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Easter weekend beginning from Saturday, March 30 to Easter Sunday, March 31, will be full of fun for Lagosians and theatre lovers around the city as they will experience a breath-taking, rib-cracking and heartwarming satire entitled What Men Want at the Main Auditorium of the Nigerian Law School Lagos. What Men Want revolves around love, marriage and sacrifice. Ever imagine what a Gen-Z and Millennials co-wife system is like. The play is a satirical comedy that tells the story of two women married to a loving man, a Generation-Xer. The first wife is a Millennial whilst the second and younger wife is…

The Bigi brand under Rite Foods Limited surprised seven loyal consumers through her annual “Bigi Random Act of Kindness” (BRAK) scheme. Each winner received N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) and a gift box filled with Bigi merchandise and packs of Bigi Drinks. The BRAK initiative aims to create unexpected moments of joy. To add a touch of surprise, the Bigi brand engaged The Surprise Factory team to visit the beneficiaries at their homes and workplaces across Lagos. The journey began in Old Ewu, Mafoluku district of Oshodi with Ms. Gbemisola Oluwatosin, a dedicated consumer of Bigi Tropical, and an active…

Since 1996, after the demise of the last Ukwe Takum Ali Kufang, there have been several crises regarding the appointment of a first class chief in Takum. There has been absolutely no government or administration that was able to resolve the crisis and successfully appoint a replacement. In other words, the stool of the paramount ruler of Takum has been vacant for 28 years. The immediate past government of Darius Ishaku attempted to create a solution to the more than two decades chieftaincy crisis but it was met by great opposition among the ethnic groups in Takum local government. Just…

Comrade Seun Odunlami has been elected as the Treasurer of the Federated Chapel of Ogun NUJ, alongside two other executive members, during a bye-election held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) Secretariat in Abeokuta. The election took place on Thursday, March 21, 2024, during the chapel’s monthly congress at Iwe Irohin House, Oke Ilewo. The process was overseen by Comrade Bunmi Adigun, the Secretary of the Council, and witnessed by previously elected executive members of the Federated Chapel and members of Federated Chapel who were present at the congress. Comrade Seun Odunlami, known for his cool-headedness and vibrancy as…

Perennial rivals, the Black Princesses of Ghana and the Falconets of Nigeria will lock horns for the gold medal of female football, at the 13th All African Games 2023 in Accra Ghana. The match will be broadcast live on GOtv. The Falconets will look to retain their current status as champions and clinch a fourth gold medal at the tournament when they take on the hosts on Thursday night. Tune in SuperSelect 1 (ch 63) at 9pm to watch the action unfold live. The Nigerians are unbeaten on their road to the final, scoring eight goals in the process. The team defied…

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has announced the graduation of the AIG Public Leaders Programme (PLP) Class of 2023 at its closing ceremony on the March 20, 2024, in Abuja. This event marked the culmination of six months of intensive training for 68 public servants conducted by the faculty of the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Throughout the programme, all participants underwent rigorous training, culminating in the development of capstone projects aimed at driving transformation within their ministries, departments, and agencies. These projects, now in the implementation phase, showcase the participants’ commitment to effecting positive change within their Ministries, Departments,…

Ghanaian star musician, Livingstone Etse Satekla popularly known as Stonebwoy is the guest this week on African Voices Playmakers, a magazine programme of the Cable News Network (CNN), sponsored by telecommunications giant, Globacom. On the 30-minute programme, the show’s anchor, Larry Madowo will pry into the specific values that the 36-year-old artiste has brought to the African continent through his music which is a blend of Afropop, dancehall and reggae. The programme airs on the DSTV Channel 401 on Saturday at 7.30 a.m. with repeat broadcast same day at 11 a.m. More rebroadcasts come up on Sunday 3.30 a.m., 6.00 p.m.…

Rite Foods Limited, a leading Nigerian FMCG company known for its award-winning Sausage Rolls brand, celebrated Valentine’s Day with a creative social media campaign called the “Sausage Rolls Bouquet of Love.” The digital activation invited online users to nominate friends and loved ones who deserved a special Valentine’s Day treat. Five lucky winners in Lagos State were surprised with a unique bouquet made entirely of Rite sausage rolls, along with cash prizes and a heartfelt message. The activation, which garnered significant online engagement, awarded five lucky winners in Lagos State: Adeyemi Faoziyhat, Esther Akinsanya, Ajoke Oluwadara, Adebanjo Adebisi Aminat, and…

The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists NGIJ has extended a warm congratulations to Mr. Kunle Aderinokun on his appointment as the new Head of Media and Public Relations at Access Corporation. In a statement released on Tuesday in Lagos signed by Ayoyemi Mojoyinola, the National President and Israel Bolaji, the National Vice President of NGIJ, the guild described Aderinokun as a versatile journalist, banker, business analyst, media expert and arts enthusiast who would bring his rich years of experience to bear on the new role. “NGIJ recognises the appointment of Mr. Aderinokun as a significant development, as his decades of…

TekSight Edge Limited, a leading Nigerian Digital PR Agency, celebrated its 10th anniversary last week, reflecting a remarkable journey and the profound impact the company has made on brands and communities across the continent, leveraging cutting-edge data analytics. With headquarters in Lagos and offices spread across Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda, the agency has executed award-winning campaigns for several brands, including the Lagos state government. Notably, the agency spearheaded the successful Lagos Ehingbeti Economic Summit in 2021. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, TekSight Edge demonstrated excellence by leveraging technology to create a seamless virtual event, a pioneering achievement in…