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Nigeria’s National Assembly is rarely accused of moving too slowly when money is on the table. Yet, the decision to postpone plenary resumption from February 24th to March 5th suggests a rare outbreak of diligence. The official reason is the need for committees to conclude budget defense sessions with government agencies. The unofficial reality is…
LONDON — Nigerian disc jockey and philanthropist Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, famously known as DJ Cuppy, has unveiled her strategic formula for professional success. Addressing the King’s College London graduating Class of 2026, the Oxford-educated entertainer reflected on her evolution from a business student to a global brand. She delivered the commencement speech at her alma…
LAGOS — The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered cement manufacturer Lafarge Africa Plc to pay ₦2 million in damages to a former staff member. Justice Ikechi Gerald Nweneka ruled that the company illegally retained and utilized the personal details of Mr. Kehinde Adeniyi Johnson after his 2019 exit. In the judgment delivered on…
LAGOS — The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a major fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). The incident, which occurred early Monday evening, triggered the immediate suspension of operations and a frantic evacuation of the facility. FAAN officials verified that specialized firefighting units are currently battling…
Nigeria — A viral video capturing the harassment of two British tourists by Nigerian police officers has sparked a fresh national debate on highway extortion. The footage shows an officer intercepting a couple, Mitchell and Martha, as they navigated toward Cameroon in a right-hand drive vehicle. After entering from the Benin Republic, the travelers claimed…
YENAGOA — A violent confrontation between rival cult groups in the Igbogene suburb has left three young men dead. The Sunday night assault paralyzed the Bayelsa State capital as sporadic gunshots echoed through the residential district. Consequently, terrified residents abandoned their homes while local traders shut down business activities to escape the crossfire. The Bayelsa…
ABUJA — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate nullification of 485 Area Council land documents. This decisive action follows a comprehensive verification exercise that exposed widespread forgery and administrative irregularities within the capital’s land database. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) confirmed that these specific applications failed…
LAGOS — Dr. Idowu Oyebanjo, a distinguished power systems engineer, has labeled the recurring collapse of Nigeria’s national electricity grid a “national disgrace” that would trigger immediate political resignations in any functional economy. Speaking during an interview with ARISE News on Sunday, the Managing Director of IDFON Power Engineering Consultants criticized the systemic failure that…
LAGOS — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illicit warehouse containing banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion. The facility was concealed within an uncompleted building at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos. In a surgical enforcement operation concluded on…
LAGOS — The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has officially fixed May 20, 2026, as the commissioning date for Section One of the landmark Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. Speaking during a high-stakes inspection over the weekend, Umahi confirmed that the three-kilometre stretch connecting Ahmadu Bello Way to the Lekki corridor is nearing 100% completion….
