By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has launched the first round of the 2026 Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week, urging residents to embrace preventive healthcare, avoid unqualified healthcare providers and take advantage of free medical services available across the state. The week-long exercise, which runs from July 20 to 24,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled a photographic book titled Sanwo-Olu: Against All Odds – A Photo Story of Resilience in the Face of Adversity, chronicling his administration’s journey through key events and milestones since assuming office. The book, authored by the Governor’s Executive Assistant and official photographer, Ademola Olaniran, documents major…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 per cent, maintaining the benchmark interest rate following its 306th meeting in Abuja. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision on Tuesday after the two-day meeting held on July 20 and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the administration of President Bola Tinubu borrowed about ₦80 trillion within three years, describing the figures as misleading and driven largely by accounting adjustments rather than new loans. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, made the clarification while briefing the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, have thwarted an attempt by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to extort residents in Yobe State, dealing another blow to the insurgent group’s operations. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, said the operation was launched…
Spain’s World Cup-winning team received a rapturous welcome in Madrid on Monday as an estimated two million fans lined the city’s streets to celebrate their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph. The players travelled aboard an open-top bus through the Spanish capital, waving the World Cup trophy to jubilant supporters dressed in the national colours of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has partnered with MONAT to sponsor the 2026 Young Innovators Camp, a free educational programme designed to equip children with practical skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The camp, which begins on July 20, 2026, will provide children aged 4 to 10 with hands-on learning experiences focused…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project has moved closer to implementation following the signing of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) by Heads of State of ECOWAS member countries at the regional bloc’s summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The agreement provides the legal and institutional framework for the cross-border gas pipeline project, which…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented ₦3.1 billion in compensation to 331 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) whose lands and properties were acquired for major infrastructure projects across the state. The beneficiaries, including owners of filling stations, private schools, mosques, residential buildings and business premises, received cheques during a ceremony held on…
