The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Agency has apprehended four individuals suspected to be linked to the August 13 attack on a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) bus. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Agency, Mr. Tayo Akerele, during a press briefing in Lagos. The bus, which was traveling from Orile-Iganmu to Alaba Read More…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a one-month moratorium to traders and market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing, urging them to reduce the prices of goods. This announcement was made by the newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Mr. Tunji Bello, during a one-day stakeholders engagement on exploitative pricing Read More…
Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, the former CEO of Airtel Africa, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). This significant move, aimed at bolstering the nation’s economic stability, was officially announced by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, at the Ministry of Read More…
A few weeks ago, my daughter was assigned the task of giving a 5-minute charge in church, and she was encouraged to choose her preferred topic. So, I immediately got to work with her. Together, we listed five topics, and I allowed her to choose the one she was most comfortable speaking on. From time Read More…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government to explain why Oando Plc, owned by President Bola Tinubu’s nephew, received accelerated approval to acquire the onshore assets of AGIP and ENI. This comes while other transactions, such as the Shell/Renaissance deal and the Mobil/Seplat deal, continue to face delays. Atiku Read More…
It has been seven seasons now since banner headlines, “OAU TO GENERATE 8.03 MW OF ELECTRICITY”, announced to the world that Obafemi Awolowo University was poised to become the first university in Nigeria to generate its own power and, in addition, cater to the needs of its immediate neighbour, the Ile-Ife community. In the beginning Read More…
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation’s Traffic Monitoring and Investigation Unit (TMI) has impounded 57 commercial vehicles and tricycles for various traffic violations. The crackdown, aimed at improving traffic flow and enforcing regulations, took place around the Iyana Ipaja garage and its surrounding roads. Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the ministry, Read More…
A group of 20 students from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos have been safely rescued following a kidnapping incident in Benue State. The students were abducted on August 15 while travelling to Enugu for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) Convention. According to the Benue State Police Command, the Read More…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has voiced serious concerns about the increasing rate of vandalism and theft affecting its infrastructure nationwide. During a recent visit to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) headquarters in Abuja, NRC Managing Director Mr. Freeborn Okhirie highlighted the ongoing crisis. “Despite the NSCDC’s commendable efforts in protecting Critical Read More…
As the 2024/25 academic session approaches, Nigeria’s education crisis continues to deepen, with millions of children expected to remain out of school. By September 9, primary and secondary schools will resume across the country, yet a significant number of students will not return to the classroom, adding to the already alarming statistic of 18.3 million Read More…