What Lagos Can Learn From Africa’s Eviction Models
As Lagos State intensifies clearance and demolition exercises in informal settlements, experiences from other African countries are offering important lessons on how governments can balance urban development with human rights…
New Tax Law: What Nigerians Must Know About Filing Returns
Nigeria’s new tax law has introduced a major change that is already stirring confusion across offices, markets, and online spaces: mandatory annual tax returns for individuals, including low-income earners. Since…
Centre Urges Relocation of Government Offices to Ease Abuja Gridlock
The Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently relocate selected government institutions and decentralise administrative functions to address the worsening traffic congestion in Abuja.…
Lagos Shuts Ladipo Market Over Environmental Breaches
The Lagos State Government has shut down the Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, Apapa–Oshodi Expressway, over repeated environmental violations, including indiscriminate waste disposal and…
Experts Warn of Flood Risks to Housing as Unusual Rains Loom
Environmental and public health experts have warned that Nigeria may face increased flood risks to housing and critical infrastructure in 2026 as climate change continues to disrupt traditional rainfall patterns.…
BudgIT Flags 92 Fraudulent Projects Nationwide
BudgIT, a leading budget transparency and accountability organisation, has raised alarm over widespread project fraud across Nigeria after uncovering 92 fraudulent projects nationwide. The revelation is contained in BudgIT’s…
₦16.5bn Road Projects Transform Ilesa Into Business Hub
The Osun State Government has said the newly completed ₦16.5 billion dual carriageway and 10 township roads in the Ilesa industrial corridor were deliberately constructed to stimulate economic growth, expand…
Eno Rebuilds Home for Widow After Akwa Ibom Fire
Nine months after a midnight fire razed a residential building in Atabong community, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno has rebuilt a home for a…
Nigeria Spends Over N7trn on Power Sector, Darkness Persists After Four Presidents
More than a decade after the privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector, the country is still grappling with unreliable electricity supply despite an estimated N7 trillion spent under four different administrations.…
US Condemns Kwara Massacre, Says Over 160 Feared Dead
The United States has condemned the deadly attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, describing the incident as horrific as conflicting casualty figures…