The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in collaboration with enforcement partners, has secured court convictions for eight individuals arrested for indiscriminate waste dumping along Ejigbo Road, Lagos. The environmental offenders, apprehended on June 28, 2025, following credible intelligence and community reports of persistent illegal dumping activities in the area, were subsequently arraigned before the Special Offences Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi. Delivering judgement, the court imposed varying sentences on the offenders. Four of the convicts were fined ₦20,000 each, with the alternative of performing community service. Four other individuals facing a three-count charge were fined ₦75,000 each or an option…
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The Lagos State Government has announced a strategic partnership with African Cultural Festival ahead of its 2025 edition. The international cultural exchange themed, “Africa to the World: Culture, Creativity, and Collaboration,” will begin with countdown activities across Lagos in July, and lead up to a major festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on September 19 and 20. Speaking on the initiative, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, said the collaboration is necessary to keep reinforcing Lagos’ global cultural presence while deepening diaspora engagement and economic impact. “Our Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, sees the festival…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, 1 July, 2025 said Lagos has the capacity and resources to ensure that businesses thrive and therefore urged investors to tap the potential opportunities in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu, while describing Lagos as the ideal destination for global brands seeking sustainable growth in Africa, said the State’s vibrant economy, youthful population, and enabling business environment are pivotal points to note by prospective investors. The Governor spoke during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director of Adidas Emerging Markets, Middle East, Africa and Asia, Mr. Dave Thomas, and his team at the Lagos…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in Nassarawa State. They were arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Nassarawa Toto, Nassarawa State, following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences. Items recovered from them include several exotic phones and laptops. They will soon be charged to court.
The Africa Region of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has announced the election of new executives to its Regional Executive Board for the 2025-2026 term. The election was held during the Region’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday with members from across the continent participating virtually. The AGM produced Dr. Yemi Adeyemi as Chair of the new Regional Executive Board. Dr. Adeyemi, a distinguished communications scholar and practitioner, brings over two decades of experience spanning corporate communications, strategic public relations, stakeholder engagement, and academic research. He has been an active and committed member of IABC, previously serving as…
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has enjoined all party members to come out in large numbers to canvass for votes for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming elections, emphasizing the need to sustain the tremendous progress achieved across the state. Dr. Hamzat gave the admonishment on Monday, 30 June, 2025 at the Local Government Election Lagos West II Senatorial District Mega Campaign Rally, held at the Open Field, Beside FGC Ijanikin, Lagos, Badagry Expressway. The Deputy Governor said that supporters’ votes are essential, adding that the exceptional developments in Lagos are only possible…
The Group Managing Director, UTM FLNG, Julius Rone, will join other top industry experts and government officials to speak at the NOG Energy Week 2025 at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja on Wednesday, 2 July, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com Rone, will join other leaders at strategic plenary session to discuss ideas on ‘’Strengthening Interconnected gas markets.’’ Attendees are expected to listen to solutions to key regulatory and gas infrastructure challenges, highlighting how the industry can collaborate to build a more efficient and interconnected gas trade system. The session is crucial as global energy demand is projected to rise by…
The Rector of the Yaba College of Technology, Dr Engr Ibraheem Abdul has presented 20 reasons for the transformation of the college into a University while advocating that its new name should reflect and maintain the institution’s acronym as YabaTech. He gave the justifications in his address at the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND’s one day Public Hearing, on the conversion of the College to Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Yaba in Abuja. According to him, “we are submitting a memorandum asking the national assembly to champion the transformation of the college into a University and…
President Bola Tinubu has announced that the scholarship programme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigerian universities will commence in the next academic year. At a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J. Pierre, following a high-level working luncheon with OECS leaders in Gros Islet on Monday, 30 June, 2025, President Tinubu said the initiative has already commenced. The Nigerian leader explained that the initiative is part of a broader cooperation framework aimed at strengthening people-to-people ties and expanding opportunities in education, trade, and development. The President further…
An Akwa Ibom State High court sitting in Uyo, the state capital has convicted Mrs Abasieseabanga Godwin Ikoiwak, alongside her aged mother, and sister, as well as Dr Imoh Johnson and Rev Father Gabriel Ekong of St. Luke’s hospital Anua for the murder of late Godwin Ikoiwak, a lawyer in the employment of the state Ministry of Justice. The state filed a case against Abasieseabanga Godwin Ikoiwak in 2022 for allegedly murdering her husband, late Barr Goodwin Ikoiwak. Charged along with her was her mother and sister. Others who were also charged are: Rev. Father Gabriel Ekong, Dr. Imoh Johnson…