The FinTech Association of Nigeria says Financial Technology (FinTech) operators accounted for 63 per cent of the 1.37 billion dollars funding raised in Nigeria in 2021. President of the association, Mr Ade Bajomo said this on Saturday in Lekki, Lagos, at a dinner held at the FinTech Platinum Awards...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has faulted the proposed increase in the fare for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) across various routes in the state, urging reversal of the plan.. The Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Hakeem Amode, in a statement on Saturday in...
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal today July 1, 2022 convicted and sentenced Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, to 7 years imprisonment. The Appeal Court also ordered that his two companies, Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Suiming Electrical...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worries over the low rate of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) collection in Lagos State. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, made this known at the Eighth Annual Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting held on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency of...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday presented 13 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to outstanding teachers selected across the six education districts. The teachers were presented brand-new vehicles for their passion and deployment of modern techniques to teach students. The recipients were among the finalists nominated for the...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the government will soon unveil a 30-year development plan, toward accelerating sustainable economic growth. Sanwo-Olu made this known during the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) private sector interractive meeting with the Governor on Tuesday in Lagos. He said that the 30-year plan was...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 1,796kg hard drugs along Badagry Seme expressway and waterways between January and May 2022. Mr Abubakar Wada, the Narcotic Commander, Sème Spécial Area Command, said this at a news conference organised by the command on Thursday in Badagry. The News...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday nabbed an alleged fake lawyer, Aladejobi and Aladejobi & Co in Justice Mojisola Dada’s Special offences Court in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged fake lawyer according to findings was said to have...
Fuel queues on Monday resurfaced in most parts of Lagos State following the decision of some members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to shutdown their operations. Mr Akin Akinrinade, Chairman, IPMAN, Lagos Satellite Depot, Ejigbo, who confirmed the development to newsmen in Lagos said the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – No fewer than 10 cartons of tramadol 225mg with an estimated street value of N200 million has been intercepted by The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos State. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday...
The Supreme Court has ruled that Muslim Female Students in Lagos State can wear hijab to school. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, who wrote the lead majority judgment, which was read by Justice Tijani Abubakar, dismissed the appeal on the grounds that the appeal was without merit. In a split decision...
Nigerian presidential candidates; Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are among dignitaries invited to grace an event to pay tributes to the late MKO Abiola on June 12. Anthony Kila, chairman of the event’s organising committee, announced this in a statement on Friday. On June 12, 1993, Abiola...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – No fewer than 140 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as yahoo boys, have been arrested by the Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikorodu Area of Lagos State. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued to...
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday handed over 463 bags of cannabis sativa (marijuana) worth N500 million it intercepted during routine patrol to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Commodore Malami Haruna, handed over the seized drugs to NDLEA’s Commander on Narcotics,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed the alleged viral WhatsApp voice-note claiming Fulanis have invaded Badagry in Lagos. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, debunked the report in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos. “The attention of the Command has been drawn...
Some business owners have decried the drop in power being supplied by Ikeja Electric(IE) Plc and Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in some parts of Lagos State. They made their views known in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. NAN reports that the...
The Lagos State Government has commenced the crushing of about 2,000 impounded motorcycles in line with its ban on motorcycle “Okada” operations in the state. The state government banned their operation in six Local Government Areas (LGAs) and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from June I. The Commissioner...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday filed a two-count of drug trafficking charged against nine Ghanaians in a Federal High Court in Lagos. The charge is against Victor Wuddah, 30; Freeman Gazul, 25; Joseph Adotete, 31; Moses Scottie, 52; Christian Tettie, 27; Stephen Scottie, 26; Kabu...
A new born baby was on Thursday morning found dead and dumped on the busy Ayobo Road in a Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dead baby, whose gender was unknown, was wrapped with flannel and surrounded with dirt. According to a passersby, who pleaded...
A First Bank of Nigeria PSC, Omoniyi Victor, was on Monday docked in Ikorodu, Lagos State for allegedly conspiring with others to steal N303,000. Omoniyi is charged with conspiracy and theft. He pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant committed the...