Coastal Highway: Experts Endorse Project, Urge Inclusive Pla
Stakeholders in the built environment have stated that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has the potential to improve national connectivity, strengthen regional development, support logistics, open economic opportunities, promote tourism, connect coastal markets and reduce spatial isolation. This formed the thrust of discussions on Thursday at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, during the 2026 Femi Olomola […]
Odukoya Memorial Lecture: Ex-Minister Omobola Johnson to Spe
Former Minister of Communication Technology, Dr Omobola Johnson, will deliver the keynote address at the third Daniel Taiwo Odukoya Memorial Lecture today at The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos. The renowned technology executive and corporate leader is expected to speak on leadership, innovation, public service and sustainable impact at the annual event meant to […]
Lagos Secures €170m EIB Boost for Waterways Project
EIB Global, the development branch of the European Investment Bank, has announced a €170m financial partnership with the Lagos State Waterways Authority to develop sustainable and efficient water transport in Lagos. The partnership, which is the first collaboration between LASWA and EIB, the largest funder of the Omi Eko Project, was announced on Friday in […]
PETROAN Demands Fuel Price Cuts as Crude Oil Falls
As the easing of tensions between the United States and Iran continues, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has called on refiners, depot owners and petroleum products importers to reduce their ex-depot and retail pump prices in line with the recent decline in international crude oil prices. The National President of PETROAN, […]
PenCom, NURTW Target Nine Million Pension Enrolment
The National Pension Commission and the National Union of Road Transport Workers have begun discussions on a partnership aimed at enrolling an estimated nine million transport workers into the Personal Pension Plan under Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme. The initiative was disclosed in a statement issued by PenCom on Wednesday following a courtesy visit by the […]
Tinubu Targets 5 Million Jobs from Nigeria’s Blue Economy
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to unlocking the economic potential of its oceans, saying the country is targeting five million new ocean-based jobs while seeking stronger African collaboration to tackle illegal fishing and maritime insecurity. Tinubu stated this in a speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference […]
CBN Plans Invisible Payments, Flags Data Protection Gaps
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s ambition to transform its payment ecosystem through biometric-driven and “invisible” transactions may redefine how millions of citizens pay for goods and services, but the bank has warned that the country’s preparedness on data privacy, identity management and consumer protection will determine whether the initiative succeeds. This was highlighted in the […]