Members of staff of ntel Nigeria have donated N602, 411 to internally displaced persons (IDPs). Making the announcement in a statement, Sesor Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental organisation that works primarily for the benefit of IDPs, said they were excited about…
Tankers on Lagos Bridges: How soon before disaster strikes (Video)
If you live in Lagos and commute via Ikorodu road and Western Avenue, you will be aware of the tanker vehicles that stretch from Jibowu all the way to just before Apongbon. The tankers are sitting on bridges. Now, when…
FirstBank commemorates IWD in a grand style
To commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day, FirstBank celebrated and appreciated the input of its female workforce by hosting 125 members of staff across the country to a spectacular event held in Lagos. The choice for the number of people…
‘33’ Export kicks off 2018 edition of Friendship Experience Parties
‘33’ Export Lager Beer, the No. 1 friendship beer in Nigeria kicked off the 2018 edition of its Friendship Experience Parties on Sunday, March 4, 2018. The brand, which is popularly known for fostering friendships across the country hosted thousands…
If Kaffy did it, we can do it, too – Ude’s team
It has been five days – 91 hours to be precise – since Bright Michael Ude began the quest to get his name listed on the Longest Dance World Record. When thisislagos.ng got to the ground floor of the Maryland…
Policemen protest salary deductions in Lagos (Punch)
Hundreds of policemen on Monday stormed the Mechanised Salary Section (MSS) of the Lagos State Police Command in Oduduwa, in the Ikeja area of the state, to protest against what they described as “outrageous and unexpected” deductions from their salaries.…
NUC approves Zamfara State University, gov okays N3b for take-off (Guardian)
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara, as the 162nd university in Nigeria. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, who announced the approval of the university yesterday in Abuja when Governor of…
FG seeks N8b to pay varsity workers on industrial action (Guardian)
The Federal Government says it will source for eight billion naira within five weeks to pay the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said this at a…