The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal dumping across the state, resulting in the arrest of over 300 individuals for violating environmental sanitation laws. Working in collaboration with the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), LAWMA’s surveillance and enforcement teams have been conducting both day […]
The Federal Government has announced the complete closure of the Ijora Bridge in Lagos starting April 27, 2025, to carry out crucial structural repairs aimed at safeguarding commuters and extending the lifespan of the aging infrastructure. According to Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, the decision […]
App-based transport workers in Lagos have announced a 24-hour protest scheduled for May Day, May 1st. The demonstration is being organized by the Lagos chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), and will see drivers from major platforms like Uber, Bolt, Lagride, inDrive, and Rida switching […]
The Enugu State Government has officially cancelled the environmental sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. According to a statement released by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government, the decision was made to ensure that candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organized by the […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to host the very first meeting of the Startup Consultative Forum on Monday, April 28, 2025. This event represents a major leap forward in engaging with key players across Nigeria’s expanding startup landscape. Designed to bring startup founders, innovators, support organizations, […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has charged market stakeholders in the state to take full ownership of the waste they generate, emphasizing that the responsibility of maintaining a clean environment lies with everyone. This was the focus of a recent sensitisation workshop held at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, with the […]
Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians across Nigeria, encouraging them to reflect the noble virtues of Jesus Christ in their daily lives as they mark the 2025 Easter celebration. In a goodwill message, the company praised the perseverance of Christians during the 40-day Lenten season and […]
The world is mourning the loss of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. His death was confirmed by Vatican News and marks the end of a historic and impactful papacy that began […]
Nigerian chess icon and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has launched his second attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon, aiming for an impressive 70-hour nonstop session. The marathon kicked off on Thursday at the iconic Times Square in New York […]
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, recently welcomed Hon. Lamin Jabbi, the Gambian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, to the Nigerian Pavilion at GITEX Africa, held in Marrakech, Morocco. The discussions focused on exploring mutually beneficial collaborative opportunities that would revitalize the Gambian […]