Lagos and four other highest-debtor states account for 50.32 per cent of the total subnational debt in 2024. The four other states are Kaduna, Edo, Ogun, and Bauchi, a review of the report released by BudgIT on Tuesday, October 28 has shown. According to BudgIT, a Nigeria’s leading civic-tech organisation promoting fiscal transparency and accountability, …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted of cybercrime, internet fraud, and related financial offenses in Lagos State. The operation, which began on August 15, 2025, concluded on October 16 with the …
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the demolition of buildings at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex. The former Anambra State Governor criticised the action by the Lagos State authorities in a statement on Tuesday, September 30. He asserted that the demolition did not follow due process. “To …
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has introduced drone technology to boost traffic monitoring and security surveillance across the state. The innovation marks a shift from manual enforcement to digital intelligence systems. Speaking at the launch, LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said the drones will provide real-time aerial coverage of major traffic corridors, enabling …
