By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State government has announced the release of Africa’s first technology and artificial intelligence-themed feature film, Makemation, set to premiere in cinemas across Nigeria on Easter Weekend, April 18, 2025. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Sunday, describing the film as a landmark production that highlights the transformative power of…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a major boost for Nigeria’s gas sector, NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd (NGML), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), and its joint venture partner, NIPCO Gas Ltd, have signed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Ssonic Petroleum Ltd. The deal will facilitate the supply of natural…
By Ayomide Otitoju Following the success of its inaugural edition, the +234 Art Fair is set to return for a second edition from March 27 to March 31, 2025, at the Ecobank Pan African Center (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos. Organized by Soto Gallery Foundation in partnership with Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has officially launched the Certified Accreditors Program (CAP), a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing building control regulations and preventing structural failures. The launch event, held in Lagos, brought together key stakeholders, including traditional institutions, certified accreditors, professionals in the built environment, and management staff of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has introduced the Certified Accreditor Program (CAP), a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening building control regulations to prevent structural failures and collapses. Dr. Babatunde Olajide Abiodun, Special Adviser to the Governor on eGIS and Urban Development, described CAP as a “direct, deliberate, and intentional response” to the recurrent…
By Ayomide Otitoju At the launch of the Certified Accreditors Program (CAP), General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, emphasized the state’s commitment to leading by example in building safety standards. Speaking at the event, Oki highlighted that the initiative is a direct response to the frequent incidents…
A witness, Nicholas Ojehomon, has testified before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, detailing how former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, paid his children’s school fees in dollars and in advance until their graduation. Ojehomon, an internal auditor at the American International School, Abuja, appeared as the third prosecution witness presented by…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, allegedly paid a total of $1.6 million in tuition fees for his children at the American International School in Abuja, including an advance payment of $845,852 for future enrollments, a witness testified in court. At the current exchange rate, this amounts to approximately ₦2.4 billion. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to leveraging advanced technology for enhanced border security. During a courtesy visit to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, Adeniyi highlighted the NCS’s efforts in deploying geospatial technology…
