By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated former Deputy Governor of the state and member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan, on her 70th birthday. Princess Sosan, an educationist who served as deputy governor under former Governor Babatunde Fashola from 2007 to 2011, turned 70 on February 11….
By Ayomide Otitoju African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has disbursed a US$100 million Receivables Discounting Facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC) to finance the rehabilitation and construction of more than 200 miles of road infrastructure across The Bahamas. The facility, provided under a Framework Agreement signed with the Government of The Bahamas on…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has called for stronger alignment of infrastructure, policy and investment frameworks across Africa to secure the continent’s energy future. Ojulari made the call on Wednesday during a fireside chat with Mr. Andy Brown, Deputy Chair of Ørsted and President of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated a grassroots mobilisation group, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, to engage residents across the state on the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The governor appointed 20 Local Government coordinators to drive the initiative at the community level, with his Chief of Staff, Mr….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government on Wednesday presented provisional letters of allocation to the first batch of 180 beneficiaries affected by the redevelopment of Alaba Transnational Market along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Ojo Local Government Area. The letters, approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, were handed over to the traders during a ceremony held…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorised licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to participate in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) to boost foreign exchange liquidity in the retail segment and meet legitimate end-user demand. A circular signed by Musa Nakorji, Director of the Trade and Exchange Department, permits all…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has reported generating ₦28.3 trillion in revenue as of December 2025, marking a growth of over 30 per cent compared to ₦25.5 trillion collected in 2024. Mrs. Amina Kurawa, Executive Director for Government and Large Taxpayers, disclosed the figures during a staff retreat, noting that the bulk…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen have abducted 15 passengers along the Utonkon–Okpoga Road in Benue State, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Monday in the Utonkon axis of Ado Local Government Area, targeting a commercial bus travelling from Utonkon to Okpoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area. The bus, carrying 16 passengers who had…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde held a closed-door meeting with former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.) on Tuesday at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Atiku said his visit was focused on strengthening the structures of the…
