The Lagos police have launched an investigation after a dispatch rider died amid conflicting accounts of a fatal road crashEyewitnesses alleged suspected hoodlums pushed the rider after a dispute, while police have urged caution over conclusionsInvestigators have begun seeking CCTV footage as authorities work to establ…

…of South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla's upcoming concert scheduled for December in Lagos. Taking to X, the Big Brother Naija alumnus asked the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to deny visas to Tyla and her management team to prevent them from entering the country. The push to cancel the concert comes amid heigh…

Lagos State has launched its 2026 upskilling programme to train 1,200 tradesmen and artisans over eight weeksThe programme will provide technical, entrepreneurial and practical training to help participants improve their businesses and productivityThe state government will also give all beneficiaries working tools and…

…University, United Kingdom. He also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School. It added that the incoming registrar has more than 15 years of experience advising federal and state governments on digital transformation, institutional reforms and systems design. Aina has also served as a consulta…

…to extort him along the Ikotun-Idimu Road in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Wednesday around 10am after the rider completed a delivery and was heading to another destination. On getting to the Alhaja end of the road, two suspected hoodlums who were pl…

…Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Petrochemicals complex and Dangote Fertiliser Limited in Lagos, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Dangote Group. Reflecting on the refinery project, Dangote described it as the biggest business risk of his life, recalling how many financiers doubted the project would ever b…

…crime prevention strategies he introduced during his time as Commissioner of Police in Lagos StateThe award was delivered to Jimoh's Lagos office after he could not attend the ceremony in The Gambia due to official commitmentsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Onikan, Lagos state - Ass…

…politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Alimosho, Lagos state - The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Mosan Okunola Local Branch, has sent commendations to Adunni Opeyemi Akindele, the executive chairman of Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on completing her…

Man arraigned in Lagos over threat to post his ex-girlfriend's n*de video online A 23-year-old man, Olasunkanmi Shorunke, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates' Court in Lagos for allegedly threatening to post n*de video of his former girlfriend. Shorunke, whose residential address was not provided, is cha…

…on Wednesday by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency after a Lagos court ordered its removal over environmental concerns. An AFP correspondent who visited the site alongside NDLEA officials observed local artisans dismantling large cooking cauldrons, filtration equipment and chemical processing facili…

…executives of First HoldCo and its subsidiaries on a tour of the refinery complex in Lagos.There are 5 steps to follow to be part of the IPO.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has partnered with the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency to tackle challenges faced by consumers at marketplaces, such as price tagging, minimum labelling requirements, and return and refund obligations. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement on Wednes…

…Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal.. Reacting to the development in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, the Chairman of SDP State Chairmen in Nigeria, Mr Femi Olaniyi (Ferrari),said the Osun chapter of the party remained intact and had not endorsed any political party or candidate. Olaniyi said that the letter, purportedly signed by…

…has kicked against calls for the boycott of South African singer Tyla's concert in Lagos. On Tuesday, Tyla released the schedule for her world tour which shows she is billed for a concert in Lagos on December 22. Some Nigerians including On air personality, Dotun have called for the boycott of the concert following the…

…OAP Dotun has called for the boycott of South African singer Tyla's scheduled concert in Lagos. His calls comes amidst renewed Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African Nationals. Tyla recently released schedules for her World Tour, which includes a Lagos performance on December 22. Like some Neitzens, Dotun be…

…paint brand, hosted the grand finale of the 2026 Sandtex Paint Your Dream Challenge in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing creativity, empowering young minds and creating meaningful opportunities for the next generation of innovators. Held at NECA House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, the grand finale brought togethe…

…condemnation from social media users. Following the intense public outcry, the Lagos State Government intervened in the matter. Security forces moved in to arrest the father-in-law, which subsequently prompted the rest of the family members to flee the premises. Gwamnishu later shared a video call with Tosin and her bo…

Lagos court sentences man to two years imprisonment for stealing iPhone from woman he met online A 37-year-old man who allegedly used an online dating arrangement to lure a woman to a hotel and steal her iPhone XS Max has been convicted and sentenced to two years and one month imprisonment by a Lagos State Special Offe…

…arrest father-in-law of widow being harassed eight days after her husband's demise The Lagos State Domestic and Sexu@l V!olence Agency (DSVA) has reacted to the viral report of a 28-year-old widow simply identified as Tosin who is allegedly being harassed and intimidated by her in-laws eight days after her husband pass…

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has announced that full enforcement of its cashless fare payment policy will begin on August 1, warning commuters who pay cash for rides on regulated public transport services that they may face penalties. The authority said the enforcement is designed to strengthen accou…

By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside a directive by the House of Representatives Committee ordering Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited, SEPNU, to pay N72.624 billion as compensation to communities over alleged oil spill incidents, holding that the National Assembly exceeded its constitut…

…to travel through Cameroon after their departure point was reportedly changed from Lagos. They said the proposed destination changed from the United Kingdom to New Zealand before Canada. They further alleged that they were arrested in Cameroon after immigration officials informed them that the visas in their possession…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—THE Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, yesterday, assured residents that the waste backlog across the state will soon be a thing of the past. LAWMA’s Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said this during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Road E and newly constructed dispo…

…car assembly plants were already operating in Nigeria, with locations spread across Lagos and KadunaShipping delays of six to nine months regularly disrupted production as factories depended heavily on imported partsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! By 1975, Nigeria was running on rou…

Bandits repeatedly attacked security operatives across Lagos in 1997, targeting both officers on duty and the homes of senior military figuresIn February 1997 alone, police and soldiers lost their weapons in more than five separate incidents, with none of the arms recoveredAttackers raided the home of Colonel Olagunsoy…