Popular musician and activist, Charles Oputa, otherwise known as Charly Boy, says peaceful protest remains the right of citizens. The musician, who runs the #OurMumuDonDo movement, stated this via Twitter on Saturday. He wrote, “I know these animals have turned…
Valentine: Sex toys, cakes top purchase charts
Barely 24 hours to the St. Valentine’s Day, an increase in the purchase of adult-themed toys, lingerie (women’s underwear), cakes and wigs have been recorded, a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos reveals. The survey was…
Tetra Pak, Onward Paper Mill sign recycling agreement
Tetra Pak West Africa has signed a recycling agreement with Onward Paper Mill to develop sustainable recycling solutions for post-consumer beverage cartons in Nigeria. The agreement, it’s first in West Africa aims to build Tetra Pak’s sustainability effort to drive…
Valentine’s Day: ‘Festival of Love’ brings Nollywood to Lekki-Ajah
Castledown Gallery, organisers of the popular Eko Oni Baje Festival, in furtherance of its commitment to boosting domestic tourism in Nigeria is set host Lagos residents, especially those at the Ibeju-Lekki axis at its Festival of Love event slated for…
Konga: The making of a true African e-Commerce unicorn
The global e-Commerce wave has birthed an aggressive rise of super-structures, led by the likes of renowned international players such as Amazon and Alibaba. With much of the narrative in the ecosystem tilted towards these giants, Africa remains seemingly left…
Police arrest 18 protesters at Lekki tollgate
No fewer than 18 protesters have been arrested by security operatives at the Lekki toll gate on Saturday. One of the coordinators of #OccupyLekkiTollgate, Kunle Ajayi, confirmed this to our correspondent. Ajayi told our correspondent that the protesters were detained…
Obi sets agenda for Rt Rev Obiorah Uzochukwu, new Anglican Bishop
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed joy at the consecration of the Bishop-elect of Mbamili Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt Rev Obiorah Uzochukwu, at All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha.…
*Lagos landlords protest against demolition of 400 buildings at Ibeju-Lekki (Punch)*FG’s cash grant: Gbajabiamila launches programme in Surulere (Vanguard)
Lagos landlords protest against demolition of 400 buildings at Ibeju-Lekki (Punch) Many displaced landlords at Oke-Egan community, Kayetoro, Eleko, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos on Friday protested at the state House of Assembly against what they described as unlawful demolition of…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise by 1,005 to 144,521 with 24 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 1,005 new infections of COVID-19 Friday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 143,516 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…