4 h. ago BAT Marketing Nigeria Gets Award For Commitment To Diversity, Equity

BAT Marketing Nigeria has been recognised with an award for its commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in its operations and workplace culture. The award was received from Commonwealth Businesswomen Africa (CBW-Africa) held at the 2025 CBW-Africa Summit, which took place in Lagos. Head of Business Communication and Sustainability, BAT West and Central […]

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27 h. ago Miele expands West African presence with Lagos experience centre relaunch

Miele, a German premium home appliance manufacturer, has relaunched its newly renovated experience centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, reinforcing its read more Miele expands West African presence with Lagos experience centre relaunch

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65 h. ago Reps mull overhauling of maritime law, back indigenous vessel ownership with Cabotage fund

By Steve Agbota The House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration has pledged full legislative support to overhaul Nigeria’s maritime legal framework and promote indigenous vessel ownership. Speaking during an oversight visit to the Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre (NMRDC) in Kirikiri, Lagos, on Tuesday, the Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Hon. […] The post Reps mull overhauling of maritime law, back indigenous vessel ownership with Cabotage fund appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Burna Boy Rewards Portable With N20m For Defeating Rival Speed Darlington In Celebrity Boxing Match

Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has claimed that Afrobeats star Burna Boy gifted him a whopping N20 million in cash after he defeated Speed Darlington in their recent celebrity boxing match. The match, which took place on April 18 at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, saw Portable knock out Speed Darlington in the first round, […] The post Burna Boy Rewards Portable With N20m For Defeating Rival Speed Darlington In Celebrity Boxing Match appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago JUST IN: Portable defeats Speed Darlington in celebrity fight

By Seyi Babalola Controversial singer, Badmus Okikiola, better known as Portable, has defeated his opponent, Darlington Okoye, alias Speed Darlington, in the match titled ‘Chaos in the Rings.’ At the Balmoral Events Centre in Lagos, Portable demonstrated incredible boxing abilities and defeated his opponent via technical knockout. The battle, which took place on Saturday morning, […] The post JUST IN: Portable defeats Speed Darlington in celebrity fight appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Trinity House donates N30m coaster bus to Ikoyi Correctional Centre

By PHILIP NWOSU In a bid to ease the transportation of inmates to and from court, Trinity House Church has donated a new coaster bus valued at N30 million to the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos. The donation was made during a presentation ceremony held at the correctional facility, where the Senior Pastor of Trinity […] The post Trinity House donates N30m coaster bus to Ikoyi Correctional Centre appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago “Mosquito Can’t Beat A Lion” — Portable Dares Speed Darlington Ahead Of Celebrity Bout

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable, and his rival Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, were involved in heated verbal exchanges on Thursday. The duo have promised a fierce confrontation at the ‘Chaos In The Ring’ boxing event, set to take place on Friday at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. The weigh-ins for all […] The post “Mosquito Can’t Beat A Lion” — Portable Dares Speed Darlington Ahead Of Celebrity Bout appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Chaos as Portable, Speed Darlington trade words during weigh

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, and his rival, Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, engaged in fierce verbal exchanges and promised a brutal showdown at the ‘Chaos In The Ring’ boxing event scheduled for Friday (today) at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. All other boxers had their weigh-ins without much drama, except Read More

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8 d. ago Boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy freed after three months in detention

Quadri Alabi, the 17-year-old who became known during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after being held for nearly three months at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Alabi was discharged on Thursday by a Magistrate Court in Apapa following legal advice Read More

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1 week ago Lagos strengthens position as Nigeria’s technology nerve centre

Lagos, a metropolis of over 20 million people, is strengthening its position as Nigeria’s technology nerve centre, steadily expanding its data centre footprint to align with Africa’s broader digital infrastructure network. Nigeria’s commercial hub drives most of the country’s 16 operational data centres, including Google, MDXi (MainOne by Equinix) and Africa Data Centres, within a Read More

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2 w. ago VIDEO: Candidates, parents stranded for hours at Lagos CBT centre

Several candidates and their parents were left stranded for hours on Thursday at the CMS Grammar School CBT Centre in Bariga, Lagos, during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mock examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Candidates were directed to report at the centre by 6:30 a.m., but many were reportedly left Read More

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2 w. ago Peter Obi, Aregbesola, Ezekwesili, others grace Ayo Adebanjo symposium

By John Ogunsemore Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former Education Minister, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, popular activist, Dele Farotimi among other prominent Nigerians graced the inaugural Ayo Adebanjo symposium held at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos on Thursday. The symposium was organised by pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, to commemorate the […] The post Peter Obi, Aregbesola, Ezekwesili, others grace Ayo Adebanjo symposium appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Record entries as MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays debuts in Lagos

Nigeria’s leading athletics meet, the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays, made its long-awaited entry into Lagos in the third season on Wednesday, with an unprecedented number of entries across the cadet, youth, junior and senior categories. Holding simultaneously at the Yabatech Sports Complex and the UNILAG Sports Centre, the Lagos edition will see 2,505 athletes and Read More

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2 w. ago Lagos mosque dispute escalates, as Baba Adinni pledges to take over administration

By Zika Bobby A heated dispute has erupted within the Lagos Central Mosque, with the Baba Adinni, Alhaji Sikiru Alabi-Macfoy, condemning the Chief Imam’s decision to lock up the mosque’s offices and take over administrative activities. This move, he said, has prevented staff from working and halted executive council meetings. This development followed the Chief […] The post Lagos mosque dispute escalates, as Baba Adinni pledges to take over administration appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy detained without trial, Lawyer laments

  A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has described the case of Alabi Quadri, a minor detained at the Kirikiri Minimum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos since January, as another example of the failings of Nigeria’s criminal justice system. In a preliminary statement issued on Wednesday via X, Effiong disclosed that he visited the Magistrate Read More

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3 w. ago Dead pregnant woman: Lagos hospital denies requesting N500,000 for treatment

The Lagos private hospital, As Salam Convalescent Centre, located in Iwerekun 1, Ibeju/Lekki, has denied claims that it demanded an upfront payment of N500,000 before offering treatment to a pregnant woman, Kemi, who later died from pregnancy complications. Kemi’s grieving husband, Akinbobola Folajimi, made the allegation in a viral video, accusing the hospital of refusing Read More

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3 w. ago Lokpobiri vows strong support for indigenous players in oil and gas

By Seyi Babalola During a facility tour of Caverton’s Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and Training Centre at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, emphasized the critical role of strong support services in the oil and gas sector, particularly as the industry navigates substantial divestment. This […] The post Lokpobiri vows strong support for indigenous players in oil and gas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago 10 Arrested As Police Dismantle Internet Fraud Training Centre In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has identified and closed down an unlawful internet fraud training centre, commonly called a “Yahoo School,” in the Iju area of the state. In a statement released on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that four principal suspects and six trainees had been apprehended. He stated that one of […] The post 10 Arrested As Police Dismantle Internet Fraud Training Centre In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago In the name of business: Street brothels crossing the red line

…As government, agencies look away Everything reduced to money, morals gone – Entrepreneur Lagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, read more In the name of business: Street brothels crossing the red line

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3 w. ago Palmpay Partners Verve To Provide 35m Customers Debit Cards Access

Africa’s largest domestic payments card and token brand, Verve, partnered with PalmPay, one of  digital payments platforms, to launch the PalmPay debit card, at the Tech Unite Africa event recently held at the Muson Convention Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. The PalmPay debit card, now powered by Verve, offers users a convenient way to perform transactions both […]

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