Nigeria

The Lagos State government, through the Safety Commission and Fire and Rescue Service, has flagged off a public enlightenment campaign on fire prevention in marketplaces across the state. The advocacy …

The Lagos State Building Control Agency has said it does not carry out illegal eviction of occupants in any building found to have violated the state planning laws. A Tuesday …

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a partnership with Access Bank Plc to provide 704 affordable housing units for low-income residents in Odo-Nla, Ikorodu. The initiative, revealed during …

Government workers in Oyo State will begin to receive the N80,000 minimum wage from January 2025. A statement on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, …

The Delta State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, recalled two of its members that were suspended in November over alleged gross misconduct. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the …

The Jigawa State Government has uncovered 6,348 ghost workers through its staff verification exercise, saving the state over N314 million monthly or N3.7bn annually. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports, …

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has commended state governors for allowing local government chairmen the freedom to manage local councils without interference, following the Supreme Court’s judgment granting …

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, on Tuesday, inducted 74 graduates of Medicine and Surgery from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The newly inducted doctors comprise 57 males and 17 …

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong’s exclusion from the CAF FIFPro Best XI has sparked outrage among football fans, with many questioning the credibility of the selection process, PUNCH Sports Extra …

Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, is delighted to have convinced the newly crowned African Footballer of The Year, Ademola Lookman, to play for Nigeria during his …