By Ayomide Otitoju Efforts to strengthen security in Lagos State received a major boost on Monday as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the groundbreaking for the permanent headquarters of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) in Alausa. The multi-storey building, sited along Assfibi Road, will serve as the operational hub of the State-owned agency, which…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has sworn in Hon. Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa as the substantive Chairman of Agege Local Government. Obasa, the son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Obasa, had been acting as chairman following the resignation of the former council boss, Tunde Azeez,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s leading indigenous integrated energy company, Heirs Energies, has secured a $750 million financing facility from the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking one of the largest financings ever obtained by an indigenous African energy firm. The transaction was formalised at a signing ceremony held in Abuja on Saturday, December 20, 2025, attended…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian nurses in the diaspora, under the umbrella of the Yoruba United Nurses of North America (YUNONA), have presented cash and gifts to outstanding graduating nursing students from Lagos State colleges of nursing, as part of their end-of-year activities in Nigeria. The presentations were made during visits to selected institutions across the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced nationwide sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at a pump price of ₦739 per litre across all MRS Oil Nigeria Plc filling stations, marking a major intervention aimed at easing fuel costs and stabilising Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market. The refinery said the pricing, to be implemented across…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government has clarified that a poorly executed Christmas decoration at a local roundabout, widely circulated on social media, was not sponsored or approved by the state, dismissing claims that it reflected the government’s festive arrangements. State Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, stated that the decoration was the initiative of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved a series of developmental projects aimed at beautifying the state and advancing Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of transforming Anambra into a megacity. The decisions were made during the 25th ANSEC meeting held at the Lighthouse, Awka, on December 15, 2025. State Commissioner for…
By Ayomide Otitoju The maiden edition of the GTCO Fashion Food & Drink Festival – Holiday Edition delivered a festive atmosphere in Lagos, offering families and children an immersive end-of-year experience that many attendees described as a Christmas funfair. Held in Oniru, Lagos Island, the event attracted thousands of visitors, with families and food lovers…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said the Eyo Festival remains a vital platform for projecting Lagos not only as Nigeria’s economic and commercial hub but also as a major centre of culture and tourism with strong local and international appeal. The governor spoke during the Ijade Opa Eyo procession…
