Nollywood stakeholders urge FG to not dissolve National Film and Video Censors Board
Industry leaders within Nigeria’s vibrant Nollywood sector have called on the Federal Government to retain the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) in its current parastatal status, amidst the…
Dangote says firm will drop plan to invest in Nigeria’s steel industry to avoid monopoly allegations
The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the company will abandon its plans to enter Nigeria’s steel industry to avoid being branded…
LASTMA AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AVERT DISASTER AT FALLEN TRUCK INCIDENT IN LAGOS.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in collaboration with other emergency responders, successfully averted a potentially catastrophic disaster following the fall of a truck carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…
Local government autonomy: Supreme Court’s perverse ruling won’t work, by Olu Fasan
THIS intervention goes against the flow of current popular opinion in Nigeria. There’s a herd mentality, whereby many prominent people are hailing the recent Supreme Court ruling on local government…
Lagos extends amnesty for property owners without permit
The Lagos State Government has extended by three months the provision of amnesty for owners and developers of existing buildings without Planning Approvals in the State. Commissioner for Physical…
North tops applicants’ list as FG begins student loan disbursement
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, says students of higher institutions based in Nigeria’s South are not applying for loans because they doubt the…
No plan to introduce monthly environmental sanitation, movement restrictions in July
The Lagos State government has dismissed claims about implementing a monthly environmental sanitation exercise and movement restrictions starting in July. In a statement on Wednesday, Adekunle Adeshina, Director of…
BREAKING: Governor Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka’s 90th Birthday
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu last night honored the 90th birthday of renowned Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, in a memorable ceremony. The event was a testament to Prof. Soyinka's profound impact…
Lagos State Government Announces Major Investments in NYSC Program
Today, at the Passing-Out Parade of the 2024 Batch 'B' Stream I Corps Members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, significant developments were announced to support the…
Five platforms offering virtual dollar accounts in Nigeria in 2024
Five platforms offering virtual dollar accounts in Nigeria in 2024 Samson Akintaro For today’s global workforce, especially freelancers, remote workers, content creators, and global entrepreneurs, receiving USD payments can be…