By Babatunde Henry A Professor of Criminology at the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Adedeji Oyenuga, says adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital forensic tools is critical to advancing crime prevention in Nigeria. Oyenuga, the Coordinator of the university’s Master’s Programme in Criminology and Security Studies, madeContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to transforming local crafts into globally competitive products through structured training, market access and export readiness. The state’s Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mr Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, said this on Friday at the graduation ceremony ofContinue Reading
By reporters Some Lagos-based legal practitioners have called for strict enforcement of laws regulating the construction and location of gas plants and filling stations within residential areas. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. The lawyers were reactingContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Ifako-Ijaiye Community Development Committee (CDC) has endorsed the lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adewale Adedeji, for re-election in 2027. The endorsement was made on Wednesday by more than 132 Community Development Associations (CDAs) in the constituency. The NewsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi and Rukayat Moisemhe Guinness Nigeria Plc has reported a 144 per cent increase in sales to N730.80 billion for an 18-month financial period, following a change in its financial year-end from June 2024 to December 2025. Chairman of the company, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, disclosedContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku A new gig economy report commissioned by Bolt has revealed that Nigeria’s gig economy has surpassed $5.17 billion, with ride-hailing emerging as a key driver of flexible income opportunities across the country. The Senior General Manager, West Africa at Bolt, Mr Teddy Appa-Dankyi, said thisContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Lagos Branch, on Tuesday visited three companies on the Lagos–Sagamu Expressway in an effort to strengthen collaboration and enhance professional development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that companies visited are XCMG Nigeria Company Ltd., Howo Sinotruk Nigeria,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Guinness Nigeria Plc has surpassed the N1 trillion market capitalisation mark on the Nigerian Exchange Group, reflecting strong investor confidence and sustained growth momentum. The company said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the current marketContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Kudzai Mukuku, President of the Africa Investment Leaders Forum, says innovation, sustainability and green urban development is critical to the growth of Africa’s real estate and construction sector. Mukuku said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday whileContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi No fewer than 10,000 fashion producers are expected to converge on Aba for the second edition of ‘The Fashion Games 2026’ (TFG 2026). The event, organised by Ethnocentrique Ltd., will also welcome fashion enthusiasts, policymakers and buyers. The Chief Executive Officer of Ethnocentrique Ltd., Irunna Ejibe, disclosedContinue Reading
