NIOB Urges Strict Building Control Laws to Prevent Building Collapses
The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has called for strict enforcement of building control laws to prevent structural collapses nationwide. Lagos Chapter Chairman, Mr. Thomas Adeoye, made this call during…
Nigeria Seeks Egypt’s Expertise to Improve Power Generation and Transmission
The Federal Government has expressed interest in learning power generation and transmission techniques from Egypt, describing it as exemplary. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to rural…
Lagos State to Close Olusosun, Solus Landfills for Cleaner City Initiative
The Lagos State Government announced plans to close Olusosun and Solus landfills within 18 months to maintain environmental cleanliness. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this while…
FCT Primary School Teachers Resume Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Minimum Wage
Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), have announced an indefinite strike resumption. This decision follows the receipt of February 2025…
Nigeria Needs $6.25bn Annually to Address Housing Deficit – FG
The Federal Government disclosed Nigeria requires an annual investment of $6.25 billion to bridge the country’s housing deficit today. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this known…
Third Oil Facility Explosion in One Week Rocks Rivers State
Barely a week after an explosion hit the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, another blast has struck the Soku oil facility. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) confirmed the…
Is Abbey Mortgage Bank Transitioning from Mortgage Lending to Investment-Driven Growth?
Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has solidified its position as the best-performing mortgage stock on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), delivering a 20% year-to-date (YtD) gain as of March 20, 2025. This…
Downpour destroys buildings, school in Kwara community
Scores of buildings and an educational institution were destroyed in a downpour that occurred on Wednesday in Igbonna communities, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The heavy rainfall caused…
Gunmen Abduct Nigerian Navy Officer, Two Others in Abuja, Demand N100m Ransom
Gunmen have kidnapped a Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. Cynthia Akor, attached to the Defence Headquarters, along with two others in Mpape, Abuja. The abduction took place Friday night, and the…
Four killed in Ecuador bridge collapse
At least four people were killed after a busy 200-meter (656-foot) suspension bridge collapsed in Ecuador, government officials said Friday. Four trucks, a car and two motorbikes fell into the…