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Explainer: Benefits of the New SSB Tax

August 4, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Sugar serves the body well. Too much of it though and it’s like walking eyes open into an anteroom labelled, “future medical complications”. In spite of this, sugar in its

Film & TV News & Politics

The New BBC Africa Eye Documentary Zooms In On The Bandit Warlords Of Zamfara

July 27, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

To say that Nigeria is not safe would be the understatement of the decade. If anything, the country has become a safe haven for kidnapping, herder-farmer clashes, attacks by unknown

Music News & Politics Pop Culture

Explainer: Why The Headies Disqualified Controversy King, Portable

July 27, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

At this rate Habeeb Okikiola, whom the streets and Internet know as Portable, may have to rely on a mnemonic trick to keep track of his controversies. He enjoyed his

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Lagos Flood And The Need To Care

July 27, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

I thought about the Lagos flood, then it recalled Davido’s 2019 single Assurance. In the song a love-addled Davido swears romantic fealty to his then-lover Chioma, praying to die by

Feature Music News & Politics

What Asa’s NNPC Performance Tells Us About The Political Conscience

July 22, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Sometimes they agree, sometimes they disagree, but music and politics are never far apart. In the past few weeks, Nigerians have seen how well music can serve politics. A singing

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Founder Of Digimillennials Gets Accepted Into Black Entrepreneurship Program In Canada

July 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

The Founder of Digimillennials Media Services, Peter Pearse-Elosia, has been announced as one of the delegates of the LiftOff Waterloo Wellington Program; a A black-led business accelerator and incubator for

Aesthetics News & Politics Pop Culture

Before You Move To Nigeria: Insights on the Immigrant Nigerian Journey by Lola OJ

July 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

This is how you let the cat out of the bag – in a grand style – just as Lola OJ did with her debut publication. It is not enough

Music News & Politics

Simi Breaks Record as First Female to Hit 100 Million Streams on Boomplay

July 11, 2022 by Cecil Takim

Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, Simi, has surpassed 100 million total streams on Boomplay, making her the first female artist to achieve this milestone record. The #1 music streaming and download service recently

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Not So Fast Senator! On Kwankwaso’s Mischievous Sleight of Hand

July 11, 2022 by Culture Custodian

The secret to every good magic trick is the combination of two techniques: the ‘misdirection’ and the ‘sleight of hand’. How good a magician is and how awed the audience

Music News & Politics

Kizz Daniel’s Poor Tour Opening Leaves Fans Angry and Wanting Refunds

July 8, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter Kizz Daniel is currently under fire by angry fans after he failed to show up on time for his DMV show yesterday. The Buga crooner

News & Politics

Explainer: Here’s All You Need To Know About The Attack On Buhari’s Advance Convoy In Katsina

July 7, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

On Tuesday the 5th of July, President Muhammadu Buhari’s advance convoy was attacked by unknown gunmen in Katsina. What happened? Last night, at Dutsinmma, about 152 kilometers from Buhari’s hometown

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Explainer: What Is Happening In Kuje

July 7, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Introduction On Tuesday evening at about 10:20 pm, explosions and gunshots were heard from the direction of The Kuje Custodial Centre located in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. The situation resulted

Feature News & Politics

Roe v Wade: The Ripple Effects on Nigeria’s Abortion Laws

July 6, 2022 by Naomi Overo

On the 24th of June 2022, the U.S Supreme Court took the decision to officially reverse Roe v. Wade- the legal case which enshrined the right to abortion into law.

Music News & Politics Pop Culture

Tiwa Savage to Receive Honorary Degree from University of Kent

July 5, 2022 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Honorary degrees tend to serve as a way through which universities can honour a distinguished visitor’s contributions to a specific field or society in general. By doing this, it bestows

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Explainer: Why the UK is Deporting Thirty-Eight Nigerians

June 30, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

At least thirty-eight Nigerians will arrive in Lagos today, newly deported from the United Kingdom by the Home Office, the United Kingdom’s government agency that handles many matters including immigration.