Academic and non-academic workers in Lagos State-owned universities have threatened to commence an indefinite strike from October 3 over the alleged failure of the state government to implement agreements reached with the unions. The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of Lagos State-owned universities issued the warning duri…

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has clarified that a teenager and an adult recently reported to have been detained over a pair of slippers were actually charged and prosecuted for alleged conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery. The clarification was contained in a rejoinder issued by the Director of Public…

…Aviation Industry: Balancing Government Revenue Demands with Sector Growth,’ held in Lagos.Speaking during a panel session at the conference, Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, represented by the agency’s Director of Finance and Accounts, Ayodele Olatiregun, said despite improvements in aviation revenue and dome…

…gathering for his funeral service on Friday at This Present House Church, Lekki, Lagos. The service drew members of the entertainment industry and other dignitaries, who came to pay their last respects to the late thespian. Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning

…A representative of the Head of Operations, National Emergency Management Agency, Lagos Operations Office, said NEMA and other government stakeholders had been involved in receiving Nigerians returning from South Africa. The official described the RCCG intervention as a complement to the Federal Government’s efforts. “…

…2026, regained her freedom after 10 days in captivity. Her abduction prompted the Lagos State House of Assembly to call for improved security along major routes used by corps members. In February 2023, 15 corps members abducted in Anambra State were rescued by the police, while a corps member was killed during a gun ba…

…The travel expenses were N1.5m, but it is business for him,” Omah said. Omah, who left Lagos in May 2025 to work as a domestic worker in Cairo, said she had suffered dehumanisation at the hands of her Egyptian employers. Speaking to Diaspora Tales on Thursday, the 20-year-old said she was suffering from an ulcer as a r…

…and relative stability in the exchange rate. He spoke after visiting President Tinubu in Lagos, saying he went to welcome the President back from a “well-deserved vacation” and to wish him a happy Independence Day. “Nigeria is 66, you know, yesterday. And this is particularly special for me because 1960 is also the yea…

A federal high court in Lagos ordered a receiver/manager to take possession of a disputed Victoria Island property linked to Levitikal Realties & Construction LimitedThe order came after Maryam Sani Abacha, wife of Nigeria's former military head of state, filed a suit over a joint venture deal gone wrongThe court also…

…Instagram!See the post that sparked the conversation below:Another clip from a cinema in Lagos is below:A clip from another cinema is below:Mount Zion Film Productions' legacyAgbara Nla: The Return is a production of Mount Zion Film Productions, the Christian film ministry founded by veteran filmmaker Mike Bamiloye. Th…

…He served as Assistant Registrar/Subject Officer in the Test Development Division in Lagos from 1998 to 2005. He subsequently worked in Uyo and Bauchi as Senior Assistant Registrar, Head of Examinations Security and Deputy to the Branch Controller. He later served as Senior Assistant Registrar/Branch Controller in Yola…

…at least one cousin who “made money last year.” Trading has exploded in popularity from Lagos to Abuja to Port Harcourt, driven by smartphones, a young population and, frankly, the desire to protect savings from a weakening naira. That enthusiasm is understandable. But the platform you choose shapes everything: how saf…

…injuries after a Lexus Jeep 350 crashed along the Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel in Lagos. A statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, disclosed that the fatal road crash occurred earlier on Friday and involved the vehicle with registration number LSD 554 KV. Preliminary security information ind…

…commentator Oyemykke has sparked a debate online after comparing the cost of living in Lagos with that of the UK (London), claiming residents spend more on lifestyle expenses in Lagos. In a video shared on his Instagram page, Oyemykke made the comment while discussing his experience living in the UK, where he acknowled…

…civil servants and students travel free. He added that 20 CNG buses had been donated to Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority to serve routes including Lagos to Ibadan."It is a beginning. What the President said is that there will be commencement of fare reduction by 1st of October and God willing, we are going t…

…Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The former reality star said her transition from reality television to boxing was part of her determination to challenge herself and break barriers. “From reality TV…

…Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on October 1, 2026, while Ghana’s Seth “Freezy Macbones” Gyimah dethroned Godday “Zodsolo” Appah in the main event. Phyna, whose real name is Josephina Otabor, knocked out actress Nkechi Blessing in their scheduled four-round…

…it was unusual to discover a meth lab in “highbrow VGC,” Victoria Garden City, in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. This reveals that the drug problem in West Africa is both ‘close to home’ as it is imported and resident in forests and domestic neighbourhoods. Speaking on panel54 podcast, Babafemi says, “Nigeria first discovered…

…and water stewardship. It pointed to the launch of a packaging collection hub in Apapa, Lagos, which is capable of processing 13,000 metric tonnes of PET plastic annually and is expected to support about 1,000 informal waste collectors. According to the study, the facility is designed to strengthen Nigeria’s recycling…

The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has vowed to make education and healthcare accessible at no cost within his first 100 days in office, if given the mandate to govern the state in 2027. The governorship candidate also pledged that every child in the state’s pub…

​By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has rejected criticism of the state’s public education system by Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who described the state of public schools as an indictment of successive administrations. While Rhodes-Vivour d…

…stressed the positive implications for the state, particularly initiatives such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road and the proposed Deep-Sea Port, among others. According to Aiyedatiwa, independence was more than the memory of a date, describing it as a continuing responsibility to the past, the present and the future.…

…is also expected to benefit from improved road connectivity. The Ogun section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is planned as part of the wider infrastructure network serving the area, providing an important connection between the emerging coastal investments, Lagos, the Nigerian hinterland and regional markets. Abi…

…further referenced reports of Nigerians booing President Tinubu as he travelled from the Lagos International Airport to his residence. He said the situation would be different under an ADC government, claiming that Nigerians would respond positively if the administration succeeded in changing the country’s circumstance…

…for answers nearly three years after his death. Photos: @iammohbad/IG.sends case to LagosThe petition reportedly highlighted concerns about issues identified during the earlier investigation and called for a fresh examination of the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral mom…