By Adenike Ayodele Prof. Olaide Gbadamosi (SAN) has urged greater inclusion of women lawyers in politics, calling on stakeholders to dismantle barriers limiting participation in governance. Gbadamosi, a Professor of Law at Osun State University, made the call on Wednesday at a memorial lecture organised by the NigerianContinue Reading
An analysis by Adenike Ayodele When Lilian Adebayo accepted what appeared to be a lifeline out of hardship, she believed she was stepping into honest work. Promised employment as a restaurant attendant in Bamako, Mali, Adebayo travelled with hope and trust. What awaited her, however, was a brutal lessonContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for firm, multisectoral commitments to high-impact nutrition interventions for children across the South-West region. The call was made at a meeting on Integrated Multisectoral Nutrition Programming on Tuesday in Ibadan.Continue Reading
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
