CSOs applauds court’s decision on NASS’ N110b SUV, allowance schemes
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle and allowance expenditure, ruling that the allocations violated procurement laws, constitutional provisions, and principles…
WASPAN urges FCCPC to comply with court orders in DEON regulations dispute
The Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) has called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to respect court orders in the ongoing airtime dispute. The…
FG to leverage EU’s €59m fund in tackling illegal fishing across Gulf of Guinea
Group urges Nigeria to create marine protected areas Nigeria has expressed readiness to leverage the €59 million West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP) as part of intensified efforts to combat…
UK court remands man, 32 over murder of 41-year-old Nigerian
A United Kingdom court has remanded a 32-year-old man, Maxwell Oguanaya, in custody over the alleged murder of a 41-year-old Nigerian, Taiwo Ekerin, following an assault in Lewisham, London. The…
Construction: FG pushes completion of Abuja–Keffi road
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the reconstruction and expansion of the 43.65-kilometre Mararaba–Keffi Road, reiterating the Federal Government’s…
Ministry seals 52 buildings in 12 months
The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, has stated that a total of 52 buildings were sealed within the last 12 months pending a…
Group decries proliferation activities of fake property agents
The National Chairman of the Association of Estate Agents of Nigeria, Mr Jatto Isah, has expressed concern over the challenges posed by the activities of fake agents. Disclosing this in…
‘Real estate firms battling liquidity crisis’
Entrepreneurs urged against taking loans to start real estate businesses The founder of GText Holdings, Stephen Akintayo, says liquidity challenges remain one of the biggest threats confronting operators in Nigeria’s…
Oreagba: From Sidestream to Mainstream
By Toluwalope Shodunke I was sitting on my three-seater chair with its peeling leather in my 2-by-2-metre apartment when I heard a voice: “Egbon, ba yi si?” Looking up, I…