Organizers of the Lagos Criterium Cycling Championship have commended MultiChoice Nigeria, a leading video entertainment provider in the country, for supporting the maiden edition of the cycling competition in Nigeria. Speaking at the end of the cycling competition which attracted over two hundred cyclists across the country, Ladipo Soetan, Captain of Cycology Riding Club said…
The Tobacco Control Act, which was passed by the 7th Parliament and signed into Law in 2015, seeks to bring order into the manufacture, promotion and distribution of tobacco products in Nigeria. Speaking on the enforcement of the TCA almost one year after its enactment, Freddy Messanvi, Director, Legal and External Affairs Director, BAT West…
Business mogul and entrepreneur, Shina Peller, turned 40 on May 14, 2016, and held a series of high profile events spread over a week to celebrate the milestone. However, in furtherance of his philosophy of youth human capital development and consistently supporting the less privileged, Shina Peller took time out to visit three schools where…
In the face of mis-governance in Imo State, I am at lost at the fanfare exhibited by the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, just to celebrate five years of stagnant performance. It is all over the news that Governor El Rufai and some other governors came to Imo State to celebrate with Okorocha on his five…
Human rights lawyer, Barrister Festus Keyamo has taken-on the Lagos State command of the State Security Service over what he referred to as high handedness and abuse of office on the part of some men of the service. According to a petition signed by Tarfa Mark Anata of Festus Keyamo Chambers and titled, unlawful harassment,…
Star actress, Funke Akindele, who is presently in London, has showed off her engagement ring to the delight of her teeming fans. It was reported some time ago that the movie star was proposed marriage to by her singer lover, JJC Skillz. The two lovebirds are said to be planning to legalise their union when…
Reports say two charming and brilliant ladies, who graduated from Covenant University in Ogun State were drowned over the weekend at the Elegunshi Beach in Lagos. It was reported that the victims, Sola Ogunmefun and Funmi Odusina went to the beach on Sunday, June 5, 2016, to celebrate their friend’s birthday, but that was the…
The death of top actress, Henrietta Kosoko, wife of veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, has still remained shocking to some of her fans. Many have still expressed disbelief over the news of the robust actress’ death. Late in the day, several people stormed the residence of the deceased at Akoka area of Lagos State to sympathise…
Telecoms giant, Etisalat, has been slammed with an N11 billion lawsuit barely a month after their competitor, MTN was sued for N16 billion by the Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON. The latest is coming from the collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings in Nigeria. Joined in the suit at the Federal High…
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, BATNF, has received further commendations for its efforts in enhancing farming practices among smallholder farmers in rural communities across Nigeria. The Foundation’s interventions have created unique opportunities for smallholder farmers, enabling them to better contend with farming challenges such as lack of capital even while empowering them with technical…