Nigeria's Leading Jewelry brand, Bland2Glam, recently celebrated its 7th anniversary and new men’s jewelry line and tee-shirt line, by throwing a star-studded strictly-by-invitation beach party at Landmark Beach, and it…
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#NigeriaDecides: President Buhari to address the nation at 7pm
Ahead of this Saturday’s presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday address the nation in a broadcast at 7pm with a repeat at 9pm. According to a statement by a media aide to the…
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#NgTheCandidates: Engendering issue-based campaign, implications for Atiku, Buhari
It is not gainsaying to opine that debates are expedient for our electoral process much more in a developing country’s democracy where mudslinging, strife, fake news and propaganda are the…
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The Big 5: I will concede if I lose in free, fair elections – Atiku; Buhari’s suspension of Onnoghen fair, balanced – Tinubu | Other top stories
Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: I will concede if I lose free, fair elections - Atiku On the televised town hall show The Candidates and hosted…
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The Late 5: Embattled Ambode meets with Buhari behind closed doors, Dogara formally returns to PDP, says APC is full of ‘ravenous people’ | More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with embattled Governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. While the…
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NTA social media gag order: Dictatorship in democracy?
On the 15th of January 2018, the management of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) which is the official government-owned television station, sent an internal circular to its staff expressly restraining them from…
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“Nigeria isn’t ready for the ban” | 4 takeaways from FG’s move to ban artistes from shooting music videos abroad
Bringing back the 80's, the Federal Government of Nigeria is looking to ban Nigerian creatives and musicians from making films and music videos outside of Nigeria. The details of how…
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Lagos flood: NTA shuts Lagos network centre
The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) network centre on Ahmadu Bello way in Victoria Island, Lagos, has been shut as a result of the flood that has hit Lagos. The flood…
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Here’s Osinbajo’s Ramadan message | He’s not begging you to pray and fast for Nigeria
It's a tough pill to swallow but that there are actually adult humans who disagree with the Acting President's advice to Nigerians that "no matter how much you pray and…
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Reno Omokri: One Government, multiple conflicting voices
by Reno Omokri If you are a keen follower of the world of business, you would probably have heard that Etisalat Nigeria, the Nigerian affiliate of the UAE-based Emirates Telecommunications…
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Mercy Abang: A tale of resilience – Journalists working under the veil of Boko Haram
by Mercy Abang “A 9-year-old boy dressed for school, turns to say goodbye, within the twinkle of an eye, a bullet from an AK47 rifle makes its way through his…
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MDAs failed to remit N450bn operating surpluses – Finance Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced the constitution of a committee to recover unremitted operating surpluses of agencies of government, running into N450billion. The committee led by the Accountant…
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Thank you Lagos! 5 things we learnt from AFRIMA 3.0
The third edition of the Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA 3.0) is now behind us, and it is now time to take stock of the event. Here are a few of…
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The Media Blog: Here’s a list of all the terrestrial TV stations in Nigeria today
So we'll just drop this here. Because we don't know who'll need it. These are the terrestrial (or DTT, if you want to impress someone) TV channels Nigeria has, today.…
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The Media Blog: We know you think Nigeria only has about 7 TV stations – but you’re wrong
So we have been doing this snap poll. Asking people, even those who work in the media: how many stations does Nigeria have? We usually hear just about seven: AIT,…
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How we came up with the ‘Change Begins with Me’ idea – Consultant opens up
Brian e Ebden, a creative consultant based in Lagos has given an insight into how the 'Change Begins with Me' campaign, launched on Thursday, September 8, 2016 by President Muhammadu Buhari…
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7 reasons why Adesuwa Onyenokwe is an icon for this generation
If there is one woman in Nigeria who needs no introduction, Adesuwa Onyenokwe perfectly fits the bill. Born on August 8, 1963 in Ibadan, Oyo state, Adesuwa attended Emotan Preparatory School,…
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NTA to broadcast youth entrepreneurship summit and expo Nigeria 2016 live, VP to deliver keynotes
Palm3 Strategy, in partnership with Zenera Consulting and Africa’s largest television network, the Nigerian Television Authority, today announced that the Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and Expo would be broadcast LIVE on…
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BREAKING: FG sacks DGs of NTA, NBC, 4 others
The Federal Government has sacked the heads of the six information parastatals under the Ministry of Information and Culture. The disengagement was announced on Monday, by the Minister of Information…
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Buhari to host first Presidential Media Chat
For the first time, President Buhari will host a Presidential Media Chat on Wednesday, December 30. The media chat will be broadcast live on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal…
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“Government-owned media houses are not credible” – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has lambasted Federal Government-owned media organisations. Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday, November 19, said the staff of public owned media houses have no…
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It appears Jesus is endorsing GEJ (as seen on NTA)
by Temitope Onitiju As always, we were minding our business, when we came across a photo of the good Lord, Jesus Christ and President Goodluck Jonathan on television. The Jesus…
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Buhari to file lawsuit against AIT, NTA over ‘hate broadcasts’
by James Sambo The Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, has threatened to file a lawsuit against local television stations, the Nigerian Television Authority, (NTA), and the…
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Twitter reacts as mammoth crowd throng APC Mega Rally in Rivers (PHOTO, TWEETS)
by Azubuike Azikiwe In preparation for the upcoming elections, the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC, is presently holding its Mega rally in Rivers state, and the mammoth crowd shows the…
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“This is not the end of the world for me” – Keshi remains upbeat despite sack
by Mark Bassey Despite being sacked as Head Coach of the National team, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi remains upbeat about the prospects of his coaching career. Shortly after being axed as…
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Opinion: Is Jonathan the ‘Commander-in-Chief of NTA’?
by Amir Abdulazeez Last week, Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso said President Goodluck Jonathan appears to be more of the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) than of…
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The race is on! Meet the top 12 Nigerian Idol season 4 contestants (PHOTOS)
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Antwon After visiting 5 cities and several months of nerve-wrecking auditions and thousands of Nigerians giving their all to be on Africa’s No 1 music…
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Keep a date: Presidential media chat set to hold on Monday
by Isi Esene Another edition of the presidential media chat with President Goodluck Jonathan on the hot seat will take place on Monday evening. This was disclosed today by Reuben…
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Opinion: The impotence of government-owned media in Nigeria
by Amir Abdulazeez I know of people who stopped patronizing the services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) during the military regimes, only to later change their minds and find…
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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
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