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by Precious Amamgbu I live in Nigeria, so I know. I’m usually on the fence in the area of politics, but we have to do better as a country: President …

by Staff writer The Nigerian megacity of Lagos is known for its beauty and economic growth. But not all places in Lagos is safe and worry-free. There are a lot …

by Staff writer Days ago, the Nigerian movie-going community went agog after it was revealed that Funke Akindele has been cast in the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War movie. Some sang, …

by Kayode Ogunranti The words Yoruba demon started as a joke on social media sometime around 2015 or so and has since gone on to become a tribal slur on …

by Staff writer Did Nollywood own Funke Akindele, aka Jenifa, snatch up a role in the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers movie? Yes!!! When Avengers: Infinity War is released this May, Nollywood …

by Onochie Omolaso Kenechukwu I always thought Nigerian juju wasn’t real till the day I handed my phone to a stranger, smiling the whole time. I wasn’t held at gun …

by Nduka Dike The sequel to last year’s mega hit, The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai, is not worse than its predecessor. It’s not better either; it’s just as pointless …

by Staff writer American actress Regina Hall just turned 47, but fans don’t seem to believe. “Do you mean 27?” someone commented on Twitter. “She looks better than me at …

by Daniel Nkado While I don’t know what a Christmas must-eat in other places is, in Nigeria it is definitely chicken! Go visiting any Nigerian home on Christmas day and …

by US Lady You can never truly understand the mind of a human being. I met Sylvester Mumba in 2012 in Livingstone, Zambia when I went there on vacation. Sylvester …

by Staff writer Google is paying homage to Chinua Achebe today. The Nigerian author, widely called the father of modern African literature, would have been 87 today. Achebe’s first novel …

by Staff writer Following Australia’s recent backing for same-sex unions, a postal survey has revealed how predictable people’s opinion on the issue is. According to the study, supporters of equal …

by Staff writer A Mauritanian blogger condemned to death in 2014 for apostasy in a Facebook post about Islam will be freed because an appeal court on Thursday overturned his …

by Soogun Omoniyi When you ask me what bothers me about Nigeria, don’t expect me to start writing corruption, security, yadda yadda yadda. I’m tired of those already. What really …

by Staff writer There are reports of a current state of chaos in Anambra State of Nigeria when men alleged to be men of the Nigerian army invaded some schools …

by Gloria Ezeh Happy new week! Find the answer to last week’s game below: A: American singer, Beyoncé. B: American television personality, Tyra Banks. C: American actor, RuPaul Charles. D: …

by Miz Tee For all the ladies in the house… *** Scroll down the blog for other amazing videos FREE on DNB TV: To get fresh daily updates as soon …

by Staff writer An outbreak of a viral disease called monkeypox has been reported in the Nigerian state of Bayelsa. Reports say that 13 persons [including a medical doctor] have …

by Staff writer Terror groups like ISIS, Al-Qaeda and Taliban have perpetrated a good number of grisly attacks but according to a 2015 study the world’s deadliest terrorist organization actually …

by Staff writer Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations cannot get any more historic than this, would it? *** Scroll down the blog for other amazing videos on DNB TV: To get …

by Staff writer Speaking on the recent fight video of the Nigerian RnB duo P-Square, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and private lawyer of the P-Square brothers Festus Keyamo has confirmed …

by Staff writer Sixteen years ago, Texas woman Andrea Yates drowned her five children in a bathtub in the Clear Lake home she shared with her husband Rusty Yates. The …

by Staff writer Since making a name for himself at the 2012 London Olympics, British boxing champ Anthony Joshua has been raking in millions in endorsement deals. Sports drink maker …

by Staff writer DNB Stories has since its beginning known to be an all-inclusive blog. Even before I joined the writing team and was only just a reader, I used …

by Staff writer Outing is the act of disclosing an LGBT person’s sexual orientation or gender identity without that person’s consent. According to Wikipedia, outing gives rise to issues of …

