ADEOLA SOETAN WAS A STAFF of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Abeokuta when some young student leaders from the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife visited the station. Cladded in black, they came in connection with the annual commemoration of the June 7, 1981 massacre of six students in Ife by the police. The students looked Read More…
Those who had received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and have yet to receive the second dose can now do so. This is because the Lagos State Government has announced that it will resume the administration of the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from 30th August 2021. According to a Read More…
IMF Boss speaks of strategic use of $650 billion SDR In the picture above: African Development Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina, alongside IMF, Managing Director, Kristilina Georgieva, and WTO, Director General, Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, at the dialogue with international institutions and G20 #CompactwithAfrica meeting hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. All is set for the rollout Read More…
Lagos State has resumed the disbursement of the Federal Government’s conditional cash transfers with the flag-off of the 5th and 6th bi-monthly payment exercise to beneficiary households. The state is one of the 34 selected for the cash transfer programme of the Federal Government, The resumption of the cash transfer programme follows the successful participation Read More…
In the picture above: Sulaimon Runsewe of Nigeria bats during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup warm-up match between South Africa and Nigeria at Tuks Cricket Oval on January 14 2020 in Pretoria, South Africa. The Lagos State Cricket Association has organised a T20 competition among different Clubs in the State to signal the opening Read More…
A TRIBUTE BY SONI IRABOR I am heartbroken!!! Professor (Sir) Victor Uwaifo was my backbone when we both served in Chief Lucky Igbinedion’s Cabinet. He was Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism while I was in charge of Information and Orientation. He was as lively and jovial as he was serious about issues. No holds Read More…
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Grillo family on the passing of Professor Yusuf Adebayo Cameron Grillo, who was the pioneer Head of the Department of Art and Printing, Yaba College of Technology. A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said that the President believed that Read More…
FIRST, MY COMMISERATIONS to the families, friends and colleagues of Lieutenant Commander Wulah and Flight Lieutenant Commander Okoronkwo both of whom were killed by terrorists who invaded the Nigerian Defence Academy to the consternation of Nigerians. I pray for the safe return of Major Datong who was abducted by the daredevil terrorists. And the cheek Read More…
Launches marketplace LAGOS METROPOLITAN newspaper (https://lagosmetropolitan.com) introduces online classifieds advertising for households and micro & small businesses. Advertisers can now make obituary announcements, promote the sale of used items, offer properties for sale or rent, trade-off used or brand-new cars, or seek life partners on the paper’s self-service portal. They can also post advertisements for Read More…
The Lagos Television complex is undergoing a facelift. This follows the approval by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for a multimillion Naira upgrade of key infrastructure at the station’s complex. This is as part of a comprehensive plan to reposition the State-owned television station for national and international competitiveness. A release issued Read More…