Author: TheLagosianMagazine

Saturday’s episode of #WithChude featured entertainment executive, entrepreneur, and founder of the record label, Made Men Music Group, Ubi Franklin. On the show, he talked about the struggles and pains he endured while dealing with a crumbling business partnership, a marriage at the brink of collapse, and the birth of his son, all at the same time. “Partnership has to do with understanding, and when it gets to a point where there is no more understanding, greed sets in, ‘I’m a big man’ falls in, I can no longer listen to my partner, then you’ll realise that something is broken,”…

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Saturday, commended the federal government and the drive by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and its joint venture partners to combat COVID-19 through the consolidation and improvement of medical facilities. Governor Diri gave the commendation at the groundbreaking ceremony of a 200-bed medical facility initiated by the NAOC and sited in Bayelsa to cover the South South region. The governor said the event is not only significant but also restates and demonstrates the necessary co-operation and social responsibility that must exist for the oil and gas industry as well as other businesses…

By Zailani Bappa Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) is in mourning. This is due to the the sudden passing away, in the early hours of today, of His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammad Ahmad Asha, the Emir of Kaura Namoda. Governor Matawalle, who was visibly shaken by the news, expressed total submission to the Almighty Who decides when and how He takes away His servant back. While condoling the family and people of Kaura Namoda Emirate, Governor Matawalle said, “On behalf of myself, my family, the government and people of Zamfara State, I hereby express my profound condolence…

From the line-up of Instagram celebrities, one could already tell that the Peak breakfast table talk was going to be something not to miss.  The online breakfast show which ended on the 28th of April saw Nigeria’s popular Instagram comedians and personalities share exciting details about their lock-down experience while taking their audience through the process of preparing their favourite nourishing Peak breakfast recipes Hosted on Peak’s Instagram page, the live shows featured personalities like Lasisi Elenu, Tomike, Temisan, Kie Kie, and Elozonam – who excited their followers with fun and educative conversations about healthy nutrition and diligently observing the lockdown directive.…

By Moses Olafare The Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja ll on Thursday donated two of his invented motorized modular fumigators to Ekiti State Government, as part of his contributions to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. Personally received by their respective governors, all the 6 states of the Southwest in Nigeria have now benefited 2 fumigators each from the benevolence of The Natural Head of The Oduduwa race globally. Bauchi state officials are coming to pick theirs at the Ile Oodua in IFE on Monday while the rest of the states will also…

His Excellency, Zamfara State Executive Governor Hon Dr. Bello Mohammed MON (Matawallen Maradun) has approved the sum of N470 Million loan subsidy on food to the state civil servants. The Governor made this known today when he hosted Labour leaders to break the Ramadan fast at his residence in Gusau the state capital. Matawalle said his administration resolved to reduce the hardship being experienced in the state as a result of the Covid-19 and has directed for the supply of rice that will be sold to the State civil servants at a 50 percent discount. He also assured that there…

Zamfara State Government has come out stoutly to defend the good intentions of Governor Matawalle in his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic ravaging the world. This is coming in the light of attempt to criticize the recent purchase of tricycle ambulances by the State Government. In a Press Release signed by Zailani Nappa, the Governor’s Adviser of Public Communication, the position and forward looking strategies of Matawalle were spelt out. Below is the text of the statement: “The attention of the Government is drawn to criticisms from certain qwaters of the novel initiative of His Excellency, Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen…

The drive for greater efficiency to withstand the effects of Coronavirus pandemic on businesses underpinned recent decisions by Access Bank Plc. As the pandemic ravages business world-wide, Access Bank is taking proactive steps to keep operating costs under control. Indeed, the Bank’s GMD/CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe on Thursday informed shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that they are already addressing the issue high operating expenses and taking drastic measures to ensure that expenses are reduced significantly. This is to ensure that Access Bank remains strong and profitable when this is over. Going into these difficult times, several companies across…

*NLC, TUC, PENSIONERS LAUD BAYELSA GOVERNOR ON WORKERS WELFARE As workers across the world marked May Day on Friday, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration would focus on labour-friendly policies to alleviate the condition of workers in the state. He also advocated the need for the organised labour to work towards building a stable and inflation-free economy to enhance workers’ welfare. Senator Diri stated this while addressing labour leaders as part of this year’s May Day celebration in the state. In a press release by his Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the governor noted…

News trending in Ghana this morning has revealed that Nigerian internationally renowned Televangelist and Prophet T.B. Joshua was the brain behind the success of Ghana’s U-20 World Cup-winning team during the Mundial Tournament in Egypt. Ghana won the competition at the Cairo International Stadium on 16 October 2009. The game was the fourth time Ghana had played Brazil in a major final at youth level. The victory head to head score before the match was 2-1 to Brazil who had won the 1993 U-20 World Cup final and the 1997 U-17 World Cup final (inspired by a fresh-faced kid going…