FG says it working at achieving 77% increase on its internally generated revenue
The Federal Government says it is working at achieving 77 percent increase on its internally generated revenue to enable it develop the economy, as well as fund critical infrastructure across the country. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun who accompanied David Umahi, the Works Minister, made the assertion during an […]
EFCC Uncovers Religious Sect Laundering Money For Terrorists
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the anti-graft agency uncovered how a religious sect in Nigeria is “laundering money for terrorists.” This was as he also revealed that another religious body was found to be protecting a money launderer after some money suspected to have been […]
LASG announces temporary diversion at Ijora 7up
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced a temporary traffic diversion at the Ijora 7up end of the Marine Bridge. The diversion is scheduled to commence on 2nd February and is expected to last until 10th May 2024. The comprehensive maintenance work is deemed necessary to address structural issues and enhance the overall condition of […]
Lagos State IRS announces an extension of deadline for annual tax returns
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has announced an extension of the deadline for employers to file their annual tax returns. The new deadline will now be from February 1 to February 7, 2024. According to a statement by the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Ayodele Subair, the extension is a result of the recent downtime […]
Super Eagles to play World Champions Argentina in March friendly
The Argentine Football Federation has announced that Nigeria and Argentina will clash in a senior international friendly match in the city of Hangzhou, China, on a yet-to-be-announced date in March. The game is scheduled to take place at the Olympics Sports Centre stadium, which hosted a couple of football games during the 2008 Summer Olympics […]
Federal Government says Nigeria Open for Engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have withdrawn membership of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement on Monday, a spokesperson for the Ministry […]
Nigeria Police mandates Officers on Stop-and-Search assignments to Wear Uniforms with name tags
The Nigeria Police Force has declared that officers on stop-and-search duties must be in UNIFORM with their names clearly attached. The Force Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, stated this yesterday in a post on his X handle, while reacting to a video in which four policemen in mufti stopper a DRIVER on the Lekki-Epe […]
Senegal, the reigning champions, are eliminated by Côte d’Ivoire from AFCON 2023
Hosts Ivory Coast have qualified to the quarter finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating holders, Senegal 5-4 on penalties on Monday. Senegal took the lead in the 4th minute through Habib Diallo before Franck Kessie leveled parity in the 86th minute, to send the game into extra time, and eventually into […]
Lagos State Governments commence a 20 Saturdays Fresh Food Fair at Agro Produce Hub at Idi-Oro
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture, has started a ”20 Saturdays” Fresh Food Fair, at the newly constructed Agro Produce Hub at Idi-Oro in the Mushin area. The food hub was established by the state government as one of the direct answers to food insecurity and sustainability plaguing the country. Speaking during […]
Lagos State Government issues a five-day quit notice to squatters under the Ijora Causeway Bridge
The Lagos State government has issued a five-day quit notice to squatters under the Ijora Causeway bridge and Lagos Blue rail line overhead bridge in Ijora to remove all their shanties for constituting a danger to the Lagos Blue Line corridor or risk demolition and removal. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab, […]
