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The Lagos State Government has arrested 931 people for waste management violations in the state. The State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this at the 2026 Ministerial Press Conference held in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, saying the ministry’s enforcement teams inspected 2,251 sites, issued 1,711 infringement notices and sealed 239 facilities as part of intensive environmental …

By Ayo Kehinde The federal government has admitted it does not have detailed documents identifying local Nigerian contractors, subcontractors and other beneficiaries involved in the $460 million Abuja CCTV security project, prompting fresh calls for full disclosure and accountability from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The disclosure is contained in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Finance …

Thousands of commuters traveling along the Abuja-Kaduna highway on Sunday were trapped in prolonged traffic congestion as the rush for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration intensified ahead of Wednesday’s festivities. The situation, which began on Saturday, has been worsened by ongoing rehabilitation works on sections of the motorway, forcing motorists to move to multiple diversion points and alternative routes. The heavy traffic …

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday adjourned the confiscation case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against nine properties linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, until July 16. The judge adjourned the matter following the inability of EFCC lawyer, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, to file a compliance report in …

Nigeria’s banking industry appears to be booming, largely driven by the policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the leadership of Governor Olayemi Cardoso, while the real economy continues to experience sluggishness. At a time when millions of Nigerians are increasingly slipping into poverty, when inflation continues to erode household incomes, when the business world is collapsing due …

*Provides a strategic framework and international network for success at the Commonwealth University Leaders’ Conference Professor Anthony Kila, Director of the Commonwealth Institute and Professor of Strategy and Development, has urged Nigerian universities to aggressively pursue the recruitment of international students in Commonwealth countries, describing global education as one of the most strategic and underutilized opportunities for revenue and influence …

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO, Bayelsa, on Monday handed over two suspected armored cable vandals to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). The suspects were arrested for suspected vandalism of armored cables in Akakumama community, Nembe Local Government Area. Commanding officer Captain Sunday Haruna said the suspects were arrested while vandalizing cables supplying electricity through …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. The NDC does not recognize the Enugu chairman, John Paul Anih, who was elected three weeks ago The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned the party chairman in Enugu State, John Paul Anih who was recently elected to the position.Read more 2. SERAP …

The Nigerian Customs Service has announced the deployment of Comptroller Joe Anani as the new Controller for Tincan Island Port Command Apapa Lagos. He replaces former Customs Area Comptroller, Frank Onyeka who was promoted to Assistant Comptroller General of Customs and reassigned to Customs Headquarters in Abuja. This was stated in a press release given to journalists at the weekend …

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), through the support of the European Union, on Friday launched the EU Support for Strengthening Social Protection in Nigeria, (ESSPIN) project to improve social protection programs in the country. The three-year project with an investment of about $2.5 million will be implemented in 96 local government areas in Abia, Benue, Oyo and Sokoto states. The project is …