Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Punch Newspapers, as published by The Punch · · 1 min read
Ecobank Nigeria is targeting more than 35,000 visitors and 150 African brands for the December edition of its Adire Lagos festival, as the bank seeks to expand market opportunities for small businesses and creative entrepreneurs. Read More: https://punchng.com/ecobank-adire-lagos-targets-35000-vi...
News
Former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma; former Supreme Court Justice, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour (retd.); and senior lawyer, Dr Wale Babalakin (SAN), have celebrated Prof. Bayo Adaralegbe following his elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nige...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
government
The presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he is confident of winning the 2027 presidential election, saying he has God and Nigerians on his side. Makinde spoke on Sunday during a church service at the Church...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
safety
The Nigerian Navy, between November 2025 and November 2026, arrested 259 suspects and destroyed 168 illegal refineries. Read More: https://punchng.com/navy-arrests-259-oil-thieves-destroys-168-illegal-refineries/...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
safety
A 34-year-old Ugandan woman, Farida Nansubuga, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.15 kilogrammes of cocaine from Nigeria to Uganda. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-ugandan-woman-with-cocai...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
Local
A 36-year-old dismissed operative of the Lagos State Taskforce, Adeyemo Olalekan, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over alleged impersonation and extortion of commercial motorcycle operators. Read More: https://punchng.com/dismissed-lagos-task-force-operative...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
safety
A Lagos-based barber, Babajide Adelowo, has died a day after he was released from police custody, where he allegedly spent 28 days following his arrest over suspected possession of firearms. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-barber-dies-after-28-days-in-police-custody-lagos-ba...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
safety
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence to speed up incident reporting and improve information flow during emergency operations, following a training programme for its officers on the technology. Read More: https://punchng.com/l...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
Local
The Lagos State Government has warned private medical practitioners against treating conditions outside their professional competence, urging them to refer patients to specialists rather than risk… Read More: https://punchng.com/refer-patients-beyond-your-expertise-lasg-tells-doc...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
Local
The Lagos State Government has challenged foreign and local investors to move beyond selling goods in Nigeria’s commercial capital and establish manufacturing, agro-processing and technology… Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-presses-investors-to-shift-from-trading-to-manufact...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
business
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has sustained its growth trajectory with double-digit increases across key performance indices in the third quarter of 2026, underlining continuous brand preference and operational efficiency. Read More: https://punchng.com/nahco-posts-n...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
News
Former President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has urged Nigerian insurance companies to publicly disclose their claims settlement records and corporate governance performance to rebuild confidence in the industry. Read More: https://punchng.com/adesina...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026
Local
The General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Florence Gbaye, has revealed that 360 buildings across Lagos State have been classified as distressed structures. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-identifies-360-distressed-buildings/...
The Punch · Nov 9, 2026