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Lagos Assembly Begins Two-Week Audit Review of 57 Councils’ 2024 Accounts
The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced a two-week review of the 2024 financial records of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas.
Tinubu Celebrates Shettima at 60, Hails Vice President as Trusted Partner in Renewed Hope Agenda
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a trusted brother, loyal ally and invaluable partner in the administration’s efforts to transform Nigeria.
Reforms have put Nigeria on path to $1tn economy — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the economic reforms introduced by his administration have placed Nigeria on the path to achieving a $1tn economy by 2030, despite the hardship and challenges confronting Nigerians.President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the economic reforms introduced by his administration have placed Nigeria on the path to achieving a $1tn economy by 2030, despite the hardship and challenges confronting Nigerians.
Lagos begins enforcement of 2026 parking permits, warns defaulters
The Lagos State Parking Authority has commenced enforcement of the 2026 parking permit regulations across its operational zones in the state, warning defaulters of substantial fines and immediate suspension of operations.
JAMB introduces facial scan, to phase out fingerprint for UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is introducing facial biometric verification for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and will gradually phase out fingerprint authentication in the next two to three years as part of measures to curb impersonation, examination malpractice and persistent biometric verification failures among candidates.
Tinubu: Kogi kidnappers’ll face full weight of law
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that those behind the abduction of 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six other Nigerians in Kogi State would face the full weight of the law, as the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed the rescue of all 21 victims and pledged to sustain operations to free abducted residents of Niger State.
FIFA Has Accepted Resignation Of Gusau, Other Principal Officers – NFF
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says world football governing body FIFA has formally accepted the resignations of its former principal officers and members of the federation’s Executive Committee.
Union Bank’s alpher Backs 98 Female Founders with Skills, Mentorship and Grants
LAGOS, Nigeria — Union Bank’s women-focused proposition, alpher, has stepped up its support for female entrepreneurs, empowering 98 women-led businesses through the Fearless Female Founders (FFF) 2.0 Accelerator Programme.
Hamzat, Sanusi Lead Amuwo-Odofin Residents in Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, joined residents of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government for the monthly Lagos Environmental Sanitation Exercise.
EFCC recovers N1.233trn, 10,000 convictions in three years
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Monday said the commission recovered N1.233 trillion between October 2023 and June 2026 as part of its sustained campaign against economic and financial crimes.