GeneralCentre urges inclusive education, assistive tech for blind students
A centre has urged federal and state governments to invest in inclusive education, assistive technology, and teacher training for blind students in Nigeria
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GeneralHealth firm offers free screenings at Lagos fitness event
Avon Healthcare will offer free health screenings and wellness activities at the Avon Colour Run on November 14 at Eko Atlantic City, Lagos.
GeneralWhy women should prioritise health, well-being – Physicians
Medical experts have advised women to prioritise their health and well-being by paying attention to their bodies and adopting healthy lifestyles to reduce
BusinessNMDPRA gas code to widen pipeline access for shippers
The NMDPRA says its newly launched revised gas transportation code will improve pipeline access for shippers and reduce avoidable losses in Nigeria.
BusinessTerminal urges timely cargo clearance to cut port costs
A terminal operator has said timely cargo clearance is critical to reducing operational costs, minimising demurrage charges and preventing delays for impor
CrimeCourt admits offer letter in N152m Oak Homes trial
A Federal High Court in Lagos has admitted an offer letter as evidence in the ongoing N152m property fraud trial of Olukayode Olusanya and his firm, Oak Ho
BusinessCourt rejects Delta’s 5% consumption tax on VAT transactions
A Federal High Court has nullified Delta State's 5% consumption tax on transactions already covered by the federal Value Added Tax (VAT) regime.
GeneralLagos warns motorists against ember months recklessness
The Lagos State Safety Commission has warned motorists and commercial drivers against reckless driving during the ember months, launching a safety campaign
CrimeCourt acquits businessman of alleged N99m fraud
A Lagos High Court has acquitted businessman Percy Abah of an alleged N99m fraud, ruling that the EFCC failed to prove he knew the money was from crime.
BusinessLCCI seeks incentives to drive clean energy adoption
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the FG to introduce tax incentives and affordable financing to help SMEs adopt cleaner energy sources.
BusinessNigeria may miss 3mbpd oil production target — PETAN
The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria warns that Nigeria may miss its 3mbpd oil production target due to equipment, funding and skills shortages.
CrimeLagos man bags life jail for defiling 11-year-old girl
An Ikeja court has sentenced a man, Idris Ashimiyu, to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old girl in Lagos State.
CrimeCourt remands actress Doris Ogala for cyberstalking Lagos pastor
A Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded actress Doris Ogala at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over the alleged cyberstalking of Pastor Chris Okafor.
TechnologyResidents groan as blackout hits Lagos communities
Residents of Goshen, Abuleokuta and Kusheyin in Bariga, Lagos, lament a four-month blackout crippling businesses and forcing many to sleep outdoors due to
CrimeLagos court denies KC Luxury bail, orders speedy trial
A Federal High Court in Lagos has denied bail to businessman KC Luxury over alleged cocaine trafficking, citing a lack of medical evidence for his release.
PoliticsLagos court denies wheelchair-bound suspect bail over murder
A Lagos State High Court has denied bail to Ahmed Tajudeen, a wheelchair-bound suspect accused of murdering two persons in the Eti-Osa area of the state.
GeneralFour killed in Lagos container truck collision
Four people were killed and six injured after a container-laden truck overturned onto a passenger bus on Berger Bridge along the Ibeju-Lekki Expressway in
CrimeCourt fixes December for AMCON ex-MD’s fraud trial
An Ikeja court has adjourned the alleged N4.9bn fraud trial of former AMCON MD, Ahmed Kuru, and five others until December 2026 for continuation.