Buhari Submits Second Ministerial List to Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted another list of ministerial nominees to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for screening and confirmation. According to The Nation Newspaper, the second batch of nominees was submitted to the Senate President by the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kari, accompanied by the Senior Special Assistant to the […]
Mayor of London Visits Lagos
Alderman Alan Yarrow, the Mayor of London, led a team of London business delegation to a round-table meeting with state officials and an inspection tour of the Iganmu (National Arts Theatre) station of the project on Wednesday. He said the strategic plan to ease the transport need of the fast growing Lagos population was commendable. Yarrow […]
Glowreeyah Braimah to Launch Album on 11th October
Get ready for an evening of glorious praise and divine encounter! Glowreeyah Braimah is set to release her long-awaited album, The Expression, at a concert/album launch tomorrow, 11th October, 2015. Other artistes that will grace the event are Cobhams Asuquo, Nathaniel Bassey, Sammie Okposo, Nikki Laoye, Frank Edwards, Chigurl, Freke, Onos and many more. Venue: […]
Facebook Launches More “Like” Icons
Facebook has launched a new range of expressions to complement its iconic ‘Like’ button. Chris Cox, the Chief Product Officer, Facebook, revealed in a Facebook post yesterday that a new Like button was being tested in Ireland and Spain. The post included a video demonstration of how the button would be used: the user can […]
Senate Gives Conditions for Screening Ministerial Nominees
At the plenary session yesterday, 8th October, 2015, the Senate resolved that all ministerial nominees must have the endorsement of 2 senators from their state before they could be granted a pass during their screening. Chairman of the Senate ad hoc committee on Media and Publicity, Dino Melaye who announced the new conditions, said the […]
Stage Play: An Inspector Calls Showing on 11th October
Looking for an exciting event this weekend? We’ve something for our readers in Abuja. There is a stage play you can’t afford to miss, An Inspector Calls. When a young lady commits suicide in her house in Lagos, an Inspector pays the Badejo family a visit to find out who is responsible for her suicide. Can […]
Nigeria May Review Foreign Exchange Policy – Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
The Nigerian government has announced that it is in the process of reviewing the recent foreign exchange policy, which banned 41 items from sourcing foreign exchange from the interbank forex market. According to THISDAY, President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Manufacturers’ […]
Industry Leaders Connect the Dots in Africa’s Real Estate at 3Invest Summit
The 4th edition of the annual Real Estate Unite summit held from September 29th – 30th, 2015 at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, witnessed the largest gathering of real estate professionals and stakeholders who came to explore answers to this year’s theme “Connecting the D.O.T.S in Africa’s Real Estate”. Real Estate leaders such as Roland Igbinoba, […]
5 Countries to Invest in Nigeria’s Mining Sector
Alhaji Sani Shehu, the President, Miners Association of Nigeria, has announced that five countries have declared interest in investing in Nigeria’s mining sector. According to the report made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the countries are Thailand, South Africa, Dubai, Canada and Australia. Shehu said they had declared interest to come […]
Make a Short Film in 48 Hours and Win $5,000
Are you a filmmaker? Do you want to make extra cash while showcasing your work to the international community? If your answer to the above is yes, you’re in luck because 48hourfilm.com/lagos is giving away $5,000, an all-expense paid trip to USA and many more fantastic prizes. Filmmakers from all over the Lagos, Nigeria will […]
1 More Day to Nyafu Nyafu 2: Zima Fashion’s Mega Sales
We’ve got fantastic news for fashionistas and retailers of fashion items in Lagos! www.zimafashion.com is about to hit you with a MEGA fashion sales, and it’s happening here in Lagos. The fashion sales has been tagged “Nyafu Nyafu 2”. Why the name “Nyafu Nyafu?” Well, let me explain… Zima Fashion is offering 50% off on […]
Africa CEO Round-table and Conference on Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility to Hold in November
The fifth edition of the Africa CEO Round-table and Conference on Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (AR-CSR) will hold on November 19-20, 2015 at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. For this year’s event, Prof. Mervyn King, former Justice, Supreme Court of South Africa, Chairman of the King Committee on Corporate Governance (responsible […]
Meet Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan Again
She is not a stranger to most of us; she is the lioness who contested for governor of Taraba State earlier this year. Well, we haven’t seen the last of this formidable woman as she was also on the ministerial list read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Meet Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan: Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan is […]
What You Should Know About Kemi Adeosun
Also on the ministerial list is another vibrant, beautiful and smart woman from Ogun State named Kemi Adeosun. Here is what you should know about her: Kemi Adeosun Kemi Adeosun was born in 1967 in London to a civil engineer father as the third of four children. A finance professional with over 23 years’ experience […]
What You Should Know About Amina J. Mohammed
Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday announced the 21 ministerial nominees. The list includes three women, namely Amina Mohammed from Kaduna State, Kemi Adeosun from Ogun State and Aisha Alhassan from Taraba State. Amina J. Mohammed Amina J. Mohammed was born in 1961 in Kaduna State. She is the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Special […]
Connected DASH 2015 (5km Treasure Hunt + Charity Fund Raiser) to Hold This October
You can exercise, have fun, hang out with friends and contribute to your community this weekend, thanks to “The Connected DASH” events holding this Saturday, October 10, 2015. DASH is a three-in-one project, comprising of a pre-event fund raiser, 5km charity walk/treasure hunt, and a musical event, holding on October 10, 2015. DASH is the […]