Lagos signs 19 accelerators to disburse N10bn MSME fund
The Lagos State Government has onboarded 19 accelerators for the implementation of the N10 billion Lagos State Micro Enterprise Support Initiative (LASMECO), LASMECO is a single-digit interest, non-collateral financing scheme…
Hantavirus: WHO warns against stranding passengers at sea
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said countries must not leave people stranded at sea when they possess the capacity to manage health risks safely under international health regulations…
Alleged coup plot: Suspects gave confessional statements voluntarily- Witness tells court
The first Prosecution Witness (PW-1) in the trial-within-trial on Tuesday told a Federal High Court that suspects gave their confessional statements in the video recordings voluntarily. The PW-1 gave his…
Police nabs 55 Kidnap suspects, rescues 58 victims in Edo
The Police Command in Edo, says it has arrested 55 suspected kidnappers and rescued 58 abducted victims in a major crackdown on violent crimes across the state. The state Commissioner…
Electricity: FCCPC backs LASERC reforms against estimated billing
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) for reforms aimed at tackling estimated billing and improving consumer protection in Lagos’…
23 ships discharge petroleum products, others in Lagos ports – NPA
A total of 23 ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa, Lekki and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos, according to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday…
NUT expresses concerns over FG’s UTME waiver for NCE candidates
The President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Titus Amba, has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s waiver of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) requirement for admission into…
Troops intercept 400 Starlink communication devices from insurgents – Army
Troops of Sector 2, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intercepted more than 400 Starlink communication devices allegedly used by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to perpetrate crime in…
Customs seizes 10,126 parcels of Cannabis in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, says it intercepted 10,126 parcels of Cannabis sativa with a total Duty PaidValue (DPV) of N743,400,000 in different locations of the…
Alleged illegal mining: Court adjourns case against 8 Chinese nationals for judgment
The Federal High Court in Abuja is to deliver on judgment in the case filed by the Federal Government against eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on…
