21 h. ago Wema Bank Rewards Customers With N14m At 80th Anniversary Gala

Wema Bank has rewarded 88 loyal customers with over N14 million in cash prizes as part of its 80th anniversary. The bank’s ‘80-For-80’ campaign, which began on April 17, culminated in a grand gala event held in Lagos. During the event, eight customers each received N1 million, while 80 other lucky winners took home N80,000 […]

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47 h. ago NIBF 2025 kicks off May 7 with ministers, scholars, and global book stakeholders

From Damiete Braide The 24th Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) begins tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Organised by the Nigerian Book Fair Trust, the three-day event will unite stakeholders from Nigeria and the global book ecosystem for exhibitions, conferences, networking, and discussions on the publishing industry’s […] The post NIBF 2025 kicks off May 7 with ministers, scholars, and global book stakeholders appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Wema Bank At 80: Olorunshola, Oseni Reaffirm Commitment To Innovation, Inclusion, Empowerment

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first-fully digital bank, ALAT, has marked its 80th anniversary in grand style, hosting top dignitaries and A-listers at an exclusive Gala Night in Lagos, Tagged: “Timeless Elegance,” the event had in attendance the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Governor of Ogun […]

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7 d. ago Calls for increased mental health support in migrant reintegration heighten

By Doris Obinna Mental health support must be prioritized in the reintegration process of returning migrants, experts have said at a one-day forum held in Lagos. The event, organized by postdoctoral researcher Dr. Sarah Adeyinka, focused on findings from the Reintegrate Project, a research initiative examining reintegration governance across multiple countries including Nigeria. Highlighting the […] The post Calls for increased mental health support in migrant reintegration heighten appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Shallipopi Drags Headies Organisers After Receiving Handshake In Place Of Award, Vows Not To Attend Event In Future

Nigerian singer Shallipopi has expressed his frustration with the Headies, accusing them of failing to present him with the physical award for the category he won. The 17th edition of the esteemed award ceremony was hosted on Sunday at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos. Shallipopi took home the ‘Best Rap Single’ award for his […] The post Shallipopi Drags Headies Organisers After Receiving Handshake In Place Of Award, Vows Not To Attend Event In Future appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Nigeria’s Digital Pioneers Set For Spotlight As 50MVPs Awards Return In 2025

Nigeria’s digital economy will take center stage as the prestigious ’50 Most Valuable Personalities’ (50MVPs) in Nigeria’s Digital Economy event unfolds in Lagos. Spearheaded by Knowhow Media, publishers of IT Edge News.Africa, the gathering, which will take place on May 22, 2025, will honour the architects of Nigeria’s ongoing digital transformation—visionaries, innovators, and policy drivers […]

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1 week ago Annie Macaulay Reintroduces Herself As “Single” At 17th Headies Awards, Amid Separation From 2Baba

Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay, formerly known as Annie Idibia, captured attention at the 17th Headies Awards, held on Sunday at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos. The event, which celebrated the best in Nigerian music, saw a large turnout of celebrities. Annie, one of the presenters for the evening, made headlines as she walked the […] The post Annie Macaulay Reintroduces Herself As “Single” At 17th Headies Awards, Amid Separation From 2Baba appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Headies 2025: Mohbad’s Wife Delivers Emotional Speech As He Wins Best Street

Omowunmi, the wife of the late Nigerian artist Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, moved many to tears with her heartfelt speech at the 17th Headies Awards. The ceremony, which took place on Sunday, April 27th, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, brought together numerous celebrities to celebrate musical excellence. Mohbad, a former […] The post Headies 2025: Mohbad’s Wife Delivers Emotional Speech As He Wins Best Street-Hop Artiste appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Lagos Lights Up For 17th Headies Awards: Full List Of Winners

The 17th edition of the Headies Awards took place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, honoring the brightest talents in the music industry. Major winners of the night included Zerry DL, Tems, Flavour, Rema, and Davido. The glamorous event welcomed notable personalities from the worlds of entertainment and politics, […] The post Lagos Lights Up For 17th Headies Awards: Full List Of Winners appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Lagos Info Commissioner Omotoso Attends 17th Headies Awards Ceremony

