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Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has instituted a $5,000,000 (Five Million US Dollars) lawsuit before a Lagos High Court against Meta Platforms Inc., the U.S.-based tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy...

 The Lagos State Government is eyeing an increase in Internally Generated Revenue to finance its ambitious infrastructure projects, allocating N1.052tn—31.27% of its N3.367tn budget for 2025—to various developmental initiatives....

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over the allocation of $1.07 billion in the 2025 budget for the health sector, cautioning against the misuse of funds amid Nigeria’s history of unaccounted public spending. Atiku emphasized that mechanisms must be put in place to ensure the funds are used to improve healthcare services ra...

The Federal Government is set to meet with the Nigeria Union of Teachers and the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools on Wednesday to discuss the proposal by the Minister of Education, Mr. Tunji Alausa, to extend basic education to 12 years....

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely completion of the Marina and Mile 2 Interchange Transportation Hubs, stating that the project will boost the Lagos State economy....

The former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed the belief that political fights among politicians are genuine, stating that they are merely meant to entertain Nigerians....

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is-haq Oloyede, says the autonomy of public universities can be better achieved if the National Universities Commission (NUC) is left alone to manage the budgets of tertiar...

No fewer than 19 people were feared killed in a renewed cult clash in Obelle Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.The development has sparked panic in the area as residents have deserted the community for safety.It would be recalled that on Wednesday, unidentified gunmen believed to be members of a cult group invaded the community and killed seven people.While the com...

The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a construction company to construct the long-awaited Lekki-Epe International Airport.In a statement on his X handle, the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, noted that the airport is an essential part of his administration’s vision to improve connectivity in the state and stimulate economic growth, as well as draw in global investments....

Barely a month after announcing the commencement of the 125,000 barrels Warri refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said the facility is undergoing a planned routine maintenance programme aimed at ensuring optimal operations.It also denied reports of an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company.The company, in a statement signed by the Chief Corporate Communications ...