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Lagos APC expels Obasa’s allies, Egunjobi, Yusuf over ‘betrayal’
— Says no room for freelancers By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled former chairman of Agege Local Government, Ganiyu Egunjobi and Mr. Azeez Yusuf, over alleged anti-party activities, disloyalty to the party and conduct ...
Sanwo-Olu, UN, global partners to fight climate threats in Lagos
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has partnered with the UN and global partners to address climate threats like flooding and coastal erosion in Lagos Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-un-global-partners-to-fight-climate-threats-in-lagos/...
‘Darkness has taken over,’ residents lament as vandals strip 168 lights
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Residents and motorists along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have raised the alarm over the theft of more than 168 solar-powered streetlights installed along the five-kilometre Longbridge section of the highway. The development has plunged parts of the c...
Lagos seals church, 11 others over environmental violations
LAGOS — The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed 12 establishments, including a church, across parts of the state over alleged persistent violations of environmental regulations. LASEPA disclosed this on its official X platform on Wednesday, following a...
Lagos Govt seals church, hotels, others over noise pollution, regulatory breaches
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed 12 establishments across different parts of the state for persistent noise pollution and other regulatory breaches. The establishments were found to have persisted with the breaches despite repeated warnings, aba...
I will fight Burna Boy whenever we meet – Speed Darlington
Music star, Speed Darlington, has threatened to physically attack his colleague, Burna Boy, whenever they meet. Speaking in a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Speed Darlington said he has no relationship with Burna Boy and will not hesitate to fight him whenever they meet. T...
TCN says China-made equipment delays Amuwo substation rehabilitation in Lagos
The rehabilitation of the Amuwo 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Lagos is awaiting equipment being manufactured in China before the remaining work can continue. The post TCN says China-made equipment delays Amuwo substation rehabilitation in Lagos appeared first on Nairametric...
Petrol depot prices fall, pump cuts loom
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor LAGOS — Petrol depot prices fell by as much as N24 per litre in Lagos on Tuesday, raising expectations of pump-price cuts as filling stations replenish stocks bought at the lower rates. The reductions, recorded across major markets, came amid a decli...
Petrol depot prices drop, pump price cuts loom
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Petrol prices fell by as much as N24 per litre at major depots in Lagos on Tuesday, while other markets recorded smaller reductions, raising expectations that filling stations could begin cutting pump prices as they replenish their stocks. The develo...
Rivers top MOB National Taekwondo Team Championship
Rivers State has topped the medals table at the maiden MOB National Taekwondo and Team Championship held in Lagos, with three gold and one silver medals. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-top-mob-national-taekwondo-team-championship/...
Sierra Leone beat Ghana in NCF Quadrangular T20 tourney
Sierra Leone defeated Ghana by six wickets in the NCF Quadrangular T20 Series in Lagos, chasing down a target of 85 runs with 11 balls to spare. Read More: https://punchng.com/sierra-leone-beat-ghana-in-ncf-quadrangular-t20-tourney/...
Robbers kill Lagos party guest, dump body in river
A man identified as Tosin, who travelled from Ondo State for a party in Ikorodu, Lagos, has been killed by suspected robbers who dumped his body in a river Read More: https://punchng.com/robbers-kill-lagos-party-guest-dump-body-in-river/...
Reconstruction of Terminal 1, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has begun the N712bn reconstruction of Terminal 1 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/reconstruction-of-terminal-1-murtala-muhammed-international-airport-lagos/...
Kano studies Lagos blueprint for social protection, development planning
The Kano State Social Protection Agency has visited Lagos to study its blueprint for coordinating social protection and development planning. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-studies-lagos-blueprint-for-social-protection-development-planning/...
Lagos, Ogun secure N1.74tn investments, others attract N252bn
Lagos and Ogun states attracted N1.74tn in industrial investments between 2024 and 2025, accounting for 87% of Nigeria’s total, data from MAN shows. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-ogun-secure-n1-74tn-investments-others-attract-n252bn/...
Fashola seeks Lagos court users’ survey, judicial ombudsman
Former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola has called for a judicial ombudsman and a survey of court users to assess the state’s justice system. Read More: https://punchng.com/fashola-seeks-lagos-court-users-survey-judicial-ombudsman/...
Falsified drugs: PWDAN, APDA seek Africa-wide crackdown
…20 countries to attend Lagos assembly on secure medicine supply chains By Chioma Obinna The Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Distributors Association of Nigeria, PWDAN, and the African Pharmaceutical Distributors Association, APDA, on Tuesday called for stronger collaboration amon...
