Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday presented a N492.8bn appropriation bill to the state House of Assembly for the 2026 fiscal year. Tagged the “Budget of Economic Consolidation,” the proposal allocates N167.5bn for recurrent expenditure and N281.9bn for capital projects. Presenting the budget to the 26-member Assembly, Aiyedatiwa said the 2026 READ MORE
Author: Deola Adegoke
LASU Refutes Claims of Full Online Transition, Says Only 197 Courses Affected
Lagos State University (LASU) has clarified misconceptions surrounding its newly enhanced blended-learning policy, insisting that only a small portion of its courses will move online and that students are not being instructed to remain at home. The university recently directed that courses with over 400 registered students be delivered virtually, citing limited lecture-hall capacity READ MORE
Lagos Signs Three MoUs with Investors on Waste Conversion Projects
The Lagos State Government has signed three separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with private investors to boost waste conversion and recycling initiatives across the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Kunle Adeshina, who explained that the agreements aim to significantly reduce the volume of READ MORE
Lagos State: LAMATA plans 10,000 electric buses
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has announced plans to deploy 10,000 electric buses on Lagos roads by 2030. The agency made this known on Sunday while noting that LAMATA and Greenplinth Africa Limited had partnered to accelerate the state’s transition to a low-carbon public transport system. According to LAMATA, the partnership, endorsed READ MORE
Dangote Refinery Assures Steady Fuel Supply as Output Surpasses National Demand
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has pledged uninterrupted nationwide supply of petrol and diesel during the forthcoming festive season, announcing that its current daily production exceeds Nigeria’s fuel demand. According to Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, the refinery currently produces over 45 million litres of petrol and 25 READ MORE
Lagos Govt Disburses ₦1.6bn Financial Aid to 1,000 Residents
The Lagos State Government has disbursed ₦1.6 billion under its Eko Cares/Eko Listens Financial Assistance Programme, benefiting no fewer than 1,000 residents across the state. At a ceremony held on Wednesday at the Blue Roof Arena, Ikeja, beneficiaries received cheques ranging from ₦300,000 to ₦1.5 million to support small businesses, healthcare expenses, and persons READ MORE
LaPRIGA 2025 Calls for Nominations: Celebrating a Decade of PR Excellence
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) announces the call for nominations for the 10th edition of the Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala & Awards (LaPRIGA 2025), themed “Nox Excellentia: The Night of Excellence.” This landmark edition of LaPRIGA will hold on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Shell READ MORE
Youth Participation Key to Ending Food Insecurity — IITA
The Director-General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr. Simeon Ehui, has emphasized the importance of youth involvement in agriculture, describing it as essential to eradicating hunger, poverty, and unemployment across Africa. Ehui made this appeal on Monday during a networking conference organised by IITA’s Youth in Agribusiness project in Abeokuta, Ogun READ MORE
NELFUND Disburses ₦116.4bn in Student Loans to Over 624,000 Beneficiaries
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reported major progress in its student loan programme, announcing that over ₦116.4 billion has been disbursed to beneficiaries since the launch of its application portal on May 24, 2024. According to the Daily Status Report released on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, via NELFUND’s official X handle, the READ MORE
Tinubu Commissions FUTA Teaching Hospital, Pledges Overhaul of Nigeria’s Healthcare System
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to support the federal government’s drive to deliver a world-class healthcare system across the country. Speaking through the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, the President made the appeal during the official transfer of the Akure complex of the University of Medical READ MORE
NELFUND to Open 2025/2026 Student Loan Portal on Thursday
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session will officially open on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The announcement was made by NELFUND’s Managing Director, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, through a statement issued by the Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Tuesday READ MORE
Gov Sanwo-Olu: Proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill to Safeguard Rights of Both Landlords and Tenants
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that the proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill is designed to create a fair balance between the rights of landlords and tenants while addressing longstanding housing disputes across the state. The bill, which is currently under consideration by the State House of Assembly, was highlighted by the governor during READ MORE
RCCG Regions 31 & 61 Hold 3rd RMF Convention 2025
*GMD First Bank Holdings, Industry Leaders Share Strategies & Innovations for Landmark Prosperity The third edition of the Redeemer’s Men Fellowship (RMF) Convention, hosted by RCCG Regions 31 and 61, took place on Saturday at The Overcomers Assembly, Lagos. Themed “Beyond Barriers: Mastering Strategies & Innovations for Landmark Prosperity,” the event convened leading voices in READ MORE
Lagos govt suspends wetlands reclamation projects over environmental concerns
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all reclamation projects across the state. Reclamation projects are engineered efforts to create new usable land from water-covered areas by filling them with sand, earth, rock, or other material for building construction. Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, in READ MORE
12th Lagos PR Stakeholders’ Conference Explores Policy Communication for Youth Empowerment and National Development
…Gov Sanwo Olu commends LaPRSC’s organisers for sustaining the platform The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos Chapter, in strategic collaboration with the Addefort Limited successfully hosted the 12th Lagos PR Stakeholders’ Conference, focusing on the compelling theme: “Policy Communication: Youth, Education and National Development.” The high-impact event brought together communication professionals, policymakers, READ MORE