A’Ibom govt denies adultery bill, clears deputy governor
• State govt, firm sign Ibom Deep Seaport pact The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed as false reports alleging that the Deputy Governor, Akon Eyakenyi, sponsored an adultery bill…
Groups condemn demolition in Makoko, task Lagos govt to halt exercise
An advocacy group, the Radical Agenda Movement in the Nigerian Bar (RAMINBA), has called on the Lagos State Government to stop what it described as the illegal demolition of buildings…
Ondo judicial workers lament indefinite strike impact
• Aiyedatiwa pardons seven convicts to mark 61st birthday The ongoing indefinite strike by the Coalition of Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts and the Judiciary Staff Union of…
Lagos judiciary deepens virtual court hearing for accelerated justice delivery
The Lagos State judiciary has enhanced access to justice through an improved virtual hearing system, aimed at making court proceedings faster, more cost-effective, and accessible to litigants and legal practitioners.…
Lagos gets N179b, oil states N424b from FAAC’s N6tr disbursement
• Oborevwori tasks govs as FAAC shares N9.62tr in three months • NEITI flags fiscal risks as oil prices soften, urges urgent policy safeguards Nigeria’s federation account recorded its highest…
Fire: Lagos lost 133 lives, N19b property, recorded 1,685 incidents in 2025
Lagos State Government, yesterday, disclosed that no fewer than 133 lives and N19.72 billion worth of property were lost to various fire incidents in 2025. Retrospectively, Lagos had recorded that…
That Blood, Tears May Reduce On Our Roads
By Moshood Isamotu By the time the number of road crash fatalities that occurred across Nigeria during the 2025 year-end activities to date is finally computed, it will be gut-wrenching,…
Nigeria’s New Tax Laws: Hype, Hoax and Reality (3)
By Magnus Onyibe The controversy surrounding Nigeria’s new tax laws illustrates the challenges of using legislated laws. Here are some drawbacks that have defined the Tinubu administration’s new tax laws…
Elumelu: Deconstructing an architect of African transformation
By Dan Aibangbe Tony Elumelu’s influence on the African business landscape is now undeniable, carrying a prestige comparable to global icons like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, or Nike in the fashion…
That people’s voice be heard: A call to democratic integrity
By Ojo Emmanuel Ademola The test of power in a digital world Every generation faces a defining question: will power answer to the people, or will the people be bent…