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Month: July 2023

Lagos Fashion Week will return for its 12th edition in October

Lagos Fashion Week will return for its 12th edition from 26th to 29th October 2023 and Lagos will once again take centre stage as we engage the global fashion community and celebrate indigenous craftsmanship from Africa and diaspora. Seen as the centrepiece of Africa’s evolving fashion ecosystem, Lagos Fashion Week continues to propel the African…

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Expert tasks FG on investigation over ₦37bn meter procurement

Expert added that the process of the free meters procurement needed to be audited and the people involved should be brought to justice and made to refund the country. A renewable energy expert, Mr Chinedu Amah, has urged President Bola Tinubu to set up a committee to look into the alleged ₦37 billion investment project…

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NPA raises alarm over increasing extortion on port access roads

NPA, MD noted that those shanties and illegal erections harboured criminal elements who perpetrated acts of extortion. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has raised the alarm on increasing extortion along the access roads of the Lagos and Tin Can Island Port Complexes. Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, Managing Director, NPA, said this in a statement in Lagos…

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Super Falcons: Top 10 Hottest Nigerian female footballers

The Super Falcons of Nigeria team boasts some of the most beautiful female athletes in Africa in addition to being the continental giants.

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Tobi Amusan: How Nigerian hurdler made World Record history a year ago

A year ago, Tobi Amusan became Nigeria’s first World Record holder and World champion at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon.

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DSS charges Emefiele with illegal possession of firearms, pleads not guilty

Emefiele is accused of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) and 123 rounds of live ammunition (cartridges) without a licence. The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 pleaded not guilty before a Federal High Court Lagos, to a charge of illegal possession of firearms. The Department of…

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Reps begins probe into $2.5bn annual loss to gas flaring

Chairman of the committee stated that the issue of gas flaring had lingered for decades despite several undertakings by oil companies to stop it. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has inaugurated an Ad hoc Committee to investigate alleged 9.05 billion dollar-revenue loss from gas flaring in the last one decade…

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I would only go for ‘BBNaija All Stars’ if I’m getting paid for it – Tacha

Sis is in her bag and knows her worth. Big Brother Naija star Tacha has stated that she would have attended the Big Brother all star show if she was being paid well enough. The reality star made this statement while hosting the Big Friday Show on Cool FM, during which she and the guest…

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Veterinarian urges Bauchi govt to vaccinate animals to curb Anthrax

The vet added that the government should scale up sensitisation, monitoring and surveillance activities to curb spread of the disease in the state. Dr Shehu Zailani, a veterinarian, College of Agriculture, Bauchi, has urged the state government to embark on animal vaccination to stem spread of Anthrax disease. Zailani told the News Agency of Nigeria…

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Sterling One Foundation unveils partners for 2023 Africa Social Impact Summit

CEO of the foundation expressed great admiration for each of the collaborating organisations, stating that they have taken a bold step toward redefining Africa’s future. The Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations Nigeria, co-conveners of the Africa Social Impact Summit 2023, have officially unveiled partners for the second edition of the Africa Social Impact…

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