Lagos announces 90-day traffic diversion on Lagos bridge (Punch) The Lagos State Government has announced a 90-day traffic diversion for motorists on the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge, which will commence on Monday, July 22, 2024. According to a statement issued…
Niran Adedokun to read from new book at Rovingheights Lagos
Following a successful reading in Abuja, acclaimed author Niran Adedokun, is set to grace Lagos with a book signing and reading event for his latest release, Ethnicity Eats, Corruption Feasts: A Columnist’s Insights on Nigeria. The event will take place…
With Giants campaign, FirstBank is truly woven into the fabric of society
The ‘Giant in you’ campaign of the FirstBank has again confirmed the common expression that ‘apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ given the history of the financial brand and its legendary relevance to the growth of enterprises, within and…
Peter Obi at 63: Introducing Obimentalism — Valentine Obienyem
Over the years, I have written about Peter Obi on his birthdays, a tradition stemming from my annual tribute to Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu while he was alive. I celebrate individuals deserving of recognition, those who understand that a person’s worth…
NLNG clarifies voluntary $27.5m tax settlement with FIRS
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited has issued a statement refuting recent media reports about a Tax Appeal Tribunal order. The company, in a statement by its General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Andy Odeh, clarified that its $27.5 million payment…
*Police hunt man who killed apprentice with shovel (Punch)*Drug trafficking trial: A-Court declines to quash charge against Abba Kyari (Vanguard)
Police hunt man who killed apprentice with shovel (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a middle-aged man identified simply Olumide after he allegedly beat his apprentice, Adeyemi, to death in the Alagbado area of the…
The science of relationships — Tara Aisida
I read a number of posts on Facebook about the latest Honest Bunch podcast offering titled “The science of relationships,” and I was so intrigued by the comments that I decided to listen to the podcast myself. I saw the…
*How I lost everything after divorce – Carolyna Danjuma (NewTelegraph)*Hardship: Reps to slash salaries by 50% (Sun)
How I lost everything after divorce – Carolyna Danjuma (NewTelegraph) Nollywood actress, Carolyna Hutchings has recounted how she lost everything following her divorce from her estranged husband, Musa Danjuma. Taking to her Instagram page on Wednesday, the actress revealed that…
Tinubu approves N70k minimum wage (DailyTrust)
President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers, promising to review the national minimum wage law every three years. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information, announced this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday. According to Idris,…