On Saturday 1st & Sunday, December 2nd, the prolific Nigerian-American photographer and documentarian Chi Modu will exhibit his work for the first time in Lagos at Budweiser’s music platform BUDX – which is at the heart of shaping emerging music. The 2-day series will consist of masterclasses … read more
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has accused Governors of routinely stealing the money meant for the Local Governments. The ex-President said this has rendered the LGs incapable of performing even the basic functions for their people. Making more revelation, Obasanjo said … read more
Suspected cholera cases have jumped in northeast Nigeria where Boko Haram violence has forced tens of thousands of people to seek refuge in crowded camps, the Norwegian Refugee Council said on Monday. The humanitarian group said 10 000 people have … read more
The lines of aging blue, red and yellow trucks begin almost 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the gates of Nigeria’s main port of Apapa. Valentine, a 34-year-old driver, has been queuing outside the Lagos site for two weeks. He’s had … read more
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun Command, on Sunday said it recovered the body of a 45 year old man, in the middle of NNPC’s Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) pipeline at Gbaga Axis, Ogijo, Ogun. The man … read more
Nigerian Construction company, Julius Berger, has revealed that the Sagamu-Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project will be completed by 2021. The Operations Manager, Julius Berger, Thamm Olaf, told the Senate Committee on Works, led by its Chairman, Senator Kabiru … read more
Security operatives allegedly swooped on a private jet conveying the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Atiku yesterday. The aircraft, which touched down at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at 1:30 a.m. from Dubai, was said to … read more
In sharp contrast, major African airlines such as Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, Africa’s oldest Rwandair, Royal Air Maroc and Kenya Airways have fleets with average age of between 11.4 years and 5.8 years. Nigeria’s commercial airlines have the oldest … read more
Nigerian military on Sunday said two top Boko Haram commanders were killed in a military offensive in northeastern Borno state. In a statement, the army said troops launched an offensive around Gumsuri and Gambori areas of the state, clearing and … read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that the process for the extraditing former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United Kingdom has begun.The Acting Spokesman of the commission, Mr. Tony Orilade, said on Sunday in … read more