Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has completed her ambitious attempt to set a world record for the largest pot of jollof rice. The feat was achieved during an eight-hour live cooking session held at Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. The 28-year-old chef prepared the massive dish using…
Just days before former U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit, the UK government has signed a £400 million ($543 million) contract with Google Cloud, aimed at enhancing defence capabilities and deepening cooperation with the United States. In a statement on Friday, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the agreement will allow both countries to…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated counterfeit malaria medications valued at over ₦1.2 billion in Lagos State. In a statement released on Friday, the agency revealed that the fake drugs were intercepted in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of the state. “NAFDAC intercepted 277 cartons of fake and unregistered Malamal…
The Ogun State Government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as agents of change and promote civic engagement throughout the state. In a statement released by Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, in Abeokuta, the appointments were described as part of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commitment to expanding democratic participation…
