French President Emmanuel Macron offered a bold and new vision of France’s relationship with Africa, speaking to Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs in Lagos on July 5. A statement from Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) said Macron passionately advocated a new partnership, prioritising…
Dami Ajayi is lost in Lagos
Dami Ajayi, who says he works two jobs as a doctor and writer, has not been home in a while. Where is his home town? How long has he been living in Lagos? Find the answers to these questions and…
Betty Irabor launches ‘Dust to Dew’ in Lagos
Betty Irabor’s book, Dust to Dew, was launched in Lagos on Saturday, July 7, 2018. The publisher of Genevieve magazine wrote the book on her struggles with depression as well as other issues in her life. Guests at the event…
CORA/Arterial Nigeria launches ESP, elects steering committee
CORA/Arterial Network Nigeria has launched the Enterprise Support Programme (ESP). Launched at its 2017/2018 General Assembly held on Saturday, July 7, 2018, it is an initiative developed in partnership with a leading full service commercial law firm, Ajumogobia & Okeke,…
Dangote signs N500m investment agreement, set to boost tomato production in Nigeria
The Group President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Thursday, July 5, 2018, signed an agreement with Katsina State Governor for reviving and upgrading the moribund Songhai project in Dutsinma town, under a 10-year lease agreement. The initiative which will see…
Heineken brings its world parties series to bars around Nigeria
International premium lager beer, Heineken, which recently launched a remarkable 192 countries campaign with limited edition Shazamable bottle labels has now introduced its world party series set to hold across major states in Nigeria. The world party series is an…
9 Common sayings that are actually total nonsense (ReadersDigest)
ALWAYS cry over spilled milk, NEVER pick the low-hanging fruit, and 7 more common sayings improved by science. “No use crying over spilled milk” Bad things are going to happen, and that’s the way the cookie crumbles according to one…
Salawa Abeni: A queen for the ages
Salawa Abeni is queen in a music genre where all the men are kings. Think back to her duet with Kollington. Remember her singing – Kollington professor, Salawa Waka Queen. Thisislagos reminds us why she is queen… Salawa Abeni’s…
6 lessons from the FirstBank digital lab launch
FirstBank launched its Fintech and Innovation lab in Yaba on Thursday July 6, 2018 and everyone who attended or was in the know about the awesome event is still reeling from the experience. Here are some of the unforgettable lessons…
‘Memories of My Melancholy Whores’: A maestro’s touch -Toni Kan
While the jury is still out on the contentious issue of whether creative genius has a shelf life, a sell by date, if you may, a careful and sober consideration of Nobel Laureate, Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Memories of My Melancholy…