By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has called on Nigerians to deepen their commitment to democratic values by embracing active civic participation, inclusion, and national unity as the country celebrates Democracy Day 2026. In a goodwill message commemorating the June 12 celebration, AKOD paid glowing tribute…
..Inspects key commercial areas By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Thursday continued his sustained drive to promote environmental cleanliness and public safety as he embarked on a routine environmental inspection and enforcement exercise across key parts of the local government area. The inspection exercise covered…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), in collaboration with key security agencies, has intensified efforts to combat pipeline vandalism with a joint inspection of a damaged crude oil pipeline at Pai Community in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The operation was carried out under the…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening democratic governance, national unity and the rule of law. The declaration was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Thursday, trading around ₦1,360/$ at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), as improved liquidity and sustained interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continued to support the foreign exchange market. Market data indicated that the naira traded within…
By Seun Ibiyemi Blue Lagos Initiatives has entered into a strategic partnership with the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) to expand access to healthcare services in riverine and coastal communities through the deployment of a telemedicine scheme across 152 underserved settlements in Lagos State. The partnership was formalized during a high-level meeting between the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the House of Representatives to reject the proposed Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Bill, warning that the legislation could undermine Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, threaten jobs and increase costs for consumers. In a statement issued by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muda…
..Says compliance remains partial By Wale Afolabi The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed concern over the failure of telecommunications tower companies (TowerCos) to fully comply with a regulatory directive requiring them to reinvest fines imposed on them into critical telecommunications infrastructure upgrades. The concern was raised following the Commission’s 109th Board Meeting, where members…
By Seun Ibiyemi Access Holdings Plc has reported a significant improvement in its financial performance for the 2025 financial year, with shareholders’ funds rising to ₦4.33 trillion and profit before tax exceeding the ₦1 trillion mark as the group strengthened its capital base and expanded its diversified financial services operations. The Chairman of Access Holdings,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively stable performance against the United States dollar on Wednesday, reinforcing recent gains recorded in the foreign exchange market as investors and businesses continued to monitor liquidity conditions and foreign exchange supply. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the naira traded around ₦1,360.55…
