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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...

NairametricsSep 1, 2026

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...

Daily Post NigeriaSep 1, 2026

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...

NairametricsSep 1, 2026

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 ...

Daily Post NigeriaSep 1, 2026

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...

NairametricsSep 1, 2026

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 ...

NairametricsSep 1, 2026