The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), on Friday in Lagos unveiled the TEF Entrepreneurship programme for 2021, to empower women and men across the African continent. The Chief Executive Officer of TEF, Mrs Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, disclosed this during an Online news briefing with Journalists across Africa. She said: ” I want to welcome all of you Read More…
Director of Robin’s Wish, a new documentary which tells the story of actor Robin Williams’ final days speaks to SkyNews In the summer of 2012, Robin Williams wrote a note in the inside cover of his Twelve Steps book, just a short sentence detailing what he hoped might be his legacy. “I want to help Read More…
Rihanna, 32, bit back at fans after they used her incredible New Year’s Eve photo to ambush her with yet more question about a new album – and she certainly put them in their place Rihanna has hit back at fans pestering her for new music telling them to “grow up” as she posted a Read More…
Manchester City will be without five players for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Chelsea due to positive tests for coronavirus, Pep Guardiola has confirmed as he defended the decision to postpone Monday’s clash with Everton Manchester City will be without five players for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Chelsea due to positive tests for coronavirus Read More…
Manchester United closed in on the pole position in the English Premier League (EPL) on Friday after a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa. The victory put them level on points and games played with champions and leaders Liverpool. Manchester United trail their traditional rivals on goal difference with both teams on 33 points from Read More…
The lifestyle section of Lagos Metropolitan, What’s On!, now has it’s own standalone portal. This can be found at https://whatson.lagosmetropolitan.com What’s On! features unique stories on personalities, lifestyle tips, culture, couture, history, fine, literary and performing arts including reviews on literature, music, film, theatre and general entertainment. It will endeavour to bring news and reviews Read More…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 749 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Tuesday. The country has so far tested 937,712 people since the first COVID-19 confirmed case was made known on Feb. 27. The public health agency said that Read More…
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N1.163 trillion, seven weeks after the budget was presented to the Assembly by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The House passed the budget after the report of the appropriation was presented during plenary by the Chairman, Joint Committee on Economic Planning and Budget Read More…
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured youths in the state that it would embark on meaningful projects aimed at enhancing living standard of youths in the state. Mr Solomon Bonu, the Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, gave the assurance at the 2020 Badagry Social Media event on Tuesday Read More…
Like many governments, the Nigerian government has identified industrialisation as the tool to generate tangible nonoil revenue, increase employment opportunities, and contribute maximally to GDP. As part of government’s efforts at engendering sustainable economic recovery, some fiscal and monetary policies were rolled out, particularly to benefit Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. In spite of the Read More…