The Federal Government has declared Monday, 3rd October as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration. In announcing the Independence Day holiday, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration and assured of the government’s commitment to tackling all the challenges facing the nation and bringing READ MORE
Author: Deola Adegoke
Lagos NIPR Leadership Lecture: PR practitioners set agenda for nation-building
The annual Leadership Lecture organized by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos Chapter, held recently addressed the need for the country to embrace proper planning and strategic communication in the drive for nation building. Themed: Navigating the Future: Communication and Nation Building, the lecture held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) READ MORE
Gov Sanwo-Olu promises to reform transportation, as Lagos marks car-free day
MINA Blog- As part of efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his commitment to reform the state’s transportation infrastructure in accordance with the Non-Motorised Transportation Plan. The governor, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, stated this on Sunday during READ MORE
Nigeria’s President BuharI hails Jing Sunny Ade at 76
President Muhammadu Buhari joins the entertainment industry in celebrating juju music maestro and multi-instrumentalist, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, better known as King Sunny Ade, who turns 76 on September 22, 2022. President Buhari rejoices with the internationally renowned artiste, who is the first Nigerian to be nominated for Grammy in the 80’s, playing a significant READ MORE
Tobi Amusan’s 100m Hurdles Record rectified by World Athletics
The world record set by Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan in the women’s 100m hurdles semi-final at the Athletics Championships in Oregon in July of this year has been ratified by the World Athletics (previously known as IAAF). This was disclosed on the athletics body’s official website via a statement on Tuesday. Amusan had run a time READ MORE
LASG Diverts Traffic At Maryland Over Link Bridge Construction
Lagos State Government has announced plans to divert traffic at Maryland/Mende Underpass from Tuesday, September 20. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the move is to ensure the construction of the Opebi/Ojota link bridge is not affected. “In continuation of the Opebi/Ojota link bridge construction, READ MORE
LASG makes case for plastic waste recycling
MINA Blog- The Lagos State Government on Monday said that to prevent environmental hazards, the skills involved in plastic waste recycling should be explored by everyone, including retirees. The state Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, stated this during the start of a five-day plastic recycling training programme organised for public service retirees at Alausa, READ MORE
Tobi Amusan breaks 22-year-old record to win Diamond League Title
MINA Blog- It was another record breaking performance by Nigerian sprinter, Tobi Amusan on Thursday at the Diamond league final in Zurich where she won the women’s 100mH, erasing the 22 year-old meeting record. The World and Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles champion and record holder finished in 12.29s. American Tia Jones came in 2nd in READ MORE
Lagos govt, AFD collaborate on regeneration of blighted communities
The Lagos State Government and the Agence Francaise De Development (AFD) have resolved to collaborate on the regeneration of blighted communities in the State. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, spoke during a meeting with the French Development Agency in Alausa, expressing the State Government’s willingness to explore a collaborative READ MORE
LASG Hosts Parents of Children with Special Needs
The Lagos State Government has convened a session with parents and caregivers of children with special needs and emphasised the need to extend genuine care, support and the right to a good life to People Living With Disabilities (PLWD). Speaking at the event with the theme: “Helping The Helping Hands”, organised by the Office for READ MORE
Sen. Mamora charges FIIRO to commence prompt commercialisation of new products
MINA Blog- Nigeria’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora has urged the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Lagos to improve on the commercialisation of innovations and new products by the institute. The minister made the appeal at his maiden visit to FIIRO on Thursday in Lagos. Mamora said that FIIRO had READ MORE
Lagos Chamber wants improved funding of Nigeria’s education sector
MINA Blog- The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has advocated the provision of more funds to the nation’s education sector, to transform and reposition it for economic growth and development. Dr Michael Olawale-Cole, President, LCCI, made the call on Wednesday in Lagos, at the LCCI Education Group Seminar with the theme: “The Effects READ MORE
Sanwo-olu commissions ‘vlekete’ slave market museum in Badagry
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today commissioned the refurbished ancient Slave Market Museum ‘Vlekete’ in Badagry. Speaking at the commissioning, the Governor said the Museum project was executed by his administration to promote tourism in the State, just as it was well thought out to actualise the objectives of the Entertainment and Tourism READ MORE
Lagos govt empowers youths with 5000 point-of-sale machines
No fewer than 5000 youths from different parts of Lagos State were on Tuesday empowered with Point of Sale (POS) machines to enable the beneficiaries to become self-employed and financially independent. The Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, spoke at the event held in the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, saying the gesture is READ MORE
NCC Boss addresses 9th LaPRSC, says Nigeria and Nigerians must explore opportunities in the Digital Economy to eradicate poverty
MINA Blog- The Executive Vice Chairman/ CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta on Thursday addressed the 9th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference on Leadership and Poverty Eradication. The EVC, represented by Mrs Nnena Ukoha, Head, Corporate Communications, called on Nigerians to explore opportunities in the Digital Economy to eradicate poverty in the READ MORE