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A Nigerian man identified simply as Basit has been beaten to death by a mob in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State following an alleged hit-and-run incident. Basit, who had reportedly returned to Nigeria from abroad ahead of his wedding, was said to have been attacked by residen...
Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) recorded the fastest growth in scheduled seat capacity among Africa’s 10 largest airports in September, with 470,000 scheduled seats. The post MMIA posts fastest growth in Africa in September with 470,000 seats appeared first o...
Lagos High Court stops demolition and construction on a disputed Broad Street property. Learn about the ongoing Lagos property dispute and court’s pre-empt Read More: https://punchng.com/court-stops-demolition-construction-on-disputed-lagos-property/...
Governor Sanwo-Olu announces an Excellence Pathway for Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy fellows to join the Lagos civil service, bridging the gap between Read More: https://punchng.com/lasg-to-recruit-leadership-fellows-into-civil-service-sanwo-olu/...
Lagos is now fourth worldwide for high-end two-bedroom rental costs, averaging $19,379 annually. Discover factors driving Lagos luxury rent prices. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-ranks-fourth-for-luxury-two-bedroom-rents/...
… As CMUL celebrates professor’s research, mentorship, institution-building By Chioma Obinna After 44 years in academic medicine, Professor Olugbenga Abayomi Okanlawon is retiring from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, CMUL, with colleagues describing his greatest leg...
By Innocent Anaba A Lagos State High Court has halted further demolition and construction on a disputed property at 168 Broad Street, Lagos Island, following a 48-hour quit notice issued by the Lagos Island Local Government of the state. Trial judge, Justice Yetunde Adesanya gran...
Cet article est aussi disponible en français In partnership with --> Published September 06, 2026 Why Uber broke in Nigeria On Wednesday morning, commuters opening their apps across Lagos and Kampala were greeted by a blank screen and three unceremonious words: “No trips availabl...
A 37-year-old Nigerian woman, Saratu Jibo, has reportedly gone missing after travelling from Lagos to Doha, Qatar, on Qatar Airways flight QR1408 on Tuesday. Jibo’s brother, Jonathan Jibo, raised the alarm in a post on his X account on Saturday, saying the family had been unable ...
The United States Mission Nigeria says the US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of America’s Labour Day holiday. The missions stated that the closure is part of a schedule of public holidays observed by the ...
The cost of getting a building approved is only one part of the wider challenge facing developers trying to increase housing supply in Lagos. The post The 30% building tax that’s driving up the cost of housing in Lagos appeared first on Nairametrics ....
A representative of Imo State Isinwa Chidozie Senator, has been crowned Mr Universe Nigeria 2026 and Mr Cosmo Nigeria. Senator on Saturday emerged the overall winner at the grand finale of the pageant held on Saturday at Skyview, The Lekki Coliseum, Lagos. In a video shared from ...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has disengaged a number of street sweepers, their supervisors and the service provider overseeing their operations following allegations of indiscriminate waste disposal in parts of the state. LAWMA said its investigations and surveill...
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence repairs on the damaged expansion joints at the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on September 8. The repair exercise is expected to take two weeks, the Federal Ministry of Works disclosed on Saturday during a...
By Ayo Onikoyi Beauty entrepreneur, actress and influencer, Adeyemi Adeola, popularly known as Diiadem, has opened up about why she finds it difficult to maintain friendships and romantic relationships. The former video vixen, who is also a single mother, shared her thoughts duri...
By Ayo Onikoyi Adult content creator Choke Me has revealed that she does not want to be committed to just one man, saying she would prefer to experience different relationships. She made the disclosure during an appearance on the Talk To Me podcast hosted by actress and content c...
Rilwanu Sadiq’s goal secured Doma United a 1-0 victory over Inter Lagos in their NPFL match, maintaining their perfect start to the season. Read More: https://punchng.com/sadiq-goal-sinks-newcomers-in-lagos/...
The UrbanStreetFashion Fiesta in Lagos continues to empower emerging fashion, entertainment, and creative talents. Discover how this initiative fosters gro Read More: https://punchng.com/sis-drives-creativity-with-urbanstreetfashion-fiesta/...
Following a PUNCH report, the Lagos State Government has started the pension payment process for retired local government worker Michael Odesanya. Read More: https://punchng.com/executive-beggar-lagos-begins-retirees-pension-payment-process-after-punch-report/...
