Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has called for increased love and more understanding among Nigerians irrespective of their religious affiliations for a peaceful co-existence and growth of the country. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday, December 11, 2016 to celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet…
Day: December 11, 2016
Heritage Bank Partners EDC on Entrepreneurship Development
Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, has partnered Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan African University (PAU) as part of its strategic plan to identifying and supporting Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME) in the country. The Bank supports EDC to also celebrate “Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)”, a celebration of…
Senator Abe Okay With Conduct of Election in Rivers South East
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the legislative re-run elections, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has commended the conduct of the state and national assembly re-run elections in Rivers South East Senatorial District particularly in Gokana Local Government Area. Speaking to newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Ward 16 Unit 10 Bera in…
Jhamal Out With ‘Celebration’
Nigeria’s urban and Afropop artist, Jhamal, has released a new single just in time for the yuletide season. The song is a follow up to his ‘Fimi Sile’, which hit the airwaves earlier in the year. The Abuja-based artiste was the opening act for the recently-concluded Femi Kuti Live in Concert in Abuja with the…
Fox Sports Partners West Africa Football Union Zones A & B
FOX Sports, the global leader in premium sports broadcasting, today announced a new multi-year partnership with the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zones A and B, providing a long term injection of investment into infrastructure, training and development across 16 countries over the next 12 years. This landmark deal will make FOX Sports the home…
Top 5 Christmas Gifts For Nigerian Parents
It’s Christmas, the season to shop for presents. And of course, you definitely want to include your parents on the list when you go shopping. But then…when the holiday season comes rolling around, there’s a good chance the parents on your shopping list need just about everything from household items to kitchen gadgets and more.…
4 Reasons Government Needs To Improve Data Gathering System
Nigeria has never had a reliable or workable data system if you go down memory lane. The importance of data can’t be overemphasised. There are innumerable and complex factors preventing the country from having one. Government bureaucracy, politics, corruption, sabotage, and obvious incompetence, they have courted to ensure stall the process of a good data…
Global Interns Designs ‘A Leadership Through Internship’ Workshop For Millennials
Global Interns, a student centred organization connecting college and high school interns to work experiences has designed an engaging and life changing millennial squad workshop. The ‘Leadership Through Internship’ workshop with well-crafted sessions will create an understanding of Internship as a pathway to leadership whilst showcasing how Millennial have redefined leadership in the global workplace.…
GTBank, British Council Unveil First Outdoor Sculpture by Yinka Shonibare in Lagos
Africa’s foremost financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, has partnered the British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, to sponsor the installation of the Wind Sculpture VI by renowned British-Nigerian artist, Yinka Shonibare MBE in Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Ikeja, Lagos. The installation of the Wind Sculpture VI will be the…
Visiting Lagos? Top 8 Music Shows You Don’t Want To Miss This December
From Christmas concerts to end-of-the-year music spectaculars, Lagos has plenty of great live music to offer this season. Jumia Travel has scoured venue listings and scoped out new artists to bring you the top 8 music shows you really do not want to miss if you are visiting the city this period. All of the…