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Founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, is expanding his business portfolio into the luxury end of Nigeria’s real estate busin...
18/06/2026

Founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, is expanding his business portfolio into the luxury end of Nigeria’s real estate business, betting that high-end property offers stronger returns than banking. Not many would be convinced by that, but coming from a man who founded the bank 35 years ago and grew it into one of the biggest lenders in the country, the statement captured attention across sectors. Ovia announced his retirement from banking as Chairman of Zenith last month.

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About 50 vehicles were impounded across Lagos on Monday as the Lagos Police Command begins statewide clampdown on vehicl...
17/06/2026

About 50 vehicles were impounded across Lagos on Monday as the Lagos Police Command begins statewide clampdown on vehicles with covered, obscured, unauthorised, defaced or without registration number plates.

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Nigeria’s Tin Can Island Port and Lagos Port Complex in Apapa have been ranked among the world’s top 20 most improved co...
16/06/2026

Nigeria’s Tin Can Island Port and Lagos Port Complex in Apapa have been ranked among the world’s top 20 most improved container ports over the past five years, according to the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2025.

The World Bank, in the sixth edition of the CPPI, listed Tin Can Island Port Complex and Apapa Port Complex among the top 20 ports globally that recorded the most significant improvements in performance between 2020 and 2025.

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has generated a total of N6,148,964,000 from the public auction of a La...
16/06/2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has generated a total of N6,148,964,000 from the public auction of a Lagos hotel and three other properties confiscated from convicted drug traffickers and permanently forfeited to the Federal Government through legal proceedings.

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Lagos residents are lamenting the growing waste burden in the metropolis, expressing fears of a disease outbreak if urge...
15/06/2026

Lagos residents are lamenting the growing waste burden in the metropolis, expressing fears of a disease outbreak if urgent steps are not taken to address the situation.

Many residents who spoke with The Guardian said they are overwhelmed by the stench emanating from heaps of refuse abandoned on streets and highways.

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has dealt a major blow to international drug trafficking networks, convicting 11 Indian sa...
12/06/2026

A Federal High Court in Lagos has dealt a major blow to international drug trafficking networks, convicting 11 Indian sailors and a merchant vessel for smuggling 31.5 kilogrammes of co***ne into Nigeria and imposing financial penalties totaling more than $6 million.

The landmark judgment, delivered on Thursday by Justice Joseph Chukwujekwu Aneke, followed the successful prosecution of the foreign crew members and their vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

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As football fever sweeps across Nigeria, Continental Hotels has announced its exclusive FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing expe...
11/06/2026

As football fever sweeps across Nigeria, Continental Hotels has announced its exclusive FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing experiences, designed to elevate the thrill of the beautiful game.

Mr. Richard Mutanda, Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing, expressed his enthusiasm about the initiative: “We wanted to create an unparalleled destination for football fans to celebrate the World Cup.

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The Marine Police Unit of the Lagos State Police Command has rescued a 23-year-old man, Joshua Babalola, after he report...
10/06/2026

The Marine Police Unit of the Lagos State Police Command has rescued a 23-year-old man, Joshua Babalola, after he reportedly attempted to take his own life by jumping into the Lagos lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge.

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President Bola Tinubu yesterday projected Lagos as a leading destination for business, innovation and economic growth on...
09/06/2026

President Bola Tinubu yesterday projected Lagos as a leading destination for business, innovation and economic growth on the African continent.
The President described Lagos as the gateway to Africa’s economic future and a strategic hub for global investments and trade opportunities.

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The Lagos Waste Management Authority has condemned the attack on its enforcement officers by suspected illegal waste ope...
08/06/2026

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has condemned the attack on its enforcement officers by suspected illegal waste operators during an environmental monitoring operation along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

The managing director of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, condemned the incident in a statement issued Monday in Lagos by the agency’s director of public affairs, Mukaila Sanusi.

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