State police: Mechanisms to stop governors’ abuse underway — Senate leader
— Describes state police as a “child of necessity”— Governors promise speedy approval— As Ekiti governor promises 700,000 votes for Tinubu, reaches out to opposition By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday said the National Assembly is working to prevent governors from abusing state police. The Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun […]
Port Access Gridlock: NPA introduce multi-agency task force
In a fresh push to restore seamless cargo evacuation and sustain recent gains in port efficiency, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA has launched a multi-agency task force to combat the resurgence of traffic gridlock at Lagos port access roads.
Nigeria keeps rebuilding the damage, not the system
The real question is whether we will spend another year repairing damage, or finally begin repairing the systems that make the damage inevitable.
When regulation becomes redistribution in Nigeria’s airtime lending industry
Some observers argue that Nigeria’s ongoing debate over airtime credit services raises similar governance questions that deserve careful examination beyond partisan political arguments.
LASWA, Interferry evolve seamanship training under ferry safety devt programme
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with Interferry, has achieved another milestone in Africa’s first structured ferry professional development initiative as it successfully delivered Module Two (Seamanship) of the Ferry Safety Development Programme (FSDP). A statement signed by the Corporate Communications Department of LASWA said the June module focused on […]
TAGRA debunks claim over estate incident
LAGOS — The TA Gardens Residents Association (TAGRA) has disputed claims that a representative of the estate’s developer was held hostage during last week’s confrontation at the estate, insisting the incident stemmed from a disagreement at the estate gate and not an attack on the developer’s officials. In a statement, the association said it was responding […]
Anyebe advocates stronger police-youth collaboration during courtesy visit to Kogi CP
The Kogi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Kogi State Government to strengthening collaboration with security agencies in promoting youth development, crime prevention, and sustainable peace across the state. Hon. Anyebe made this known during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Kogi […]
Axa Mansard mobilises over 700 employees to fight Child abuse, gender-based violence
By Rosemary Iwunze AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has intensified its advocacy against child abuse and gender-based violence by mobilising more than 700 employee volunteers across Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt to raise awareness on the prevention, identification and reporting of domestic and sexual violence. The initiative formed part of the 2026 AXA Week for Good, […]
Terminal operators invest $1bn in Nigeria port since concession 20yrs ago
…PTML invests $250m By Providence Ayanfeoluwa In the last 20 years of port concession programme, terminal operators have invested more than $1 billion in the Nigeria port industry since the commencement of the port, while Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited, PTML alone has committed over $250 million to infrastructure and operational development.Managing Director of PTML […]
An expose on Herbert Macaulay, the first Nigerian nationalist (2)
Being keynote address delivered by Rtd. Navy Commodore, Olabode George, at the 80th anniversary of the death of Herbert Macaulay, in Lagos Ladies and gentlemen. The unfinished task before our generation is not the struggle against colonial rule. That battle was fought by Herbert Macaulay and those who followed him. The unfinished task before us […]
Datamellon lists MellyGuard on AWS marketplace
By Efe Onodjae Datamellon, an AI, cloud and data consulting company and an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, has announced that its generative AI-powered fraud detection platform, MellyGuard, is now available on AWS Marketplace. The announcement comes as Nigerian financial institutions begin implementing the Central Bank of Nigeria’s March 2026 directive on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Combating […]
