The Lagos State Government (LASG) has urged traders, students, and residents to properly sort waste at the source, as part of efforts to reduce flooding and environmental pollution linked to plastic waste. The call was made during a one-day awareness seminar on circular economy and resource efficiency held at Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, organised by the Lagos […]
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has proposed N14.83 billion in its 2026 budget for the feeding of inmates nationwide. Its Controller-General, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this while presenting the agency’s 2025 budget performance and 2026 estimates before the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions in Abuja. According to him, the proposed allocation is to feed […]
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has commended President Bola Tinubu for the vision that gave birth to the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. The governor described the project as a game-changing investment with far-reaching implications for Nigeria’s economy, mobility, and industrial growth. Speaking from the perspective of Ogun State’s development experience, the governor explained that the proposed […]
The Senator representing Kogi-Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaib Audu, engaged in a heated exchange over the funding and development of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant during a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives Mines and Steel Development budget defence session. During the session, Akpoti-Uduaghan compared the steel plant’s […]
Ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have soared to unprecedented levels on FIFA’s official resale platform, with some seats selling for over 40 times their original face value, weeks after the main sales phase ended in January. As of Wednesday, a category three seat for the opening match between Mexico and South Africa […]
A new bill in the United States House of Representatives seeks to have the US Secretary of State collaborate with Nigeria to counter what lawmakers describe as the destabilizing impact of illegal Chinese mining operations in the country. The “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026” was introduced on Tuesday by five Republican lawmakers: […]
With the 2027 general elections approaching, the Senate’s conditional approval of electronic transmission is shifting pressure to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), raising fresh questions about infrastructure, preparedness and the credibility of future polls. After much prevarication, the Senate yesterday adopted an amendment mandating the electronic transmission of election results from polling units to […]
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dr. Amina Mohammed, on Thursday, delivered a stirring call for African unity and institutional reform, warning that rising geopolitical tensions and fractured global leadership have left the world dangerously unstable and Africa vulnerable. Speaking at the Leadership Annual Conference and Awards 2025, the Nigerian diplomat said the time had […]
A technical team from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has visited the Eba oil well in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area as preparations advance for the commencement of commercial drilling operations in the state. The inspection followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for commercial exploration and forms part of the Federal Government’s efforts […]
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Thomas Frank as manager of the men’s team. Thomas was appointed in June 2025. According to the London club, “we have been determined to give him the time and support needed to build for the future together.” The club lamented that results and performances led the board to conclude that a […]