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, was among the notable attendees who arrived at the 17th edition of The Headies Awards, currently taking place at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, themed “Back to Base” and “Apologetically African,” celebrates the richness of African music and marks a […]

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1 week ago Police, NESO unite to strengthen grassroots security in S’West

By Vera Wisdom-Bassey In a major step towards strengthening grassroots security, the Neighbourhood Enlightenment and Safety Organisation (NESO) South West zone held its first official appointment and decoration ceremony at Chosen International Secondary School, Festac Town, Lagos. The event marked a significant milestone in NESO’s mission to build safer communities, drawing newly decorated officers from […] The post Police, NESO unite to strengthen grassroots security in S’West appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lagos Govt To Launch Special Number Plates For Persons With Disabilities

The Lagos State Government is set to introduce a new category of vehicle number plates specifically designed to identify persons with disabilities (PWDs) across the state. This was revealed on Tuesday during a ministerial briefing held to commemorate the second year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner […] The post Lagos Govt To Launch Special Number Plates For Persons With Disabilities appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago KCCI calls on small entrepreneurs to embrace partnerships, new skills

By Ngozi Nwoke Small business owners have been called upon to collaborate with one another to achieve success. The call was made at the Kosofe Chamber of Commerce & Industry business dialogue, which was organised in collaboration with the Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship International (Nigeria) in Lagos. While welcoming the participants to the event, […] The post KCCI calls on small entrepreneurs to embrace partnerships, new skills appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago MTN Nigeria, Digital Encode Partner To Inspire Next Generation Of Female Tech Leaders

MTN Nigeria and cybersecurity firm Digital Encode have joined forces with eBusiness Life Communication Limited to support the 2025 International Girls in ICT Day campaign. The event, scheduled for May 15, 2025, in Lagos, is part of a global initiative by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) aimed at bridging the gender gap in Information and […]

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2 w. ago The LOGIC Church hosts inaugural Good Friday worship event in Lagos

The Love of God in Christ (LOGIC) Church is set to host its first “Jesus + Nothing” Worship, a gospel read more The LOGIC Church hosts inaugural Good Friday worship event in Lagos

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2 w. ago Photos: Inside Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux’s Lagos traditional wedding

The Lagos wedding of Priscilla Ojo and Tanzanian singer, Juma Jux was magical, star-studded celebration. Held on Thursday, the event read more Photos: Inside Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux’s Lagos traditional wedding

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2 w. ago Chaos as Portable, Speed Darlington trade words during weigh

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, and his rival, Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, engaged in fierce verbal exchanges and promised a brutal showdown at the ‘Chaos In The Ring’ boxing event scheduled for Friday (today) at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. All other boxers had their weigh-ins without much drama, except Read More

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3 w. ago Firm to unveil survey on Nigeria’s oil, gas reforms April 17

A research and advocacy organisation, Good Governance Africa, is set to host a high-level dialogue on Nigeria’s oil and gas sector reforms, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote good governance and sustainable development across Africa’s largest economy. The event, scheduled for April 17 in Lagos, will feature the public presentation of survey findings Read More

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3 w. ago Unilever, UK, EY announce £.5m grant for 5 West African startups

By Zika Bobby Transform West Africa, an impact accelerator led by Unilever, the United Kingdom government, and EY, has awarded £500,000 in grant funding to five West African enterprises focused on circularity and regenerative agriculture. These grantees were recognised and celebrated at an event last night hosted by the British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos. […] The post Unilever, UK, EY announce £.5m grant for 5 West African startups appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Education Minister, Ganduje preach patriotism, unity as LASU VC praises Tinubu for curriculum rejig

Abdulkabir Muhammed At the Convocation Lecture, the fourth event in the ongoing 28th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University, the National chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Chairman of the occasion, and the Minister of Education and convocation lecturer, Dr Tunji Alausa reiterated the imperative of unity and patriotism in achieving national […] The post Education Minister, Ganduje preach patriotism, unity as LASU VC praises Tinubu for curriculum rejig appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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