Lagos First Lady
19 Mar
The First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has emphasised the importance of financial literacy in fostering economic growth and self-reliance among Lagosians. Speaking at the 2025 Financial Literacy Sensitisation Programme held at the First Lady’s Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja, she urged beneficiaries to apply the knowledge gained to improve their businesses and financial…
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Nigerian rapper Jude Lemfani Abaga, popularly known as M.I. Abaga or simply M.I., has weighed in on the ongoing hip-hop battle between American rap icon Kendrick Lamar and Canadian superstar Drake. He revealed that he resonates with Drake’s current struggles, recalling a time when the Nigerian rap community unfairly labelled him “boring” despite his contributions…
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Nigerian singer, Chinagorom Onuoha, better known as African China, has joined the 30 days rant challenge with new song release Photocopy. In a video shared on social media, the legendary Ajegunle-born musician African China has jumped into the ongoing 30 Days Rant Challenge alongside his children. They performed his latest single, "Photocopy," which sheds light…
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The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the life and times of the late Dr. Doyin Okupe as a life of impactful service, resilience, and unwavering commitment and dedication to Nigeria, his family, and his faith. Governor Abiodun also said that the former spokesperson for former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan was…
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A non-sectional political group, Anambra Equity Movement (A.N.E.M), has unveiled an innovative initiative to mobilise voters in Anambra State to support a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the People's Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party, or any other political party other than the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the November…
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Veteran actor and broadcaster, Patrick Doyle, has raised alarm over the increasing use of real estate sector as a front for money laundering and illegal wealth storage. Doyle made the claims during a recent interview on Echo Room, hosted by Quincy Jones, where he shared concerns about the number of unoccupied and overpriced buildings springing…
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Afrobeats star Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, better known as Ayra Starr, has disclosed that she often struggles to appreciate her own music after recording. The 21-year-old singer admitted that each time she listens to her tracks, she feels they could have been better. However, she noted an exception with her latest hit, Woman Commando, featuring Anita…
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The Federal Government unveiled a comprehensive strategy to tackle power shortages in public hospitals and emphasised the need to develop and adopt smart energy solutions to boost healthcare delivery and improve population health outcomes. Speaking at the inauguration of the Implementation Committee for the National Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector yesterday in Abuja,…
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Rolling Stone Africa has unveiled Davido as the cover star for its March/April 2025 issue, marking a historic moment as he becomes the first male living artist to grace the magazine’s front page. The Nigerian afropop superstar, known for global hits like If, Fall, Blow My Mind, and Unavailable, has been a key figure in…