Advertisements By Saheed Afolabi Matchday Five of the SJ OdiOlowo Chairman’s Cup delivered another exciting round of fixtures,
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Nigerian Stocks Gain ₦11.11tn on Banking Rally
Advertisements The Nigerian stock market closed July on a high note, with investors recording an impressive ₦11.11 trillion increase in
Kirikiri Customs Hits ₦19.4bn Revenue Milestone
Advertisements The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a major revenue milestone, generating
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Okocha, Not Ronaldo or Messi, Is Football’s Greatest – Burna Boy
Advertisements Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has revealed that former Super Eagles captain Jay Jay Okocha is his
Lagos Court Imprisons Eight Residents For Indiscriminate Dumping
Advertisements By Felix Kuyinu The Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, has sentenced eight Lagos residents to one month
JUDICIARY
Lagos Judges Get 8-Day Vacation For Easter Festivities
Advertisements By Felix Kuyinu Judges in Lagos State have been given an eight-day Easter vacation to celebrate the 2026 Easter
Lagos Rescues 57 Victims Of Child Abuse In One Year
Advertisements By Felix Kuyinu In a bid to ensure sustenance of the Child Right Law, the Lagos State Government has
EDUCATION
How Lagos Families Are Coping with Rising School Costs
By 4:45 a.m., while much of Lagos is still asleep, 41-year-old commercial bus driver Ibrahim Salisu is already on the
Free Education Debate Takes Centre Stage in Ikorodu
….as Ogunlewe, Kaoli Oppose School Enrolment Financial Requirement A debate over access to free education dominated discussions in Igbogbo, Ikorodu
HEALTH TIPS
World Hepatitis Day 2026: The Legends Intensifies Campaign Against Silent Killer, Urges Nigerians To Get Tested
As the world marks World Hepatitis Day 2026, The Legends Support 4 Community Initiative has intensified its campaign
Lagos Sounds Red Alert on Lassa Fever, kicks off Statewide Awareness Campaign
Lagos State Government has issued a public health alert over rising cases of Lassa fever across Nigeria, launching a
MINISTRIES
Garlands For The Guardian Of The Mines At 69
By Kehinde Bamigbetan Today, 6 October 2025, the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Henry Dele Alake
E-Call Up System To Tackle Rising Truck Traffic On Lekki-Epe Corridor – LASG
By Saheed Afolabi The Lagos State commissioner for transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi has disclosed a technology driven E-Call
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NDLEA Arrests Lagos Businessman Over 3.3kg Cocaine Shipment Bound for UK
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 55-year-old Lagos businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, over an alleged
LASCOPA GM Calls For Safe Products, Stronger Consumer Rights At FrieslandCampina WAMCO Regulatory Parley
By Saheed Afolabi The General Manager of Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), Mr Afolabi Solebo advocates for
POLITICS
Ayinde Sees 2027 Youth Surge in APC Network
Lagos Chief of Staff Describes APC Youth Network West Africa as a Political Movement, Not Just a Campaign Structure
APC Picks Badagry Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as Lagos Deputy Governorship Candidate
All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as its deputy governorship candidate for the forthcoming Lagos State governorship
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TIIMIE DELIVERS ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCE AT SOLD-OUT CONCERT
LAGOS — Rising Nigerian artist Tiimie delivered a standout performance on September 27, thrilling fans at a sold-out live
Takeaways from Harvard Strategic Leadership Program-Tunde Rahman
Takeaways from Harvard Strategic Leadership Program, by Tunde Rahman There is now a radical shift in leadership perspectives, with growing
