US to drop 85 Nigerian Deportees in Lagos, FG Urges for Humane Approach
The United States has commenced deportation proceedings for Nigerian nationals, with 85 individuals set to arrive in Lagos while 116 others remain in detention. The Nigerian government, through the Minister…
Stop Relying On Foreign Aid – Okonjo Iweala to African Leaders
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged African leaders to move away from dependence on foreign aid and instead focus on mobilizing domestic resources…
Tems Becomes First Female African Artist to Hit 1 Billion Streams on Spotify
Nigerian singer and Grammy Awards Winner Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first female African artist to achieve 1 billion streams on Spotify. Her milestone…
Timini Egbuson Calls Out Nigerian Musicians Amidst Box Office Success of His Movie “Reel Love”
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has expressed disappointment over what he perceives as a lack of support from Nigerian musicians for the film industry. The award-winning actor turned producer whose latest…
Lagos Government Issues 24-Hour Eviction Notice to Illegal Traders in Idumota
The Lagos State Government has given illegal traders and squatters under the Idumota and Ebute Ero overhead bridges 24 hours to vacate the area, citing environmental violations and degradation. Commissioner…
TOURISM AND CREATIVE SECTOR: LAGOS ENGAGES SAN FRANCISCO FOR GROWTH.
TOURISM AND CREATIVE SECTOR: LAGOS ENGAGES SAN FRANCISCO FOR GROWTH In a bid to strengthen international collaborations and foster innovation within Lagos' creative and tourism sectors, a delegation from the…
SERAP Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to CBN Over ATM Fee Hike
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 48 hours to reverse the recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, describing…
NAPS Reject Yabatech University Conversion, Call for Reform
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has rejected the proposed conversion of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a university, advocating instead for a transition from awarding Higher National…
Obasa Drags Lagos Assembly To Court, Seeks Reinstatement As Speaker
Obasa Drags Lagos Assembly To Court, Seeks Reinstatement As Speaker The leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly has deepened as impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has filed…
Fuel Tanker Ban will lead to 300bn Loss – NARTO
The National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s plan to prohibit the use of 60,000-litre capacity fuel tankers, warning that such a move…