Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Sanwo-Olu Launches landmark Safety Cadre, first in Sub-Saharan Africa
Highlighting Lagos’ technological advances in safety management, the governor disclosed that the state has deployed a safety application that allows…
14 Astonishing facts you didn’t know about INEC’s acting Chairman, Agbamuche-Mbu
Agbamuche-Mbu holds an LLM specializing in Commercial and Corporate Law from Queen Mary and Westfield College, London; completed two additional…
Tinubu seeks $2.3bn Foreign Loan to avert looming Fiscal crisis
Tinubu also sought approval to issue a $500 million sovereign Sukuk, marking another step in the government’s effort to deepen…
Lagos rewards 750 workers for decades of loyal Public Service
Delivering his address at the ceremony, the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, said the initiative, which has been sustained…
Shettima warns PENGASSAN: ‘Dangote is an Institution, don’t mess with him’
“If he had invested $10 billion in Microsoft, Amazon, or Google, he would probably be worth $70 to $80 billion…
Court remands Accountant for allegedly diverting ₦200m company funds
According to one of the counts, Nkwachukwu, being the alter ego of Wifamapp Royalty Global Limited, allegedly converted $36,000 belonging…
Odumbaku backs PHC Taskforce, launches committee for vaccination drive
During the meeting, the Deputy Governor underscored the crucial role of council chairmen in achieving the state’s goal of eliminating…
Iyaloja Title: Outrage as Edo govt keeps mum over market leader controversy
The event, conducted six days ago by the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
Why my administration established N200bn MSME intervention fund – Tinubu
Tinubu noted that the success so far recorded is largely due to the confidence reposed in Nigerian economic professionals, whose…
Oba of Benin and the Audacity of Cultural Appropriation by the Iyaloja-General
To attempt to superimpose such a structure is not innovation; it is cultural imposition. It is, quite frankly, an act…
Waves of Innovation: How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s Electric Playground
The finale on Sunday was nothing short of electrifying as Team Brazil claimed victory, with pilots Timmy Hansen and Leva…
First Bank explains bold move behind sponsoring E1 Lagos Grand Prix
“Innovation, sustainability, excitement, speed, we are a heritage bank that has been around for 131 years, and for every one…
Kemi Badenoch unveils tough deportation plan to remove 150,000 migrants annually
According to the proposal, the new force will receive £1.6 billion in funding, giving it greater operational capacity, surveillance tools,…
Two land dealers nabbed for ₦7m Lagos property fraud
After investigation, Adebesin and Adesina were arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, sitting at the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos Island,…
Lagos Estate Manager docked for allegedly defrauding firms of ₦99 Million
Investigators said he later received another ₦63 million from six organisations—Mortgage Banking Association of Nigeria (MBAN) Chapters, Heights Finance Limited,…
Lagos shuts down Chemical factories over alarming safety breaches
Officials of the Commission, led by the Director-General, Mr. Lanre Mojola, said the facilities were shut after operators repeatedly ignored…
Fun, Glamour, Waves of excitement as First Bank powers E1 Lagos GP
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s arrival at the fan zone sent a ripple of excitement through the crowd as he mingled with fans,…
Vinícius Júnior hits double as Madrid thrash Villarreal
Real Madrid extended their lead in the 69th minute when Pape Gueye’s handball inside the box prompted referee Guillermo Cuadra…
What Tinubu told Northern Christians in Jos You Must Know
The President also reaffirmed his government’s determination to tackle insecurity, pledging decisive action against terrorism, banditry, and the persistent farmers-herders…
Music Mogul Diddy Combs jailed four years after shocking prostitution conviction
The counts he was convicted of involved allegations that he facilitated interstate travel (including air travel) for “male escorts” to…
Boko Haram never chose Buhari as mediator, Jonathan is a liar – Garba Shehu
Shehu warned Jonathan against using “false narratives” as political capital: “Mr Jonathan, you are making a false start. Buhari never…
Lagos honours Jumia with top consumer-friendly business Award
LASCOPA said the award was designed to encourage consumer-friendly practices while spotlighting companies that uphold fairness, trust, and accountability.
Many feared dead as Petrol tanker explodes in Ogun
The spilled fuel caught fire immediately, triggering a massive inferno that engulfed nearby vehicles and infrastructure. A truck and a…
Wema Bank expands SME empowerment with landmark Trade Fair in Ghana
According to a statement from the bank, attendees who shop with their Wema Bank debit cards at the fair will…
NAFDAC seals Chinese Supermarkets in Abuja over ₦170m illegal products
“We cannot guarantee the safety and quality of these products. They were never evaluated, analysed, or approved by NAFDAC,” Godiya…
Veteran Nollywood Actor Duro Michael is dead
Michael had faced a difficult health journey in recent years. His condition, worsened by complications from diabetes, led to the…
Lagos Baale, family drag IGP, CP Ezima to Court over ₦50m rights suit
They also urged the court to hold that their arrest over allegations of trespass, wrongful execution of judgment, and malicious…
English refereel Gareth Viccars to rot in jail 13 years for child abuse
Viccars, 47, who officiated in the EFL and FA Cup, targeted three 15-year-old girls between November 2021 and October 2024.
Why I accepted Tinubu’s renaming of National Theatre after me – Soyinka
The literary icon also revisited his past criticism of the National Theatre, describing it once as a “slum” and even…
Lagos unveils Global Safety Summit to drive Megacity transformation
The programme will feature an address by Governor Sanwo-Olu, a keynote speech on OSH as a cornerstone of sustainable nation-building,…