Author: TheLagosianMagazine

Policymakers, businesses and civil society have a critical joint role to play in protecting young people from online harm and fostering a safe digital environment. This was the key message from MTN Group and Africa’s #1 youth and pop culture brand, MTV Base at an event to mark the conclusion of their Room of Safety initiative. Called From Conversations to Commitment: Africa’s Room of Safety, the event at MTN Group’s headquarters on Tuesday brought together youth leaders, influencers, policymakers and partners to advance the urgent cause of online safety and foster cross-sector collaboration. Room of Safety is an engaging 10-part…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 Nigeria is set to receive its first dry-leased aircraft in nearly two decades, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo announced on Wednesday. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of Air Peace’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Keyamo disclosed that the aircraft will arrive on October 6, 2025, courtesy of Air Peace. He explained that the development followed Nigeria’s removal from the global blacklist through the implementation of the Cape Town Convention, restoring confidence in the nation’s aviation ecosystem. “This is the first time we…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 The Lagos State Government has commenced the monitoring of schools across the state to ensure compliance with academic standards as students resumed for the 2025/2026 academic session this week. In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesperson of the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Adepeju Adeyemi, confirmed that the exercise began on Monday, September 15, covering basic and secondary schools across the state. The monitoring team, led by OEQA Coordinating Director Remi Abdul, visited several institutions, including Dolphin Senior High School, Lagos Island, where the team was received by the school’s Principal and…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned that the surge in internet fraud is worsening visa restrictions for innocent Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said cybercrime not only destroys the future of perpetrators but also tarnishes Nigeria’s global reputation, leading to tougher travel conditions for law-abiding citizens. Olukoyede, represented by Chief Superintendent CSE Coker Oyegunle, made the remarks on Monday at an event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, organised by the Coalition of Nigerian Youth on Security and Safety Affairs. The statement was made public on Tuesday through…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 The Lagos State Police Command has cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, of any wrongdoing following a viral video that showed him holding what many assumed to be a firearm. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that Pastor Adefarasin had voluntarily appeared at the police headquarters in Ikeja for questioning shortly after the video circulated. Investigations, the police said, established that the object seen in the clip was a stun gun and not a conventional firearm. “After a thorough investigation, including…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 Court filings and witness accounts have revealed how Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, confessed to the crime after his parents persuaded him to come forward. According to documents cited by CNN, Robinson’s mother identified him after the FBI released surveillance photos of the suspected gunman. She told investigators the images resembled her son, though Robinson initially claimed over the phone that he had been “home sick.” Her suspicions grew stronger when she and her husband recognised the rifle in circulation during the probe as similar…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 President of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has cast doubt on the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, warning that the decades-old project has been overtaken by global technological advancements. Speaking in an interview with journalists on Tuesday, Africa’s richest man said Nigeria cannot build a strong economy without a functional steel industry, but insisted that the dream of seeing Ajaokuta work is no longer realistic. “The steel we are talking about, we will definitely look at the opportunities of doing that. There is no nation that you can build without a…

By Sola Ojewusi Abuja, September 17, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, declaring that democratic governance will resume in the oil-rich state from September 18. In a national broadcast on Wednesday, the President said the measure, first proclaimed on March 18, 2025, was a painful but necessary step to save Rivers State from “a total paralysis of governance.” He recalled that deep-seated political hostilities between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly had crippled governance, escalated insecurity, and led even the Supreme Court…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, has formally withdrawn his appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the victory of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajayi, who served as Ondo’s former Deputy Governor, confirmed the withdrawal in a letter dated September 16, 2025, and addressed to the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court in Abuja. The letter, obtained by PUNCH on Wednesday, followed consultations with his family, party stakeholders, associates, and legal advisers. Although Ajayi did not…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has approved the appointment of Orok Okon as the new Head of the State Civil Service. The appointment takes effect from September 19, 2025, following the retirement of Dr. Innocent Eteng. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Linus Obogo, the governor praised Dr. Eteng for decades of service, describing his career as “a beacon of excellence and commitment.” Otu urged the incoming Head of Service to bring “vision, integrity, and reform-driven zeal” to the…