President Bola Tinubu affirmed his commitment to reforming Nigeria’s economic and business environment to enhance efficiency. He made this declaration during a bilateral meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz, and his delegation at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. Tinubu and Chancellor Scholz held three separate meetings before Read More…
Month: October 2023
FG launches CNG conversion centre in Lagos, paves way for greener energy future
The Federal Government has officially unveiled a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles pilot conversion centre in Lagos State, marking a significant milestone in sustainable energy adoption. The project, initiated through the Presidential CNG Initiative (P-CNGi), aims to revolutionise Nigeria’s energy landscape. Mr. Michael Oluwagbemi, CEO of P-CNGi, expressed the importance of this endeavour at the Read More…
NPFL Roundup: Sporting Lagos FC triumphs in hard-fought battle on Match Day 5
Sporting Lagos FC clinched a hard-fought victory against Niger Tornadoes, securing their second home win on Match Day 5 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The showdown, a well-attended late-night football spectacle, unfolded at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. Sporting Lagos FC opened the match on a positive note, asserting their dominance in the Read More…
Premier League roundup: Reality checks for Manchester United and Chelsea, Nketiah’s hat-trick heroics, Liverpool’s attack soars, and Everton’s away form shines
Manchester City Hands United a Reality Check Cautious optimism had returned to Manchester United after three successive wins in all competitions but reality hit home hard as Manchester City outclassed them in a 3-0 win on Sunday. In the words of an observer, “Those victories against Brentford, Sheffield United, and FC Copenhagen were hardly convincing, Read More…
10 Morning Habits of Successful People
I have had the opportunity to observe some people and certain lifestyle habits and found out they’re closely linked to success and highly productive living, so I will be sharing a few. How one starts the day sets the tone for how the rest of the day will go so the first minutes and hours Read More…
Tribalism is the emperor of all ISMs
Tribalism is the ism topping all isms! All the talk of Socialism, Communism, Humanism, and so on must now be put on one side to make way for the true king of the jungle: Tribalism! Of all the isms of the whole wide world, the most triumphant ism is, without any question whatsoever, tribalism. Look, Read More…
Effeminate boys, masculine girls and sexual ambiguity
By Anene Ejikeme The world record for the longest-ever kiss is held by a Thai couple. Fifty hours! Talk about making pleasure unpleasurable! The rules for the competition were pretty rigorous, designed to ensure fair play. Couples could not take a break from kissing (obviously), they had to be touching each other at all times Read More…
Lagos celebrates Oba Rilwan Akiolu’s 80th birthday: Leaders extend warm wishes
Lagos State was filled with warmth and celebration as leaders extended their heartfelt wishes to Oba Rilwan Akiolu on the occasion of his 80th birthday. President Bola Tinubu expressed his admiration and respect for Oba Akiolu, describing the revered monarch as a “fountain of wisdom and knowledge” and “a dear friend” whom he holds in Read More…
Minister of Works announces rehabilitation plan for Third Mainland Bridge
The Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, has revealed that comprehensive rehabilitation of the 11.8-kilometre Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will commence on November 1 and is expected to last for three months. He made this announcement during an inspection of the under-deck and lagoon sections of the bridge, as well as several other bridges Read More…
Lagos State Government reopens Alaba International Market and Trade Fair Complex Markets
The Lagos State Government has officially reopened Alaba International Market and several markets at the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, following their earlier closure due to environmental infractions, including improper waste management. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed that the decision to reopen these markets was made after addressing the environmental Read More…