1 hour ago Bedrock Residences Celebrates 3 Years, Expands to Yaba and beyond with Tech

LAGOS, NIGERIA – June 19, 2025 – Nigerian hospitality disruptor, Bedrock Residences, marks its third anniversary with the launch of read more Bedrock Residences Celebrates 3 Years, Expands to Yaba and beyond with Tech-Driven Hospitality Model

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2 h. ago Loans, Digital Access Top Agenda As Nigeria Hosts 4th AU MSME Forum

Delegates from over 50 African countries will converge on Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, from Monday, June 23 to Friday, 27, 2025, to address challenges affecting small businesses, particularly affordable financing, enhancing digital transformation and improving market access. According to a statement by spokesman of the vice president of Nigeria, Stanley Nkwocha, the country […]

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3 h. ago African, Caribbean Leaders To Headline Afreximbank’s 32nd Annual Meetings In Abuja

The 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is expected to bring together an influential coalition of global, African and CARICOM leaders in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25–27, 2025. The high-level forum will focus on advancing trade, investment, and innovation across the continent, with Heads of State, Prime Ministers, top business executives, academics […]

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3 h. ago World Refugee Day: Institute Calls For End To Insecurity, Mass Killings

As the world marks the World Refugee Day on June 20, the Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) in Nigeria has called on the African leaders and the global community to act decisively against the growing scourge of insecurity, displacement, and mass killings across the continent. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja […]

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3 h. ago Concerns As French Corporations Degrade Africa’s Environment

For centuries, the African continent has been an object of special interest for Western powers. Its rich subsoil, fertile lands, and unique natural landscapes became the foundation of colonial exploitation. French colonizers extracted resources, laying the groundwork for their own economic prosperity at the expense of systemic plundering of African territories and populations. With the […]

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5 h. ago African, Caribbean leaders to headline Afreximbank’s annual meetings in Abuja

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will, next week, bring together an influential coalition of global, African and CARICOM leaders in Abuja read more African, Caribbean leaders to headline Afreximbank’s annual meetings in Abuja

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8 h. ago ‘AfterImages’ Exhibition Interrogating Legacies Of African Cinemas Opens In Lagos

AfterImages, a three-day programme exploring the legacies of African cinemas has opened at the Guest Artists Space (G.A.S) Foundation, Lagos. The exhibition is the end result of Art Exchange: Moving Image, a curatorial professional development programme organized by LUX, Yinka Shonibare Foundation and Guest Artists Space Foundation, with support from the British Council. The multi-dimensional […]

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8 h. ago Badru Taofeek’s ‘Thorns and Crown’ Elevates Local Narrative To Global Conversation

Absa L’Atelier, in collaboration with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), recently hosted Thorns and Crown, a solo exhibition by Badru Taofeek, one of the 2022 Absa L’Atelier Ambassadors. Held at Alliance Française in Lagos as part of Absa’s 2025 Pan-African Gallery Exhibition Series, the show spotlighted rising African contemporary art […]

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9 h. ago Nigerian Artist Helen Nzete Features At The Inaugural Africa Art Basel

Nigerian artist Helen Nzete is featuring at the maiden edition of Africa Art Basel in Switzerland, a new platform of Art Basel, focused on contemporary African Art. Africa Art Basel narrows down the mega fair which features nearly 300 exhibitors from across the globe, expanding its usual African gallery exhibitors from five to twenty. The […]

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9 h. ago LASRERA Partners 57 LGAs, LCDAs Chairmen To Reduce House Rent In Lagos

The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) has announced a strategic collaboration with the chairmen of the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across Lagos State to tackle the rising cost of house rents and other transactions in the real estate sector. The state’s commissioner for Housing, Hon. Maruf […]

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11 h. ago How I cleaned gutters and fetched water for N30 – Osimhen reveals

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up on his humble beginnings in Lagos, recalling how he took on menial read more How I cleaned gutters and fetched water for N30 – Osimhen reveals

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11 h. ago Prof. Lere Baale Calls For Reforms In Healthcare, Leadership

