By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government says it is committed to implement the five-year Agricultural and Food Systems Roadmap to achieve 40 per cent food self-sufficiency by 2025. Ms Abisola Olusanya, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, stated this at the Lagos Food Systems Stakeholders’ Breakfast Meeting, onContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Lagos State University (LASU) and University of Lagos are gearing up to host the 11th African University Games, scheduled to hold from Sept. 20 to Sept. 29. Chidiebere Ezeani, the Acting Secretary General of Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA), made this known in a statement onContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) on Tuesday said it sealed more than 700 buildings for various contraventions in 2023. Mr Kehinde Osinaike, General Manager, LASPPPA, disclosed this while leading an enforcement team of the authority across Ikeja Local Government area of theContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian A group, Ikale Vanguard for Peace and Justice, has frowned at calls on Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo to sack the Managing Director of Okitipupa Oil Palm (OOP) Plc, Taiwo Adewole, for fraud allegations. The group made its position known in a statement issued byContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian emerging Afro-fusion singer, Dennis Olaonipekun, popularly known as “Dennis Today”, on Monday released his sophomore EP, titled “Giant of D 7th Planet”. The ex-Mr Nigeria ECOWAS, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said he was releasing the musical album alongsideContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa The management of the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, says the gas explosion which occurred at the theatre complex on Saturday night “is a minor setback which did not affect any part of the cultural edifice.” The management, in a statement issued by Olubunmi Adebimpe, PressContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Oba Saheed Elegushi of Ikate Elegushi Kingdom in Lagos State has expressed his support for the growth and development of grassroots tennis in the state. Elegushi made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the closing ceremonyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi/Babajide Awoyinfa Veteran Nigerian film and television actor, Dejumo Lewis, has died, aged 80. Actor Saheed Balogun confirmed the actor’s death via his instagram page, @saidibalogun, on Saturday. Balogun, sharing the picture of late Lewis said: “Good Night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace. RIP.”Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Mr Udom Emmanuel, the former governor of Akwa Ibom, has advised citizens to be optimistic and resilient, irrespective of the challenges being faced as individuals, a nation and global community. Emmanuel gave the advice on Thursday at the fifth Convocation Lecture of MountainContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale A Canadian disc jockey and music producer, Derek San Vicente, popularly known as DJ Power, is set to tour Africa, starting with Nigeria. Dr Monica Eimunjeze, Executive Director, BAROQUE Works Studios, and official promoter of DJ Power in Nigeria and across Africa, stated this inContinue Reading
