By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted an electoral committee to oversee the conduct of party primaries ahead of the July 12 local government elections. The committee is chaired by former National…
Rapper OdumoduBlvck has emerged as the big winner of the ‘Next Rated’ category at the 17th edition of the prestigious Headies Award. Newsmen reports that the 17th Headies Award ceremony, with the theme “Back to Base”, took place on Sunday…
By Seun Ibiyemi Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of Lagos, Kaduna, Kogi, and Oyo states from ‘B-’ to ‘B’, with a Stable outlook for all four states. The decision, announced on the…
The highly anticipated “50 Most Valuable Personalities (50MVPs) in Nigeria’s Digital Economy 2025” will take place on May 22, 2025, at the prestigious BON Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. Organized by Knowhow Media, publishers of IT Edge News. Africa, the event…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday promised to reward all corps members who distinguish themselves during the service year. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge in his address at the swearing-in of 2025 Batch A Stream 1 corps members held…
App-based ride-hailing services in Lagos may come to a standstill on 1 May as the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has declared a 24-hour strike to protest what it calls worsening working conditions for drivers across platforms…
…unveils reform blueprint as LASCOCO board gets new leadership By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government has charged the Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) with spearheading a statewide economic transformation through the empowerment of cooperatives, digitisation, and global partnerships. Commissioner…
…Education minister, top policy leaders, global partners to attend In what is set to become the largest single assembly of teachers in history, more than 60,000 educators from across Nigeria are expected to convene at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in…
Lagos State Government has declared zero tolerance for maternal death in childbirth, with the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Emmanuel Akinola Abayomi on Wednesday revealing that the state currently records 430 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Abayomi stated this during…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation moved 66,110 tonnes of cargo from Lagos ports in the first quarter of 2025 across 55 trips. Mr Bolaji Sumola, Chairman, Nigeria Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), made this disclosure in an interview with the Newsmen on…
