Author: Akintayo Adams

The Third Mainland Bridge will be completely closed for a whole day in order to give the contractor time to complete a significant portion of the ongoing bridge repairs. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, made the announcement of the Federal Ministry of Works’ closure in a statement on Monday. He stated that the closure will impact the carriageways’ two boundaries from Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at noon to Thursday, February 29, 2024, at noon. The bridge will not be available to traffic for a full day, thus the commissioner urged all drivers to utilize the alternate routes…

As a result of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to fully implement the Oronsaye report, various government departments have been announced to be merged, absorbed, eliminated, or relocated. Following the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, this was disclosed to State House Correspondents by Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation. “So in a very bold move today, this administration, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, consistent again with his courage to take very far-reaching decisions in the interest of Nigeria, has taken a decision to implement the so-called Oronsaye Report.⁣⁣…

Following an appeal, Everton’s penalty for violating Premier League financial regulations was lowered from ten points to six. In November, the club received a 10-point deduction right away for violating the profit and sustainability rules (PSRs) for the three-year period ending in 2021–2022. The Premier League’s largest-ever fine dropped Everton from 14th to 19th place in the standings. They jump from 17th to 15th place due to the deduction’s lowering. “Everton FC appealed the sanction imposed against it on nine grounds, each of which related to the sanction rather than the fact of the breach, which the club admitted,” read…

On Monday, a nonviolent demonstration against the nation’s rising cost of living was organized by youths, members of the Federation of Informal Workers in Osun State, Joint Action Force, Coalition for Revolution, and Osun Civil Society Coalition. They also criticize the federal government’s choice to award the governors with the revenues from the withdrawal of oil subsidies. After gathering in Osogbo’s Freedom Park, the demonstrators marched through the neighborhood and gathered beneath the Olaiya Bridge, where they conversed with media. Numerous armed police officers, together with members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, were present at the protest…

The “Take It Back Movement,” a human rights organization, has taken to the streets of Lagos State to demonstrate against the nation’s exorbitant cost of living and the skyrocketing price of food. This protest was held despite the warning issued by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, on Sunday. The demonstrators at the state’s Ojuelegba under bridge region were observed carrying banners with varied inscriptions on them to voice their complaints over the nation’s current economic crisis. In a statement released on Sunday, Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson for Lagos, cited Commissioner of Police Fayoade as cautioning planned…

The federal government, sub-nationals, and the private sector have formed an economic advisory council under President Bola Tinubu’s direction. This was the outcome of discussions held on Sunday evening at the State House in Abuja between the President and important stakeholders. The occurrence occurred as the cost of living problem continued to deepen due to the declining value of the naira, rising inflation, and other economic headwinds. Several notable figures from the private sector were included in the list, including Mr. Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of United Bank for Africa, and Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Group. In his…

To facilitate travel around the state, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, reports that the state government intends to purchase a minimum of 2,050 automobiles. This was stated by Osiyemi in a Sunday interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. He claimed that the purchase of the buses—Bus Rapid Transit—would help to alleviate lines at bus stops. Additionally, he claims that an oil business that has committed to aiding the government’s endeavors will supply more BRT buses. “We’re aware of the long queues in all our stations, especially on Mondays. We’re working better to serve the good people…

Yakubu Aiyegbeni, a former striker for the Super Eagles, has stated that Mohammed Salah, a winger for Liverpool, is not a top player. On the list of African football players with the most Premier League goals, Aiyegbeni comes in at number five. With 154 goals in 252 games, Salah has more goals than the Nigerian. But Aiyegbeni believes that players like Sadio Mane, Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha, Yaya Toure, and Didier Drogba are superior to Salah. “It is my view that Salah is not up to par. He is not a skilled ball player, and most of his goals come…

According to the African Development Bank’s most recent study, Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO), which was published on Friday, the continent’s nations will account for the majority of the world’s fastest-growing economies. According to the survey, more than half of the top 20 nations on this list are in Africa. According to the analysis, “eleven of the world’s twenty fastest-growing economies in 2024 will be found in Africa.”In general, the continent’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is anticipated to average 3.8% in 2024 and 4.2% in 2025. This surpasses the estimated worldwide averages of 2.9% and 3.2%,” it continues.…

Australia’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Leilani Bin-Juda, has stated that her nation is eager to strengthen bilateral ties with Nigeria in a way that will benefit the peoples of both nations. She stated that her nation is especially keen to see the two nations’ economic cooperation increase and to make sure that more potential Nigerian students take use of Australia’s first-rate educational infrastructure. Leilani made this statement last week during a “Study Australia Networking” dinner hosted by the High Commission in Abuja. She said that her nation is the greatest place in the world for Nigerians to pursue higher education.…