Mojisola Meranda, the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has been officially sworn in as the Deputy Speaker following her nomination. Her immediate appointment comes in the midst of an ongoing leadership crisis within the Assembly. Meranda had previously stepped down from the Speaker position as tensions […]
Politics
The 2025 budget, which was approved last week and increased recurring spending while decreasing capital expenditures, was examined by the National Assembly on Tuesday. The MPs claimed that some mistakes in the approved budget made the review essential. While recurring expenditures increased by the same amount, capital expenditures were cut […]
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the general election of 2023, has vehemently denounced the Department of State Services’ presence at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday. Atiku called the security deployment “utterly reprehensible” in a statement that was uploaded to his X […]
The names of 16 commissioner nominees have been sent to the state House of Assembly for verification and screening by Abdullahi Sule, the governor of Nasarawa State. Recall that on January 3, Sule dismissed members of his cabinet in order to replace them with technocrats who had demonstrated their […]
As the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party worsens, former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who were reportedly summoned by the National Disciplinary Committee led by former Foreign Affairs Minister Tom Ikimi, have stated that they have yet to receive an official invitation. However, both legislators […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, behind closed doors. Atiku, who ran for president in 2023 on the Peoples Democratic Party platform and is expected to run again in 2027, arrived at the […]
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in conjunction with Huawei Technologies, has set up four new Intelligent Transport System sites to monitor, detect, and regulate traffic flows. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Commissioner of Transportation, revealed this during a press event on Thursday, noting that the new installations would supplement the existing Automatic […]
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over allegations of abuse of office and gross misconduct. The impeachment, which took place during a plenary session, marks a significant shake-up in the leadership of the legislative arm of the Lagos State government. Following Obasa’s removal, […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports alleging plans to destroy over six million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). In a statement posted on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @inecnigeria, the electoral body urged the public to disregard the story circulating in certain media outlets, excluding Techeconomy. […]
Otunba Bestman Nze-Jumbo has become a prominent figure in Nigeria’s business and political landscapes, known for his innovative contributions and ability to bridge divides. As the founder of Image Expression, a leading experiential marketing firm, he has built a reputation for creating impactful marketing solutions that resonate with clients and […]