No ban on sachet water – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State government has denied reports that it has placed a ban on sachet water. The Minister of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this clarification on Sunday in a statement posted on his official X account….
Nigeria may one day import palm wine from China, Gov Uzodinma warns
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has decried the over-dependence of Nigeria on imported goods and non-commitment to agriculture, warning that if no urgent actions were taken to reverse the dangerous trend, Nigeria would one day begin to import palm…
FIFA, CAF celebrate Amaju Pinnick on 54th birthday
The presidents of Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Dr Patrice Motsepe, have sent birthday greetings to Amaju Pinnick, FIFA Council member, who turned 54 today. Also, Mattias Grafström, the Secretary General…
Lanre DaSilva updates fashion
If Nostradamus, the man who sees tomorrow had told Lanre Da-Silva-Ajayi that she would grow up to be a force in the fashion and styling business, she would have dismissed it with a wave of the hand. Despite bagging a…
Lagos State unveils Eko digital skills initiative 2024, to empower youths with digital skills
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tertiary Education, is set to unveil the Eko Digital Skills Initiative 2024, a one-week free digital literacy and skilling programme aimed at empowering youths in the state. The initiative is designed not…
Lagos shuts mega plaza over alleged environmental pollution
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has shut down Mega Plaza shopping mall for allegedly discharging untreated wastewater into the environment. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on his X handle, and…
FIFA rejects own committee’s call to compensate Qatar workers
Fifa has published a long-awaited report it commissioned into the legacy of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, but has failed to implement its key recommendation. The governing body’s sub-committee on human rights and social responsibility concluded that Fifa “has a…
Okundaye Lauds Korean Cultural Centre’s Support for Arts, Culture
Founder of the biggest art galleries in West Africa, Chief Nike Okundaye, who is also known as Mama Nike, has commended Korean Cultural Center, Abuja for promoting cultural exchange programmes between Nigeria and South Korea. She urged for deep friendship…
Nicki Minaj Dominates Several Billboard Charts With Her Latest Superstar Collaboration
Juice WRLD posthumously released his latest, and according to his estate, last, album today (November 29). The Party Never Ends was preceded by only a few early singles, and one of them debuts atop multiple Billboard charts this week, just…
GTBank apologises for service disruptions amid core banking system transition
Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTBank) has apologised to customers following widespread service disruptions caused by its recent migration to a new core banking system, the Finacle Suite. In an X post addressed to its customers on Wednesday, the bank acknowledged…