The Lagos State Government has announced partial road closure on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out critical rehabilitation works on failed road sections. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Osiyemi noted that the rehabilitation would cover the READ MORE
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NCC Photo News: Inspection tour of the Digital Bridge Institute
L-R: Member, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Board, Princess Oforitsenere Emiko; Member, NCC Board, Engr. Ikechukwu Ugwuegede; Head, Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Lagos Campus, Mr. Akin Ogunlade; Member, NCC Board, Hon. Chris Okorie; Chairman, NCC Board, Chief Idris Olorunnimbe; Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; and Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC, Ms. Rimini Makama, during an READ MORE
NLNG Unveils New Logos for Nigeria Prizes
Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) has unveiled new logos for The Nigeria Prizes, marking a strategic repositioning aimed at enhancing the awards’ relevance and global appeal. The new visual identities—launched on Thursday in Lagos—cover the Nigeria Prize for Literature, the Nigeria Prize for Science, and the newly introduced Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. Speaking READ MORE
Access Bank Set to Host Africa Trade Conference 2026
Access Bank Plc has announced its readiness to host the second edition of the Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026), an initiative designed to strengthen Africa’s role in shaping global trade. In a statement released on Sunday, the bank said the conference will take place on March 11, 2026, in South Africa. Group Managing Director/Chief READ MORE
FG Moves to End Bush Burning, Embrace Modern Farming Techniques to Boost Yields
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to phase out traditional bush-burning practices and promote modern, climate-smart agricultural techniques aimed at protecting soil health, increasing crop yields, and reducing harmful emissions. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, disclosed this at the close-out workshop of the project titled “Abatement READ MORE
Nigeria govt announces plans to establish local building materials manufacturing hub
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that it will intensify efforts to deepen industrial capacity through the establishment of local building materials manufacturing hubs. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Shuaib Belgore, made the remark on Wednesday at the ongoing 14th National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban READ MORE
Nigeria: Super Eagles in 12-place jump to 26th in FIFA ranking after AFCON
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have surged to 26th position in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Monday, recording a remarkable 12-place jump. The Eagles climbed from 38th following an impressive outing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, where they finished third overall. Nigeria is now the third-best team in READ MORE
Police activates CCTV centre in Lagos to boost technology-driven policing
The Police Command in Lagos State has activated a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Centre in a bid to facilitate technology-driven policing to enhance security across Lagos Island and its environs. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. She said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr READ MORE
FG Approves 40% Pay Rise for Lecturers, Introduces New Professorial Allowance
The Federal Government has approved a 40 per cent salary increase for lecturers in federal tertiary institutions and introduced a new professorial cadre allowance that will grant university professors a monthly top-up of more than ₦140,000. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today on READ MORE
AFCON 2025: FG praises Super Eagles, says we’re still proud of you
The Federal Government says it is still proud of the performance of Super Eagles in spite of gallantly losing to Morocco on penalties in the 2025 African Cup of Nation (AFCON). This was contained in a statement by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on Thursday in Abuja. He READ MORE
Lagos Assembly Approves ₦4.44trn 2026 Budget
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved a ₦4.44 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, following the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Economic Planning and Budget. Presenting the report at plenary on Thursday, the committee’s chairman, Mr Sa’ad Olumoh, explained that the estimates—tagged the Budget of Shared Prosperity—were READ MORE
CP Aina Adesola resumes duty as new Delta Police boss, pledges tough, community focused crime fight
CP Aina Adesola has officially taken over as the 23rd Commissioner of Police in Delta State, assuring residents of a renewed security drive anchored on intelligence-led operations, community partnership, and zero tolerance for misconduct within the Force. Addressing journalists in Asaba on Monday, the Commissioner described his deployment as a profound responsibility, thanking the READ MORE
Nigeria: Tinubu insists that new tax laws will commence on January 1, 2026 as planned
President Bola Tinubu has insisted that the new tax laws, including those that took effect on June 26, 2025, and the remaining acts scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, will continue as planned. In a statement he personally signed, the President said “these reforms are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a fair, competitive, READ MORE
Nigeria: Nasarawa gov confirms funding world’s first PR University
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has disclosed that the state government is funding the construction of the world’s first University of Public Relations and Leadership entirely from its savings. Sule made the disclosure on Friday in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area, while performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations READ MORE
Nigeria: National Assembly Orders Re-gazetting of Tax Acts
The National Assembly has directed the re-gazetting of several tax-related laws and the issuance of Certified True Copies (CTCs) following concerns over discrepancies in their published versions. The directive was announced in separate statements on Friday in Abuja by House of Representatives spokesman Akin Rotimi and the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. READ MORE