A DEADLY ENCOUNTER WITH BOOLI IN LAGOS – HEALTH WARNING TO ALL

 DECEMBER 16, 2016 BY BARONESSJ

By Charles Omole
On a recent trip to Lagos, I had an interesting experience which has given me a better understanding of why the mortality rate in our country is so high.

I wanted to have some roasted plantain popularly called Boli. So I sent my PA to buy three. When he returned, I decided it was not fair to eat all three by myself as we were about to embark on a journey to the other end of town.

Authorities seized 102 bags of fake rice in Lagos

• Authorities seized 102 bags of fake rice in Lagos
• The cost of the staple food has spiraled, with a 50kg bag now costing £51
• Customs officials say the plastic rice would be dangerous to consume
• It is thought it had been smuggled from China, and a suspect has been arrested 

By Afp and Dave Burke For Mailonline

PUBLISHED: 10:32, 22 December 2016 | 

Authorities in Nigeria have seized more than 100 bags of plastic rice - saying it would have been dangerous to anyone who tried to eat the contents.

Buy A Plot in Lekki Southern Villa Near New Shoprite

The biggest shopping mall in Lagos; the Novare Shopping Mall has been opened in Sangotedo, along with it will come massive developments in the vicinity. 

HIV/AIDS awareness campaign for Lagos Schools

Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule overseeing Education Ministry

Advocates have launched a project on HIV/AIDS awareness in Lagos schools. It was part of activities marking the 2016 World AIDS Day. The launch, held at Dolphin Senior High School, Lagos Island, was facilitated by the Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS, a private-sector anti-HIV/AIDS coalition; and sponsored by Total Nigeria.

Pupils from two schools, Girls Senior Academy and Boys Senior Academy, joined the hosts, Dolphin Senior High School, at the event, which the organisers tagged "Awareness and Campaign for Three Secondary Schools in Lagos State."

Nigeria has not captured 20% GDP

Yemi Kale - Statistician_General

Since the 2014 rebasing of the Nigerian economy, the debate still rages on which, between Nigeria and South Africa, is Africa’s largest economy. But, the Statistician General of the Federation, Yemi Kale, told PREMIUM TIMES’ Business Editor, Bassey Udo, in the second and concluding part of the exclusive interview that Nigeria will emerge as the indisputable leader when the bureau completes a vital business, industries and agricultural census it is planning to capture about 20 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product not taken into account during the last rebasing exercise. Excerpts: