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The Thread: “It is getting out of hand” | Yet another story of SARS operatives killing young Nigerians
Now, this is really getting out of hand. Only a couple of days ago, a Twitter user narrated his traumatic experience with operatives of SARS and how they forced him…
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So you think you know Lagos VIII: Confronting Nigeria’s disappearing history in Yaba with faith from Makoko
Nearly 6:30pm and Sogunro, Makoko, is alive with human activity; a cool evening breeze bouncing off the water canals and bathing the people in coolness. The noise of children playing…
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TEDxYaba2017: Dissecting the Past; Talking Growth, Opportunities and Possibilities for the Future.
As you may have very well heard, the 2017 edition of TEDxYaba themed Past, Present, Future held last Saturday August 19th. The event which was very well attended offered an…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode orders contractors to speed up work on new model colleges
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday ordered contractors working on the ongoing construction of new model colleges across the State to speed up work and deliver on schedule. The Governor…
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The Activism Blog: CC Hub has finally vexed – on top of this Yaba matter
So ever since you all started wailing about how Yaba is no longer Nigeria's leading technology cluster - with the escape of both Iyin Aboyeji aligned Andela and Flutterwave, the…
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The Thread: Lagos is changing irreversibly, but that might not be a good thing
Ambode has such grand plans to give Lagos a face lift. He's already on a drive, demolishing buildings in swamps, illegal structures etc. But is this a good change? And…
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Dear Nigeria Police, let’s not even pretend to be friends
Dear Nigeria Police, African Americans are only beginning to understand a truth Nigerians are very versed in: that the police is not your friend. Many people I know would rather…
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Perez Tigidam: What will kill you does not look like you
by Perez Tigidam A few weeks ago, I sat with my buddy Oluyomi Ojo E (Founder of Printivo) at TerraCulture, we had decided to meet up after work and just…
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5 key things to note from Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria
Zuckerberg 'snuck' into the country on Tuesday, 30th August but made sure to 'publicly' eat the Nigerian Jollof rice, joining the likes of Keri Hilson on Nigeria’s Most Loved international celebrities. He…
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Zuckerberg walks the streets of Lagos as he visits Andela (WATCH)
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria. Zuckerberg who arrived Nigeria in an unannounced visit went to tech startup Andela, one of the companies he invested in. It would be recalled…
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YNaija Analysis: What Zuckerberg’s arrival in Nigeria really means
The surprise visit of Mark Zuckerberg understandably had many heads spinning. What is the world’s 5th richest man doing in Nigeria unannounced? Is it just because Nigeria has the highest…
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YNaija Exclusive: This is EXACTLY why Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria (READ)
by Isime Esene Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the country to visit the Yaba technology hub…
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#Yabacon: ‘I’ve been accused of propagating a name for Yaba’ – Bankole Oluwafemi
As part of our special series on the Yaba technology cluster, we met with Bankole Oluwafemi, the co-founder of Big Cabal and Editor-in-Chief of TechCabal at the popular EzWashnDry laundromat.…
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#Yabacon: Co-creation Hub and the growth of Yaba tech-cluster (WATCH)
Tunji Eleso, Managing Partner, Growth Capital by Cc-Hub, speaks to YNaija on the growth of Yaba technology cluster and the role played by Co-Creation Hub in spawning the cluster. Speaking…
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We explored the evolution of #Yabacon in this 2-minute video
In less than five years, Yaba, a Lagos suburb has evolved to become one of the leading technology clusters in Africa, and home to a majority of Nigeria's prominent tech companies.…
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#Yabacon: From sleepy town to tech cluster in 8 photos
Arguably, Yaba is the largest technology cluster in Africa. Its growth has been organic and fuel by citizen led activities. Aerial view of Herbert Macaulay Road, Yaba Yaba is ideal…
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#Yabacon: How citizens and innovators have transformed Yaba
Yaba is a typical Lagos town; noisy, busy, over-populated and a complete paradox – with neatly set modern buildings standing next to old rundown ones, neck to neck. But Yaba is…
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Makoko floating school brought down by rainstorm (PHOTOS)
The famous Makoko floating school, on Wednesday, collapsed after it was hit by heavy rainstorm. Makoko floating school before the collapse The building, which is located in Yaba, lagos, was…
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Investigations into Ronke Shonde’s: “The actual thing that killed her” is not yet clear
The controversy surrounding the death of Ronke Shonde, believed to have been murdered by her husband, Lekan after a domestic fight continues. Lekan was accused of beating his wife to…
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Accident or road construction? (PHOTOS)
As seen on Commercial Avenue, Yaba, Lagos. Just along the road, a stone-throw away from the Yaba Baptist Church, a truck was on Wednesday, seen lying sideways. However, closer inspection…
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Why I hid my husband’s dead body for 3 years – Woman explains
by Anike Jacobs One Mrs. Joy Olatunji Shittu, the widow who allegedly hid her husband’s corpse in a house since 2013 has revealed that her husband instructed her to do…
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“She threatens my life anytime she is drunk” – Man wants out of 10-year-old marriage
by Temitope Onitiju A 43-year-old businessman, Rasheed Ogunwande, has pleaded with a Yaba Customary Court to dissolve his 10-year-old marriage, over his wife's drunkenness. On Thursday, January 15, Ogunwande told…
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I killed my master because I needed N150,000 for Dubai trip – motor boy (PICTURED)
by Anike Jacobs How cruel could one get to raise money for a travel trip?! A petroleum tanker conductor, Sani Saidu, has stabbed his master, Shitta Aremu to death so…
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‘The battle shall be won’: Army remains bullish on defeating Boko Haram
by James Sambo The Nigerian Army has once again, assured Nigerians of its determination to win the war against the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Acting Brigade Commander, 23 Armoured…
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Two teenage boys arrested for having homosexual intercourse
by Temitope Jagun Two teenage boys, Gideon Harrison and Ifeanyi Ezeorji, have been arrested by the Lagos State Police command for having sex with each other. The teenagers, who have been…
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Lagos state launches improved ‘Energy Calculator Mobile App’ (DOWNLOAD)
by Jewel Stephen Over the weekend, the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources through its implementing agency, Lagos State Electricity Board [LSEB] launched the improved version of its…
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How the military takes advantage of young medical interns
by Daniel Essien Charles O. qualified as a medical doctor in July 2013 and was inducted to the medical profession 2 months later, much to the pride and delight of…
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Husband, wife rape 16-year-old housekeeper
by S'ola Filani A 42 year old man and his wife - Ezechima and Uzoima Patrick – who reside at No.14, Iyajesha St., Amikonle in Alagbado, a Lagos suburb, have been…
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I want to kill him | 5-year-old girl says after being raped by 22-year-old man
by Azubuike Azikiwe Policemen of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, Lagos, have arrested a 22-year-old man for raping a 5-year-old girl. The suspect lured the girl, Chimuanya away…
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Fashola says 5 Ebola infected persons are responding to treatment
by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has revealed that five out of the ten Nigerians infected by the deadly Ebola Virus Disease are responding to treatment.…
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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