July 5, 2025 – Lagos, Nigeria The Government of Lagos State has officially issued Commencement Orders for several new laws recently assented to by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, signaling their entry into force and operational readiness across the state. The issuance of these commencement orders marks a critical step in the implementation of the legal
July 5, 2025 – Lagos, Nigeria As preparations intensify for the highly anticipated Lagos Investment Summit 2.0, Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Bada Ambrose, hosted a strategic pre-event meeting with key stakeholders in her office on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The Summit, designed as a lead-in to the Africa Social
July 5, 2025 – Lagos, Nigeria At the 2025 edition of the EuroCham CEOs Roundtable, Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Bada-Ambrose, delivered a powerful address spotlighting Lagos State’s strategic push toward inclusive industrialisation and regional trade integration. Speaking before a gathering of top business leaders and international stakeholders, Mrs. Bada-Ambrose
July 5, 2025 – Lagos, Nigeria Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment (MCCTI), Mrs. Folashade Bada-Ambrose, joined the leadership of Afrexim Bank and top business executives at a high-level roadshow held in Lagos on Monday, June 30, 2025, to drum up support for the upcoming 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025). Her presence
July 5, 2025 – Lagos, Nigeria Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s unwavering dedication to youth empowerment and innovation during the 6th & 7th Graduation and 8th Induction Ceremony of Project L.O.U.D (Lagos of Our Dreams). The ceremony, held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Sanwo-Olu ICT/Skills Acquisition Centre
July 5, 2025 – Ikeja, Lagos State The Office of Political Literacy and Civic Engagement (OPL&CE) has intensified its grassroots voter education efforts by launching a voter advocacy campaign in Ikeja Local Government Area. The initiative, aimed at increasing political awareness, voter participation, and civic responsibility among residents, was held at the Ikeja Council Secretariat.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – July 5, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for Nigeria on the global stage. The President is attending the summit at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, under Nigeria’s
Abuja, Nigeria – July 5, 2025 Growing pressure is being placed on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the long-awaited forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), following allegations that a company associated with the wife of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, allegedly received ₦4 million monthly from the agency. This
Seme Border, Lagos – July 4, 2025 Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) of Customs in charge of Zone A, ACG Mohammed Babandede Orbih, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Area Command for its notable infrastructure achievements and strategic efforts to enhance border security and trade facilitation. ACG Orbih gave the commendation during an official visit
Abuja, Nigeria – July 4, 2025 — As part of efforts to combat poverty and empower young Nigerians with in-demand digital competencies, the Federal Government has successfully trained 1,800 youths in web development and cybersecurity. The initiative, championed by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, was implemented in collaboration with strategic technical
