Lagos Government to Shut Down Bourdillion Road
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The Lagos State Government has announced that it would shut Bourdillon Road in Ikoyi for two days for construction of work. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi today said the government would be diverting vehicular traffic away from Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi between 9:00am and 5:00pm on Saturday 24th August and 9:00am […]
President Tinubu Appoints New Heads Of Agencies
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven qualified Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. According to a statement issued by the Presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale the new appointees are: Dr. Badamasi Lawal — Chief Executive Officer, National Social Investment […]
Kanye West Announces Tour Dates, Includes Lagos, Nigeria
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American hip-hop artist Kanye West has revealed plans to include Lagos, Nigeria, as one of the destinations for his upcoming tours in 2024 and 2025. Making the announcement via his Instagram story on Wednesday, West listed Lagos alongside other countries such as Nairobi, Kenya, and Egypt. The screenshot shared by West outlined suggested tour dates, […]
Lagos Ranked 19th Best City to Visit in the World
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British media and hospitality company, Time Out, has ranked Lagos as the 19th best city to visit in the world. In the rankings published on its website, Time Out said it drew its conclusion from a survey of more than 20,000 city dwellers around the world, along with its network of editors. New York City […]
Presidency Assures No Plan to Move Federal Capital to Lagos
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The Presidency has dismissed insinuations that President Bola Tinubu has the intention to move Nigeria’s capital from Abuja to Lagos. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, yesterday clarified in response to the controversy over moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) […]
Lagos Set To Host Second Edition Of ‘Entertainment Week’ In December
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Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL), the groundbreaking platform which unites the global entertainment industry in the heart of Lagos, is set to gather the brightest stars and industry leaders from across Africa’s booming US$62million entertainment industry. With its second edition scheduled for December 13 to 20, 2023, at the Livespot Entertarium in Lagos, organisers have announced […]
MTV Shuga Naija Season 5 Premieres At Exclusive Lagos Event
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MTV Shuga Naija Season 5, the highly anticipated series produced by the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, premiered at an exclusive event in Lagos on Thursday. The event featured a press briefing that focused on the issues addressed in the series, followed by a private screening of the new season. The new season combines an exciting […]
Davido Assures Fans There Will Be More Than Good Music At His “Timeless” Concert in Lagos
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Popular Nigerian singer, Davido has assured his fans that they will be getting more than good music at his “Timeless” concert scheduled to hold on the 23rd of April, 2023 at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. Speaking at a press conference yesterday in Lagos, the singer says the concert will also serve as a […]
Lagos Island Indigenes Unhappy With How Eyo Masquerade Was Portrayed in Gangs of Lagos
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The Isale Eko Descendants’ Union (IDU), a cultural organization that speaks for the lineages of the original occupants of Lagos Island, has voiced its displeasure with the way the Eyo masquerade was portrayed in the recent Nigerian film Gangs of Lagos, directed by Jade Osiberu. Gangs of Lagos, which was released on Amazon Prime Video on […]
HREA International Work Festival Holds in Lagos
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The Human Resource Expo Africa (HREA) also tagged the biggest work festival holding at Land Mark in Oniru Lagos, has assured to better address the employer/employee relationship for the benefit of both parties, withthe theme for this year’s conference being CULTURE, PEOPLE, AND TECHNOLOGY. While addressing the subject, Founder of HREA, Erefa Coker said the […]