Lagos orders commission audit of dredging sites
The Lagos State Safety Commission has ordered a comprehensive safety audit of dredging sites across the state following reports of incidents involving workers and members of the public during dredging…
NBA-SBL seeks tourism investment with A’Ibom retreat
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law has said it will use its 2026 Tourism Retreat and Roundtable in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to examine ways of unlocking investment…
Odinkalu seeks review of judicial reversal of voters’ mandates
Human rights lawyer and activist, Chidi Odinkalu, has criticised the judiciary over the use of the “wasted votes” doctrine in electoral disputes, saying the practice undermines the mandates given to…
Abuja court jails S’African woman 40 years for drug trafficking
A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison by the Federal High Court in Abuja for importing 5.75kg of heroin into Nigeria.…
Air Peace disagrees with NCAA data on August flight delays
Air Peace has disputed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s report on flight disruptions in August, saying the regulator underreported its flight operations and wrongly attributed delays to the airline. The…
FOCI raises alarm over construction sector funding crisis
The Federation of Construction Industry has warned that Nigeria’s construction sector is facing a severe crisis, with inadequate funding and delayed payment for certified projects forcing many contractors to suspend…
COP31: Why nations must move from climate promises to action
By Oke Peter The world cannot afford to approach the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP31, as another annual gathering where governments make ambitious declarations, take photographs and return…
Constitution amendment: Govs, Assembly speakers move to harmonise bills
State Houses of Assembly will consult governors before taking final positions on the Constitution amendment bills transmitted to the states, the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures…
Bauchi 2027: A choice between the accused, suspect and squeaky-clean SAN
By Malam Saadu Umar First things first. Let’s start with the accused. And what’s an accused? By law, “an accused is a person officially charged with a crime or put…
Oyo circular road: Making of Ibadan’s next property frontier
By Babatunde O. Ajani The ongoing construction of the 110-kilometre Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road in Ibadan, Oyo State should be viewed as much more than a transport infrastructure project.…