…needs and making the fiscal deficit appear smaller than it actually was. Speaking in Lagos, IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, said, "So far we think that there are about two per cent of GDP of expenditure that were not reported that should be reported and should be recorded, so that this statisti…

…Sam Larry, has reportedly been hospitalised following a road accident along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos State. The crash, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involved the vehicle conveying Sam Larry and a trailer. Reports indicate that the vehicle collided with the trailer, leaving it…

…needs and making the fiscal deficit appear smaller than it actually was. Speaking in Lagos, IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, said, "So far we think that there are about two per cent of GDP of expenditure that were not reported that should be reported and should be recorded, so that this statisti…

…Services Agency, NiHSA, Umar Mohammed, says last week's devastating floods in Lagos State and some other states across the country were not a surprise. The DG added that NiHSA's forecasts and warnings were disregarded. According to him, before the floods, NiSHA had performed its forecasting using several models, saying…

…and position Nigeria as a leading exporter of fisheries products. Dangote stated this in Lagos while speaking at the recent Second Quarter 2026 Citizens' and Stakeholders' Engagement of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The engagement, themed "From Policy to Action: Mobilising Sub-National Governments fo…

…was made at a press conference recently held at Landmark POP, Victoria Island, Lagos, where industry stakeholders, media practitioners, music executives and creatives gathered to discuss the future of Nigerian music and the significance of this year's edition. Speaking at the event, the founder of the awards, Azubuike…

…with Lord's Dry Gin, recently delivered a vibrant music and lifestyle experience in Lagos, as afrobeats star, Spyro, headlined the latest edition of its live performance series held at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island. The event brought together music lovers, creatives and lifestyle enthusiasts, reinforcing the platform'…

…responding to questions from maritime editors and reporters during a media engagement in Lagos on Saturday. Akutah said concerns had been raised before the rollout of the National Single Window that its implementation could delay container clearance and expose importers to demurrage charges. To forestall such a situati…

…Dr Pius Akutah, disclosed this on Saturday during a media luncheon with journalists in Lagos. According to Akutah, the interventions protected more than N90.60bn in economic value for Nigerian shippers and the wider economy. "Within the period under review, the council protected over N90.60bn in economic value for Nige…

…what he described as an off-budget revenue management model previously operated in Lagos State, alleging that it had now been replicated at the federal level. The former vice president also alleged that about ₦800 billion had been unlawfully deducted from statutory allocations due to state governments, claiming the fun…

…Idowu after a video of the Christian cleric helping residents stranded by flooding in Lagos surfaced online. The video clip, which has been trending on social media, showed Pastor Idowu stopping his car when he noticed people wading through floodwaters. Daddy Freeze said the pastor did not just offer them a ride, he al…

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Ijaiye/Ojokoro area of Lagos. According to the Command, officers intercepted a motorcycle conveying three passengers when th…

The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has accused some critics of politicising flooding in the state, insisting that ongoing interventions on drainage channels, wetlands and floodplains have reduced the impact of heavy rainfall despite the effects of climate change. Wahab…

…converged on Nesto Aviation Services, NESTAV, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, to join Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, UNA, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, for the official unveiling of two newly acquired Boeing 737-800NG aircraft. Fittingly, the planes were named after Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, and l…

…on sustainable transport during the 10th Nigeria-EU Business Forum held recently in Lagos. According to Kapito, adopting sustainable transport practices at Nigerian ports would play a significant role in reducing emissions, improving operational efficiency and supporting the country’s broader environmental and economic…

…who arrived at the cargo terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, Friday. She said: "Federal government has made adequate arrangements for them through different agencies and ministries. There is NEMA, NiDcom, FAAN, NIS, with individual roles and responsibilities. The National Emergency Man…

…moderate rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos and Bayelsa states of the southern region during the morning hours. It anticipated moderate rains over the entire region later in the day. NiMet envisaged thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains on Sunday over parts of Zamfa…

…him as a visionary administrator, democrat, friend and brother whose contributions to Lagos State and Nigeria would remain unforgettable. “It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that I received the news of Alhaji Kola Oseni’s passing. Though he is no longer with us, the memories of the time we shared and the legacy…

…after a mini gas tanker caught fire along the Owode-Elede corridor inward Ikorodu, Lagos, following a gas leak. Emergency responders said there were no reported casualties as of the time of filing this report. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (L…

Data Entry Academy, a Lagos-based edtech platform, has won first place in the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Get Ready 4 timbuktoo EdTech accelerator, taking home a $10,000 prize after topping a field of 1,429 applicants from across Africa. The startup, founded by Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze, beat finalists from…

…it, and ran its branch in Lekki, an affluent commercial and residential area of Lagos, had not been paid in months and went on strike, according to documents and internal messages seen by TechCabal. The app was switched off by the startup's leadership so that customers' orders would stop coming in, according to interna…

The Lagos State Government says it will become the first sub-national government in Nigeria to independently procure antiretroviral medicines for people living with HIV, with the first shipment expected to arrive before the end of August. The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, Folakemi Anim…

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it prosecuted more than 100 people in the last one year for illegally occupying road medians and violating environmental regulations. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on Wednesday during an inspection of the ongoing cl…

…of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, intercepted at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos. The illicit consignment was officially handed over to the NDLEA during a ceremony at the Apapa Port on Wednesday, following its interception during a joint examination of two containers by operatives of the NDLEA, the Nigeria Cust…

…and instilled financial discipline. She holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Lagos State University and an MBA specialising in Strategy from the Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University, UK. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a member of the…