Quick Read: The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Works and Public Assets to investigate illegal encroachment beneath Eko Bridge and other federal bridges in Lagos. The probe seeks to determine the legality of commercial structures and assess the extent of damage caused to critical infrastructure.
Quick Read: The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Works and Public Assets to investigate illegal encroachment beneath Eko Bridge and other federal bridges in Lagos. The probe seeks to determine the legality of commercial structures and assess the extent of damage caused to critical infrastructure.
Quick Read: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved nearly N1 trillion to address a two-decade backlog of pension liabilities. The initiative aims to restore the dignity of retirees through financial adjustments and new health welfare programs.
Quick Read: Lagos State is advancing its technology sector through a new innovation bill that prioritizes inclusivity by reserving 20% of grants for women and youth-led businesses. This initiative aligns with the state's broader strategic goal to significantly increase the tech sector's economic impact by 2030.
Quick Read: Professor Ekundayo Peter Mesagan presented the 26th inaugural lecture at Pan-Atlantic University. The session provided a critical review and analysis of the intersection between fossil energy consumption and the necessity for sustainable development.
Quick Read: The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the APC candidate for the Imo West senatorial district, ordering INEC to replace him with former Governor Rochas Okorocha. The ruling follows a legal challenge by Okorocha, who successfully argued that he was the rightful winner of the party's primary election held on 18 May.
Quick Read: A former Niger State Commissioner, Vatsa, has officially left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). This political move is explicitly linked to his endorsement of the SDP's governorship candidate in the state.
Quick Read: Nigeria's current economic reform strategy is being evaluated based on practical business output. The government's policy announcements are considered secondary to the actual productive capacity of the private sector.
Quick Read: Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has unveiled a campaign promise to quadruple the annual student bursary to N200,000 if he wins the 2027 governorship election. The initiative aims to support students from less privileged backgrounds in meeting their educational expenses.
Quick Read: A court has delivered a judgment sacking Governor Hope Uzodinma as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District. This judicial decision effectively disqualifies him from representing the party in the senatorial contest.
Quick Read: Senator Adams Oshiomhole has publicly defended President Bola Tinubu’s request for new loans, framing them as essential tools for infrastructure development. He argues that the government must choose between stalling development or utilizing long-term, sustainable debt to build the infrastructure necessary for economic prosperity.
Quick Read: INEC Kogi State Resident Commissioner, Wahab Shehu, has issued a call for political maturity and collaborative efforts to maintain peace. This appeal is strategically timed as the state and nation prepare for the 2027 electioneering cycle.
Quick Read: The Federal High Court in Abuja has invalidated Hope Uzodinma's candidacy for the Imo West senatorial seat, ruling in favor of Rochas Okorocha. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ordered INEC to replace Uzodinma with Okorocha, citing evidence that Okorocha won the primary election.
Quick Read: Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has officially constituted a committee to oversee a state burial for the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti. The committee is tasked with collaborating with the deceased's family and Afenifere leadership to ensure a dignified and befitting farewell.
Quick Read: The Federal High Court in Abuja has invalidated Governor Hope Uzodinma's status as the APC candidate for the Imo West Senatorial election. The court determined that Senator Rochas Okorocha secured the highest number of votes during the party's primary election.
Quick Read: European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has announced her intention to resign from her post on February 7, 2027. This decision concludes her tenure several months earlier than the originally scheduled expiration date of October 2027.
Quick Read: The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has issued a strong condemnation of the massacre in Binari, Taraba State, which claimed at least 58 lives. The group is calling for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Agbu Kefas to move beyond political rhetoric and implement decisive, measurable security operations.
Quick Read: The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a judgment disqualifying Governor Hope Uzodinma from representing the APC in the Imo West Senatorial race. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ruled that Rochas Okorocha is the legitimate winner of the party's primary election.
Quick Read: The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled in favor of former Governor Rochas Okorocha, declaring him the rightful APC candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District. The court ordered INEC to publish his name and directed incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma to stop presenting himself as the party's candidate.
Quick Read: Justice Egwuatu has formally ordered Uzodinma to cease parading himself as the APC candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District. This decision follows a judicial determination that he was not the winner of the party's primary election.
Quick Read: Disney's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' incurred a total production cost of $556.8 million, exceeding its original budget due to industry-wide strike disruptions. Despite these high costs, the film achieved significant global success, earning $1.34 billion at the worldwide box office.
Quick Read: The Federal Executive Council has approved the One Humanitarian One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS) to consolidate Nigeria's fragmented poverty reduction and humanitarian efforts. This initiative, championed by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, aims to move vulnerable citizens from emergency relief toward sustainable recovery.
Quick Read: Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has publicly attacked Peter Obi over the latter's economic suggestion that public funds should be kept in banks to earn interest. Keyamo characterized the proposal as evidence of a lack of intelligence, suggesting that Nigeria avoided a major political risk by not electing Obi.
Quick Read: Governor Sanwo-Olu asserts that the future of investment in Lagos State relies on the government's capacity to eliminate operational inefficiencies. The administration is focusing on streamlining business processes to foster a more favorable environment for investors.
Quick Read: Omoyele Sowore, the AAC presidential candidate, has criticized the Nigeria Police Force for the remand of Doris Ogala, an AAC governorship candidate in Abia State. He argues that the legal action, based on allegations of a private affair, represents an abuse of the Cybercrimes Act and judicial processes.