NPFL: Bendel Insurance coach Boboye targets victory over Ikorodu City
Bendel Insurance technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye, has urged his players to aim for the maximum points in the Matchday 5 encounter against Ikorodu City. The Benin Arsenals will square up with Ikorodu City at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Wednesday. Boboye said tha...
Peter Okoye tells court he received over $800,000 in P-Square royalties
Singer Peter Okoye has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he received more than $800,000 in royalties from France-based music rights organisation SACEM for songs recorded by the former music group, P-Square. Peter made the disclosure while testifying virtually before Justice...
Kwam 1 settles NURTW bosses MC Oluomo, Sego’s long rift
One of Nigeria’s Fuji musicians, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, has brokered a peace deal between the National Union of Road Transport Workers’ National President, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, and the Lagos State Chairman of the union, Mustap...
Nigeria Triathlon Union sets date for elective congress
The congress, which will also serve as the union’s general assembly, will hold at the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) headquarters inside the National Stadium, Surulere, The post Nigeria Triathlon Union sets date for elective congress appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Lagos warns residents against adulterated palm oil
The Lagos State official identified the use of potentially carcinogenic Sudan and Azo dyes to alter the colour of palm oil as one of the emerging risks. The post Lagos warns residents against adulterated palm oil appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
NPFL: Kanu calls for support as Enyimba seek season revival
Enyimba chairman, Kanu Nwankwo, has appealed for support from the club’s supporters following the team’s poor to the season. The People’s Elephant were stunned 1-0 by newcomers Inter Lagos at Enyimba International Stadium, Aba on Sunday. Enyimba have lost all three league matches...
Lagos Govt warns residents against adulterated palm oil
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has raised the alarm over the increasing presence of sophisticated adulterated palm oil in markets across the state. The agency issued the warning following a technical presentation at the Lagos State Food Safety Conference and...
Advanxis Unveils Third Edition Of National Automation Prize (Nap) 2026
₦52.5 million national challenge calls on Nigerian innovators at home and abroad to turn bold ideas into working automation, AI, robotics and industrial technologies built for real impact. A prize presentation from the second edition of the National Automation Prize (NAP 2025). L...
King Kosoko nears ₦60m at box office, marks milestone with Silverbird Reel Talk screening in Lagos
Historical epic KING KOSOKO: THE BATTLE FOR LAGOS is approaching ₦60 million at the Nigerian box office and will mark the milestone with a special Silverbird Reel Talk screening in Lagos this Friday, September 25. The film, released nationwide on August 28 and distributed by Film...
NNL: Smart City FC appoint John Dosu as goalkeeper trainer
Smart City FC have appointed John Dosu as their new goalkeeper trainer ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. Dosu, a former Shooting Stars goalkeeping coach, signed a one-year deal with the Lagos-based club. The veteran trainer brings a wealth of experience, ...
Air Peace faces NCAA compensation order after Lagos-Enugu flight disruption
Air Peace passengers were left stranded after the airline failed to notify them of a rescheduled Lagos-Enugu flight, with the NCAA confirming the communication failure and ordering the carrier to compensate affected travellers. The post Air Peace faces NCAA compensation order aft...
NCAA Directs Air Peace To Compensate Passengers Over Delayed Flight
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed Air Peace to compensate passengers affected by a delayed Lagos-Enugu flight on Monday. The directive followed a preliminary investigation by the aviation regulator, which found that the airline had sent passengers an incor...
NCAA directs Air Peace to compensate passengers over delayed Lagos-Enugu flight
The regulator’s preliminary investigation found that passengers were sent an incorrect notification despite the flight having been rescheduled. The post NCAA directs Air Peace to compensate passengers over delayed Lagos-Enugu flight appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Treasury Bills: Bank customers show growing interest despite limited knowledge
By Onyeme Onome Despite growing interest in Treasury Bills among bank customers, limited knowledge of how the investment works remains a major barrier to wider participation, findings from interviews with some bank customers in Lagos have shown. While some customers said they wer...
Hardship: NLC backs workers’ demand for N500 petrol price, N500,000 minimum wage
***Give Sept. 30 deadline for fuel price slash, wage award ***Civil servants’ demands realistic, legitimate –— LABOUR By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and civil servants, under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, Trade Un...
Return of ASUU strikes at state universities
While federal universities are stable, strikes are returning to state universities in Lagos, Ondo, and others over the non-implementation of salary agreeme Read More: https://punchng.com/return-of-asuu-strikes-at-state-universities/...
One defeat can’t define our season – Sporting Lagos coach
Sporting Lagos coach Jeffery Buter says the team will improve despite a 2-0 home defeat to Abia Warriors, stating one loss doesn’t define their season. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-defeat-cant-define-our-season-sporting-lagos-coach/...
