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The Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has promised to tackle street thuggery by providing alternative pathways for those involved to become productive members of society. Speaking on the Independence Day edition of...
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday attended the national premiere of ‘MKO’, a documentary on the life of Moshood Abiola, in La Read More: https://punchng.com/video-tinubu-first-lady-attend-mko-documentary-premiere-in-lagos/...
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has called for continuity in the Federal Government’s reform programme, saying a second term for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would allow the administration to consolidate its policies. Obasa made t...
There was a stir at the 2026 Independence Day edition of The Platform after the Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, attempted to answer a question on the preservation of Yoruba language and culture in English. The inc...
Ikorodu City technical adviser Bright Ozebagbe has commended his players for their discipline and resilience in the draw against Sporting Lagos. The Oga Boys held Sporting Lagos to a goalless draw in a rescheduled Matchday 2 fixture at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Wedne...
By Adegboyega Adeleye The CEO and Co-founder of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, has said Nigeria does not have an ambition problem but must move beyond dreaming to building big. Agboola spoke at The Platform Nigeria Independence Day Edition, organised by Covenant Nation and held ...
… Says CNG needs buses, conversion centres, refuelling stations By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani, has said Nigerians are awaiting the transport relief promised by President Bola Tinubu to take effect from Oc...
Sporting Lagos technical adviser, Jeffery Buter, believed that his team deserved more from the 0-0 with Ikorodu City. The modest club shared the points in the derby with Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Wednesday. Buter noted that Ikorodu City defender aggre...
The October 2026 edition of The Platform Nigeria is now live. The event is taking place a t The Covenant Place , Iganmu, Lagos. Organised by the Covenant Nation, the event has the theme: “Dream BIG. EXECUTE with knowledge”. It focuses on engaging national transformati...
A Lagos High Court has acquitted Lawal Ige and Ajiboye Iroko of land theft, forgery, and conspiracy charges, ruling the EFCC failed to prove its case. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-men-acquitted-of-land-theft-charges/...
By Chioma Obinna The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, Lagos State Branch, has begun construction of an ultra-modern commercial hub and permanent secretariat estimated at about ₦800 million, with the facility expected to generate sustainable revenue and reduc...
The final burial rites for legendary stage, television, and silver screen icon Olu Jacobs commenced in Lagos with an evening defined by solemn hymns, evocative performances, glowing tributes, and humorous recollections of a life extraordinarily lived. At the heart of the gatherin...
The Presidential Initiative on CNG and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) has delivered 20 high-capacity Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to expand public transport capacity in Lagos. The post Lagos receives 20 CNG buses ...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has launched a fresh enforcement operation to dislodge illegal street traders occupying road corridors and walkways around Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, and the Costain Under Bridge/National Theatre axis. The ...
Stanel Group / The Delborough Lagos founder, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu, has congratulated Flutterwave CEO, Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, following his recent recognition among the world’s Top 100 Fintech Leaders. Agboola was listed in the 2026 edition of FinTech Magazine’s Top 100 Fintech L...
•Govt must convert reform gains to higher productivity – CPPE By Yinka Kolawole As Nigeria marks its 66th independence anniversary, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Government to make manufacturing the centerpiece of its job-creation strateg...
Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel Gabriel, aka Bendancer, is attempting a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos to break the Guinness World Record. Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-nigerian-dancer-attempting-168-hour-guinness-world-record/...
Fenchurch Group has commenced the rebuild of the 26 MW Akute Independent Power Plant to provide dedicated electricity to major waterworks in Lagos State. The post Fenchurch begins rebuild of 26 MW Akute plant to power Lagos waterworks appeared first on Nairametrics ....
The road to the 2026 Zenith Bank NBBF Women’s Basketball League title reaches its defining stage as the nation’s top eight teams converge on the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, from September 28 to October 3, 2026, for the highly anticipated national ...
As Africa’s digital economy continues to evolve, the conversation is shifting from adoption to value creation. At GITEX Nigeria 2026, held in Abuja and Lagos from August 31 to September 3, Mastercard brought together perspectives on interoperability, financial innovation, local c...
LAGOS — Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Ivara Esege, have asked the Lagos State High Court to dismiss a suit filed by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital seeking to halt the coroner’s inquest into the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege...
Damilola Osikoya and Nora Awolowo are credited for a new Guinness World Record after over 51,000 people attended a film screening in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-women-behind-nigerias-guinness-world-record-damilola-osikoya-nora-awolowo-credited-for-historic-tbs-night...
Nigeria’s state-level domestic debt stock continued to rise in the second quarter of 2026 to N4.59 trillion, although the increase was much slower than the sharp jump of 3.74% recorded between December 2025 and March 2026. The post Nigeria’s most indebted states: Lagos, Delta, FC...
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said people can get away with almost anything in Nigeria when they have strong political connections. Sanusi made the comment during an interview with Channels Television in Lagos at the public presentation of Unexplained Wealth: A Trilo...
TranESS C&I has held a handover ceremony for a 125kW DYQUE energy solution installed at a hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, in partnership with KizzyTech. Read More: https://punchng.com/traness-ci-holds-acceptance-and-handover-ceremony-for-125kw-dyque-energy-solution-in-ikeja/...
By Sola Ogundipe The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr. Shehu Mohammed, will lead a high-level gathering of policymakers, health professionals and other stakeholders at the fourth Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos, as attention turns to the mental heal...
The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof Ayodeji Badejo, has unveiled an eight-point strategic agenda for her five-year tenure. Read More: https://punchng.com/new-lasu-vc-unveils-eight-point-agenda/...
