French President, Emmanuel Macron, has assured Nigerians of his desire to assist the country with the growth and development of basketball in the country. Macron who is on working visit to Nigeria was physically present at the official partnership between…
Why I visited African Shrine – Macron (SUN)
France President, Emmanuel Macron, has given reasons behind his decision to visit the African Shrine as part of his visit to Nigeria. Macron who recalled his days in Nigeria about 15 years ago, noted that it was an emotional come-back,…
* President Emmanuel Macron, Ambode at the Shrine (Vanguard) * Ambode urges directors to make good decisions (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 4, 2018 President Emmanuel Macron, Ambode at the Shrine (Vanguard) French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Lagos on Tuesday evening to the Shrine, Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti’s music venue, to celebrate Nigerian and African…
Macron meets over 2000 alumni of TEF’s Entrepreneurship Programme in Lagos
France President Emmanuel Macron will have an interactive session with more than 2,000 budding entrepreneurs from Africa on Wednesday in Lagos. A statement Tuesday from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), which is hosting the session said the entrepreneurs are alumni…
Buhari holds talks with French President today (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari, who returned to Abuja last night from AU Summit held in Mauritania, is billed to hold bilateral talks with President Emmanuel Macron of France at presidential villa, Abuja, today at 4.00 pm. The French leader would discuss…
Macron to inaugurate new Alliance Française Ikoyi headquarters
President Emmanuel Macron of France will on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, inaugurate the brand new headquarters of Alliance Française Lagos located inside the Mike Adenuga Centre, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. A statement from the French language and cultural centre Monday,…
* Macron’s visit: Lagos state announces diversion of traffic around African shrine (Nation) * Exploded tanker was built for drilling rig, not fuel tank, says Lagos govt (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 2, 2018 Macron’s visit: Lagos state announces diversion of traffic around African shrine (Nation) The Lagos State Government on Sunday said there would be traffic diversion and restricted movement from 12 noon to 12…
Macron and Merkel to talk EU reform in shadow of migrant crisis (France24)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for joint cabinet talks on EU reform, especially the flashpoint issue of immigration that divides the bloc and heaps domestic pressure on Merkel. A defiant Interior Minister Horst Seehofer…
