The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has issued a stern public health advisory cautioning members of the public against the consumption and commercial distribution of potentially contaminated groundnut oil scooped from the scene of a tanker accident at Ojota Bridge, around Abiola Garden, inward Old Toll Gate, Lagos. The incident, involving an overturned 33,000-litre groundnut oil tanker resulted in the complete obstruction of the carriageway and a substantial disruption of vehicular movement along the affected corridor. Preliminary security reports attributed the accident to suspected brake failure, necessitating an immediate operational response to facilitate rescue, recovery and traffic management interventions. …
Author: Lilian Azuh
As Nigeria joins the global campaign for breast cancer awareness, Fidelity Bank Plc and Foremost Radiology are encouraging women to recognise possible warning signs, seek professional medical advice and take timely action when they notice unusual changes. The initiative is being implemented through HerFidelity, the women focused proposition of Fidelity Bank, as part of activities marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer may present through a lump or thickening, changes in the size or shape of the breast, changes to the skin or nipple, or unusual nipple discharge. Some of these changes may not be accompanied by pain. Although such…
Zenith Bank Plc has launched the maiden edition of its Girl-Child Empowerment Programme, themed “Banking on Her Tomorrow,” bringing together 300 schoolgirls aged 13 to 17 from selected schools across Lagos for a day of learning, mentorship and personal development. Held on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, the programme featured sessions on finance and investment, etiquette and personal development, social media ethics, and social relationships and interactions, equipping participants with practical knowledge and skills for their personal, educational and future career journeys. The initiative, a brainchild of the Bank’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,…
Photo Caption: L-R: Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, NLNG; Moyosore Olayinka Asubiojo, General Manager, Vibranium Valley; Demola Idowu, Co-founder, Vibranium Valley and Venture Garden Group; Mary-Brenda Akoda, winner of the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI); Dr Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, NLNG; and Chief Dr Nike Akande, Member of the NPSI Advisory Board, at the public presentation of Akoda’s award-winning GenScan MRI, an AI-powered innovation, at Vibranium Valley, Ikeja, Lagos. Mary-Brenda Akoda, winner of 2026 The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI), today presented her award-winning innovation, GenScanAI, an…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has recorded a remarkable turnaround in its financial performance, posting $22.5 billion in revenue and $4.7 billion in net profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with a loss of $117.2 million in the corresponding period of 2025, as the African industrial giant consolidates its transition into a major profit-generating industrial enterprise. The unaudited financial results, released in Lagos on Tuesday, reveal that revenue surged by 144 per cent from $9.2 billion in the first nine months of 2025, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) jumped nearly ninefold to…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has recorded a remarkable turnaround in its financial performance, posting $22.5 billion in revenue and $4.7 billion in net profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with a loss of $117.2 million in the corresponding period of 2025, as the African industrial giant consolidates its transition into a major profit-generating industrial enterprise. The unaudited financial results, released in Lagos on Tuesday, reveal that revenue surged by 144 per cent from $9.2 billion in the first nine months of 2025, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) jumped nearly ninefold to…
….. Bakare-Oki Expresses Sympathy with Victims, Reaffirms Commitment to Traffic Safety and Uninterrupted Mobility The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today responded to a serious road traffic collision at Berger Bus Stop inward Kara Bridge, around the Ojodu axis of Lagos State, involving a 40-foot HOWO truck, an interstate commercial Mazda bus and a Toyota Hiace bus, both conveying passengers. The incident triggered substantial traffic disruption along the affected corridor and necessitated an immediate, coordinated rescue and traffic management operation by the Agency’s personnel. Reports indicate that the heavy-duty truck, travelling out of Lagos, rammed into the two commercial…
Three days of music, competition and live entertainment put student performers in the spotlight in Abeokuta. The search for Nigeria’s next music stars took another turn in Abeokuta as Fadina Segun Samson, known by his stage name SEGZY, won the BIGI Music Competition at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), during Soundcity OnTour 2026. SEGZY finished ahead of Olawumi David, known as Dayvo, who emerged first runner-up, and Adebayo Moyinoluwa, known as Sourde, who placed third. The competition carried a reported ₦1 million prize pool, adding a financial reward to the opportunity for emerging artistes to showcase their music…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the 2025 Audited Financial Statement of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), which recorded a profit after tax of ₦7.2 trillion, representing a 33 per cent increase from the ₦5.4 trillion reported in 2024. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, presented the financial statement to the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He was accompanied by the company’s Group Chief Finance Officer, Dapo Segun. The audited results also showed that NNPC Ltd generated ₦34.5 trillion in revenue and declared ₦5.8 trillion in dividends, reflecting the…
As part of the Command’s sustained efforts to combat cultism and other criminal activities across Lagos State, the Command has arrested four (4) suspected cultists allegedly terrorising the Lekki, Ajah, Elemoro axis and its environs, following credible and actionable intelligence received by operatives of the Command between 2nd and 9th October 2026. The suspects, identified as Arisekola Ojo, ‘m’, 32 years; Oluwatobi Oyewole, ‘m’ 29 years; Oluwaseyi Odunewu, ‘m’ 32 years; and Olumagba Ifatope, ‘m’ 29 years; were arrested over their alleged involvement in conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society. During investigation, their confession led to the recovery of…