Entertainment Top Story

Entertainment Week Lagos: Uniting global entertainment in Africa’s creative hub

Deola Art Alade, the Co-Founder and CEO of Livespot360, announced the anticipated return of Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL) from December 13 to December 20, 2023, in Lagos. “Our aim is to convene a community of 15,000 entertainment enthusiasts during this December’s Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL),” Alade stated, highlighting the event’s vision to bring together industry Read More…

Banking Business SMEs Top Story

MTN MoMo collaborates with NASME to launch mobile money platform for SMEs

The Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), in conjunction with MTN MoMo, has introduced a mobile money platform aimed at empowering startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to expand their businesses. Announced at the MTN MoMo and NASME Symposium and Exhibition in Lagos, the initiative signifies a concerted effort to bolster the Read More…

Metro Motor Accident Top Story

128 lives lost in Lagos road accidents from January to October 2023, FRSC reports

The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported a staggering 128 fatalities resulting from 376 road traffic incidents documented between January and October 2023 in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Sector Commander Mr. Babatunde Farinloye revealed these alarming statistics, organised in observance of the World Day of Read More…

Metro Religion

Governor Sanwo-Olu encourages religious leaders amid economic challenges

Representing Governor Sanwo-Olu at an event commemorating the 2023 International Day for Tolerance in Ikeja, Commissioner Olanrewaju Kayode emphasised the importance of religious leaders promoting tolerance, perseverance, and trust in God during these challenging times. “We urge religious leaders to advocate tolerance, perseverance, and complete trust in God amid this economic trial. ‘This too shall Read More…

Celebrities Metro

Estonian slackliner wows Lagosians with daring 66m rope walk

Lagosians were treated to a stunning display as 31-year-old Estonian, Jaan Roose, showcased his remarkable slacklining skills on a suspended 66m (217 ft) rope, spanning 350 metres between Sterling Towers and the Onome rig, Marina, Lagos. Sponsored by Red Bull, Roose’s mesmerising performance captivated Lagos residents, drawing attention to the art of slacklining—walking on a Read More…

Building Rules Disaster Metro

Fatal building collapse in Oyingbo displaces families, claims life of elderly woman

An 80-year-old woman lost her life and seven families were displaced on Thursday following a building collapse in Oyingbo. Confirming the incident, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), relayed the unfortunate development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Farinloye disclosed that the building had exhibited signs Read More…

Legal Metro

84-year-old man decries vandalism of Lagos property amid ongoing ownership dispute

An 84-year-old man, Dr. Albert Ndulue, expressed deep concern on Monday over the “alleged vandalism” of his Lagos property despite an ongoing lawsuit contesting its ownership. During a press briefing in Lagos, Ndulue highlighted that the dispute regarding the property’s ownership, situated at Lekki, was actively under consideration at the Ajah High Court in Lagos, Read More…

Environmental Protection Metro

LASEPA’s festive pledge: Keep it down, please!

LASEPA, the champion against noise troubles in Lagos, is gearing up for a festive face-off with unruly decibels. Imagine a gathering of entertainment bigwigs, all brainstorming on how to throw epic parties without turning Lagos into a perpetual concert hall. Enter Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, who laid down Read More…

Metro Youth Development

7,350 youth corps members pass out, 25 found wanting in Lagos

At the passing-out ceremony of 7,350 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from the 2022 Batch C, Stream 2, in Alimosho Local Government Secretariat, Lagos, the State Coordinator, Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa, revealed that 25 corps members were found wanting during their service year. Baderinwa explained that out of the total, 23 would have their service Read More…

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Elections Metro Top Story

Appeal Court reserves judgement in challenge to Sanwo-Olu’s re-election

The State and National Appeal Court, presiding in Lagos, has chosen to reserve its judgment in the appeal lodged by the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Labour Party’s candidate, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and Mr. Abdulazeez Adediran of the PDP, contested the ruling of the Read More…