Author: TheLagosianMagazine

The former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has defected to the All Progressives Congress. Jandor made the announcement on Monday during a press conference at his office in Ikeja, Lagos, weeks after resigning from the PDP. Jandor cited internal crises and lack of party discipline within the PDP as the primary reasons for his departure, expressing disappointment in the party’s inability to address anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections. He said, “Our story in the PDP was a case of working with perennial political saboteurs but we…

Many things are happening in Bayelsa State. Senator Douye Diri is a tall man. But he appears to be walking taller than his height these days. His achievements in different sectors inform the confidence he exudes. And he showed it when Vanguard visited his office to present their letter informing him of the award for good governance that the newspaper will bestow on him on April 11, 2025. His strides in healthcare, infrastructure, sports and most importantly, security are tremendous. Bayelsa that was the centre of violence in the Niger Delta many years ago is now very peaceful, thanks to…

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has met with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others as part of his ongoing political consultations following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. His spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Ogunleye said the meeting with the President was held on Monday. The statement read, “I can confirm that Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran Jandor met with President Bola Tinubu on Monday. “He has earlier met with Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former President Ibrahim…

A suspected cultist, Segun Ogunfunmilayo, has been arrested by operatives from Osun State Police Command for attempting to kill a grocery seller in Ede, Osun State. Ogunfunmilayo, who allegedly committed the act on March 8, 2025, at about 9:00pm at Bihari/Ishola Area, Ede, had reportedly bought a bottle of energy drink from the victim and promised to transfer the amount to him. However, when the seller did not see the transfer alert, he approached Ogunfunmilayo and requested that he be paid his money, which got the suspect angry. Giving further details about the incident in a statement obtained in Osogbo…

This follows a protest by a Lagos street sweeper over harsh working conditions, low salaries, lack of health coverage, and other concerns. The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has defended its N40,000 monthly payment to street sweepers in the state. This follows a protest by a Lagos street sweeper over harsh working conditions, low salaries, lack of health coverage, and other concerns. LAWMA shared its position in a statement issued on Thursday, signed by the authority’s management and shared by the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat. The agency emphasised that street…

A Nigerian innovator, Stanley Anigbogu, has clinched the overall title of 2025 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year at the annual Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work, in London. Anigbogu, who is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of LightEd, was recognised for transforming waste into solar innovations that provide clean energy to over 10,000 refugees in Africa. His work draws from his childhood experiences with energy poverty, according to a statement from the Commonwealth Secretariat on Wednesday. “Determined to create change and promote sustainability as well as climate resilience, he founded LightEd in Nigeria during the COVID-19…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the N15.6tn Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway project as wasteful and corrupt. He equally slammed the President Bola Tinubu administration for spending N21bn on a new official residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima, calling it a misplaced priority and conduit designed to embezzle public funds. The ex-leader disclosed this in chapter six of his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’ where he painted the portrait and characters of chief executives at both the federal and state levels. The book was one of the two new books unveiled to mark Obasanjo’s 88th birthday last week. The Minister…

By Jimmy Fatunbi In a move that bolsters investor confidence in Nigeria’s burgeoning fintech sector, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, visited the UK offices of Moniepoint Inc., a leading Nigerian financial institution, during his high-level working visit to the United Kingdom. The visit, aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and fostering strategic cooperation between Nigeria and the UK, underscored Nigeria’s commitment to driving economic growth and innovation. Ambassador Tuggar’s focus on Moniepoint highlighted the company’s remarkable journey and its pivotal role in Nigeria’s financial landscape. During his tour, Ambassador Tuggar lauded Moniepoint as a “true Nigerian…

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has revealed that the Federal Government was liaising with other countries to provide remote work opportunities for Nigerian youths. Bagudu said this on Monday at the KPMG budget 2025 day aired on Arise TV. Nigeria is home to one of Africa’s largest youth populations, even as the National Bureau of Statistics said that the country’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2024 from 5.3 per cent in Q1. The Nigeria Labour Force Survey indicated that the labour force participation rate among the working-age population increased…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Prof. Kharisu Chukkol, the father of the former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s immediate past acting chairman, Karim. He was a renowned legal scholar and expert in criminal law He passed away in Abuja on Sunday evening at the age of 79. This was disclosed in a Monday statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Describing the late professor as a “towering figure in Nigerian legal scholarship,” the President lauded his immense contributions to legal education and practice in Nigeria, particularly…