On Thursday, 18 July 2024, Facebook hosted its first-ever creator workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together over 20 Facebook creators to reinforce the app’s commitment to the region’s creative community. The workshop equipped creators with the knowledge and resources needed to earn from the engaging content they share – whether it’s a Reel…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has clarified that the Federal and State Governments did not provide incentives for his $20 billion refinery at the Lekki Free Trade Zone. Speaking during a visit from the House leadership, Dangote revealed that he paid $100 million for the land. Dangote emphasised, “We did not collect a single incentive…
University of Lagos (UNILAG) students have joined their counterparts from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and University of Benin (UNIBEN) to protest power blackout on campus. Converseer learned that the students, mostly of the College of Medicine, on Friday staged a protest following the disconnection of electricity by Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDC) due to…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cleared all pension backlog of 3,013 retirees. He disclosed this on Thursday, after clearing the backlog of the remaining 2,000 retirees. Converseer reports that Sanwo-Olu had earlier cleared the backlog of 1,013 retirees in February this year. “Today, we effectively cleared all pension backlog in Lagos State with the…
A 36-year-old man identified as Amos Daniel shocked Nigerians after stealing his employer’s car (a green Lexus) and took it to church to give testimony that he had bought a new car. Daniel who confessed after being paraded by the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday, said he stole the car on 23rd June 2024,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had paraded 117 persons arrested on Thursday morning at the Regional Hotel in Iyana-Ishasi, Lagos. Converseer learned that operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC stormed the hotel in a sting operation, shooting sporadically as well as manhandled staff of the hotel. The incident was captured…
Former CEO of one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Konga, Nick Imudia, is dead. He reportedly ended it all in his apartment on Tuesday night, 25th June 2024, by jumping from the balcony of his Lekki, Lagos apartment. Before ending it all, he was said to have called his US-based brother to give instructions on how…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a security guard, Saviour Udoh, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a five-year-old minor (name withheld) in a church premises. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Udoh to lifetime jail on the sole charge of sexual assault by penetration, preferred against him by the Lagos State Government….
A 38-year-old Nigerian lady in need of a husband has taken to the streets to demonstrate her seriousness. CONVERSEER learned that the lady, according to photos posted by Instablog9ja on Thursday, took to the streets of Lagos with placards saying she needs a husband. The placard read: “38 Years. I Need A Husband…” As seen…
The Federal Government says it has reduced the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway size from 10 lanes to six as a cost-saving measure for the legacy project. The Government also said it has rerouted the project’s path to avoid any possible damage to subsea cables belonging to telecommunication companies. This was disclosed by Engr. David Umahi, Minister…
