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A crucial step toward resolving tensions over recent demolitions in Makoko and adjoining waterfront communities has begun, as stakeholders and Lagos State officials agreed to launch a structured self-enumeration process for affected properties. Representatives from Makoko, Sogunro and Oko Agbon communities reached the resolution during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held at the Lagos State House…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that economic reforms under his administration must begin to deliver clear, measurable benefits to Nigerians, charging federal and state governments to move “beyond dialogue to delivery” following the National Economic Council (NEC) Conference in Abuja. Speaking at the close of the two-day high-level conference held at the State House…
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has engaged key stakeholders over the planned delivery of a 132KV electricity transmission line and gas pipeline right-of-way corridor across the Lekki-Epe axis, as part of efforts to expand critical energy infrastructure in the state. The engagement, held on Friday at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, was jointly organised…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to invest about $10 million in the regeneration of Makoko, the iconic waterfront community in Lagos, as part of efforts to transform the area through environmentally sustainable development. The disclosure was made on Monday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on E-GIS, Dr Olajide Babatunde, during a…
The Lagos State Government has disbursed over ₦1 billion as accrued pension rights to 543 retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and financial security of retired public servants. The payment was announced on Friday at the 113th Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation Ceremony, held at the Adeyemi Bero…
Human rights groups, activists, and social media users have condemned the Lagos State Police and government for their treatment of residents protesting home demolitions on Wednesday. Police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators in Ikeja who claimed they were being displaced without adequate compensation or relocation. Protesters from Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode-Onirin, and other…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has clarified reports alleging non-payment of promotion and salary arrears, insisting that welfare funds have not been withheld under the current leadership of the service. The clarification followed complaints by some personnel over unpaid promotion arrears between 2022 and 2024, with claims that repeated assurances of payment had…
Kwara State has secured two Chinese-backed investments valued at about $35 million, marking a significant boost to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s drive to deepen industrialisation and expand the state’s manufacturing base. The investments include a $20 million lithium processing factory and a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant worth over $15 million, both promoted by ER-KANG Company Limited, according…
Osun State has again become the centre of political tension as Governor Ademola Adeleke appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the lingering local government crisis. The dispute over who controls the state’s councils has persisted despite court rulings and elections. Adeleke’s move escalates the issue to the presidency. The crisis dates to…
Gunmen have killed a police inspector during a deadly ambush on a police patrol team in Oyo State, deepening concerns over the rising wave of armed attacks targeting security personnel in the state. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Budo Masalasi Border Post, where between 10 and 15 armed men attacked…
