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Entrepreneur and media personality, Laura Ikeji has expressed concern over the rising cost of commercial rent in Lagos, warning that many small businesses are being forced to close despite recording steady sales. In a video posted on her Instagram page, Ikeji said shop owners across the city are struggling to meet rent obligations, noting that […]
FGN Power Company Partners With Kwara to Enhance Electricity Supply The FGN Power Company, through the Presidential Power Initiative, is seeking a partnership with the Kwara State Government to upgrade the state’s electricity supply. This collaboration was discussed during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting involving energy officials and the Transmission Company of Nigeria. […]
Police Bust Child Trafficking, Illegal Surrogacy Ring in Ogun The Ogun State Police Command dismantled a child trafficking and illegal surrogacy ring operating as a fake orphanage. Following a raid by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, five suspects were arrested and seven children were rescued from the syndicate. The crackdown began after the abduction […]
Ebonyi Police Detain Officers Over Fatal Shooting of Motorcyclist The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the detention of its officers following the fatal shooting of a commercial motorcyclist in Abakaliki. The incident occurred on January 27, 2026, at approximately 10:30 pm near Hariz Filling Station along the Abakaliki-Enugu highway. According […]
Ogun Retirees Protest Over Pension Hardship, Seek CPS Postponement Association of New Ogun State Civil and Public Service Retirees protested at the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta. They demanded a postponement of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), citing severe hardship and lack of preparation. The group argued that the policy change has […]
NCDC Reports 17 Lassa Fever Deaths in Three-Week 2026 Surge The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 17 Lassa fever deaths within the first three weeks of 2026. The latest situation report indicates a steady rise in infections as the country enters the peak of the dry season. […]
The naira appreciated to ₦1,394 to the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, marking its strongest performance since May 2024, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Figures published on the CBN’s website, which tracks transactions at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), show that the local currency […]
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that the newly enacted Nigeria Tax Act 2025 is already increasing the disposable income of low- and middle-income earners through major changes to the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax system. Oyedele made this known on Wednesday during a virtual stakeholder engagement […]
