Peter Obi Urges FG to Expand Port Development Beyond Lagos
Peter Obi, former governor and presidential candidate, has urged the Federal Government to decentralize port development beyond Lagos following its approval of $1 billion (about N1.5 trillion) for the modernization…
Bayelsa Govt, CCECC Partner on Infrastructure and Housing Projects
Bayelsa State has signed an MoU with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to develop infrastructure, agriculture, aquaculture, and housing projects. Governor Douye Diri signed the deal in Beijing, describing…
Fountain Havens Decries Shortage of Skilled Artisans in Nigeria’s Real Estate
Fountain Havens Limited, a Lagos-based real estate firm, has raised concerns over the shortage of skilled artisans in Nigeria’s housing sector, describing it as a major obstacle to timely and…
Lagos Police Warn Sowore Against Protest Over Demolitions
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has warned activist Omoyele Sowore and others against organizing protests over recent demolitions in the state. Speaking on Monday at Iyana-Oworo, Jimoh said…
Five Teenagers Die in Gombe Boat Mishap
Five teenagers have died after a boat capsized on the Nafada River in Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe State on Saturday. The victims; Najib Ibrahim (18), Hauwa’u Jidda Adamu…
JUST IN: Many Trapped as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos
Several people have been trapped after a two-storey building collapsed at 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop in the Oyingbo area of Lagos, in the early hours of Monday.…
NiMet Forecasts Dust Haze in North, Rainfall and Flood Risks in South
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted mixed weather conditions across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, with light dust haze expected in the North and moderate rainfall in parts of…
Lagos Surveyors, Govt Partner to Curb Flooding with AI
The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Lagos State branch, says it will work with the state government to use artificial intelligence and digital mapping to address persistent flooding in the…
Police Deny Attacking Residents During Oworonshoki Demolition
The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports alleging that its officers attacked residents during a government-led demolition in Oworonshoki. In a statement on Sunday, Police spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi…
High Rent Driving Residents Out of Abuja
Renting accommodation in Abuja has become increasingly unaffordable for many citizens, forcing residents to relocate to neighboring towns in Niger and Nasarawa States. A shortage of affordable housing, coupled with…