Lagos Fire Claims Life of 103-Year-Old Woman in Oyingbo Residential Building
Tragedy struck on Bola Street, Oyingbo, Lagos State, after a fire razed a residential bungalow with attached shops, resulting in the death of a centenarian woman and the destruction of…
Makoko Residents Protest Demolition, Accuse Lagos Government of Violating Setback Agreement
Residents of Makoko, a densely populated waterfront community along the Lagos Lagoon, have taken to the streets to protest the demolition of their homes, accusing the Lagos State Government of…
Panic as Lagos Public School Building Collapses in Ikorodu
Residents of the Odo-Kekere community in Ikorodu, Lagos State, were on Thursday evening thrown into panic following the partial collapse of a public school building in the area. The incident,…
Naira to Dollar Exchange Rate Today – Official ₦1,422.75, Parallel ₦1,465–₦1,475
Naira to Dollar Exchange Rate Today – Official ₦1,422.75, Parallel ₦1,465–₦1,475 The Nigerian Naira maintained a steady performance against the United States Dollar on Friday, January 16, 2026, across both…
FG Targets Lower Debt Servicing Costs Through Inflation Control
The Federal Government has indicated that cooling inflation in Nigeria could pave the way for lower debt servicing costs, as Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun,…
Budget Office Clarifies ₦246bn NEDC Allocation Is Not for Salaries
.The Budget Office of the Federation has dismissed widespread claims that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a ₦246 billion salaries budget, describing the assertion as misleading and based…
FG, Nigerian Legion Move to Build Affordable Housing for Military Veterans
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Nigerian Legion, has concluded plans to develop affordable housing estates for military veterans as part of broader efforts to improve post-service welfare and…
Eastern Naval Command Commissions New Housing Facility for Senior Ratings in Rivers
The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Chidozie Okehie, has commissioned a newly completed accommodation facility for senior ratings at the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Bonny, Rivers…
FCTA Enforcement Powers, Abuja Land Abuse and the Cost of Elite Impunity
Urban planning experts have raised fresh concerns over persistent violations of land-use regulations in Abuja, warning that continued disregard for development control laws threatens the integrity of the Federal Capital…
FG Plans ₦500bn Green Bond in 2026 for Climate Financing
The Federal Government has announced plans to raise ₦500 billion through the issuance of green bonds in 2026, as part of efforts to expand funding for climate-related and environmental projects…