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By Jimmy Fatunbi Business leaders, policymakers and representatives of the organised private sector gathered in Lagos on Wednesday as Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) under the leadership of Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo hosted the maiden edition of the Chairman’s Business Exchange – “Give to Gain” Corporate Engagement, a high-level forum designed to deepen collaboration between government and the corporate community. The event, held at The Grandeur Event Centre, also commemorated the global celebration of International Women’s Day and attracted senior executives from companies operating within the Onigbongbo business corridor, alongside political leaders and policymakers. Among dignitaries present were Dr. Oreoluwa…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, received a delegation from the World Bank alongside officials from the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development at the council secretariat, as part of an ongoing engagement to better understand land administration and property rights systems at the local government level in Nigeria. During the visit, the delegation highlighted the importance of engaging local government authorities in discussions around land governance, particularly in relation to customary land rights and property documentation. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Mr. Camille Bourguignon, Senior Land Administration…

By Tolani Kolawole Lagos, Nigeria — The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reminded residents of the state that filing annual tax returns is compulsory for all income earners, urging taxpayers to submit their returns before the March 31 deadline to avoid penalties. Special Adviser to the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Abideen Akande, stated that the requirement is part of Nigeria’s self-assessment tax system, which allows individuals to voluntarily declare their income earned in the preceding year and determine the amount of tax payable. According to Akande, the annual tax filing system enables tax authorities to determine how much…

By Peter Omopo Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced temporary road closures and airspace restrictions in Windsor ahead of the state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, scheduled for next week. President Tinubu is expected to begin the official visit alongside Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on March 18 with a reception hosted by Britain’s monarch, King Charles III, at Windsor Castle. In a statement posted on its website, Thames Valley Police said it is working with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Royal Household and other security partners to coordinate safety measures for the high-profile visit.…

By Peter Omopo Britain’s monarch, King Charles III, hosted members of the Nigerian diaspora in the United Kingdom on Wednesday evening at a reception ahead of the planned state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. The pre-visit gathering, organised at an undisclosed royal venue in the United Kingdom, brought together members of the Nigerian community and featured Nigerian cuisine and music performances. According to a post shared by The Royal Family on its official X account on Thursday, the event included jollof rice and live music performed by Dele Sosimi and the Afrobeats Orchestra. The royal household described the gathering…

By Peter Omopo Residents of Lagos on Thursday staged a protest over prolonged electricity outages, expressing anger over what they described as worsening power supply across the state. A viral video circulating on social media showed a group of demonstrators—mostly young Nigerians—marching through the Fadeyi area while chanting and carrying placards to draw attention to the ongoing electricity crisis. The protesters displayed signs with messages such as “No more estimated billing,” “No more epileptic power supply,” and “No light, no life, no nation,” as they criticised the poor performance of the power sector and its impact on daily life and…

By Peter Omopo Concerns over a potential monopoly in Nigeria’s petroleum sector have intensified as stakeholders warn that the growing dominance of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery could expose consumers to price manipulation and supply risks. Industry experts, economists, labour unions and private sector leaders raised the alarm after the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) confirmed that no petrol import licences have been issued in 2026. The regulator explained that imports were no longer necessary because domestic production now meets national demand. According to data released by the NMDPRA, local refineries supplied about 36.5 million litres of petrol…

By Peter Omopo A Russian court has sentenced 15 men, including four gunmen, to life imprisonment over the 2024 attack on a concert hall in Moscow that killed 150 people. The verdict was delivered on Thursday by a military court in Moscow in connection with the Crocus City Hall attack, the deadliest assault in Russia in more than two decades. Relatives of some of the victims of the March 22, 2024 attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State group, were present in court as the judgement was announced. The four gunmen identified as Shamsidin Fariduni, Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Makhammadsobir Fayzov…

By Peter Omopo The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation in public places as part of efforts to improve sanitation and protect public health across the state. The legislation seeks to outlaw the practice of open defecation while promoting the use of proper toilet facilities across communities in the state. Lawmakers approved the bill on Thursday after considering a report by the House Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation presented by its Chairman, Kingsley Ntui, who represents Etung State Constituency. Presenting the committee’s report, Ntui said about 47 million Nigerians still practise open…

By Peter Omopo The Evangelical Church Winning All has raised concern over what it described as the worsening wave of kidnappings and killings across communities in the Kwara South Senatorial District, urging authorities to take urgent steps to restore security in the area. The church raised the alarm following a fresh attack in Oyatedo village in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state, where suspected kidnappers reportedly killed an ECWA member, Omoniyi Ajise, and abducted his wife along with four other residents. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday while leaders of ECWA district councils in the state were holding a…