Tag Archives: Lagos

Lagos prides itself as Africa’s commercial nerve centre. It markets innovation, fintech unicorns, rail lines, blue-water ferries, and billion-dollar real estate. Though with the glittering skyline and megacity ambition lies a parallel state, a shadow taxation regime run not from Alausa, but from motor parks, bus stops, and highway shoulders. They are called “agberos.” And for decades, they have functioned as Lagos’ unofficial tax masters.

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Speaking at its “Facts Behind the Figures” session on the NGX Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Monday, Champion Breweries Plc (“Champion” or “the Company”) projected more than a five-fold increase in revenue and over ten times growth in profit after tax following the acquisition of Bullet, Nigeria’s No. 1 ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic brand.

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When the Federal Government announced with much fanfare that it had disbursed a colossal N330 billion in cash transfers to poor Nigerians, I paused, not in celebration, but in disbelief. Where, exactly, is the evidence of this money?

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Determined to enthrone a peaceful society for business to thrive, the Nigerian Army's nationwide operations, have recorded major gains as four terrorists were killed while 64 criminal suspects were arrested.

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In this chilling but fierce interview, Olivia (her pseudo name for security reasons) explains to Okosun Dennis, Nationalwire, her narrow escape from the jaws of death orchestrated by her husband, who desperately wanted her dead.

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Foreign capital inflow into Nigeria reached $5.63 billion in the first quarter of 2025, with only six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recording any share of the investment, according to data released by the Ekiti State Government. The figures highlight a persistent concentration of foreign investment in a handful of states, especially in the South West, leaving most …

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By Dayo Emmanuel  The United States Consulate in Lagos, in collaboration with the Media Career Development Network (MCDN), has hosted the inaugural session of the Journalism Clinic Bi-monthly Session aimed at strengthening investigative journalism and transparency reporting in Nigeria.   Held at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, the event brought together early and mid-career journalists for a day of intensive …

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The Deputy Leader Of Lagos Island Local Government Legislative Arm and Honourable Councillor Representin g Ward C1, Hon. Prince Taiwo Ajibade Oyekan has distinguished himself among his contemporaries with record-breaking achievements in Lagos and beyond.

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Residents of Agbado Oke Odo under the auspices of Community Development Council have expressed their appreciation and commendation to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, over his thoughtful and magnanimous release of food palliatives to them and other residents of Lagos State. This was notified from various messages sent across through their verified whatsapp group. The beneficiaries …

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 Folake Sokoya Residents of Agodongbon village, a community near Lucky Fiber Industries in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, have cried out for help after some individuals claiming to be Lagos State officials demolished their homes. According to the Baale of the community, Otunba Oluwole Sanni, the same set of people that knocked down their houses on July 6 had stormed …

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