Author: TheLagosianMagazine

An Harvard University alumnus and prominent member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engr Abdullahi Hashim, has lauded the Executive Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources, Alhaji Dr. Muhammadu Indimi, over the successful inauguration of first funded Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) at the Drydocks World Dubai Shipyard in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Hashim, who is a member of Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and a fellow member, College of Diplomacy and International Relations (FCDIR), said the worthy initiative of Indimi is another record broken and a new record being set by an…

An Harvard University alumnus and prominent member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engr Abdullahi Hashim, has lauded the Executive Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources, Alhaji Dr. Muhammadu Indimi, over the successful inauguration of first funded Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) at the Drydocks World Dubai Shipyard in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Hashim, who is a member of Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and a fellow member, College of Diplomacy and International Relations (FCDIR), said the worthy initiative of Indimi is another record broken and a new record being set by an outstanding…

By Our Correspondent The Yoruba Council Worldwide (Igbimo Apapo Yoruba Lagbaye), the apex organization representing Yoruba people globally, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives in three separate stampede incidents that occurred during festive charity events in Ibadan, Abuja, and Okija. The first incident, which took place during a children’s Christmas carnival organized by Her Majesty, Queen Naomi Silekunola in Ibadan, claimed the lives of 35 individuals, mostly children. The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday, leaving families and the nation in mourning. Further compounding the grief, on Saturday, December 21, 2024, a stampede occurred at the Holy Trinity…

Reacting to stampedes in Abuja and Anambra, President Bola Tinubu cancelled all his official events in Lagos on Saturday, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta, to mourn the victims. Tinubu was scheduled to watch the boat parade and other activities of the Boat Regatta from the waterfront of his Queen’s Drive residence in Ikoyi, his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement. Dignitaries, including top officials of the Lagos State Government and chiefs from the state, were already seated when the president cancelled his appearance following briefings on the tragedies. Commiserating with the victims of the…

By Sola Ojewusi In a spectacular rematch at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk successfully defended his WBA, WBO, and WBC heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Tyson Fury on December 21, 2024. The judges scored the bout 116-112 in favor of Usyk, showcasing his technical mastery and tactical brilliance. Despite Fury’s significant size advantage and weighing in at a career-high 281 pounds, he struggled to counter Usyk’s superior speed, precision, and footwork. Usyk dominated the fight by consistently outmaneuvering Fury, who appeared to tire as the rounds progressed. The Ukrainian’s crisp combinations and relentless…

German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, on Saturday condemned the “terrible, insane” car-ramming attack on a crowded Christmas market that killed five people and injured more than 200. Police arrested a 50-year-old Saudi psychiatry doctor at the scene Friday, next to the battered SUV that had ploughed through the festive crowd leaving a trail of carnage and bloodied casualties. A sombre Scholz, dressed in black, visited the attack site Saturday with national and regional politicians in the eastern city of Magdeburg, where they laid flowers outside the main church. Scholz said at least 40 of the injured were in a condition that…

The Federal Government has allocated a sum of N27bn for the entitlements of former presidents, vice-presidents, heads of state, chiefs of staff, retired heads of service, and professors in the 2025 fiscal year. Beneficiaries of this allocation include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari, alongside ex-vice-presidents Atiku Abubakar, Namadi Sambo, and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Others expected to benefit are ex-military Heads of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.) and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), as well as former military President, Ibrahim Babangida and retired Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe. President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 budget, titled…

Less than a month after the Port Harcourt Refining Company appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working. Punch’s correspondent, who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped. It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty. While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty. The…

By Sola Ojewusi Former U.S. President Barack Obama has once again delighted global music fans with his highly anticipated annual list of favorite songs. In the 2024 edition, three Nigerian Afrobeats superstars—Rema, Àṣàkẹ́, and Jordan Adetunji—secured their spots on the prestigious list, showcasing the unrelenting global influence of African music. Rema’s ‘Yayo’ Makes Waves Rema, who has consistently dominated charts worldwide, earned a place with his electrifying track Yayo. The song combines Afro-fusion rhythms with modern electronic beats, exemplifying Rema’s versatility and solidifying his reputation as a global trendsetter in music. Àṣàkẹ́ Collaborates with Travis Scott on ‘Active’ Àṣàkẹ́, another…

By Sola Ojewusi The Lagos State Government has announced that the Mushin Fresh Food Agro-Hub recorded N2.495 billion in transactions during its inaugural year. This milestone, achieved through the efforts of 348 vendors, highlights the hub’s role in transforming food distribution in the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food System, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, revealed this achievement in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. She noted that the hub, which operates on 81 designated market days, attracted 75,000 visitors in its first year. Driving Socio-Economic Development Ms. Olusanya described the Mushin Fresh Food…