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New manager, same old Arsenal held at Norwich (Guardian)

Caretaker manager Freddie Ljungberg could not end Arsenal’s long wait for a win as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s double only salvaged a 2-2 draw at struggling Norwich on Sunday. The Canaries twice led through Teemu Pukki and Todd Cantwell only for Aubameyang…

FRSC ‘can no longer’ fine motorists, court rules

A Federal High Court in Lagos has declared void powers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to impose fines on motorists for traffic offences. John Tsoho, a judge, held that the commission could not turn itself into a court…

Applications open for the 2020 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on January 1

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) — Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs — will begin accepting applications for the 2020 cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, on January 1, 2020. Applications are made through TEFConnect, the digital networking…

Keystone Bank boosts workplace engagement and productivity

In demonstration of its commitment to promoting fitness, healthy living, fostering effective and healthy workplace collaboration amongst its staff and their family members, Keystone Bank Limited, has announced the launch of a sporting event tagged, Keystone Bank Inter-divisional Games (KIG).…

CBA Foundation holds Walk4Hope charity event Dec 7

The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a Lagos-based non-governmental organisation is set to hold its 2019 annual five-kilometre-long walk, tagged: Walk4Hope in Lagos, south west, Nigeria. According to the organiser, the charity walk which will take off at the Muri Okunola…

Why I shopped only on Konga Yakata during ‘Black Friday’ – Prof Ozoh

Prof Frank Ozoh, a professor of economics, has described Black Friday as an insult to Africans in general. Prof. Ozoh noted that the history of the term – Black Friday – is one that holds highly uncomplimentary and denigrating associations…

*We’re no longer safe following land-grabbers’ threat – Sexagenarian couple (Punch) *Sanwo-Olu pledges to complete abandoned projects (Nation)

We’re no longer safe following land-grabbers’ threat – Sexagenarian couple (Punch) A sexagenarian couple, Matthew and Abiodun Adeoye, whose property was allegedly seized by land-grabbers, have abandoned their home following repeated threats and are now living in fear. The couple…

‘What Dreams Are Made Of’ by Vivian Onyekachi Ibe makes the shortlist of 15 for this year’s #QuramoWritersPrize (QWP006)

What just happened? I could not believe my ears. I had just been shot then placed in charge of a very important case. A case that could make or end my career, depending on the outcome. I was tense. It…

*Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FG opens Kara Bridge to traffic (DailyTrust) *Five killed, nine injured in accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Punch)

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FG opens Kara Bridge to traffic (DailyTrust) FRSC supervising opening of the Kara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to traffic on Sunday in Lagos. PHOTO CREDIT: NAN. The Federal Government on Sunday opened the Kara Bridge section of the…

Jay-Z suing Australian children’s bookstore for using his image and lyrics (Page6)

Jay-Z is suing a small web-based shop in Sydney, Australia, called The Little Homie, according to the New York Times. The item that sparked the lawsuit is a book  called “A B to Jay-Z” which repurposes a line from the…

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