The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s creative industry during the 2025 COSON Week-long celebration organized by the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON). Speaking at the COSON Lecture held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has been honoured with the “Best Commissioner of the Year” award at the prestigious 2025 Lagos-Ikeja City Awards. The event, which held over the weekend in Ikeja, brought together key stakeholders in governance, business, and the creative industries to celebrate individuals and institutions
Residents of Abraka community in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State were thrown into panic yesterday as security operatives reportedly fired live rounds into the air in an attempt to disperse unarmed protesters demonstrating against the escalating cases of kidnapping in the area. The protest, which had entered its fifth consecutive day, took
No fewer than 450,000 Nigerians have reportedly applied for fewer than 10,000 vacancies in the latest Federal Government recruitment exercise, signaling the deepening unemployment crisis and high demand for public sector employment across the country. The recruitment drive, which was announced by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) in January 2025, opened opportunities for employment
In a strategic move to strengthen its public health surveillance system, the Lagos State Government has concluded a comprehensive four-day training programme aimed at enhancing the capacity of health workers in disease detection, reporting, and response. The training, which was facilitated by the Lagos State Ministry of Health through the Disease Surveillance and Notification Unit,
The Lagos State Government today joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Bicycle Day, highlighting the bicycle as a clean, affordable, and healthy mode of transportation. The event, which featured a symbolic ride through key parts of the city, drew participation from cycling enthusiasts, environmental advocates, and government officials. It aimed to promote
In an unusual twist of events, a middle-aged man, Idris Adamu, shocked staff at the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, June 2, 2025, when he voluntarily walked into the commission’s premises to confess his involvement in a long-running employment scam. Adamu, who arrived at the EFCC office
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has congratulated members of the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream One on the successful completion of their mandatory one-year national service. In a goodwill message delivered to mark their official passing-out, the DG praised the Corps Members for their dedication, patriotism, and the positive impact they
Ota General Hospital in Ogun State, the primary public healthcare facility serving over two million residents of Ado-Odo Ota and surrounding communities, has become a troubling symbol of neglect and decay. Patients who rely on this institution daily are forced to endure a grim environment marked by filth, malfunctioning equipment, and inadequate power supply, turning
Nigeria’s bold transition to cleaner transportation alternatives has recorded a major milestone, as the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) announced that over 50,000 vehicles have already been converted to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), with investments in the sector now exceeding $500 million. The Programme Director and Chief Executive of the PCNGI, Michael
