The need to promote the adoption of sustainable energy practices in Sub Saharan Africa will be a key talking point by a host of government heads, cabinet ministers and key energy experts, including, Kola Adesina, Group Managing Director of Sahara…
Ward Congress: Lagos CP urges APC Members to eschew violence
Ahead of Saturday’s Ward Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, on Friday urged members of the party to eschew all form of violence in the interest of peace in the State.…
How Nigeria has degenerated — Obi
The former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria needs urgent and patriotic efforts from all citizens to save it from total collapse, which he said was as a result of cumulative leadership failure over the…
The 12th Headies, Lagos Laughs Season 2 and a host of other events
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! The 12th…
MTN Nigeria announces strong quarterly results for the period ended March 31
MTN Nigeria has announced strong quarterly results for the period ended March 31, 2018. Commenting on the results, Ferdi Moolman CEO of MTN Nigeria said, “MTN Nigeria delivered a strong performance for the first quarter of 2018, supported by growth…
Police nab kidnapper, pedophile pastor rapist and other criminals
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!!! Police arrest alleged kidnapper of 2 kids (Guardian) The Lagos State…
See the African country spending the most on weapons (OZY)
During an age of increasing autocracy around the world, Algeria’s ruling regime doesn’t inspire much confidence. In power since 1999, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has sailed into multiple terms thanks to constitutional changes critics say were aimed at keeping him head…
Pupils are taking drugs to help them perform well in exams, says Dr Miriam Stoppard (Mirror)
Your daughters, sons and grandchildren are quite possibly in the throes of GCSEs and A-levels, labouring under the burden of trying to learn rafts of facts in a scarily short time. But to cope with this students are turning to…
Lagos to boost water transportation with nine new jetties, four ferry routes
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said work is progressing steadily on the construction of nine jetties with shelter and shoreline protection and channelisation of four new ferry routes as part of efforts to boost water transportation in line with…
Publishers gather in Lagos for sustainable development of Africa
Publishers from around the world under the auspices of International Publishers Association (IPA) will on Wednesday, May 9 converge on Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos to deliberate on challenges and opportunities in Africa. The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) made the…