Meet 44-Year-Old Mojisola Meranda, Lagos Assembly’s First Female Speaker
Mojisola Meranda became the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on January 12, 2025. This followed the impeachment of Mudashir Obasa due to several fraudulent allegations. Meranda now…
Nigeria’s REA Reports Over 20,000 Communities Lack Electricity
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) announced on Monday that more than 20,000 communities across Nigeria still lack electricity. At the inauguration of two mini-grid projects in Bakin Ciyawa and Kwande…
Moshood Jimoh Appointed as Lagos State Commissioner of Police
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) for Lagos State Command. The announcement was made by PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani,…
Denmark Sets New Wage Standards for Skilled Worker Permits
Denmark has updated its wage requirements for foreign workers under the Positive List for Skilled Work, effective February 20, 2025. The government wants to ensure foreign professionals are fairly compensated,…
85 Nigerians Set for Deportation from U.S.
The federal government has disclosed that 201 Nigerians are detained in U.S. immigration camps, with 85 already cleared for deportation. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, revealed this…
Minister Calls for Fair Visa Policies to Boost Nigerian Business Expansion Abroad
Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, urged foreign nations to relax visa policies, allowing Nigerian businesses to expand and operate abroad. Speaking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Idris represented President Tinubu…
Ground Rent Reforms: Nigeria’s Push for Clarity and Accountability in Property Tax Collection
In a move to ensure better accountability in the collection of ground rent across Nigeria, experts are urging the federal government to prioritize transparency as it sets up a task…
NBRRI Pledges to End Collapses and Deliver Affordable Housing
The Director-General of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute, Samson Duna, has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling the recurring issue of building collapses in Nigeria while also working towards…
Building Collapse in Cairo Leaves 10 Dead, Sparks Outrage Over Safety Failures
A devastating building collapse in the Egyptian capital on Monday claimed the lives of ten people and left eight others injured, with fears that more victims remain trapped under the…
Building Collapse: Stakeholders Demand Tougher Laws to End Construction Failures
Amid rising concerns over frequent building collapses in Nigeria, industry experts and regulatory bodies are urging the National Assembly to enact a National Building Code law to enforce stricter regulations…