Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described Lagos’ nomination as the host city for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) as a historic milestone for Nigeria and the West African sub-region. The announcement was made in Algiers by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat during the ongoing IATF 2025. In a statement issued on Monday by Mr. Adewale Akodu, spokesperson for the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, Sanwo-Olu said the choice of Lagos reaffirms the state’s role as Africa’s commercial hub and its alignment…

By Peter Omopo Lagos, September 7, 2025 Nigeria has lost one of its foremost educationists and women’s empowerment advocates, Chief (Mrs.) Leila Fowler, who died on Saturday, September 6, at the age of 92. Her passing was confirmed on Sunday in a statement by Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, the prestigious Lagos school she founded in 1991 in memory of her late daughter. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved founder, Chief (Mrs.) Leila Fowler,” the school said. “She was a true pioneer, an erudite lawyer, and a visionary educationalist whose life…

By Peter Omopo | September 8, 2025 The Toyota Corolla, one of the world’s best-selling cars and a staple of the U.S. compact sedan market, has been refreshed for 2025 with a new design, enhanced technology, and improved fuel efficiency—strengthening its appeal to families, commuters, and young professionals alike. Sharper Look, Premium Feel The 2025 Corolla sports a bolder exterior, featuring a redesigned grille, sleeker LED headlights, and a sportier bumper. New alloy wheels and sleeker taillights give the sedan a more upscale look, while maintaining the practicality the model is known for. Inside, Toyota has upgraded cabin materials, seat…

By Bukola Raji The Lagos State Government has renewed its commitment to enforce the provisions of the state’s tenancy law as rising rental costs continue to place pressure on residents. The law, originally enacted to regulate jjjj  the relationship between landlords and tenants, sets guidelines on rent increases, notice periods, and eviction processes. However, poor enforcement has long weakened its impact, leaving many tenants vulnerable to sudden rent hikes and unfair evictions. Recent debates in the Lagos State House of Assembly highlighted the urgency of the issue, with lawmakers calling for stricter enforcement mechanisms to protect tenants while ensuring landlords…

By Peter Omopo The United States has introduced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy, requiring applicants to attend interviews strictly at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence. The new directive, announced by the U.S. Department of State on Saturday, September 6, 2025, took immediate effect and replaces all previous instructions on where visa interviews could be scheduled. In a statement on its official visa portal, the Department explained that nationals from countries where routine non-immigrant visa operations are suspended must apply at designated embassies or consulates. Examples include Afghans applying in Islamabad, Belarusians…

By Taiwo Adisa A back-and-forth ensued between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in the last days of August 2025. Alausa was to fire the first salvo when he dismissed ASUU’s persistent claim that the Federal Government had breached the agreement it had with the union. While speaking to journalists in Abuja, Alausa said that what the government had with the union were mere proposals. “The documents ASUU has been referring to as agreements were just proposals that were never signed,” he had stated on Thursday, August 28. Almost immediately, ASUU…

By Peter Omopo  KINSHASA — The World Health Organization (WHO) has dispatched 12 tonnes of emergency medical supplies and equipment to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to support the country’s response to the latest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak. The WHO Regional Office for Africa announced the development on Sunday in a post on X, stating that the consignment was shipped from its Emergency Response and Preparedness hub in Nairobi. According to the agency, the supplies include personal protective equipment sufficient for 120 frontline health workers for one month, patient isolation materials, and essential water, sanitation, and hygiene items.…

By Peter Omopo Brasília, September 2025 — Nigeria and Brazil have strengthened bilateral ties with the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) spanning key sectors including aviation, trade, science and technology, and diplomacy. The agreements were concluded during a high-level state visit by Nigerian officials to Brasília, where both countries reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation. According to government sources, the MoUs are aimed at boosting economic exchange, expanding scientific collaboration, enhancing diplomatic engagement, and improving air connectivity between the two nations. Officials from both sides described the move as a major step toward revitalising Nigeria–Brazil relations, with expectations…

By Peter Omopo  VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV on Sunday declared Carlo Acutis, a London-born Italian teenager who died in 2006, the Catholic Church’s first saint of the millennial generation. The canonisation, held in St. Peter’s Square, was the new pope’s first official act and drew tens of thousands of worshippers, many of them young Italians. Acutis, who passed away from leukaemia at age 15, was widely celebrated for his deep devotion to the Eucharist and innovative use of technology to spread the Christian faith. Known as “God’s influencer,” he created a multilingual website cataloguing Eucharistic miracles, blending faith…

By Peter Omopo For decades, Fuji music has been a man’s playground, dominated by big names like Pasuma Wonder, Saheed Osupa, Alhaji Sule Alao Malaika, and Sulaimon Atawewe. But 2025 might just be the year the script flips. ArkTV Entertainment, under the leadership of Damilare Ayinde, is championing a new wave with a bold vision: putting female Fuji artists where they belong—on center stage. The company, already respected for its deep roots in supporting Fuji legends, believes it’s time the women of Fuji are no longer drowned out by their louder male counterparts. Unlike Afrobeats and Hip-Hop, where women like…