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As part of the Road to 10th AFRIMA activations, the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and the Africa Union Commission (AUC) will embark on Strategic Casablanca City Visit from June 21 to June 26, 2026, to engage key government officials, corporate leaders, media stakeholders, and members of the creative industry in the economic capital of Kingdom of Morocco. This is as preparations intensify towards hosting the landmark 10th edition of Africa’s biggest music awards platform. The six-day strategic visit is being undertaken in partnership with Big Time Morocco with support from the AFRIMA Ambassador for Morocco, Ahmed Soultan, and other…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the European Investment Bank’s support for the Omi Eko Project as a game-changer for Lagos, saying the intervention would transform urban transport, unlock economic growth, and deliver a better quality of life for residents. He said the Omi Eko Project aligns with his administration’s THEMES+ development agenda, particularly the Transportation and Traffic Management pillar. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke while receiving a delegation from the EIB, led by its Vice President, Ambroise Fayolle, during a courtesy visit at Lagos House, Marina. He highlighted Lagos’ position as Nigeria’s commercial and economic hub, noting that the…

Merck Foundation, with its Chairman Professor Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp and Chief Executive Officer, Doctor Rasha Kelej, has inaugurated the 13th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary alongside First Ladies from twelve African and Asian countries. The two-day virtual conference ran 18th to 19th June and focused on building healthcare capacity and breaking stigma around critical social and health issues. The inaugural session held via video conference in Dubai, UAE, featured First Ladies of Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Gabon, The Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Maldives, Mozambique, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe as Guests of Honour and keynote speakers.…

Chairman of the Southern Senators Forum and Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Adetokunbo Abiru, has commissioned 4.6-kilometre Takatuku-Dandamu Road in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State, commending Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto for his impressive performance in office and praising President Bola Tinubu for strengthening the financial capacity of states to undertake impactful projects. The road commissioning formed part of activities marking the third anniversary of Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s administration. Speaking at the event where he served as Chairman of the occasion, Senator Abiru described the project as a symbol of purposeful leadership and people-centred governance, noting that development…

The Lagos State Government has sensitized Stakeholders at a one-day interactive session on the introduction of the Electronic Physical Planning Permit Processing System, E-PPPS, its usage and benefits. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development Doctor Oluyinka Olumide, at the event organised in conjunction with agencies under the Ministry at Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa Secretariat, said Lagos had always taken the lead and charted the course for states across Nigeria stating that the system is a one stop shop to obtain documentation and information on the Electronic Physical Planning Permit Processing System. “The introduction of the innovative system was in…

The road to the 26th MILO Basketball Championship National Finals continued with the successful conclusion of the Atlantic Conference, the third regional conference of the championship, held at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State, where St. Jude Girls Secondary School, Amarata, Bayelsa State, and King Amakree Academy, Rivers State, emerged champions in the girls’ and boys’ categories respectively. For 26 years, MILO has remained committed to youth development through school sports, using basketball as a platform to inspire discipline, teamwork, resilience and confidence among young people. This year, over 13,000 schools applied to participate in the MILO Basketball Championship…

The Lagos State First Lady, Doctor Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has called for continuous learning, capacity building, and adaptation of nurses and health care professionals to emerging innovations in a bid to enable them remain relevant and effective in this new era. Doctor Sanwo-Olu made the call during a one-day symposium organized by fellows of the West African Post Graduate College of Nurses and Midwives (WAPCNM) Lagos-Ogun branch, in Lagos to mark the 2026 Nurse’s Week, themed: “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Modern Healthcare and the Future of Nursing Practice.” Doctor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the wife of the Permanent…

Lagos State University, LASU, has dissociated itself from a viral flyer promoting a purported “Official Sign-Out Party” for graduating students, warning that the event is unauthorized and the Vice-Chancellor’s image was used without consent. The flyer, which circulated on social media, announced the party for Thursday, 19 June 2026, from 8:00 p.m. till dawn at Don J Hotel, Igboelerin and it also featured the photograph and name of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. In a statement issued by the Centre for Information and Public Relations, LASU said neither the Vice-Chancellor nor the university has any involvement, knowledge, or affiliation with…

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), in partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Community Development Service (CDS) Group, is set to hold a consumer empowerment campaign in Surulere on Friday, June 19. According to a statement issued by the General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, the “Know Your Rights” advocacy programme is designed to educate residents on their rights and responsibilities as consumers. He said the campaign reflects the agency’s commitment to promoting consumer awareness, preventing exploitation, and ensuring a fair marketplace. Solebo explained that during the outreach, the Agency’s officials and NYSC CDS members will engage…

Leading engineering and construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, has achieved a significant milestone with the award of the internationally recognised ISO 14001:2015 certification, reaffirming the company’s strong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices. The certification, presented by globally accredited standards organisation TVECert, confirms that Julius Berger’s Environmental Management System (EMS) meets globally accepted benchmarks for identifying, managing, monitoring, and improving environmental performance. It further demonstrates the company’s dedication to reducing environmental impact, ensuring regulatory compliance, and embedding sustainability into its core operations. ISO 14001:2015 is widely regarded as the leading international standard for Environmental Management Systems. It…