By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has called for deeper collaboration between the council and the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) to enhance effective parking management and service delivery within Ikeja. AKOD made the call on Tuesday while receiving the General Manager of LASPA, Mrs. Adebisi…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has rejected the judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja ordering it to pay N100m damages to two officials of the Department of State Services over alleged defamation. Justice Yusuf Halilu on Tuesday awarded N100m damages against SERAP in the N5.5bn suit filed by DSS…
The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole has called for the revocation of operating licences of South African companies in Nigeria, including MTN and DSTV, following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The move comes as the House of Representatives on Tuesday condemned the latest wave of attacks and urged the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The former Nigerian Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has issued a scathing public memo to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, sharply criticizing his foreign tour to France, Kenya, and Rwanda amidst wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerian citizens in South Africa. Ezekwesili labeled the President’s absence as a “total absence of leadership,” urging…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has intensified efforts to eliminate trade barriers affecting the free movement of goods and services along the Lagos-Abidjan business corridor through strategic collaboration with traditional rulers and sister security agencies. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Ben Oramalugo Kaila, disclosed this during a series…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) has warned residents against the indiscriminate dumping of building materials such as gravel, granite, stone dust, and sand on roads and walkways, following a successful enforcement operation that led to the conviction of an offender in Ibadan. The authority disclosed that the enforcement…
By Seun Ibiyemi Former Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Olusegun Runsewe, has been honoured with the Africa Man of the Year Award in Arts, Culture and Hospitality by the National Chronicle, further cementing his enduring influence in Nigeria’s cultural and tourism sectors. The award, presented on April 30, 2026, adds to…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Niger/Kogi Area Command, on Wednesday organized a health lecture on hypertension for its officers as part of efforts to promote workplace wellness and improve service delivery. The lecture, held at the Command Conference Room on April 29, focused on raising awareness about the causes, symptoms, prevention, and management of hypertension…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the administration of Mr Oluropo Dada, the 13th President of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers CIS) in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu said on Tuesday that Dada’s administration had strengthened professionalism and institutional growth in CIS. The governor made the remarks at his induction as an Associate Member of…
By Sodiq Adelakun Nigeria’s labour movement has delivered a blunt verdict on the country’s economic reality, warning that salary increases alone can no longer protect workers from hardship. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, said workers are more concerned about the value of their earnings than nominal wage figures, stressing that inflation…
