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AD Consulting, Ecobank bring Nigeria’s art, architecture icons together in ‘The Convergence’
Nigeria’s leading voices in art and architecture will converge in Lagos as AD Consulting partners with Ecobank Nigeria to present The Convergence: The Iconic Architect & the Icons of Art , a cultural experience celebrating Nigeria’s creative heritage and legacy. The event is sche...
Dangote launches refinery’s N2.15tn IPO on NGX
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Monday formally opened the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). Dangote sounded the closing gong at the NGX trading floor in Lagos to mark the comm...
Retirement age bill for Lagos magistrates, law officers not executive-sponsored – Attorney-General
Lagos Attorney-General Lawal Pedro says the bill to increase the retirement age of magistrates and law officers to 65 is a Private Member’s Bill. Read More: https://punchng.com/retirement-age-bill-for-lagos-magistrates-law-officers-not-executive-sponsored-attorney-general/...
Why Lagos’ reclaimed land boom may not solve its housing problem
Lagos’ growing use of land reclamation may be creating more development space, but the expansion of physical land will not necessarily solve the state’s housing affordability and urban planning challenges, according to experts. The post Why Lagos’ reclaimed land boom may not solv...
VIDEO: Desmond Elliot apologises to Gbajabiamila, seeks reconciliation
Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliot has again apologised to the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over his actions during the last APC primary. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-desmond-elliot-apologises-to-gbajabiamila-seeks-reconciliation/...
Lagos Coastal Road: Concerned citizen alleges clash between FG, Lagos officials
…seeks Tinubu’s intervention over alleged obstruction of Federal Task Force By Florencemary Nwabueze Tension is reportedly mounting along portions of the Lagos Coastal Road over alleged moves by officials of the Lagos State Government to obstruct the activities of a Federal Gover...
Man drowns in Lagos river
A man identified as Opeyemi has drowned in a river in Mile 12, Lagos, after allegedly being chased by suspected cultists who reportedly prevented his rescu Read More: https://punchng.com/man-drowns-in-lagos-river/...
Ryna Isah emerges Little Miss Amazing Nigeria 2026
By Ayo Onikoyi WARRI, Delta — Ryna Isah, who represented Delta State as “Warrior Delta,” has emerged winner of the 2026 Little Miss Amazing Nigeria beauty pageant. Isah was crowned Little Miss Amazing Nigeria 2026 at the grand finale held on September 6, 2026, in Warri, Delta Sta...
Who’s afraid of King’s College rescue mission?
An opinion on the Federal Government’s approved concession of King’s College, Lagos, to its Old Boys’ Association as a rescue mission, not privatisation. Read More: https://punchng.com/whos-afraid-of-kings-college-rescue-mission/...
Man drowns after alleged cultists’ chase into Lagos river
A man identified as Opeyemi has drowned after allegedly jumping into a river in the Mile 12 area of Lagos State while being chased by suspected cultists. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-drowns-after-alleged-cultists-chase-into-lagos-river/...
Africa must build, finance, own its future — Leaders
…Charge young leaders to take control of continent’s narrative …Oramah: Dangote Refinery helping Africa ‘take back its mind’ …Amina Mohammed: Stop acting as recipients, start shaping global power By Udeme Akpan LAGOS — Prominent African leaders, including Aliko Dangote, Deputy Se...
Falana tasks FG to sue S-Africa over killings of Nigerians
LAGOS—HUMAN rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, yesterday, tasked the Federal Government to move beyond diplomatic condemnations and institute legal proceedings against South Africa over the alleged killings and abuse of Nigerians in the country. Falana’s call follows the reported as...
Fuel price rise deepens pressure on Nigerians
…MRS raises pump price to N1,400/litre …NNPC stations move to N1,375/litre …Independent marketers raise prices to N1,400/litre By Udeme Akpan & Marian Eko LAGOS — The surge in international crude oil prices above $100 per barrel is pushing up petrol prices across Nigeria, with ma...
A’Ibom denies involvement in EFCC’s seizure of ex-gov’s Lagos residence
The Akwa Ibom State Government has denied allegations that Governor Umo Eno was behind the EFCC’s seizure of a Lagos property of ex-governor Udom Emmanuel. Read More: https://punchng.com/aibom-denies-involvement-in-efccs-seizure-of-ex-govs-lagos-residence/...
NPFL: Sporting win Lagos derby, Barau FC maintain unbeaten streak
Sporting Lagos defeated Inter Lagos 3-0 in their local derby clash at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday. Sodiq Ayoade opened scoring for Sporting Lagos in the seventh minute. The visitors scored two more goals in the second half through Aliyu Baba, and Valentine...
Why cheap land won’t make Lagos, Abuja homes affordable—Developer
Cheap land on the outskirts of Lagos and Abuja will not necessarily translate to affordable homes because developers still have to absorb infrastructure, construction and financing costs, according to Michael Onyeachor, co-founder of Besitz Group Limited. The post Why cheap land ...
APM Terminals Apapa boost export growth with 24-hour barge operations
By Godwin Oritse APM Terminals Apapa is moving to tackle key bottlenecks in Nigeria’s export logistics chain, with plans to scale up rail evacuation and commence 24-hour barge operations in the fourth quarter of 2026. The terminal, Nigeria’s largest container facility, unveiled t...
Why lower vehicle tariffs may not bring imports back to Lagos—Importers
Nigeria’s decision to cut tariffs and import levies on vehicles may not be enough to return a significant share of vehicle imports to Lagos ports, as industry operators say high clearance costs, port bottlenecks and lengthy processing times remain major concerns for importers. Th...
Wahab’s war on the waterways environment, infrastructure
By Adedayo Olalekan Every rainy season, Lagos holds its breath. Streets vanish under brown water. Cars stall mid-bridge. Families wade home carrying what they can save. And every year, the same question resurfaces: who let this happen — and who, if anyone, is prepared to stop it?...
Chaos in the Ring: Appah, Carter Efe to headline Independence Day clash
Boxer Godday Appah and streamer Carter Efe clashed with their opponents at a press conference ahead of their ‘Chaos in the Ring’ bouts in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/chaos-in-the-ring-appah-carter-efe-to-headline-independence-day-clash/...