Persons begging with children risk 10-year jail terms, says Lagos govt (Guardian) Lagos State Government on Wednesday said anyone caught using children to beg risked being jailed for 10 years as the state commences onslaught on those engaging in street…
The music was more arresting than a lover’s summons. Call it the music of the spirits that intervolves the ancient and the modern. It was revolutionary music being dished out by the Igbo classical music exponent Gerald Eze and his…
A grocery run turned into a snake rescue for an Australian woman when she was greeted by a python poking out from a supermarket shelf. Helaina Alati, 25, was at a Sydney store on Monday when the 3m non-venomous snake…
Stanbic IBTC has trained about 3,000 entrepreneurs in the country after establishing the SME Capacity Building series as part of its commitment to help stimulate and grow a solid and active small and medium scale enterprises sector in Nigeria. To…
As the world is evolving digitally, Nigerian banks are currently looking for ways to make the banking experience better and FirstBank is not an exception to this aggressive drive. The efforts in this regard include building and constantly improving on…
Commuters stranded as commercial bus drivers shutdown activities in Lagos(Guardian) It was a harrowing experience, yesterday, for commuters along Iyana-Iba and Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos, as they trekked long distances to their destinations, following the refusal of commercial bus drivers…
He called himself the Ultimate Lagos Big Boy. Some called him Owo Lagba, that is, Money Power, while some others preferred to call him Lagos Yuppie. Niyi was the quintessential neighbourhood boy who made good in Eko, the city by…
Pastor, 1 other arraigned over gender violence (DailyTrust) A 52-year-old pastor, Samson Ajayi, and one Jamiyu Jejelaye (36) have been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti magistrate’s court over gender-based violence on one Nifemi Ajayi. Police prosecutor, Inspector Bamikole Olasunkanmi, told the…
In a bid to meet Africa and Nigeria’s growing demand for quality, healthy and affordable locally-made and nutrient rich food products, Friska Farms Limited, a leading producer of wellness teas and infant cereals, has opened its production factory. According to…
The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday confer with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A statement by Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, said the security forces have in the…
