The Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos has a fire outbreak at Terminal 1, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The agency said that its firefighting team had been called to the scene and was attempting to contain the situation in a brief statement that was uploaded on microblogging platform, X, on […]
ValueJet has announced the commencement of daily flights between Lagos and Owerri effective March 23, 2026, in a move to strengthen connectivity between Nigeria’s commercial hub and the South-East. The carrier, which currently operates three weekly services on the Lagos–Owerri route, will increase frequency to seven flights per week in response to rising passenger demand […]
A new report by BudgIT’s civic accountability platform, Tracka, has identified Imo, Lagos, Kwara, and Abia as the leading states for “fraudulently delivered” projects within the Federal Government’s 2024 budget. The findings, released on February 4, 2026, indicate that these four states, along with Ogun, account for 57.1 percent of all projects categorized as fraudulent […]
Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the validity and enforceability of a N52 billion arbitral award (approximately $32 million) issued in favor of Chams Consortium Limited against the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The judgment, delivered on December 11, 2025, and recently made public through regulatory filings, marks a significant milestone in a […]
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced plans to establish a representative office in Lagos, marking its first formal entry into the sub-Saharan African market. Martin Tricaud, FAB’s Group Head of Wholesale Banking, disclosed the move on February 2, 2026, during the Investopia Africa conference held […]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Government to intensify investments in agro-processing as a pathway to boosting non-oil exports and strengthening Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings. Speaking at the Chamber’s first economic briefing of the year, LCCI President Leye Kupoluyi stressed that Nigeria must move beyond exporting raw […]
Chimamanda Adichie has served Euracare Hospital in Lagos with a legal notice, alleging that medical negligence and professional impropriety led to the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi. Nkanu, one of Adichie’s twin sons, died on January 7, 2026, following complications during a series of preparatory medical procedures. The legal notice, dated January […]
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband worth N10.1 billion between 23 April and 10 December 2025, including 38 trucks of foreign parboiled rice, 98 imported tokunbo vehicles, and 2,350 kg of Cannabis Sativa. Outgoing Area Controller of the Unit, Assistant Comptroller-General Mohammed Shuaibu, disclosed the figures […]
Vehicle burglary and theft continue to trouble motorists across Nigeria, from the congested streets of Lagos to the calmer residential districts of Ibadan, Benin, Abuja, and Jos. Whether it involves a smashed window, a missing battery, or the disappearance of an entire vehicle, the impact is often heavy. For many Nigerians, a car is not […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a 10-day working visit to Lagos. Tinubu arrived in Lagos on September 26 after attending the coronation of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, in Ibadan. During his stay, he met with top investors including Bayo Ogunlesi, Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners, […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art sniffer dog facility in Ikeja, Lagos, with support from the German government. The centre, commissioned on Friday, is designed to house, train, and care for canines that will work alongside handlers in detecting narcotics and contraband. Speaking at the ceremony, Buba Marwa, NDLEA chairman, […]
By Victor Ejechi Uber contributed an estimated ₦34 billion to Nigeria’s economy in 2023, according to a new report unveiled at the Lagos Road Mobility Summit. The study, conducted by research firm Public First, also found that riders gained nearly ₦500 billion in consumer surplus through time saved, reduced costs and convenience. The findings were […]
The Lagos State Government has ordered an immediate suspension of all land reclamation projects across the state, citing mounting environmental and social risks. The directive was announced on Thursday by Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, via his official X account. According to the statement, the suspension covers both ongoing and planned […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has rolled out an automated clearance system for overtime cargoes. It extended the clearance window from 30 to 120 days in a bid to boost trade efficiency. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced the development on Monday at a sensitisation programme for stakeholders in Zone ‘A,’ Lagos, including consignees, brokers, […]
Top ICT leaders, regulators, and enterprise executives will converge in Lagos on 18 September 2025 for a high-level dialogue on Africa’s data sovereignty, amid growing calls for stronger localisation policies across the continent. The summit, convened by cloud and IT infrastructure provider Olla Systems in partnership with Africa Hyperscalers, is expected to draw over 300 […]
Economic and social activities were grounded for over 7 hours (from about 10:00am to 4:00pm) Monday at the Murtala Muhammed airport, Lagos as over 100 disabled people barricaded access roads to both local and international airports in following what they called government neglect. They brought to a halt the usually bustling access roads to the […]
Lagos State Government has set machinery in place to ensure reconstruction of a Pota Primary Health Centre, PHC, in Badagry Local Government Area of the State, in complete disrepair. According to a news medium, Badagry Today, reported an alarming state of the health facility after receiving photographs, sent in by concerned residents, showing snakes reportedly […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO In a decisive move to streamline traffic and improve logistics efficiency along the Lekki-Epe Corridor, the Lagos State Government, in collaboration with key transportation stakeholders, has announced the full enforcement of the electronic call-up (e-Callup) system starting August 1, 2025. This was the outcome of a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held on June […]
By Tom Okpe The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned the State Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, SAN, to appear before the House to make clarifications over an Executive Order despite the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s assent on an existing law. Also summoned are Solicitor- General, Commissioner and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy […]
On Friday evening, suspected robbers savagely murdered Faith, a young woman from Itakpa Ito in Benue State’s Obi Local Government Area, near Mobile Road in the Ajah neighborhood of Lagos State. Witnesses claim that a group of attackers confronted Faith as she was leaving a visit with her boyfriend and tried to take her phone […]