Motorists protest enforcement of temporary one-way rule along Apapa-Oshodi Expressway (Guardian) It was an agonising moment for commuters traversing Oshodi to Mile-Two in Lagos yesterday as commercial motorists mounted a roadblock along the expressway in protest against erection of a…
Global Citizen Live reveals line-up for Lagos. Paris and New York
International advocacy organisation, Global Citizen, has revealed many of the artists set to perform at Global Citizen Live events in Lagos, Nigeria as well as festivals in Paris, France and New York City, USA on September 25. Artistes will help…
Genevieve, Tiwa Savage, others compete in Nigerian Social Media Awards
Nigerian Social media space is bustling with activities, as top Nigerian celebrities drawn from music, movies and football sectors lock horns in an online engagement contest hosted by the Nigerian Social Media Awards, whose grand finale is slated for December…
Wizkid goes to America for “Made In Lagos” tour
Wizkid has announced a North American tour for Made in Lagos, his latest album. It kicks off September 10 in Boston and hits major cities including Brooklyn, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Miami through October before closing out with…
*Lagos seals 45 residential, commercial buildings in Lagos Island (Guardian)*FRSC impounds 835 articulated vehicles in Lagos (Sun)*Sanwo-Olu names new LASU governing council members (Guardian)
Lagos seals 45 residential, commercial buildings in Lagos Island (Guardian) No fewer than 45 residential and commercial buildings along Admiralty Way, Lekki, have been sealed by officials of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), for alleged illegal extension of development…
Burna Boy, Wizkid nominated for BET Awards
Full List Below The duo of Grammy-winning Nigerian hip hop artistes, Wizkid and Burna Boy got a nomination each at the 2021 BET Awards, as did another African,Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz. They have all been shortlisted in the Best International Act…
Africa Soft Power Project to hold virtual sessions on creative & cultural industries
The Africa Soft Power Project (ASP) will this month launch the 2nd edition of the Africa Soft Power Series virtual summit focused on Africa’s Creative & Cultural industries (CCI). Taking place between May 5th – 25th, the event will include…
NSMA: Super celebs battle for honour in Naija Game of Thrones
Nigeria’s top entertainment celebrities are leading brands and personalities competing in the maiden edition of Nigerian Social Media Award scheduled for December 11, 2021 at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Competing on the premium category of the…
Finding a Nexus between Show and Business with The Africa Soft Power Series – Toni Kan
The creative industry is affectionately referred to as the showbiz (show business) industry and for good reason mostly on account of the overwhelming image of glamour and stardom. With Nigerian music and movies cornering large swathes of the global market…
*LASU beats UNILAG, other varsities at NANS competition (Punch)*Rector harps on dress code, discipline as LASPOTECH admits over 2,000 (Guardian)
LASU beats UNILAG, other varsities at NANS competition (Punch) Lagos State University has emerged winner of the southwest inter-tertiary debate organised by the National Association of Nigerian Students. The competition with the theme, ‘Clash of Thoughts’, had contestants from University…