Lagos begins 35-day Lekki-Epe road repairs Thursday
Releases traffic advisory for motorists By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government will on Thursday commence a 35-day rehabilitation of damaged sections of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway, covering Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction and areas around Victoria Garden City (VGC). The government said traffic diversion arrangements would be introduced to minimise congestion and […]
USSD Charges: Telcos threaten to withdraw services over banks’ misinformation
The telecom operators in Nigeria, including MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom and 9Mobile have threatened to withdraw network support for banks’ Unstructured Supplementary Services Data, USSD, following what they described as gross misinformation of subscribers on the mode of deduction for transaction fees.
Don’t gang up against Alaafin, Oluwo tells Oyomesi, chiefs
By Shina Abubakar THE Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, yesterday, cautioned the Oyomesi not to be involved in any plot against the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade to avert wrath on themselves. The monarch issued the warning while receiving the Alaafin at his palace in Iwo, Osun State. The Oluwo said: “Anyone who […]
Tinubu awards national honour to Bill Gates for fighting poverty in Africa
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on American philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates…
10 countries with the largest population of Nigerians
Brazil, the largest country in South America, has seen a steady increase in its Nigerian population, with around 90,000 Nigerians living there.
JUSUN suspends strike
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Tuesday suspended its strike, which started on Monday. JUSUN announced the suspension in a communiqué issued after it met with the representatives of the Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The communique signed by all shareholders present, said this was after long deliberations on issues […]
