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Lagos, FCT begin intending Hajj pilgrims’ registration

Ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, intending pilgrims from Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory have been asked to make an initial deposit of N8.5m and N8.4m respectively. The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board and its FCT cou…

2024-09-26 23:51

Swarovski hosts partners

Luxury brand Swarovski has hosted its global partners on a three-day tour of its stores across Lagos and Abuja. In a statement, Swarovski said the tour of its stores, which took place from September 16-18, was capped by the official unveiling of its new store…

2024-09-26 23:35

Minimum wage: NACCIMA faults threat of imprisonment for defaulters

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture has hailed the Federal Government’s decision to begin the payment of the new minimum wage of N70,000 to workers. This was as it also expressed concerns about the threat of impr…

2024-09-26 20:08

Lagos seals churches, businesses over environmental infractions

In a bold move to tackle violations of Lagos State environmental laws, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has sealed off prayer centres and business premises across the state. This was disclosed in a statement shared on X.com by the Lagos State C…

2024-09-25 13:09

Ex-convict rearrested with N4 .6bn cocaine at Lagos airport

A 48-year-old businessman, Christian Ogbuji, described as an “unrepentant kingpin” was, on Wednesday, re-arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for alleged drug peddling.  Ogbuji was first arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Interna…

2024-09-25 00:35

Green Worship concert to raise ₦100m for vulnerable children

Organizers of the Nigerian gospel concert ‘Green Worship’ have announced that this year’s benefit concert aims to raise ₦100 million for orphanages and vulnerable children across Nigeria. This will be the seventh edition of the concert, organized by Worship f…

2024-09-24 15:38

NDLEA arrests ex-convict for importing N4.6bn cocaine

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have again arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Christian Ogbuji. Ogbuji was first arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on May 10, 2023, upon arrival from Uganda via Addis Ababa, on…

2024-09-24 11:37

How weak regulations’ enforcement fuels Lagos markets’ fire disaster

However, what lurks behind this economic vigour is a systemic failure to maintain safety standards. For decades, Lagos markets have been besieged by fires, causing untold hardship for traders who lose their livelihoods in a matter of minutes. These fire incid…

2024-09-24 03:22

Metering, overbilling top customers’ complaints — NERC report

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission says it received 1,220,245 complaints through its customers’ complaints units in 2023, adding that metering and overbilling of power users accounted for the highest complaints. According to a report by the commis…

2024-09-24 01:50

Electricity consumers lament DisCos’ exploitation amid service failures

There is growing dissatisfaction among electricity consumers regarding the poor quality of services provided by the electricity distribution companies, writes DANIEL ADAJI Electricity consumers are unhappy over what they describe as exploitation by electricit…

2024-09-23 23:50