…Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Wednesday, August 20, as a work-free day in Lagos State in celebration of the 2025 Isese Day.The Lagos government explained that the holiday was part of the governor's commitment to upholding the cultural values and heritage of the indigenous people.According to a circular, the…
…Abia Warriors Rivers United 2-0 Ikorodu City Shooting Stars 0-0 Nasarawa United Inter Lagos 1-1 Katsina United Enyimba 2-0 Plateau United NPFL: Rangers maintain top spot, Rivers United stay unbeaten
…issued a public notice on October 2, 2026, admitting that five Band A feeders in Lagos failed to meet the 20-hour daily power supply minimumThe affected feeders cover areas including Oshodi and Shomolu, with faults on IE's 33KV and 11KV lines cited alongside grid instability from TCNThe worst-performing feeder recorded…
Cecilia Ejike, a Lagos State Polytechnic graduate, announced her new role as an Electrical Technician at Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemical FZEEjike earned a Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering before securing the position at one of Africa's largest refineriesShe shared her excitement and gratitud…
…entertaining than intellectual content. Speaking in a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, the ‘Pana’ crooner claimed that intellectual content no longer works in Nigeria. He said comedy and entertainment has never been about intelligence, stressing that Nigerians love Nollywood comic legends Nkem Owo aka Osuofia and…
…Sam Larry onto the stage during his performance at the 10th Supremacy Concert in LagosSam Larry's energetic dance moves quickly went viral, with fans dubbing his signature moves 'legwork' onlineThe stage appearance marked one of Sam Larry's first major public outings since surviving a serious car accident in July 2026P…
…to be here later, and I was born in Kampala, Uganda, and I grew up listening to ‘From Lagos to Kampala’.”Mamdani also referenced Patoranking’s “My Woman, My Everything,” drawing another round of applause from the audience. He said Nigeria occupied a unique cultural position for Africans on the continent and in the dias…
…that the driver was given a bottle of Fearless energy drink as a waybill package in Lagos for delivery in Ondo State. Babafemi said the driver took the bottle as an energy drink, but operatives of the agency discovered that it had been used to conceal illicit substances, identified as cocaine and methamphetamine. He sa…
CNG and electric buses are cutting fares on selected routes in the FCT, Lagos and EnuguBorno offers bus rides for ₦50, while Kaduna’s free CNG services have carried about 3.2 million passengersSeveral proposed fare cuts remain unimplemented, and reported savings apply to specific routes—not nationwidePAY ATTENTIO…
By Chioma Obinna As Vanguard Newspapers holds its fourth Mental Health Summit in Lagos, stakeholders have warned that Nigeria’s Mental Health Act is dying from neglect, with critical provisions of the law remaining largely unimplemented amid a widening treatment gap and a severe shortage of mental health professionals.…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered commercial banks to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on accounts operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor granted the interim order following an application filed by Gamji through…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered commercial banks to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on bank accounts operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor issued the interim order following an application filed by Gamji thr…
Sai Masu Gida were held to a 1-1 draw by the Noisy Lagosians in a Nigeria Premier Football League matchday seven encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Saturday. Valentine Ugwu stunned the home supporters by putting the visitors ahead in first-half stoppage time. The hosts responded strongly after the break, an…
…responding to their previous league defeat to Ikorodu City at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos. Abia Warriors, meanwhile, head into the Matchday 7 clash with renewed confidence after recording their first home win of the season, a commanding 3-0 victory over Bendel Insurance. The result will give Imama Amapakabo’s side beli…
The unbeaten Pride of Rivers will play their third match in six days when they host the Lagos-based outfit at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday, October 4, in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Finidi George’s side faced Ranchers Bees on Monday before travelling to Katsina United on Wednesday,…
…and Media for Equity and Good Governance, made the call at a joint press briefing in Lagos on Friday. The Executive Director of CAIDOV, Gbenga Soloki, and the President of Media for Equity and Good Governance, Rev. Femi Adepoju, stated that while no public official should be shielded from investigation, individuals sho…
…Economy, Hannatu Musawa, presents Tinubu, mother portrait to the president in his Lagos residence…Photo Credit: X / hanneymusawa She said it was inspired by the special place a mother holds in the life of a child and, more personally, by the support Tinubu showed her following the death of her own mother. “I draw as a…
…credits with saving the economy. Speaking after a meeting with Tinubu at the President’s Lagos residence, Shettima said the administration had been in “regular contact” with the President throughout his sojourn abroad and was “updating him on developments in the nation.” “We are quite thrilled that he is back on the be…
The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has said the state government will award N30m grants to 10 young entrepreneurs under the 2026 Amplifier Business Clinic. This was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday. According to the statement, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary,…
Popular Ivorian influencer and spa manager Fatim Bakayoko died in Nigeria on Friday, 2 September 2026, sending shockwaves across West AfricaInitial reports pointed to complications from a cosmetic procedure, but Fatim Bakayoko's husband firmly denied she had undergone any plastic surgeryThe exact circumstances surround…
…fresh survey of 67 food items across Mushin, Daleko, Mile 12 and Oyingbo markets in Lagos found that 36 commodities recorded price declines in September, compared with 27 in August.Food Prices Fall: 10 Popular Items That Have Become Cheaper in Nigeria>The development was largely linked to improved harvest supplies, inc…
…to an October 1 report by Legit.ng, citing Petroleumprice.ng, competing Lagos depots quoted different rates.Prudent listed diesel at ₦1,890 per litre, Rain Oil at ₦1,885 and Matrix at ₦1,880. Pinnacle quoted ₦1,850, while Eterna stood at ₦1,795.Several other depots, including Ascon, Duport, Ibachem and Ibeto, quoted ₦1…
…comes a brilliant idea to identify high-demand commercial and industrial hubs, such as Lagos, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano corridor and the Enugu-Port Harcourt axis, and concentrate 24-hour, uninterrupted electricity supply in these areas. When Joseph Tegbe first assumed office as Minister of Power, he identified something cr…
…a wave of commentary online, with reactions ranging from humour to scepticism:@dreeyoflagos commented:"Zlatan con dey fear to waka. Why him dey take steps back? Lol 😂 just kidding sha. Not that he's scared but we all understand his reason"@__sadiq_naseer__ reacted:"Naira Marley to the world 🌎"@adebayo9106 wrote:"Omo co…
…Day edition of The Platform sparked a stir after African Democratic Congress (ADC) Lagos State governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour opted to answer a question regarding the preservation of the Yoruba language and culture in English. During the question-and-answer segment, an attendee referenced a previous inte…