The Lagos House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of its Joint Committee on Economic Planning and Budget; Energy and Mineral Resources in support of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request for a solar-powered street lighting initiative. The proposal seeks to replace existing public lighting infrastructure across the state with smart, a...
•Gridlock Thousands of Lagos commuters are facing a nightmare journey to popular destinations like Berger, Ojota, and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, reports The Guardian. A severe gridlock has brought traffic to a standstill, with many road users stuck for hours and drivers of commercial buses spiking transport fares. The Frontier reports that r...
•Mercy Johnson-Okojie Actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has addressed rumours about her health, denying claims that she was diagnosed with cancer. In a widely shared video, she explained that a clip from her TV show, Mercy’s Menu, was misinterpreted. The actress noted that she experienced a “cancer scare” due to a swelling in her neck, which her [&...
Transgender women will no longer be able to play in women’s football from June 1, 2025, England’s governing Football Association announced today. The FA said it had updated its policy following last month’s UK Supreme Court ruling regarding the Equality Act, reports AFP. The Scottish Football Association said today it would also implement a si...
•Emergency responders attending to victims at the accident scene A multiple-vehicle accident in Lagos involving a container-laden truck that fell on its side and seven other vehicles occurred at the Cele Bus Stop axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. According to a statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority via its X account toda...
•Aerial view of Lagos Island and Victoria Island in Lagos Nigeria’s economic crisis is hitting renters in Lagos hard as landlords pass down the costs of spiralling inflation — pushing residents further out, upending children’s education and adding to workers’ already infamous commutes. With a population of more than 20 million, the country’s s...
Small Business Owners and civil society organisations, NGOs, have said there is no justification for the proposed further hike in electricity tariffs, following disclosure by the federal government, yesterday, that it is considering increasing tariffs for customers outside the Band-A category to improve the liquidity of the Nigerian Electricit...
The United States (US) visa is the most sought-after in the world for relocation because of the exceptional life opportunities attached to it. The US government issues US visas, which allow Nigerians and other non-citizens to enter the nation for specific reasons including travel, employment, or education, reports The Nation. The application p...
In many social events in Nigeria, partying is incomplete without wads of Naira notes being gleefully thrown in the air by guests willing to show off their wealth and announce their status to the gathering. Not a few Nigerians are culpable of this brazing act, but it is predominant among influencers and youths, with two […]
In a dramatic turn of events, a Federal High Court in Kano has sacked all 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for tomorrow’s local government elections. The ruling was delivered today by Justice Simon Amobeda following a case filed by Engineer Muhammad Babayo and a faction of the NNPP […...
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