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LASTMA unveils Whistle app to tackle Lagos traffic chaos

…New app empowers residents to report traffic violations, improve road safety across city By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has launched a new initiative aimed at addressing the persistent traffic congestion and improving road safety in…

2025 budget: Ambition vs reality

The presentation of Nigeria’s 2025 budget, labelled the ‘Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,’ marks an ambitious step in the government’s efforts to restore economic stability and tackle the country’s deep-rooted challenges. With a record allocation of N49.7 trillion,…

Gov. Diri signs 2025 budget into law

By Bassey Williams, Yenagoa The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has officially signed the 2025 appropriation bill passed by the state House of Assembly into law. On October 31, 2024, Governor Diri had presented an initial budget estimate…