The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Lagos State Government team have assessed the National Arts Theatre ahead of a new investment plan that includes building a Creative Industry Park at the Theatre. In the assessment team are Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele; Permanent Secretary, Lagos […]
The Nigerian Army has said it will begin operations Python Dance and Crocodile Smile in the South-East and South-West on the 1st of November. Exercise Ayem Akpatuma would commence on the same day in the North-Central. The Chief of Army State, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, announced this at a press conference in Abuja. According to the announcement, “The exercises to […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has opened talks with the African Export and Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) on funding of the repair of Nigeria’s refineries in Warri, Kaduna and Port Harcourt. A statement yesterday by the corporation said the bank’s possible funding of other key downstream and midstream infrastructure projects of the NNPC was […]
The idea of going on a road trip out of Nigeria to other West African countries such as Cotonou, Togo, Accra and Douala, either by public buses or private car can be very exciting but very few of them are prepared for the experience they eventually face on the road. If you are not prepared, […]
Multiple award-winning Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie has been named as one of the 100 Most Influential People of African descent by the Africa Report. Adichie is Number four on the list, and is the only other Nigerian in the top five apart from Aliko Dangote who is the number one on the list. She is […]
The University of Lagos, Akoka, has suspended Dr Boniface Igbeneghu of the Department of European Languages and Integrated Studies, Faculty of Arts, after he was filmed making sexual advances to an ‘admission seeker’. Igbeneghu, a pastor with the Foursquare Gospel Church, was also suspended by the church over the footage, which went viral on the […]
The Federal Executive Council on Monday agreed with the increase in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework by the National Assembly from N10.02tn to N10. 72tn. FEC also commended the National Assembly for raising the crude oil benchmark from $55 per barrel to $57 per barrel. The decisions were taken during the extraordinary meeting presided over […]
The city of Lagos was set alight on Saturday 5th of October, 2019 as Landmark Events Center, Oniru played host to the Live in Lagos premium entertainment show. Starting the show at 9pm was the event’s compere, Bovi who brought on stage popular Guinness World Record holder and dancer, Kaffy and her crew, Imagneto as […]
Nigerian universities and polytechnics have been rife with allegations of sexual harassment and targeted abuse of female students by lecturers. More often than not, these allegations are difficult to prove and students are victimised without justice. Nigerian journalist, Kiki Mordi, reporting for BBC Africa Eye, went undercover with journalists posing as students inside the University […]
