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NPFL announces new date for Sporting Lagos vs Ikorodu City
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, have fixed a new date for matchday two fixture between Sporting Lagos and Ikorodu City. The Lagos derby originally scheduled for Sunday, 6, September at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan will now be played on Wednesday, September 30. The fi...
FTSE Russell admits Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria, First HoldCo, others to Frontier Index Series
Quoting the companies in the Frontier Index Series provides them with broader visibility among international investors than their primary listing on the Nigerian Exchange in Lagos. The post FTSE Russell admits Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria, First HoldCo, others to Frontier Index Se...
FTSE Russell admits Dangote Cement, FirstHoldCo, MTN Nigeria, others to Frontier Index Series
Quoting the companies in the Frontier Index Series provides them with broader visibility among international investors than their primary listing on the Nigerian Exchange in Lagos. The post FTSE Russell admits Dangote Cement, FirstHoldCo, MTN Nigeria, others to Frontier Index Ser...
Customs seizes N3.95bn worth of illicit drugs, mercury in Lagos
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted illicit drugs and mercury worth an estimated N3.95 billion in separate anti-smuggling operations. The seizures, made over the past three months, included synthetic cannabis, cannabis, crystal ...
Lagos: Opebi Link Bridge to open by September end – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that the Opebi Link Bridge will be opened to motorists before the end of September 2026. Sanwo-Olu made this known on Thursday while speaking as the keynote guest at the 7th Annual Lecture organised by Freedom Online Newspaper...
VIDEO: IKEDC worker rescued after suffering electric shock on Lagos power pole
An IKEDC worker was rescued after suffering an electric shock on a power pole in Gbagada, Lagos. Learn more about the incident and his condition. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-ikedc-worker-rescued-after-suffering-electric-shock-on-lagos-power-pole/...
Chain Reactions Africa Ranks 3rd in Africa PR Index, Wins Large Consultancy Category
Chain Reactions Africa, the Lagos-headquartered independent communications consultancy, has ranked third overall among Africa’s top five PR consultancies and emerged Champion in the Large Consultancy category in the inaugural PR Consultancy Performance IndexThe recognition by Ear...
Lagos govt moves to end cycle of dumping, clearing, redumping in Lagos
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has introduced a stronger approach to tackling recurring waste blackspots across the state, moving beyond repeated evacuation to address the causes of dumping and prevent cleared locations from becoming waste points again. A statement ...
Dangote Cement sets date for London capital markets day ahead of LSE listing
The move is the next phase of Dangote Cement’s bid to secure a quicker pathway to international capital and foreign investors than what a local listing in Lagos affords, using London as a window to the world. The post Dangote Cement sets date for London capital markets day ahead ...
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Uber goes bye-bye
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Happy pre-TGIF. Final call to get your Moonshot 2026 ticket at 20% off. This October, Moonshot brings founders, investors, operators, creators and talent together at the National Theatre in Lagos for two days of convers...
Three Mexicans, others denied bail over alleged N480bn meth lab
Lagos Federal High Court denies bail to three Mexicans and seven Nigerians accused of operating a N480bn meth lab in Ogun State, citing flight risk. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-mexicans-others-denied-bail-over-alleged-n480bn-meth-lab/...
Oshodi stool: Royal family accuses LASG of partisanship
The Olushi Onigbesa Royal Family accuses the Lagos State Government of partisanship in the Oshodi Obaship dispute, despite court rulings favoring their cla Read More: https://punchng.com/oshodi-stool-royal-family-accuses-lasg-of-partisanship/...
Apapa Terminal records 6% export growth in H1 2026
APM Terminals Apapa saw a 6% export volume increase in H1 2026, boosting Nigeria’s non-oil exports. Discover initiatives driving Apapa export growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/apapa-terminal-records-6-export-growth-in-h1-2026/...
Court dismisses Petrocam’s bid to change N9.05bn security order
Lagos Federal High Court dismisses Petrocam’s bid to change a N9.05bn security order, ruling it an abuse of court process. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-dismisses-petrocams-bid-to-change-n9-05bn-security-order/...
CSOs demand probe into alleged tear-gassing of Lagos pensioners
Civil society organisations condemn the alleged tear-gassing of Lagos pensioners protesting for their entitlements, demanding a full investigation and acco Read More: https://punchng.com/csos-demand-probe-into-alleged-tear-gassing-of-lagos-pensioners/...
LASG begins phased activation of Imota industrial hub
The Lagos State Government is activating the Imota Industrial Hub in phases, prioritizing ready facilities to boost employment, MSMEs, and local production Read More: https://punchng.com/lasg-begins-phased-activation-of-imota-industrial-hub/...
Cancer: Bricon Foundation donates N50m Bras, prostheses to 600 survivors
By Chioma Obinna As the rising cost of cancer treatment continues to push many Nigerian families to the brink, The Bricon Foundation yesterday donated breast prostheses and mastectomy bras worth N50 million to cancer survivors in Lagos, with beneficiaries expected to include up t...
