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Seun:
Dear Nairalanders,

We are ramping things up. Here are some things we have done recently:

1. We gave Nairaland's theme a little facelift, fixing buttons, pagination, separators, and other little things.

2. We implemented a dark mode for Nairaland with the most intuitive UX: a sun toggle on your upper right.

3. We further relaxed the minimum character rule because many people were still struggling with it.

We are also trying to make our moderation bot (aka antispam bot) more accurate. Bear with us on that.

What else do you want us to work on?

Best Regards.

oga seun , what of the banning time. Kindly limit it to 1 year ban. 10 years isn't unjustifiable bro. Kudos to your work boss

I dey fear GenZ ladies ooooo.

Yoruba women are much enterprising too.

MEET MRS. OMOWUNMI ADEBAYO – OWNER & CEO, GASLAND NIGERIA LIMITED

Trained as a Dental Surgeon Assistant, but chose the path of entrepreneurship.

She started her business journey in the early ’90s as a humble gas retailer.

In 2002, she opened her first small gas shop from a container at Oke-Aro, Lagos.

From that small beginning, she built a household brand in Nigeria’s LPG industry.

She holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration from Lead City University, Ibadan.

With over 30 years of resilience and passion in the downstream oil & gas sector.

She commissioned her first LPG bottling plant in 2007.

As of August 2022, Gasland operates almost 25 plants across Nigeria.

Her vision has turned Gasland into a trusted energy provider for thousands of homes.

The company expanded purely through organic growth – no outside investors.

Gasland today employs hundreds of Nigerians and supports countless families.

Her three children – Abisoye, Sultan, and Mubarak – now serve as directors.

She has transformed Gasland into a globally recognized brand with local roots.

She is widely admired for her vision, resilience, and people-first leadership.

Her story is living proof that small beginnings can lead to global impact.

From a small container shop to an industry giant, Mrs. Omowunmi Adebayo proves that with passion, persistence, and vision, no dream is too small to grow big.

Wow Tacha is humble here. She didn't forget where she grew from

Tacha gets really emotional as she visits the area and the room she grew up in at port harcourt😢…. Omoh everybody don go through one or two o 🥹🧎🏻‍♂️‍➡️



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv2cIvmpsLk

MightySparrow:
That's it.

Kudos to Lagos State government.

yes sooo

Wow pastor Tobi past life is oral oooo. His past life is bad. He really tastes the sinful life when he was in the world.

MightySparrow:
One clown was raising money to build Eze ndigbo palace in Lagos.

We are waiting.

that one has been arrested. No more igb*o Street names again. Na Yoruba names the Lg officials grants now. Lagos State belongs to Yoruba people.

Wow Tope Alabi revelation here is very deep. Hmm 🧐 how time flies.

CashVessel:
Is that all you chose to see?
it is well stated there; The AWORI (Yoruba sub-group), along with other early settlers such as the Benin and Brazilian returnees.

Three groups were mentioned categorically.
So its means only the Aworis, Benin and the other group can lay claim to Lagos; NOT the Egbas, or Ijebus NOR the okans or any other Yoruba sub group.
Know this and know peace.

Aworis are not sideline in Lagos State government.

Samtob90:
Thank God we had reasonable people in governance then, if it were to be Animal journalist at .......news, he would declared straightforward that it belongs to the Igbos no doubt.
He would assumed Azikwe owned the land.
May we not send a useless child to school who will become a national nuisance.

you are very right here

Good protests from the Oyo youths. Nupeng and pengassan will surely regret their actions.

Pengassan in trouble as student starts protest in Ibadan to support Dangote

Students from the National Association of Oduduwa Students, Coalition of Yoruba Students, and Yoruba Movement are staging a peaceful protest in Oyo State to show solidarity with the Dangote Refinery. The protest comes amid a faceoff between the refinery and oil unions, including the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG)

The students are backing the Dangote Refinery in its dispute with the unions, which began after PENGASSAN directed its members to cut off crude oil and gas supplies to the refinery. The union's action followed the refinery's decision to sack over 800 workers, which the union deemed anti-labour .

*Key Developments:*

- *Protests and Demonstrations*: Students and other groups have taken to the streets to show support for the Dangote Refinery, citing its potential to boost the economy and create jobs.

- *Union Dispute*: PENGASSAN has directed its members to halt crude oil and gas supplies to the refinery, warning of a nationwide strike if its demands are not met.

- *Government Intervention*: The Nigerian government has stepped in to mediate the dispute, with the Minister of Labour and Employment urging both parties to negotiate .

The Dangote Refinery, a key player in Nigeria's efforts to achieve energy self-sufficiency, has been facing challenges from oil unions and regulators. Students and other supporters argue that the refinery's success is crucial for the country's economic growth and development .

