By Adekunle Williams Lagos State Electricity Bill 2024, which is before the state House of Assembly, will end blackouts in the state. The state Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Biodun Ogunlewe, gave the assurance at a one-day public hearing on the bill at the assembly complex, on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Mr Ukertor Moti, a Professor of Public Sector Management and Governance at the University of Abuja, has advised Africans to take significant steps to mitigate the effects of disinformation. Moti gave the advice while addressing participants at a three-day regional conference funded byContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Ace Musician, Kizz Daniel and his wife, Mjay Anidugbe, are allegedly having challenges in their marriage over infidelity on the side of the artiste Fans of the sensational singer had recently raised concerns when he removed all footage of his wife from his social media page andContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Nollywood actress and producer, Toyin Abraham, has sparked a heated reaction on social media after she was alleged to have illegally effected the arrest of a social media user and his mother for defamation. During an Instagram live session on Wednesday, the actress denied the allegations, statingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Government is set to hold the maiden edition of a pan-African carnival, ‘Afropolis’, for the promotion of black cultural heritage, creativity and innovation. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, who disclosed this during a Town Hall meetingContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos State Government has called for collaboration of corps members in its efforts at curbing substance abuse through the War Against Drug Abuse in Lagos State project. The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, made the call on Wednesday while addressing the 2024 BatchContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has urged the media to ensure proper verification of people’s identities before publishing any information. Kanayo, on Tuesday, said this in an Instagram video reacting to a publication with the headline “Nollywood Actor Among Nine Alleged Kidnappers Killed in Lagos.” TheContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Creative Designers Guild of Nigeria (CDGN) has decried the nonchalant attitude of its members toward the health insurance scheme plan provided for them. Its National President, Mrs Joy Osawaru-Akinyemi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reportsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi (News Agency of Nigeria) Nigeria, popularly known as the giant of Africa is endowed with immense tourism attractions capable of attracting international tourists and investors. The black nation, covering an area of about 923,769 square kilometres, with a population of over 230 million, is the mostContinue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya HortiNigeria, a horticulture programme funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, says it has trained no fewer than 62,000 smallholder and entrepreneurial farmers on best agricultural practices. HortiNigeria Programme Director, Mr Mohammed Salasi-Idris, disclosed this in Abeokuta on Thursday during a two-day event aimedContinue Reading