The president of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy and CEO of Business School Netherlands International in Nigeria, Prof. Lere Baale, has called for transformative action in Nigeria’s healthcare and workplace leadership landscapes. He made the calls on Thursday during the Afrihealth Conferences and Exhibitions and the Premium Times Employability Summit 2025 – two high-profile events […]

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12 h. ago How Badru Taofeek’s ‘Thorns and Crown’ elevated local narrative into global conversation

Tribune Online How Badru Taofeek’s ‘Thorns and Crown’ elevated local narrative into global conversation Determined to promote creativity and the artist behind it, Absa L’Atelier, in collaboration with South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), recently hosted ‘Thorns and Crown’, a solo exhibition by Badru Taofeek, one of the 2022 Absa L’Atelier ambassadors. The exhibition, described as a powerful and intricately constructed showcase, held at Alliance Française […] How Badru Taofeek’s ‘Thorns and Crown’ elevated local narrative into global conversation Tribune Online

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15 h. ago LASU Hosts Inspiring Excellence Tour, Homecoming For iCentra CEO

Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo Campus, came alive on Monday, June 16, 2025, as it welcomed home one of its distinguished alumni, Taopheek Babayeju, CEO of iCentra and recipient of the prestigious PMI Eric Jenett Person of the Year Award, for the Inspiring Excellence Tour. Held at the Aderemi Makanjuola Hall, the event, themed “Inspiring […]

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16 h. ago With Kwara first lady’s support, Evolving Heritage empowers over 20 young artists

By Henry Akubuiro As we brace up for the 2025 Black History Month celebration of the U.K, a gathering of young artists of African descent has attracted the attention of the First Lady of Kwara State, Her Excellency, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq. During the launching of the Evolving Heritage Gala exhibition, held at XCHG Workplace, UK, […] The post With Kwara first lady’s support, Evolving Heritage empowers over 20 young artists appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago EFCC Arraigns Man For Allegedly Laundering N5bn Through Proxy Bank Account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned Ibrahim Abubakar before the Federal High Court in Lagos over his alleged involvement in a N5 billion fraud scheme. Abubakar is facing a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy to steal and the retention of proceeds from unlawful activities. He was arraigned before Justice Alexander Owoeye […] The post EFCC Arraigns Man For Allegedly Laundering N5bn Through Proxy Bank Account appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Two British citizens bag eight years in jail for smuggling 51kg of Cannabis

Tribune Online Two British citizens bag eight years in jail for smuggling 51kg of Cannabis A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced two British citizens, Oyedipe Andrew Adejuwon and Mhizha Jordan Alexander Tatendra, to a total of eight years’ imprisonment for conspiring to import 51.10 kilograms of cannabis sativa into Nigeria. Two British citizens bag eight years in jail for smuggling 51kg of Cannabis Tribune Online

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23 h. ago Adefarasin: Pointing stun gun at anyone is an offence – Lagos CP

By John Ogunsemore The Commissioner, Lagos State Police Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh has said that pointing a stun gun at someone as a form of threat constitutes an offence. The CP stated this as guest on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday in apparent reference to the case involving Senior Pastor of House on […] The post Adefarasin: Pointing stun gun at anyone is an offence – Lagos CP appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Clerics arraigned for allegedly defrauding medical doctor of N280m

Tribune Online Clerics arraigned for allegedly defrauding medical doctor of N280m Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday ordered the remand of two self-proclaimed Islamic clerics, Saheed Atanda Aremu and Tolani Osuolale, at the Nigerian Correctional Centre over their alleged involvement in a ₦280 million fraud scheme targeting a medical doctor. Clerics arraigned for allegedly defrauding medical doctor of N280m Tribune Online

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23 h. ago Lagos shuts down Oko Oba abattoir over environmental violations

By Lukman Olabiyi The Lagos State Government has indefinitely shut down the Oko Oba Abattoir in Agege due to persistent unhygienic practices and serious breaches of environmental regulations. The closure was announced on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, following an inspection tour of the facility. […] The post Lagos shuts down Oko Oba abattoir over environmental violations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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