Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has called for attitudinal change towards education among Nigerians. He decried the subsisting situation of, in his words, “the lack of treating education with the seriousness it deserves by classifying money spent on…
AMCON takes possession of Oduah’s assets over unpaid debt
Justice M.S. Hassan of the Federal High Court Lagos Division has granted an injunction against Sea Petroleum Oil & Gas Limited, whose chief promoter is former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi, on the application of Asset Management Corporation of…
Rocking with Edaoto and so much more this weekend
It’s another Friday and you know there is no party like a Lagos party. thisislagos tells you where the hottest parties are, where the art exhibitions are popping and where the cognoscenti gather. Make sure you turn up! Rocking with…
Davido, Tiwa Savage nominated in Best International Act Category for 2018 BET Awards
BET in Africa, part of the Viacom International Media Networks Africa multimedia entertainment portfolio, on May 16th announced the nominations for the BET Awards 2018 taking place at Microsoft Theater on Sunday, 24 June 2018 and premiering across Africa on…
UBA launches ‘UBA learn’ to help students achieve all round success
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has introduced a unique and innovative product, called ‘UBA Learn’ targeted at helping students achieve all round academic success. A statement from the pan-African financial institution Thursday said UBA Learn is an online Learning Platform…
End of the road for nine-man gang, women dishing torture and more crime
What is a city without crime? Every Friday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Developer bags 2,670 years for duping 133 tenants of N25m (Nation)…
Who is advising President Buhari or who is he listening to? – Magnus Onyibe
I disagree with those claiming that President Muhammadu Buhari can’t be second-guessed. Put plainly, I don’t share the sentiment that Mr. President can’t be predicted. And here is why: To jeopardise President Buhari’s quest for a second term in office…
May you never experience barrenness, Ibidunni Ighodalo prays as she accepts award
It was a proud, but, nonetheless surprising moment for Mrs. Ibidunni Ighodalo. A prize in public was the last thing she expected. Having worked closely with the organisers of the Runway Jazz; all week through the Masterclass and preparations leading…
Ozzybosco, Emmanuella, Temmy Sax among 10 Most Outstanding Kids in Nigeria
The Top10 Magazine has released the list of 10 most outstanding kids in Nigeria titled ‘Nigeria’s Top 10 Wonder Kids’ from its survey on the country’s talented child prodigies. The list is contained in the latest edition of the magazine…
Day Hugh Masekela was honoured in Lagos
For a musical event organised on a Monday evening in the bustling Lagos metropolis, the turnout was impressive. Could this have been attributed to the massive hype the event had received from several radio stations a few days before, the…