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Nigeria’s domestic top flight, the Nigeria Professional Football League, has slipped 15 places in the latest global league rankings released by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), falling to 91st position after previously occupying 76th place in 2024.The league accumulated 171.75 points in the 2025 rankings, reflecting a downturn in comparative performance amid growing competition...

Commuters in Lagos will pay more for public transportation following a 13 per cent upward review of fares under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) scheme, including services on the Bus Rapid Transit network and standard routes.The decision, announced by the Head of Corporate Communications at the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Kolawole Ojelabi, follows an approved request from public transport operators who ...

The Ogun State Government has commenced an independent health audit of residents in Ogijo following concerns over possible lead exposure linked to battery recycling activities in the area.The exercise, conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), involves blood sample collection and scientific assessments to determine Blood Lead Levels (BLL) among residents. Over 500 individuals &m...

The Joint Revenue Board has moved to dispel widespread misconceptions about the newly introduced Tax Identification system...

Global streaming platform Spotify has released its five-year data snapshot in Nigeria, revealing the evolving landscape of digital music consumption and the rising dominance of Nigerian acts on streaming platforms.Leading the pack is Asake, who has been crowned the most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify Nigeria. The singer’s breakout success and consistent hit output have positioned him ahead of heavyweights...

Operations at the international wing of Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport were disrupted on Monday after a fire outbreak in Terminal 1 forced an emergency shutdown of flight activities and triggered large-scale evacuation and rescue operations.The incident, confirmed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), reportedly originated from the server room on the first floor of the terminal. Emer...

Stakeholders in Yewa North Local Government Area have commended the electoral reforms championed by the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the amended Electoral Act as a significant step toward strengthening internal party democracy and enhancing transparency in Nigeria’s political system.The praise came during the All Progressives Congress (APC) local government congress held in Ayetoro, where the M...

A demolition exercise along the Sagamu-Abeokuta Expressway in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State turned deadly on Monday after a casual worker engaged by the state government was allegedly shot and killed during a confrontation involving soldiers.The deceased, identified as Oluwaseyi Adeoye, was part of an enforcement team from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development tasked wit...

The Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has unveiled a bold reform agenda aimed at correcting structural imbalances in public secondary schools and aligning with the education vision of Governor Dapo Abiodun.Chairman of TESCOM, Apostle Biodun Sanyaolu, announced the reforms during a two-day leadership workshop in Abeokuta themed, “One Vision, One Team: Driving Excel...

The National Assembly has shifted the resumption of plenary from Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to Thursday, March 5, 2026, to allow lawmakers conclude ongoing budget defence sessions tied to the 2026 Appropriation Bill.The postponement was announced in a statement issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, who explained that several committees are still engaged in detailed scrutiny of submissions by m...