Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo  The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has issued a stern warning to beneficiary institutions, stating that those failing to meet performance standards or mismanaging allocated funds risk being removed from its list of supported institutions. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, issued the warning during a strategic engagement session with heads of institutions, bursars, and procurement officers of beneficiary institutions held in Abuja on Monday. Echono emphasized that the policy is aimed at preserving the integrity and effectiveness of the Fund’s interventions rather than imposing punishment. “Let me be clear: institutions that consistently fail to access, utilise,…

By Peter Omopo The United Kingdom has reduced the duration of its Graduate Route visa from two years to 18 months, as part of a sweeping set of immigration reforms aimed at curbing abuse and restoring control over the country’s borders. The decision, announced on Monday in a new Immigration White Paper, marks a significant tightening of post-study work options for international graduates. It comes alongside broader changes targeting the asylum process, visa fraud, and family migration policies. “The Graduate Route has not met its original objectives. It has become a loophole for unsponsored work and a magnet for abuse,”…

By Peter Omopo  The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated an Appeal Committee to address grievances arising from the party’s local government primaries held on Saturday. The committee is chaired by the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), as part of efforts to manage discontent following the exercise to select candidates for the July 12 local government elections. Despite the APC’s announcement of a successful primary process, the exercise was marred by protests in several areas, particularly over the adoption of consensus candidates. Aggrieved members in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area…

By Peter Omopo  The World Bank has projected that Nigeria’s inflation rate will decline to an average of 22.1 percent in 2025, citing the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) tight monetary policies aimed at restoring price stability and curbing inflation expectations. The forecast was revealed on Monday in a statement published on the World Bank’s website following the launch of its latest Nigeria Development Update report in Abuja. Titled “Building Momentum for Inclusive Growth,” the biannual report evaluates recent economic developments and policy responses while highlighting priorities for sustaining reforms and fostering inclusive growth. According to the report, while Nigeria’s…

By Peter Omopo  A cholera outbreak in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has claimed the lives of four individuals, with several others receiving treatment in health facilities across the area. The Executive Chairman of Bokkos LGA, Mr. Amalau Amalau, confirmed the incident on Monday in Jos, disclosing that the affected communities include Hurti, Bokkos West, Bokkos Central, and Mangol. Amalau stated that the Primary Health Care Department and the local cottage hospital are working collaboratively to manage the situation and contain further spread. “Some of the affected persons are currently being treated and are responding well, while others…

By Peter Omopo  The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party has suspended its former chairman, Pastor Dayo Ekong, and another senior party member, Sam Okpala, over alleged gross misconduct and violations of the party’s constitution. The announcement was made on Sunday in a statement jointly signed by the chairman and secretary of the state’s caretaker committee, Rotimi Odunaike and Dorcas Omorodion, respectively. In addition to the suspensions, the party also dissolved all Local Government Ward Executive Committees across the state. According to the statement, all members of the previous state executive committee have been suspended for a period of…

By Sola Ojewusi  LAGOS, May 12, 2025 – Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (rtd), former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State and ex-Federal Minister, has died. He was 70. Captain Olubolade, who hailed from Ipoti-Ekiti in Ekiti State, reportedly passed away on Sunday, May 11, in Apapa, Lagos. The retired naval officer had driven himself to a nearby facility to play lawn tennis when he collapsed on the court. In a statement released by his first daughter, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Akinadewo, and first son, Mr. Dayo Olubolade, the family confirmed the sudden passing: “He drove himself to the facility to play lawn…

By Peter Omopo  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara recently visited him in Port Harcourt, accompanied by two governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), as part of peace efforts. Wike disclosed this on Monday during a live media chat, where he stated that the visit was aimed at resolving the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. He described the visit as a peace gesture initiated by Governor Fubara, who expressed a desire to end the rift between the two political figures. “Yes, he came. He came with…

By Peter Omopo  The Federal Government has delivered vital power transmission equipment to Ekiti State as part of ongoing efforts to improve electricity supply across the region. The delivery, which includes equipment and accessories for two 132/33KV substations along with transmission lines, was received at the Omisanjana 132/33KV station in Ado Ekiti on Saturday. The equipment was handed over by the Federal Government through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Ekiti State Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof. Bolaji Aluko, received the consignment on behalf of the state, alongside TCN General Manager in Ekiti, Victor Famoroti. Aluko confirmed that…

By Peter Omopo  The United States and China have reached a landmark agreement to reduce high tariffs imposed during their ongoing trade war, signaling a major step toward easing global economic tensions. Announced on Monday, both nations confirmed they would scale back tit-for-tat tariffs for a 90-day period while continuing negotiations. The decision comes after high-level talks between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, and international trade representative Li Chenggang in Geneva. The talks, described by Bessent as “productive” and “robust,” marked the first formal engagement between the world’s two largest economies since US President Donald…