In what is being described as the most aggressive fiscal move of his presidency, President Bola Tinubu has signed Executive Order No. 9 of 2026, a directive that effectively dismantles the “middleman” role of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) in revenue collection. Signed on February 13, 2026, the order mandates that all oil Read More…
For decades, the phrase “strange fire” has been a part of the Lagos commercial lexicon. However, as 2026 unfolds, a series of devastating infernos in major trading hubs—Balogun, Arena (Oshodi), and Ikotun—has shifted the conversation from tragic accidents to a brewing storm of suspicion and political tension. The Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association (NPMA), representing 58 Read More…
One year after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the historic Executive Order mandating social health insurance, the Lagos State Government has officially shifted from policy advocacy to active enforcement. The move aims to integrate the state’s estimated 20 million residents into a structured health coverage system, effectively ending the era of “out-of-pocket” healthcare spending. The Lagos Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. You love your partner but hate sleeping next to them. Maybe it’s the snoring, or tossing or the different bedtimes, blanket conflicts or midnight scrolling. Whatever the reason, more and more couples are quietly choosing what’s now known as a "sleep divorce" – separate beds or even separate Read More…