How GIS Can Help Cities Tackle the Urbanisation Challenge
By Yetunde Adesiyan Urban planning expert Yetunde Adesiyan has stressed the urgent need to deploy Geographic Information Science (GIS) in addressing the mounting pressures of rapid urbanisation, particularly in Lagos.…
Lagos pledges issuance of planning approval within 10 days
Lagos State has moved to reassure investors and developers by promising faster building approvals, with permits to be issued within 10 working days once all requirements are fulfilled Commissioner for…
Tinubu Signs Historic Overhaul of Nigeria’s Tax Framework into Law
Nigeria has entered a new era of fiscal governance as the Federal Government formally published its sweeping tax reform legislations in the official gazette, signalling the most comprehensive overhaul of…
Protesters Torch Parliament Building as Nepal Unrest Deepens
Nepal’s parliament building was set ablaze on Tuesday as nationwide protests escalated, following the deaths of 19 anti-corruption activists during clashes with police earlier in the week. The turmoil intensified…
Government Rules Out Immediate Fuel Surcharge Implementation
The Federal Government has moved to calm public concern over reports of a new fuel tax, clarifying that the controversial five per cent surcharge included in Nigeria’s recently consolidated tax…
Sujimoto CEO Quizzed in Abuja Over Alleged ₦5.7bn Contract Diversion
The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, is under investigation in Abuja over allegations that he diverted ₦5.7 billion released by the Enugu State Government for…
Stolen SUVs Recovered as Three Nigerians Sentenced in Ghana
A circuit court in Atasemanso, Ashanti Region, has sentenced three Nigerian nationals to lengthy prison terms totaling 96 years for their roles in a series of car thefts within the…
Nigeria Benefits from £19m Funding for Climate-Smart Health and Education Facilities
Nigeria has received a £19 million funding boost to develop climate-resilient health and education facilities across the country. The announcement came during the joint inauguration of 84 upgraded facilities 39…
Economy Expands in Early 2025 with Lagos Driving ₦14.85trn Output
At ₦14.85 trillion, Nigeria’s first-quarter GDP in 2025 showed a real growth rate of 1.75 per cent, with Lagos remaining the principal driver of output. The figure reflects a slowdown…
New Housing Estate Planned in Ibusa as Delta Partners with FMBN
A new housing estate is set to rise in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area, following the allocation of 10.1 hectares of land by the Delta State Government to the…