Irony1:
Be very specific, it belongs to the Awori who are indigenous to Lagos. So any Awori or Egba or Ijebu or Ekiti whose ancestral home is not within the boundaries of Lagos has no stake in Lagos and as such Lagos doesn't belong to them.

gentleman, I don hear you.funny enough, igbo men and women don represent Lagos State in the green chamber before and the Lagos State house of Assembly too. Lagos State is a Yoruba State and will continue to rule by a Yoruba man.

These estate is one of the most expensive estate in Ibadan. Even governor Seyi Makinde has fantastic mansion in this estate.

Kaiser20:
Awon Iyaoloya general of Africa congrat for Una global awards

well deserved award.

MightySparrow:
Not only that there's is ifa oracle verse about the creation and settlers of the earlier settlers log before the exploration by white people. Some the tribes claimi ,' a no man's land ' now had their forebnears living in caves.

funny 🤣. They still have the mindset that Lagos State is a no man's land. Dem funny no be small

Shawarmagirl:
Did he go with the lands to great beyond? NO!

go and read much about him. Stop asking me questions here

Eko kOni baje

silibaba:
You don't have a choice than to love it.

If it was a poor man that did same thing, you won't waste time to cast the stone on him. Tueh

poor man rides bicycles too.

MKPUOGALIGA:
Good for him. At least, he can enjoy his land in after life

yes sooo. His legacies is never forgotten

History beacons. Wow I'm highly surprised here. Lagos State belongs to Yoruba people.

Governor Mobolaji Johnson Declares: “Lagos Is Not a No Man’s Land”

A 1970 Statement Affirming the Indigenous Identity of Lagos State

The image displays the front page of the Daily Times newspaper dated Thursday, September 17, 1970, featuring the bold headline: “LAGOS IS NOT A ‘NO MAN’S LAND,’ SAYS JOHNSON.” The headline captures a historic declaration by Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, the first military governor of Lagos State, addressing a long-debated perception regarding the ownership and identity of Lagos.

Governor Johnson’s statement was made in response to growing claims among some Nigerians that Lagos, due to its cosmopolitan nature and rapid urban growth, belonged to no particular group or people. As Nigeria’s former federal capital and a melting pot of ethnicities, Lagos had become a hub of migration and diversity. However, Johnson sought to correct the misconception that this diversity erased its indigenous roots.

In his statement, Governor Johnson firmly asserted that Lagos was not a “no man’s land”, but rather the homeland of its original inhabitants—the Awori, a Yoruba subgroup—along with other early settlers such as the Benin and Brazilian returnees. He emphasized that the cultural and historical identity of Lagos must be respected even as it evolved into a national and international urban center.

The newspaper article also reported Johnson’s rejection of proposals to carve out portions of Lagos State as a separate Federal Capital Territory. He described such suggestions as “unreasonable and impracticable,” insisting that Lagos must retain its integrity as a state. His argument reflected both a defense of local heritage and a pragmatic stance on governance, coming just months after the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970—a period when national unity and state identity were major political themes.

Governor Johnson’s administration, which lasted from 1967 to 1975, was instrumental in shaping Lagos into a modern metropolis. Under his leadership, Lagos State was created following the state-creation exercise of May 27, 1967, which divided Nigeria into twelve states. His government prioritized infrastructure development, urban planning, and civic administration, while also advocating for the recognition of Lagos’s indigenous population and its historical lineage.

The Daily Times article from September 1970 thus captures more than a political statement—it reflects an early assertion of cultural ownership and identity within post-colonial Nigeria. Johnson’s remarks continue to resonate in contemporary debates about belonging and heritage in Lagos, a city that remains the country’s economic and cultural heartbeat.

Source

Daily Times, Thursday, September 17, 1970. “LAGOS IS NOT A ‘NO MAN’S LAND,’ SAYS JOHNSON.”

newnigerdelta1:
And you hate how you living yours right

I love the way I lived my life too.

Dangote isn't interested in the Nigeria politics.

GiftofGod77:
And it's true. Happiness is free. I also chose happiness oh and thank God He gives me when I seek it. Well said sir.

I choose happiness too. Been happy is the best.

Wallade:
Pastor Tobi isn't the first, if truly his church doesn't collect Tithe.


However, they all still collect offerings and donations and contributions.

exactly they will be collecting donations from members of the church

Iluvmycontr3:
Teaching prideful and pompos Nigerians how it should be...

prideful as how?

seborrhic:
This one is deluded.
Does he not also collect offerings?
Unless he is working, otherwise he is getting funds to run his church and fund his life style from the church members one way or the other

I guess he has some companies in UK that's given him funds to run his church well.

Iluvmycontr3:
Pikin, face ur streaming stuff n forget abt tins u don't and can't understand...

Peller don blow well. He's now streaming pastor Tobi

bewla:
Yes but in a estate free of crime

Let them tell us how far

yes, there are some estates in Nigeria that are free of crime too.