A Kogi chief in Lagos is accused of impregnating a teenager and causing womb damage. The suspect claims he plans to marry her. Read the full story. Read More: https://punchng.com/kogi-chief-allegedly-impregnates-teen-damages-womb/...
The Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State has said its Adetola Food Bank initiative is not an electoral inducement but a sustained social welfare programme aimed at supporting vulnerable residents. The council stated this in a statement signed by its Chief Pre...
LAWMA has disengaged street sweepers and supervisors for indiscriminate waste dumping in Lagos. The Authority is committed to maintaining clean environment Read More: https://punchng.com/lawma-sacks-supervisors-sweepers-over-indiscriminate-waste-dumping-in-lagos/...
The United States Mission has welcomed Dr. Cajetan Iheka, a professor of English at Yale University, to Nigeria. In a post on X Saturday, the mission said that effective August 20, Iheka, who has Nigerian roots, began a 10-month Fulbright appointment at the University of Lagos (U...
The Federal Government will begin a two-week repair of damaged expansion joints on Kara Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, starting September 8. Expect traff Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-announces-two-week-repair-of-damaged-kara-bridge-expansion-joints/...
Music star Oluwatosin Ajibade, known as Mr Eazi, has said his only regret in life is his late mother not getting to watch him perform on stage. Speaking in an episode of the Brut Podcast, Eazi explained that his mother didn’t like travelling even short distance like Lagos to Accr...
The crisis within the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has taken a fresh turn as party elders, ward executives and grassroots members in Eti-Osa Constituency I called for the reinstatement of Noheem Adams as the party’s candidate. The stakeholders made t...
Troops of the 65 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnapped farm workers in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State and neutralised one of the suspects involved in the abduction. Security analyst, Zagazola Makama reported that the operation was carried out by the ...
We have this monthly rendezvous in Surulere. Called ‘The Amala Group’, it is a small gathering of largely media veterans and their close friends. It has been a part of our lives for about 17 years now. About two years ago, I was there seated by Uncle Sam when a relatively new mem...
He ordered that the defendants remain in EFCC custody until then. The post EFCC arraigns two over alleged £110,000, N500 million fraud in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Five persons have been convicted and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment each for their involvement in a N117.7 million fraud case involving Chi Limited. Justice K.A. Jose of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tapa, Lagos, handed down the sentences on Thursday, September 3,...
Isabell Idibia, daughter of actress Annie Idibia and music icon 2Baba, has opened up about the close relationship between her mother and celebrity stylist Swanky Jerry. Speaking during an interview on Yanga FM 89.9 Lagos, the teenager dismissed suggestions that the friendship was...
In a quiet corner of a neighbourhood in Yaba, seven-year-old Amina sits on a low wooden stool while an older woman rubs a thick, earthy herbal paste into her swollen right knee. For four agonising months, her mother, Fatimah, has watched her daughter’s energetic run slow do...
A Lagos court has issued an order restraining actress Lizzy Anjorin from publishing photos of Priscilla Ojo’s son, Rakeem Mkambala, amid an ongoing dispute Read More: https://punchng.com/court-restrains-lizzy-anjorin-from-posting-priscilla-ojos-sons-photos/...
The Lagos State High Court has granted an interim order restraining Lizzy Anjorin from posting or speaking about Priscilla Ojo and her family. The order followed an application filed by Priscilla Ojo Mkambala, her husband, Juma Mussa Mkambala and their son, Rakeem Mkambala. The o...
Sage Grey Group Managing Director, Temitope Runsewe, has said that developers are increasingly seeking financing for housing projects in prime Lagos areas such as Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki, attributing it to rise in middle-class income. The post Why Lagos developers are ch...
Lagos State Ministry of Health denies claims of treatment delay and extortion at Randle General Hospital, clarifying patient’s age and financial assistance Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-denies-womans-hospital-delay-pos-extortion-claims/...
Lagos State Governor’s aide, Gboyega Akosile, criticizes content creator Solomon Buchi for advising foreigners against visiting Lagos, defending the city’s Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-govs-aide-knocks-content-creator-solomon-buchi-over-comments-on-city/...
Startups with valuations above $5 million may not be attractive to the Lagos Angel Network (LAN), according to Dr. Solomon King, Executive Director of the network. The post Why Lagos Angel Network may shun startups valued above $5 million appeared first on Nairametrics ....
