3 d. ago Lagos Govt To Launch Special Number Plates For Persons With Disabilities

The Lagos State Government is set to introduce a new category of vehicle number plates specifically designed to identify persons with disabilities (PWDs) across the state. This was revealed on Tuesday during a ministerial briefing held to commemorate the second year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner […] The post Lagos Govt To Launch Special Number Plates For Persons With Disabilities appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Over 1.9 million students to sit for Nigeria’s first digital WASSCE

In a major technological shift, the West African Examinations Council has introduced the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates. According to the council, it is aimed at improving examination delivery and curbing malpractice. Speaking during a press briefing held at the WAEC National Office in Yaba, Lagos, on Thursday, Head Read More

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1 week ago Investors besiege CBEX Lagos, Ibadan offices over missing funds

The office of Crypto Bridge Exchange Smart-Treasures, widely known as CBEX, located at Seliat Bus Stop in the Egbeda-Idimu area of Lagos State, was swarmed on Tuesday by aggrieved investors following the sudden disappearance of their funds from the CBEX trading app. PUNCH Metro gathered that CBEX was advertised as an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency trading Read More

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1 week ago Umahi threatens contract termination over slow pace of Calabar

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to SEMATECH Nigeria Limited over its delay in the construction of the Calabar-Itu Highway. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Monday in Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, during the official flag-off ceremony of the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Expressing deep dissatisfaction Read More

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1 week ago LASIEC Announces Election Date, Campaign Timetable For Lagos LG Polls

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has officially announced the date for the upcoming local government elections, which will take place on July 12, 2025. This election will cover all 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the state. According to a statement issued by LASIEC’s Head of Public Affairs, […] The post LASIEC Announces Election Date, Campaign Timetable For Lagos LG Polls appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lagos Reopens Ketu Fruit Market After Compliance With Environmental Standards

The Lagos State Government has officially reopened the Ketu fruit market for commercial activities after a temporary closure due to non-compliance with environmental regulations. The market, which had been shut for failing to adhere to sanitation and waste management guidelines, has now met the required standards. Local authorities emphasised the importance of maintaining clean and […] The post Lagos Reopens Ketu Fruit Market After Compliance With Environmental Standards appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago VFD Group Crosses ₦100 Billion Market Capitalization as Investors Signal Renewed Confidence

Lagos, Nigeria – April 10, 2025 – VFD Group Plc has officially crossed the ₦100 billion mark in market capitalization read more VFD Group Crosses ₦100 Billion Market Capitalization as Investors Signal Renewed Confidence

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2 w. ago Cyber resilience: How businesses can build a culture of security

Somewhere in a modest office in Lagos, a retail entrepreneur received an alert that her entire online inventory had vanished read more Cyber resilience: How businesses can build a culture of security

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2 w. ago Ronke Okunade assumes duty as Lagos special fraud unit new CP

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police at the Police Special Fraud Unit, Lagos, Ronke Okunade, has officially assumed duty. This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the unit, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ovie Ewhubare, in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. Ewhubare noted that Okunade assumed office as the 31st CP, following the retirement Read More

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2 w. ago Apapa: Navy raids criminal hideout, arrests 27 drug suspects

By Philip Nwosu The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has arrested 27 suspected drug peddlers during a coordinated raid on a known criminal hideout in the Gidan Drama area of Malu Road, Apapa, Lagos, on Saturday, April 5. Captain Idongesit Udoessien, Executive Officer of NNS BEECROFT, representing Commander Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel, confirmed the arrests […] The post Apapa: Navy raids criminal hideout, arrests 27 drug suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Court Jails Two Lagos Drivers For Attacking LASTMA Officials

A Lagos Mobile Court has sentenced two commercial drivers to three months’ jail for attacking operatives of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority while carrying out their duties. In a statement by General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki on Wednesday, identified the two suspects as Mohammed Musa and Muhammed Nasara. Bakare-Oki said that the court verdict would […] The post Court Jails Two Lagos Drivers For Attacking LASTMA Officials appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Banana Island residents, ministry officials bicker over access road construction

The residents of Banana Island in Lagos and officials of the federal ministry of works were at logger-head Tuesday over read more Banana Island residents, ministry officials bicker over access road construction

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2 w. ago Crown Princess Victoria To Inaugurate Swedish Trade Office In Lagos

To enhance its diplomatic and economic relations with Nigeria, Sweden intends to set up a trade office in Lagos. The office is set to be inaugurated by Crown Princess Victoria Désirée of Sweden on Tuesday. Désirée revealed this during a reception held in her honour in Abuja on Monday. She stated that the move highlights […] The post Crown Princess Victoria To Inaugurate Swedish Trade Office In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago H1: Leveraging complex data to drive growth in emerging markets

A few years ago, I was working out of a modest office in Lagos, reviewing complex royalty statements and reconciling read more H1: Leveraging complex data to drive growth in emerging markets

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2 w. ago Nigeria, Sweden deepen biateral ties as Shettima receives Swedish princess

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday, said the visit of Princess Victoria, the Crown Princess of Sweden, has opened doors read more Nigeria, Sweden deepen biateral ties as Shettima receives Swedish princess

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2 w. ago Nigeria, Sweden Pledge Stronger Ties As VP Shettima Hosts Crown Princess Victoria

Nigeria and Sweden, on Monday in Abuja, declared their firm resolve to deepen bilateral relations through trade, sustainable development, gender equality, and cultural exchange. To this effect, Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria will continue to be a dependable ally of Sweden in all seasons, noting that both countries are poised for a partnership “anchored […]

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2 w. ago “Bobrisky Smuggled Eight ATM Cards Into Kirikiri, Used ₦35m For Special Treatment” – Lagos Baale Alleges

The recent incarceration of popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has sparked fresh controversy, with a Lagos traditional ruler accusing Nigerian Correctional Service officials of aiding his alleged bribery scheme to secure VIP treatment in prison. Chief Babalola Shabi, the Baale of Kirikiri Town and popularly known as “Baale No-Nonsense,” claimed that Bobrisky […] The post “Bobrisky Smuggled Eight ATM Cards Into Kirikiri, Used ₦35m For Special Treatment” – Lagos Baale Alleges appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Shettima receives Swedish crown princess, Victoria, at presidential villa

Vice President Kashim Shettima is receiving the Crown Princess of Sweden, Victoria Désirée, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Crown Princess, who arrived at the Villa at 02:13 pm, was received by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, who led her to the VP’s office. Victoria is on Read More

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2 w. ago Bobrisky smuggled N35m into Kirikiri, gave bribe to live large — Kirikiri Baale

By Seyi Babalola The recent incarceration of popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has sparked new controversy, as a traditional ruler in Lagos has accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service of aiding the socialite’s alleged bribery scheme to secure VIP treatment during his stay in prison. The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief […] The post Bobrisky smuggled N35m into Kirikiri, gave bribe to live large — Kirikiri Baale appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago How Bobrisky smuggled ATM cards into Kirikiri, paid N35m to live large — Kirikiri Baale

Fresh controversy has trailed the recent incarceration of popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, as a traditional ruler in Lagos has accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service of aiding the socialite’s alleged bribery scheme to secure VIP treatment during his stay in prison. The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief Babalola Shabi, popularly Read More

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