Lagos: A city that destroys its natural buffers
By GEB That Lagos wake-up call on dredging, coastal depletion Given the flooding in Lagos State, a visible consequence of the rainy season, the Lagos State Government’s warning about the…
Expectations From Learned Silk Badejo-Okusanya
Sir: Leadership is not tested by the brilliance of an election campaign; it is tested by the courage, wisdom and character demonstrated after victory. Every election creates expectations. Every mandate…
United States-Iran war: There is no military solution
By Abiodun Ramon Oseni One of the oldest African adages — widely shared among Nigerian tribes—holds that the best way to stop a war is not to start one. Sun…
Benchers moves to cap annual Call to Bar, cautions varsities over admission quotas
The Body of Benchers has announced plans to regulate the number of law graduates admitted to the Nigerian Bar each year, warning that universities that repeatedly exceed their approved admission…
FIFA launches probe into Argentina over Alleged W’Cup misconduct
FIFA has launched an expanded disciplinary investigation into Argentina’s conduct during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, opening proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) while separately investigating several players and…
Court reduces Bodejo’s bail from ₦2bn to ₦1bn
The Federal High Court in Abuja has reduced the bail bond granted to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, from ₦2 billion to ₦1 billion in…
WAEC drags NASU to court over earmarked strike as NYCN, Union clash
The management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has secured an order from the National Industrial Court restraining the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) from…
U.S. to stop visa processing at Abuja embassy, 24 other African missions
*VFS opens visa processing centre in Lagos to serve 15 countries United States has announced that routine visa processing at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic missions across…
LASG adopts stricter safety standards for construction of high-rise buildings
Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to improve safety in high-rise buildings, urging facility managers, developers and safety professionals to integrate safety considerations into building design, operations and maintenance…
Land grabbing: Ogun aboriginal residents warn of looming communal clash
Customary landowners and residents of Ikangba, Agoro, Imodi, Imosan and neighbouring communities in Ogun State on Monday warned that the alleged activities of suspected land grabbers could trigger a communal…