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13 Jan
Shoprite, Africa's largest supermarket retailer, has begun enforcing the Lagos State Government's ban on single-use plastic bags, which came into effect on January 1, 2025. The ban follows a year-long moratorium and is intended to address the state's increasing environmental problems caused by plastic waste, according to the government. At Shoprite outlets across Lagos, including…
19 Sep
The economic crisis plaguing the nation continues its rage across sectors and sub-sectors with electronic commerce operations seeing prices of goods rise by as much as 200 per cent in the last one year.
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In commemoration of International Women's Day, Omowumi Ogunrotimi, the executive director of Gender Mobile Initiative, called on lawmakers to take decisive action against sexual harassment, highlighting its devastating impact on women's economic and political inclusion in Nigeria. Speaking under the theme 'Economic and Political Inclusion: Walk the Talk', Ogunrotimi emphasized that gender-based violence, particularly sexual…
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The Vice-Chancellor of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Prof. Oyeduni Arulogun, has urged new students of the institution to shun cultism, examination malpractice, and other social vices that can mar their academic pursuits in the university. The Vice-Chancellor was speaking at the matriculation of the 376 newly admitted students of the university for the 2024/2025…
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Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of $1,426,175.14 linked to a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. The order followed a motion filed by the respondent seeking to set aside the court's final forfeiture order of June…
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Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has initiated fresh legal actions to challenge what his legal team describes as persistent violations of his constitutional rights. Kanu's lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, stated this in a press statement released on Thursday that two separate suits had been filed before the High Court…
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The Connected Development (CODE), on Thursday, brought together key stakeholders, including faith leaders, climate advocates, and policymakers to strengthen awareness and action on climate change. It also highlighted Nigeria's worsening environmental crisis, citing gas flaring in the Niger Delta, toxic pollution in urban centers, and reckless waste disposal as critical concerns. Speaking at the event,…
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A 37-year old man, Alokan Oluwatosin, was on Thursday, docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting a 90-year old woman. Oluwatosin, whose address was not given, is being charged with assault and breach of public peace, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant…
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The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) and the National Association for Small Scale Industrialists (NASI) have rallied in strong support of a proposed amendment to the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Act. The amendment, currently before the National Assembly, seeks to mandate a 30% value addition to all raw materials exported…
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Nigerian music star Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, took the spotlight, as he closed the Off-White runway at Paris Fashion Week 2025. The event, which started on March 3 and concludes on March 11, showcased various designers' Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collections. The Grammy-winning singer graced the runway on Thursday in an all-black leather ensemble,…
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Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) has confirmed that its headquarters in Lagos was invaded by personnel from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday morning. Mr. Kingsley Okotie, Head of Corporate Communications for Ikeja Electric, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that the incident followed the disconnection of electricity to…
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Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) said it has identified Simon Ekpa, an extremist group, Lakurawa, and 15 other individuals and entities as terrorist financiers. According to a report on the NSC website, after a meeting on 6th March 2025, the Chairman of NSC ordered all financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions to immediately identify…