Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has given directives for a logo crafting competition. The entries are for submission between April 19 and 26. This new directive is coming after a series of backlash from opposition political parties and members…
The Arts
‘The model loved the departure from traditional portraiture’ – Kamzy Nuel’s best phone picture
The vibrant colours of Lagos take centre stage in this bold image by the Nigerian photographer When location scouting for this shoot, Kamzy Nuel was primarily hunting for colour. He settled on the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. “There are so…
PICTORIAL: Inside the most expensive school in Nigeria
Inside Charterhouse Lagos, A newly commissioned primary school in Lekki with its secondary school underway that charges N42m as a fee per annum. Charterhouse Lagos is the first British independent school in West Africa and part of the prestigious Charterhouse…
Nobel Prize in Literature Jon Fosse Is the 2023 Laureate
The Norwegian writer was honored “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable.” The prize is awarded for a writer’s entire body of work. The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded on Thursday to the Norwegian…
Throat disease kills 25 in Kano
Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, yesterday, confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria disease, which is reported to have killed no fewer than 25 persons in the state. Symptoms of the killer disease include sore throat, cough,…
Patagotitan: Colossal dinosaur heading for UK display
In the New Year, London will welcome a replica of what could have been the largest animal ever to walk on land. A cast of the sauropod dinosaur known as Patagotitan will go on show at the Natural History Museum…
With when art is a big deal, Coronation Gallery enters Lagos art space
Recently, a host of art enthusiasts and entrepreneurs gathered at Coronation Art Gallery on Amodu Ojikutu Street, Victoria Island, Lagos for the facility’s launch, as well as its opening show titled, When art is a big deal. Curated by Ugomma…
Russian invasion of Ukraine begins – in pictures
Vladimir Putin announces a military operation in Ukraine with explosions heard across multiple cities and outside eastern regions held by Russian-backed rebels A view shows the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service site damaged by shelling in Kyiv region Photograph: State…
Jobfished: the con that tricked dozens into working for a fake design agency
The Zoom call had about 40 people on it – or that’s what the people who had logged on thought. The all-staff meeting at the glamorous design agency had been called to welcome the growing company’s newest recruits. Its name…
Antiques Roadshow guest gasps at real value of artwork she spent last £100 on
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW expert Charlotte Riordan left one visitor astonished as she valued a painting which the guest had spent her last £100 on years ago. The Antiques Roadshow guest had brought along three paintings to be valued on this week’s hit Sunday…