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During the holiday season, wine is typically the alcoholic beverage of choice. Unfortunately, for some people, even a small amount of wine—red in particular—can cause a headache. A new study, published in the journal Scientific ReportsTrusted Source, explored the reason why red wine causes headaches compared to other alcoholic drinks that don’t have the same effect. Researchers discovered […]
There is no better combination of impact than diligence with skill. The people of Lagos State have picked up a gem this time in the person of Ayodele Subair, the Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). With Subair making moves left and right, it is only a matter of time before […]
The Lagos State Head of Service (HoS), Bode Agoro at the weekend charged Directors of Administration and Human Resource (A&HR) to sharpen their skills in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Agoro, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Retreat for Directors of A&HR in Epe, said the importance of ICT in strategic re-orientation, […]
Residents of Lagos State had a hectic time plying some roads in the state following the downpour that occurred on Sunday and resulted in massive flooding. The downpour which started in the early hours of the day continued till the afternoon, submerging some sections of the roads. The affected areas included Egbeda, Idimu, Isheri-Oshun and […]
Misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10 million deaths worldwide by 2050, the World Health Organization warned Thursday. WHO’s European chapter conducted a study which showed that antibiotics were prescribed for things like common cold (24 percent of cases), flu-like symptoms (16 percent), a sore […]
Lagos is a major African financial centre and is the economic hub of Nigeria. Described as the cultural, financial and entertainment capital of Africa, it has had a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art and fashion in the continent. Lagos is also among the top 10 of the world’s fastest-growing cities […]
A fatal accident involving a tanker claimed the life of an unidentified boy at Oke, inward the Gbagada axis of Lagos on Saturday while the tanker driver was rescued by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. This was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Online by the Public Relations Officer, LASTMA, […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has lent his voice to the campaign to empower women, saying it is crucial for accelerating Africa’s industrialisation. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this at the celebration of the 34th edition of Africa Industrialisation Day 2023 held in Lagos from Thursday, 23rd to Friday, 24th November, 2023 with the theme: “Accelerating […]
Sanwo-Olu commended the management of Godrej Nigeria for setting up the global brand in the state, a strategic investment to meet the yearning of consumers. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says his administration is committed to creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. Sanwo-Olu said this at the opening ceremony of Godrej Nigeria […]
Over 150 women in the Ikotun area of Lagos State recently benefited from The Goodway Foundation Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness Outreach. The women went through cervical and breast cancer screening for free while those who were detected to have either breast or cervical cancer were scheduled for treatment. Speaking during the event, the Founder, The Good […]
