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Skit Makers, TikTokers, and Influencers: Who Really Runs Nigerian Social Media?
Social media in Nigeria is a battlefield of content, where skit makers, TikTokers, and influencers compete for attention. From hilarious comedy skits to viral dance challenges and lifestyle content, these…
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Weekend Recap In Case Your Missed It | Netflix, Dimeji Ajibola, Bobrisky, Solomon Buchi
Nigerian filmmakers shine at the Netflix “Lights, Camera, Naija” event Director of Shanty Town Dimeji Ajibola passes away Blogger Pinovibes trades words Solomon Buchi on social media Bobrisky leaves Nigeria…
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Top 10 TikTok Content Creators To Follow in Nigeria
In Nigeria, TikTok content creators are one of the primary reasons why we subscribe for data on our smartphones as they keep the information and entertainment flowing. The digital space…
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Here Are The Leading Content Creators Of The Week: Shaping the Nigerian Content Landscape
Content creators hold a special place in the vast world of social media. They can captivate our attention, tickle our funny bones, and inspire us with their creativity. These creators…
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SERAP Tells Tinubu to Halt Life Pensions for Wike, Umahi, Others or Face Legal Action; ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s Three-Year Transition Plan | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
SERAP Tells Tinubu to Halt Life Pensions for Wike, Umahi, Others or Face Legal Action ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s Three-Year Transition Plan NDLEA Busts Lagos Drug Warehouse, Seizes N4.8bn Worth…
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Okonjo-Iweala Responds to Social Media Criticism Over Missing Picture with President Tinubu
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), faced criticism for not sharing a picture of herself with President Bola Tinubu among the photographs she posted from the…
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Hacker posted fake CBN statement on my social media – Aisha Buhari
Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the false statement on the extension of the old naira currency deadline, posted on her social media accounts, was the work…
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‘Serial entrepreneur’ selling new naira notes on social media arrested by ICPC
One Oluwadarasimi Emma has been detained for allegedly selling new naira notes on social media, according to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC's spokesperson,…
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We have no plans to ban any social media platform in the country however, we are monitoring recent Twitter developments – Lai Mohammed
The Nigerian government has stated that it has no plans to again prohibit social media platforms in the nation. Alhajir Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, revealed this at a…
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Nigeria’s Twitter ban affects LGBT+ Nigerians worse than other Nigerians
A lot has been said about the consequences of the Twitter ban in Nigeria with regards to its impact on businesses that are heavily dependent on the microblogging site for…
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When online oversharing crosses the line, here’s what we owe each other
How does one begin to process the monumental loss of a parent? If you have ever spoken to anyone who experienced that pain, one common truth about that experience is…
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There’s a social media shutdown in Uganda ahead of its presidential election
Ahead of Uganda's presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday that pits the enduring incumbent Yoweri Museveni against opposition frontrunner and popular singer Bobi Wine, the country has restricted access to…
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“Me as a…” The hilarious trend that has taken over Nigerian social media
Human beings are awesome creatures - argue that with God. There are those moments where we can't help but marvel at how fascinating and incredible certain individuals are. It could…
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Northern governors join push for social media regulation and the reasons are obvious
There seems to be something about social media that Nigerian leaders are wary about and the latest move from Northern governors, joining the political bandwagon campaign for social media regulation…
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Why is social media only toxic to Desmond Elliot after elections?
To say that the demands from the #EndSARS protest hold no atom of truth is to say that Nigerians who have shared personal experiences before the protest and during the…
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Lai Mohammed’s suggested ‘undemocratic methods’ are becoming worrisome
One of the most recent popular statements made by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed is that social media needs to be regulated or progressive development will stay…
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Social media will cost a lot of Nigerian celebrities their careers
Last weekend, ambassador of Dettol Nigeria and spokesperson of the National Centre for Disease Control, Funke Akindele hosted a birthday party for her husband's 43rd birthday. Now, it was nowhere…
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In this era of ‘breaking news,’ #DontRushChallenge may just be your antidote for the pandemic
What a time for a pandemic! As tragic as the current global health crisis is, it's troubling to grasp how much worse it would have been, if ease of access…
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What Pamilerin’s Twitter suspension tells us about our changing celebrity culture
Less than a day after the suspension of his second Twitter account, Social Media personality and marketing strategist Adegoke Pamilerin Emmanuel, known commonly as Pamilerin or OmoIyaOlogi, has been able…
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Like taxes and death, the Nigerian government has come again about regulating social media
It feels like with every cycle of oppressive behaviour, the Federal government remembers that social media is a tool of dissent and threatens to either regulate social media or restrict…
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How Nigerian celebrities became motivational speakers on social media
Social media, before troll toxicity and the poisonously paranoid atmosphere of fake news, was a fairly decent place. And on Twitter, all of human interaction was reduced into a lifelong…
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#YNaijaSays: President Buhari’s social media ‘advisors’ should blame the killer herdsmen not the media
We know you are paid to work for the presidency, but when it comes to certain things, like the loss of human lives in mindless killings and slaughters from killer…
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The return of Tee Billz to Instagram and the exorcism (we hope) of past demons
After a 8-month hiatus, head honcho of 323 Entertainment Tunji Balogun aka Tee Billz, returned to Instagram at around past midnight with a Story with the transient words, “CAN SOMEONE…
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[The Media Blog] What your favourite Social Media platform says about you
It was a high school friend that introduced me to the wonderful world of Facebook, even though I had heard about the platform. This was 2006, two years after its…
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[The Activism Blog] Paradigm Initiative is set to challenge government’s surveillance of social media
Foremost digital rights group, Paradigm Initiative has made known its intention to challenge in court the decision of the Federal government to embark on social media surveillance of Nigerians. The…
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[The Injustice Blog] The government wants to illegally invade your privacy by monitoring your social media presence
The federal government of Nigeria once again is failing to keep its promises yet again. In January 2017, allegations surfaced that the Federal government intended to censor public speech by illegally…
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Toke Makinwa, Bobrisky, Nathaniel Bassey… We present the #YNaijaPowerList2017 for Social Media
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…
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President Buhari’s receipts; the White woman who stumbled into Davido’s #30BillionConcert | See the top 10 viral tweets from last week
Viral tweets just make Twitter utterly delightful; so we thought to curate our top 10 (there’s a bonus and then some) from last week. Some of the tweets will have…
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YNaija Editorial: #EndSARS is a clear proof of the power of social media
There have been a number of studies on what it takes to make a social media post go viral. The results have been varying but there's one single fact that…
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The Thread: “Ebuka: CEO, Agbada Technologies” “Mans too hot” | That time Ebuka broke the internet
In case you've been living under the rock, you should know that the number one topic in Nigeria last week was Banky Wellington and Adesua's wedding. They are Nigeria's favourite…
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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