by Ebelenna Esomnofu This world is an incensed leopard; it can tear you into pieces like a filthy rag with its claws and drink your blood as though it was …

by Staff writer Photojournalist Ken Geiger won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography in 1993 for this picture: Geiger took the dramatic photograph showing Nigerian women’s relay team as …

by Dr Ransome Recently the Nigerian news feed is saturated with stories of the arrest and arraignment of 40 gay ‘suspects’. Much worse than the fact that this is happening …

by Staff writer   The tension is steadily building in South-East Nigeria with the Igbo people’s agitation for sovereignty gaining momentum by the day. There’s now every indication that the …

by Felicia Taave Here we are, together, holding hands, presenting smiling faces to the world while grimacing at each other behind closed doors. The perfect family, everyone must have thought. …

by Zeus 1. When Ikeja boys hear Google CEO is coming to Computer Village Hian? For what now? Make I kuku hide this my China SanSong Android phones before they …

by Staff writer Two Nigerians… Two Ghanaians… You: Listen… Kehinde Adewusi says: In 2005 I visited Ghana on vacation for a couple of days. The flight was about 60 minutes …

by Staff writer So I stumbled on this video and it got me thinking… This happening in Nigeria? In a public gym setting? With lots of metal, iron bars and …

by Staff writer Last week the Nigerian online environment was hot with a recent discovery. Biscuit bone is wrong. The correct thing to say is brisket bone. Na so. All …

by Alexa Eva Golda Australians do not know anything about Nigeria. If you tell them you lived in Nigeria, they will mention how they went on a trip to Tanzania …

by Staff writer   Don’t say we didn’t warn you…

by Staff writer Jollof Rice: It can be said to be the most significant thing uniting all of West Africa. Though there are many variations according to region, which often …

by Staff writer Jet hire company, Tapjets, has revealed how modern mobile technology helped to detect and trace the fraud that led to the arrest of Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane …

by Steve Ogbujah Seven things you must not do in Nigeria… 1. Don’t put your phone in your back pockets while walking in a crowded street, or around the market. …

by Adedeji Adebusoye Nigeria seems to be one of the most misconstrued countries in the world, with so much bad press. And many choose to see only what they have …

by Gloria Ezeh We now know that added to making good music and dancing, Beyoncé is also talented in carrying belle. After her Instagram pregnancy photo broke the internet, Beyoncé …

by Staff writer It is a technique used so often in day-to-day computer life that we now take it for granted, but can you really imagine a modern world without …

by Odumorun I almost always find the common rivalry between the Igbos and Yorubas quite amusing, if occasionally trying. Tribalism is not caused by the presence of tribes. It is …

by W. Dee You never know how bad a country is until you depart from it, view other countries and then return. Let me give you a great lot of …

by Femi Moito In my opinion, President Muhammadu Buhari hasn’t failed Nigeria. He just destroyed the economy and the short-term future of at least 70 million Nigerians. If that isn’t …

by Staff writer Recently, on a popular question-and-answer site, someone gave reasons he is seriously feeling US President Donald Trump is suffering from dementia. Laslo Kovacs, an automobile analyst, wrote: …

by Gloria Ezeh Remember when we made this post and you guys did not take us serious? Now Nigerian-bred world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has revealed the secret to his …

by Staff writer   The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been released from Kuje prison in Abuja, Nigeria after …

by Gloria Ezeh Presently one of the biggest names in Afro pop music, Yemi Alade has broken barriers and shot herself to super stardom. Here are 5 reasons we can’t …

by DNB staff writer Sudan, once the largest and one of the most geographically diverse states in Africa, split into two countries in July 2011 after the people of the …

by Tochukwu Okeh 1. With a population of about 180 million people, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, the most populous black nation on earth, and the 8th …

by Zeus Only Nigerians will understand…

by Boris Ezomo Should you take the step and move to Nigeria? Understand something, Nigeria is a fantastic place to live and have a peace of mind. There is no …

by Daniel Nkado While there are obviously some benefits that come with being single, a lot of us still believe nothing can be compared to being in a committed relationship. …