Lagos LG polls: APC primary fallout, lockdown order heighten tension

As Lagos residents prepare to vote in Saturday’s local government elections, tension continues to mount following weeks of controversy over the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, protests by aggrieved aspirants, and security concerns over a statewide lockdown order issued by the police. The polls, covering 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development…

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Senate president Akpabio sacks Natasha as diaspora committee chair

The Senate has officially removed the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. She was officially replaced by the senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Aniekan Bassey. The announcement was made by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, at the close of Thursday’s plenary…

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UBA Unveils Ambitious Pan-African Expansion Strategy

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its operations across Africa and key global markets, reinforcing its position as a leading pan-African financial institution. The announcement followed the Group’s Half Year Business Review held at its global headquarters in Lagos, where senior executives from across its 24 countries of operation gathered…

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Lagos Steps Up: Wahab’s Cleanup Blitz and Plastic Ban Herald a New Environmental Era by Babajide Fadoju

Over the past fortnight, spanning late June through early July 2024, Lagos State has embarked on an aggressive environmental transformation under the directive of Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab. This campaign combines rigorous enforcement, proactive cleanups, and a landmark ban on single-use plastics, signaling a decisive shift in the state’s ecological governance. Wahab’s hands-on leadership, amplified by…

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‘We must unite’: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s rallying cry at Nigerian literature festival

As Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie took to the stage in a hall in the south-eastern Nigerian city of Enugu, dressed in a vibrant burnt orange African-print outfit, her hair styled in an elegant afro, the audience clapped and ululated in appreciation. “It’s always a homecoming when I return to the south-east,” the novelist, who was born in the…

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Burna Boy and Shaboozey Collide Genres and Hearts on New Single “Change Your Mind”

Global superstar Burna Boy has joined forces with multiplatinum trailblazer Shaboozey for a collaboration that bridges continents and genres in unexpected ways. Their new single, “Change Your Mind,” is an introspective, genre-bending anthem that finds common ground between country influences and Burna’s unmistakable afrobeat signature. The song marks the first time the two artists, both…

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