Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, a respected lawyer and former president of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), has warned that Nigeria’s over-centralised governance structure is preventing the country from reaching its full …
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Lagos Leadership Summit 2025: Exciting Speakers Set to Inspire Change
The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) has announced an impressive list of speakers for the upcoming Lagos Leadership Summit 2025. The event will take place on April 16th and 17th …
Three major aviation unions have warned the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) that they will resume a suspended strike if the agency fails to honour the agreement signed with workers in …
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FG Sets N777bn for Completion of Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road, Targets 14-Month Deadline
The Federal Government has announced that it will spend a total of ₦777 billion to complete the ongoing reconstruction of the 700-kilometre Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Expressway. Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, …
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FG Says Power Grid Now More Stable as 700MW Transmission Boost Takes Effect
The Federal Government has said the country’s electricity grid is now more stable, thanks to the addition of 700 megawatts in transmission capacity. The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, …
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BPP Moves to Curb Procurement Fraud, Partners EFCC, ICPC, Others on Transparency Drive
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has announced new steps to strengthen transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s procurement processes through strategic collaboration with anti-corruption agencies. Director-General of the BPP, Dr. …
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Hamzat Laments ‘Crazy Billing’ as Electricity Bill Jumps from N2.7m to N29m, Despite Prepaid Meter Purchase
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has expressed outrage over what he described as “crazy electricity billing” after his residence received a staggering N29 million power bill …
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Edo Rep, Esosa Iyawe, Hails Tinubu’s Reconstitution of NNPC Board, Says It Will Boost Energy Sector Reforms
The member representing Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Esosa Iyawe, has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as the “timely and strategic” overhaul of …
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Insurance Regulator Urges Data-Driven Risk Management for National Growth
The Commissioner for Insurance and CEO of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, has called on public and private institutions in Nigeria to adopt a data-driven and proactive …
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Lagos Govt Moves to Curb Arbitrary Rent Increases, Calls Out Quack Estate Agents
The Lagos State Government has warned estate agents and property managers to desist from illegal and excessive charges that go against the state’s real estate laws, while promising support for …