$80bn digital economy: Sanwo-Olu eyes Africa’s innovation capital
— Experts seek African digital trust framework By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed confidence that the state will emerge not only as Nigeria’s commercial capital but also as Africa’s innovation capital, with more than $80 billion i...
UBER Announces Exit From Nigeria
A global ride-hailing service, UBER has announced its exit from the Nigerian market effective Wednesday after 12 years. The ride-hailing service, which was first introduced in Lagos in 2014, made this known in a statement sent to the email addresses of its customers. According to...
Force sex on wife, face life imprisonment — Lagos govt warns
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has cautioned husbands against having sexual intercourse with their wives without their consent, warning that offenders could face life imprisonment if convicted. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Lagos State Ministry of ...
Sanwo-Olu unveils 44 sports association chairmen in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated 44 chairmen of sports associations in the state, charging them to strengthen grassroots development, identify emerging talents and create sustainable pathways for athletes to achieve national and international success. Spe...
Lagos Assembly probes accounts of LGAs, LCDAs
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced consideration of the 2024 Statutory Audit Inspection Report on the accounts of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas, LGAs, and 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs. The exercise, being conducted by the House Co...
United Nigeria Airlines Grounds Aircraft Over Bird Strike
United Nigeria Airlines has announced the withdrawal of one of its aircraft from service after it was involved in a bird strike at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The airline said the move was in line with its safety protocols while it undergoes further inspection and mainte...
Bird strike forces United Nigeria to ground aircraft in Lagos
A bird strike incident forced United Nigeria Airlines to ground an aircraft in Lagos, leading to flight disruptions. Learn more about the impact. Read More: https://punchng.com/bird-strike-forces-united-nigeria-to-ground-aircraft-in-lagos/...
Lagos land scarcity is pushing homes into the sky, Elara CEO
As Lagos continues to grow and available land becomes increasingly constrained, the way homes are developed across the city is also beginning to change. The post Lagos land scarcity is pushing homes into the sky, Elara CEO appeared first on Nairametrics ....
FCMB Honoured by ISACA for Advancing Digital Trust
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been honoured by the Lagos Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) for its contributions to technology governance, cybersecurity, risk management, audit, assurance, and digital trust in Nigeria. The honour refle...
US: FBI records show Tinubu not 90 years – Omokri replies Atiku
The Nigerian Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has disclosed that records from the United States, US, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, cleared suspicions that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old. Omokri disclosed that a letter from the FBI, sent via the US Embas...
74-year-old cleric remanded over alleged defilement of granddaughter
A 74-year-old cleric, Joseph Adeniran, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over an alleged sexual offence involving his nine-year-old granddaughter. Adeniran was arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on a charge of defilement. During the proceedings...
Adeniji crowned best boxer at LBHF Ikorodu
Jamiu Adeniji emerged as the best boxer at the Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame Ibile Divisional Championships in Ikorodu, dominating his 50kg bout. Read More: https://punchng.com/adeniji-crowned-best-boxer-at-lbhf-ikorodu/...
LSGA champions inclusion with Leadership Cup
The Lagos State Golf Association’s Leadership Cup brought together 180 golfers, leaders, and executives to promote golf, networking, and inclusion in Lagos Read More: https://punchng.com/lsga-champions-inclusion-with-leadership-cup/...
Babies in the rubble: Inside Lagos’ growing child abandonment crisis
*** State records 1,437 child protection cases and 5,708 interventions *** Residents and of-and 5,708 interventions By Olasunkanmi Akoni ON a rainy Tuesday morning in Ikeja, sanitation workers made a grim discovery. Tucked inside a carton by a roadside drain was a newborn, still ...
Lagos prime land costs $1 million for 507sqm, second most expensive in Africa
The cost of acquiring prime land in Lagos is now about US$1 million for 507 square metres, making it the second-most expensive among 11 major African cities surveyed, according to a report by Estate Intel. The post Lagos prime land costs $1 million for 507sqm, second most expensi...
Husband who forces wife into sex risks life imprisonment – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government has warned married men against forcing their wives into sexual relations without consent, stressing that perpetrators could face prosecution under the state’s criminal law. The Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice...
Power outage hits Lekki, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki as 12 feeders go down — EKEDP
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) has announced a power outage across the Lekki, Ajah and Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State following a loss of supply affecting about 12 feeders. The post Power outage hits Lekki, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki as 12 feeders go down — EKEDP appeared first...
Lagos driver remanded over alleged abduction, defilement of 14-year-old
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 34-year-old driver, Segun Falola, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over the alleged abduction and defilement of a 14-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, C.M. Kushanu, did not take Falola’s plea after he was ...
Lagos homes to get 36GB monthly data as FG begins TV audience measurement
The Federal Government has commenced the first phase of its national Audience Measurement System (AMS) in Lagos, with selected households set to receive monthly 36GB data incentives for participating in the new television audience measurement programme. The post Lagos homes to ge...
Lagos shortlet boom puts operators under pressure as supply keeps rising
Shortlet operators in Lagos may face increasing pressure as more properties enter the market, making scale, cost management and marketing important to remaining competitive, according to Temidayo Oloyede, Co-founder and CEO of Edala Development. The post Lagos shortlet boom puts ...