Dr. Phil Osagie The most famous allegory in philosophy is Plato’s cave. It is an allegory of shadows vs reality. Substance vs imagination. The story is about prisoners who have always lived in a certain cave and have no knowledge of the outside world. All they can see are shadows thrown up the wall by Read More…
Year: 2020
Lagos Govt. procures new outboard engines for improved ferry performance
The Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) on Tuesday said that the Lagos State Government had procured and installed new outboard engines on some of its boats to improve speed and ensure optimal service delivery. The Managing Director of LAGFERRY, Mr Abdoulbaq Balogun, disclosed this in a statement by the firm’s Public Affairs Officer, Mr Akeem Read More…
#EndSARS Presidential Panel okays 5-point demand of protesters
IGP orders all defunct SARS personnel to report at the Force Headquarters for debriefing, psychological and medical examination Sets up new SWAT unit to replace SARS The Federal Government has affirmed that the five-point demands of the protesters and the #ENDSARS movement are genuine concerns and will be addressed soon. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Read More…
LCCI unveils plans for 2020 Lagos International Trade Fair
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has unveiled plans to host the 2020 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair to promote trade and drive industrialisation. Mr Gabriel Idahosa, Chairman, Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, made this known at a press conference on Tuesday in Lagos. Idahosa said the 2020 edition of the Lagos Read More…
Nigerian Stock Market experiences slight bounce in Tuesday trading
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded marginal growth on Tuesday, appreciating by 0.02 per cent on renewed bargain hunting to halt downward posture of four consecutive trading sessions. Specifically, the All-Share Index increased by 6.55 points or 0.02 per cent to close at 28,344.04 compared with 28,337.49 posted on Monday. Similarly, the market capitalisation which Read More…
Nigeria, Tunisia friendly end in 1-1 draw
Save Super Eagles, sack Rohr now, Gaiya urges NFF The Super Eagles were on Tuesday held to a 1-1 draw by the continent’s second-ranked team Tunisia in a cagey friendly affair at the Jacques Lemmans Arena in Austria. The game was the Super Eagles’ second friendly encounter within four days. Gernot Rohr’s men were defeated Read More…
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for COVID-19, Portugal’s Football Federation said in a statement on its website on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Juventus striker will miss Wednesday’s UEFA Nations League game against Sweden, but is “well, has no symptoms and is in isolation.” The federation added that the rest of the Portugal squad had Read More…
Egbin power inaugurates electric buggies, bicycles
Egbin Power Plc says it is committed to the continuous sustainability of the environment and its resources for the benefit of future generations. Mr Temitope Shonubi, Chairman, Board of Directors, Egbin Power Plc, gave the assurance on Tuesday while inaugurating electric buggies and bicycles at the electricity generation company’s complex at Ijede in Ikorodu area Read More…
Trader in court for allegedly biting off tip of woman’s ear
A 33-year-old trader, Onome Godfrey, on Tuesday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates ‘ Court for allegedly biting off tip of a woman ’s ear . The police charged Godfrey, who lives at No. 2, Ifedore St., Yamco Ayobo, Lagos, with two counts of breach of peace and assault. She pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution Read More…
COVID-19: NCDC records 164 new infections as total now 60,430
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 164 new Coronavirus(COVID-19) infections actoss the country, the public health outfit announced on its official twitter handle on Monday. The nation has now recorded over 60,000 total infections. The health agency said that the 164 new infection brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infections to 60,430. The NCDC said Read More…










