Metro Philanthropy

Caring Hands Empowerment Foundation Awarded 2022 UN-SDG GOAL 4: Quality Education-Champion of the Year

“Caring Hands Empowerment Foundation is the deserving winner of the 2022 UN-SDG GOAL 4: Quality Education-Champion of the Year Award,” announced Mr. Eche Munonye, the Editor-In-Chief of CSR Reporters Magazine, during the award ceremony on Tuesday, 18th July. He expressed the organization’s commitment to report on NGOs and individuals making a positive impact on society, Read More…

Racing Sports

Red Bull Smashes Formula One Record, Max Verstappen Left with Broken Trophy

In an eventful Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, Red Bull Racing achieved a remarkable feat, securing their 12th consecutive win, breaking McLaren’s 1988 record of 11 successive victories. However, an unexpected mishap occurred amidst the celebrations, leaving Max Verstappen with a broken winner’s trophy. The double world champion, Max Verstappen, momentarily placed the delicate porcelain Read More…

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Super Falcons’ Head Coach Gets Advice on Midfield Issues: Local Coach and Pundits Weigh In

Following the Super Falcons’ recent draw against Canada in the Women’s World Cup, local coach Randy Waldrum has been advised by experts to address the team’s midfield concerns in order to find their much-needed balance on the field. In exclusive interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, various pundits and coaches shared Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Featured Maxim Uzoatu Notes

The Writer in Kole Omotoso Never Dies

The news that came from Johannesburg, South Africa on July 19 was heartrending: Kole Omotoso is dead! The lionized writer, Kole Omotoso, was my teacher at the then University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, for four years of my study there in the Dramatic Arts Department with Professor Wole Soyinka as Head of Department. Read More…

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Culture & Arts Entertainment

Journeys: A Kaleidoscope of Artistic Narratives

Celebrating Cultural Identity, Migration, and the Quest for Meaning In the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria, art enthusiasts and cultural enthusiasts are flocking to the prestigious Wheatbaker Hotel, where SMO Contemporary Art (SMO) presents ‘Journeys,’ an extraordinary exhibition showcasing the diverse and captivating works of ten emerging and mid-career artists from Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The Read More…

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Africa Featured Notes Owei Lakemfa World

Africans meeting in Nairobi: If Nigeria’s awake, Africa will rise

I have attended a few African Union (AU) Heads of State Summits and always came away with the impression that the agenda is always overloaded. But three things struck me about the July 16, 2023 meeting in Nairobi. First, its modest three-point objectives; fast-tracking the integration process in Africa; examining the Division of Labour among the Read More…

Metro Society Top Story

Addressing the Challenge of ‘Area Boys’: Lagos Striving for Safer Streets and a Healthier City

Lagos, the bustling metropolis in Nigeria, is a city grappling with a persistent menace: street urchins, commonly referred to as “Area Boys.” These individuals, often young men, roam the streets, disrupting the lives of residents and wreaking havoc on the city’s socioeconomic fabric. With a staggering population of over 20 million residents, Lagos is bursting Read More…