FG approves N70,000 monthly transport support for workers for six months
The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport intervention for public service workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, to cushion the impact of rising…
Miners’ deaths: Panel recommends summary dismissal, prosecution of NSCDC officers, N1.4bn for victims
An independent ministerial committee has recommended summary dismissal, administrative sanctions and prosecution of some officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, over the deaths of 33 detainees…
2027: INEC to publish updated candidates’ list after review
The Independent National Electoral Commission will publish an updated list of candidates for the 2027 general elections following the conclusion of its review process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN),…
Lagos residents face December deadline for health insurance
The Lagos State Government will begin enforcing compulsory health insurance for all residents from January 1, 2027. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the enforcement date on Tuesday at the unveiling of…
Lagos Assembly okays state police
The Lagos State House of Assembly has backed the proposed establishment of state police but warned that the constitutional amendment before state legislatures must give states greater control over policing…
LAWMA begins expansion works at Olusosun dumpsite to boost waste evacuation
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has initiated critical stabilisation and expansion works on tipping platforms E1 and E2 at the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota. The upgrade, executed in partnership…
Nigeria has no Ebola case after patient’s evacuation to Switzerland – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, says Nigeria currently has no Ebola cases following the medical evacuation of the patient and her husband to…
Ebola: NCDC approves N100,000 weekly payment for contacts
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has approved an emergency payment of N100,000 per person weekly to support people placed in isolation or quarantine as part of efforts…
Building collapse in Lagos: Three rescued alive, one recovered dead
A 2 story building under construction collapsed again in the early hours of today, Friday 23rd October, 2026, at Akinola Street by Fadeyi Bus Stop, off Ikorodu Road, in Lagos…
2027: INEC deploys AI to check election result figures before upload
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is deploying artificial intelligence to check electronically entered election result figures against scanned result sheets before upload, as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general…