Konga and Yudala, two of Nigeria’s leading e-commerce companies are mulling a merger, according to a report in the Punch Newspapers, in what is widely seen as a highly strategic move that will see them ultimately assume leadership of the…
Unilag convocation now May 8 – 11 (Vanguard)
The postponed convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos, Unilag, will now take place from May 8 to May 11, the Registrar, Dr Taiwo Ipaye, has said. Ipaye made the disclosure in an interview on Sunday in Lagos. A week-long convocation…
* Apapa Bridge for Permanent Repairs (ThisDay) * Come and cheer us up, Plateau United beg Lagos fans (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 2, 2018 Apapa Bridge for Permanent Repairs (ThisDay) Construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Limited, is set to move to site for the permanent repairs of Apapa bridge in Lagos. All parties to the construction…
Buhari is working painstakingly to right Nigeria’s wrongs – Peterside (Nation)
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is working painstakingly to right the wrongs of the past and put the country on a sure footing. He also…
Looters’ list: FG plotting to convict me at all cost – Metuh (Punch)
A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, has alleged that there is a secret plan by the Federal Government to convict him of corruption. Metuh, who is on trial before a Federal High Court…
Uche Nwosu will do better than me as Governor –Okorocha (Nation)
Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that Chief Uche Nwosu who he has preferred to succeed him would do better than him as governor because he has known all the secrets behind the success story of his governorship in the state.…
Buhari, Ambode disagree over inauguration of Eko Atlantic City (Punch)
The Presidency and the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, have disagreed over what President Muhammadu Buhari went to do at the Eko Atlantic City during his two-day working visit to the state. Governor Ambode said in his official Twitter…
* Waste management: Visionscape employs 350 scavengers (Punch) * Arise Fashion show Kicks off Today in Lagos (ThisDay)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MARCH 31, 2018 Waste management: Visionscape employs 350 scavengers (Punch) In a bid to build local capacity in waste management, Visionscape Sanitation says it has registered and inducted 350 scavengers into its operations. The company…
Police Inspector allegedly brutalises woman who recorded him assaulting another man (Punch)
A police inspector allegedly assaulted and detained a woman for recording him while he beats up “an innocent man”. According to the Anne Bibi, who posted the incident on both her Instagram and Facebook pages, Inspector Lawal Murtala of the…
Dike, Chikwelu in, Oshoala out of Falcons, France friendly (Nation)
Courtney Dike makes a return to the Super Falcons team as African Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala did not make the 17-man squad for the April 6 friendly against France. A statement on the NFF’s website says the eight…