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Nigeria’s tech scene gets a boost with launch of ‘People, Product, Code’
Nigeria’s technology ecosystem is set for a major transformation with the debut of People, Product & Code (PPC), a trade fair-style event designed to directly connect tech talent, innovative startups and key industry players. The inaugural edition will hold on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Lagos. PPC is crafted to address two of the most pressing challenges in Nigeria’s digital…
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Lagos APC hails Tinubu’s 411% revenue surge as ‘crushing defeat’ for opposition predictions
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 411% surge in revenue collection as a “crushing defeat” for opposition forecasts, welcoming the historic achievement unveiled by the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji. In a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the party…
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Ondo govt vows greater access to clean, safe water for communities
Ondo State Commissioner for Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene, Hon. Ayodele Akande, has reiterated the ministry’s unwavering commitment to providing clean and safe water to residents of the state. Akande stated this during a courtesy visit by members of the State House of Assembly Committee on Water to the ministry. In his remarks, the commissioner thanked the committee members…
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We won’t compromise on standards in Paddy Arikawe Oye-Igbimo road, says Ogun govt
The Ogun State Government on Wednesday dismissed as laughable and ridiculous claims that Governor Dapo Abiodun is insisting on unusually strict technical standards for the Paddy Arikawe Oye-Igbimo Road in Sagamu, a constituency project proposed by Senator Gbenga Daniel, who represents Ogun East. In a statement signed by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media & Strategy,…
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2027: Atiku pledges to protect Yoruba interest if elected President
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged that the interest of the Yoruba will “occupy a topmost place” in his administration’s policies if elected President in 2027. He described as unfounded the narrative or fear that his presidency, if elected, “might lead to Hausa/Fulani domination over Yoruba or other ethnic groups.” In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by…
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Obasa seeks collaboration on cybersecurity issues as justice goes digital
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has called on the state judiciary to work closely with other arms of government to address pressing cybersecurity issues in an AI-driven justice system. Obasa made the call at the 2025/26 New Legal Year Summit organised by the state judiciary, themed “Cybersecurity in an AI-Driven Justice System: The…
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Six rescued from collapsed two-storey building in Lagos
Six people trapped in the rubble of a collapsed two-storey building in the Mangoro area of Alimosho, Lagos, have been rescued by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement posted on his Facebook page. Omotoso said the cause of the incident, which occurred around…
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Lekki Flooding: LASG blames illegal construction, indiscriminate waste disposal
The Lagos state government has attributed Tuesday’s flooding in Lekki to infractions such as illegal constructions and indiscriminate disposal of waste. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated this in a post on his X handle, where he sympathised with residents affected by the incident. The flood caused by the heavy downpour in the early hours of…
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NSIB blames poor maintenance, faulty track switch for Abuja-Kaduna train derailment
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said that its investigation into the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment at Asham Station has revealed that poor maintenance and a faulty track switch were key factors behind the incident. The train, a locomotive with registration CDD5c2 2701, had departed Idu Station in Abuja at 9:45 am en route to Rigasa, Kaduna, carrying 618…
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PDP reschedules Plateau, Cross River congresses, new date to be announced
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the Congress for the election of State Executive Committee in Plateau and Cross River states. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ologunagba stated that the state congress, originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, had been postponed…
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