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There are two types of people in Nigeria right now: those who are proud Marlians, and those who are still in denial about stanning the divisive star. So, for those who proudly wear the Marlian tag, we made a quiz to test how well you really know Naira Marley. If you get more than 6 […]
So you live in Lagos, or somewhere in Nigeria and you feel like you need a break from the stress of being Nigerian or living in Nigeria, you don’t have to look far out when you’re thinking of places to run to and hide for a few days or weeks. The Jollof road team has […]
. You spent a lot of your childhood and early teen years moping about how much your parents suck and whatnot. All you could think about was moving out and becoming your own boss. When you eventually got into adulthood and got emancipated, you realised that life was hell-bent on sucking you dry, such that, […]
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Splitting a bill with friends or colleagues is super cost-effective when you’re hanging out with them. It puts your mind at rest that everyone is going to have a good time without worrying about money and who will pay for what. But that’s only when everyone behaves themselves without trying to argue their way out […]
Simi — “Selense” Simi already dropped one of the best Nigerian albums of 2019, Omo Charlie Champagne, Vol. 1, but the singer-songwriter has never been one to rest on her laurels. She’s now back with another thoughtfully written and solidly performed single, “Selense”. On the V Tek-produced track, which takes a rare deviation from themes […]
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Henkel Nigeria, the makers of WAW Detergent and Bar Soap, has unveiled and signed on Funke Akindele-Bello as its brand ambassador. The event, which held on the 1st of November 2019 was a great way to start the month, according to Funke Akindele-Bello. WAW Detergent, with its mantra ‘Washes A Lot, Saves A Lot,’ aims […]
What if your soulmate is the artist behind your current favourite song? Imagine being destined to end up with Tiwa Savage or Burna Boy, but never getting the chance to meet them because of how blown they are. Well, this quiz will tell you which Nigerian artist is your actual soulmate. Oya, take this quiz […]
If you think that the arts are a dying art in Nigeria, then you probably need to jump from whatever century you’re in and come to 2019. There’s so much going on in the art space these days and it’s incredible. The MTN Foundation is making such headway in the arts and culture industry by […]
The 8th edition of the popular beach soccer tournament, Copa Lagos held throughout the weekend at Eko Atlantic, VI. It had us loving the opportunity to immerse ourselves in enjoyment. You should know by now that we can’t pass up a chance to get the ultimate weekend experience. And you know the fun part? We […]
For the average Nigerian, getting from point A to B involves four transport options; walking, motorcycle rides, tricycles and buses. Of the four, most people tend to use motorcycles when they’re in a hurry or over short distances. You can see how this is a recipe for problems; most regular commercial bike riders treat their […]
The 7th edition of Ake Arts and Book Festival is set to commence on the 24th of October. The week long festival will focus on the theme Black Bodies, Grey Matter and will take place at Alliance Francaise, Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos. Writers, bibliophiles and publishers across Africa and Africa diaspora will be […]
The only thing better than a success story is a success story in the making. That’s the feeling I got when I spent some time with Team Neptune, made up of the nine Nigerian teenagers who won InterswitchSPAK’s inaugural “Innovation Challenge.” InterswitchSPAK 1.0 Innovation challenge is just one segment of InterswitchSPAK’s National Science competition, organised […]
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‘Here ye, hear ye, the sovereign nation Nigeria is neck-deep in 190 million litres of faeces” Excuse my vocabulary, I just happened to stumble upon an image that flung me headfirst, back into the middle-ages. Now what image could have the power to do that? You might ask, well here it is: Pictured above is […]
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