Optimus Bank tackles plastic pollution with Lagos cleanup
Optimus Bank has mobilised its employees and volunteers for a beach clean-up in Lekki, Lagos, collecting two tonnes of waste to tackle plastic pollution. Read More: https://punchng.com/optimus-bank-tackles-plastic-pollution-with-lagos-cleanup/...
FG threatens coastal road closure over safety concerns
The Federal Government has threatened to shut down the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks due to safety violations. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-threatens-coastal-road-closure-over-safety-concerns/...
Lagos govt urges residents of flood-prone communities to move to safer ground
The Lagos State official lists Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ajah, other areas requiring vigilance. The post Lagos govt urges residents of flood-prone communities to move to safer ground appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Optimus Bank mobilises employees, communities to protect Lagos coastline on World Cleanup Day
Optimus Bank, a dynamic Nigerian financial institution committed to redefining the banking experience, has mobilized its employees, volunteers, and community stakeholders for a beach clean-up exercise at a beach space in Lekki, Lagos, off the Coastal Road. The initiative forms pa...
Why I still rent despite making money to buy houses — Ola of Lagos
By Adegboyega Adeleye Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur, Waris Olayinka Akinwande, popularly known as Ola of Lagos, has explained why he deliberately chooses to live in a rented apartment despite having the financial capacity to own a house. Speaking on a recent episode of the...
FG threatens to shut Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in two weeks
The Federal Government has threatened to shut the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in two weeks over safety breaches and vandalism. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-threatens-to-shut-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-in-two-weeks/...
Nigerian govt threatens to shut Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, gives reason
The Federal Government has warned that it would close the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks if motorists and other road users fail to comply with safety measures and conditions along the route do not improve. The warning was issued by the Federal...
FG threatens to shut Lagos-Calabar highway shutdown over violations
…Gives motorists two weeks to comply with rules LAGOS — The Federal Government has given motorists and other road users on the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway two weeks to comply with safety regulations or face a shutdown of the route. The Federal Controller of...
Lagos warns residents over fake palm oil in markets
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has raised the alarm over increasingly sophisticated adulteration of palm oil, urging residents to be vigilant when purchasing the widely consumed product. The agency also said it was intensifying market surveillance across the state to ...
NCAA demands compensation for Air Peace passengers after disruption
By Dickson Omobola Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed the country’s largest airline, Air Peace, to come up with a compensation package for Lagos-Enugu passengers whose flight was disrupted this morning. The directive came after human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effio...
National Theatre residency will prove Africa can host global music events — Davido
By Adegboyega Adeleye Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said his three-night residency at Lagos’ National Theatre will show the world that African artists can create major global music moments from home. Davido, who will headline the newly ren...
National theatre residency will prove Africa has World-Class venues — Davido
Afrobeats star Davido announces a three-night residency at the National Theatre in Lagos to prove Africa has world-class venues and promote local culture. Read More: https://punchng.com/national-theatre-residency-will-prove-africa-has-world-class-venues-davido/...
NCAA orders Air Peace to compensate passengers over delayed flight
The NCAA has ordered Air Peace to compensate passengers after a Lagos-Enugu flight was delayed, following an investigation into a wrong notification. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncaa-orders-air-peace-to-compensate-passengers-over-delayed-flight/...
Enugu Air launches direct Enugu-Douala flights
The airline’s Chief Operating Officer, Ugonna Agubuokwu, confirmed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. The post Enugu Air launches direct Enugu-Douala flights appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Why I stay in rented apartment despite owning multiple houses – Ola Of Lagos
Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur, Waris Olayinka Akinwande, popularly known as Ola of Lagos has explained why he still stays in a rented apartment despite owning multiple houses. Speaking in a recent episode of the KK Show, Ola revealed that he has never slept in any house he...
Lagos orders Ajah, Kirikiri, other flood-prone residents to relocate to higher ground
The Lagos State Government has ordered residents in Ajah, Kirikiri and other flood-prone communities to relocate to higher ground following a fresh flood warning. The post Lagos orders Ajah, Kirikiri, other flood-prone residents to relocate to higher ground appeared first on Nair...
Lagos govt disputes claim Alimosho hospital has only one dialysis machine
PREMIUM TIMES traced the claim to a video posted by Nigerian skit maker and social media influencer Akewusola Oladipupo, popularly known as MC Always, on 17 September. The post Lagos govt disputes claim Alimosho hospital has only one dialysis machine appeared first on Premium Tim...
Nigeria to license online trading as Lagos Finance Summit opens in October
Lagos Finance Summit 2026 (LFS 2026), a three-day summit bringing brokers, prop trading firms, fintechs, payment providers, banks, investors and traders into one venue, will take place from 14 to 16 October 2026 at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Nigeria is the...