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April 2, 2013

How sad: MTV reality TV star dies in tragic but unclear circumstances at 21

"Buckwild" cast member Shain Gandee was found dead, TMZ reports. In a statement released Monday morning, the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department reported the MTV reality star as missing. However, authorities…

February 5, 2013

The frenzy begins: Kate Middleton’s baby bump sighted on shopping trip (SNAPSHOT)

"Debut" might be a strong word, but Kate Middleton did finally reveal a hint of baby bump to the world this weekend. The British paparazzi caught the Duchess of Cambridge out and about last…

December 19, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: Activism 3.0: One part of a dynamic evolving phenomenon (YNaija FrontPage)

Digital Activism must speak a better language than noise, we must speak in terms of policies and alternatives to ideas we do not want. The times have changed and are…

November 24, 2012

Emeh Achanga: A world where light-skinned ladies rule (Y! Superblogger)

Men have been fine-tuned to believe a light complexion woman is more attractive or beautiful... I received a Blackberry broadcast and it read "Limited vacancies in a reputable communication firm…

November 6, 2012

Onoshe Nwabuikwu: How not to commiserate on TV, Brila FM, Gulder Ultimate Search & more

by Onoshe Nwabuikwu I know some people have been drawing attention to how the US government has tackled Hurricane Sandy. I wouldn’t go that far. Some Nigerians live ‘inside’ DStv…

July 24, 2012

Airtime: TV parental guidance, BBA, and more

by Onoshe Nwabuikwu What would kids watch? It’s that time of the year-the summer holidays (or long vacation as we used to call them) are here again and the…

July 12, 2012

Study: Watching TV for more than two hours can reduce life expectancy

by Doyin Jaiyesimi According to a study which has been published in the BMJ Open online journal, sitting down for more than three hours can shave life expectancy by…

May 29, 2012

RIP: Newsline’s relentless Sele Eradiri passes on

by Hauwa Gambo Sele Eradiri If you've worked with the Nigeria Television Authority, or you're a keen watcher of NTA's iconic Newsline, then you know the reporter Sele Eradiri. In…

April 3, 2012

Oprah OWNS up! Admits failure with her network

by Hauwa Gambo Oprah on 'CBS Morning' Before anyone uses the F word for her, Oprah Winfrey, the goddess of television for millions across the world, has gotten there first…

March 28, 2012

Of Veterans & Our ‘Oriki’ Mentality: Airtime reviews Star Quest, Nigerian Idol and The Valley

by Onoshe Nwabuikwu 'Why are we so Blest?' (1972) is the title of a book by Ayi Kwei Armah but it best expresses what I’m feeling right now. I have had many a "What is…

March 26, 2012

Public hearings as TV entertainment? – Onoshe Nwabuikwu’s ‘Airtime’

by Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu Public hearings as TV entertainment? If there’s any difference between the public hearings and other programmes on TV, it’ll have to be that the hearings are more interesting…

March 18, 2012

Will the Varere Brume case ever be closed? YNaija Tinsel Review Mar 12 – 16

by Joy Ehonwa When it rains, it pours; but this should come as no surprise to regular observers of Tinsel Town now. First of all there’s the tiny matter of…

March 9, 2012

Onoshe Nwabuikwu’s ‘Airtime’ comes to YNaija! Jacob’s Cross, AIT & 62nd Berlinale – See the first edition!

by Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu Now Whitney’s dead I’d meant to talk about Whitney’s sad passing last week but somehow managed to skip it altogether. Anyway, I’m not so good at talking about…