Residents of Meiran community in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State have resorted to self-help after authorities failed to respond to earlier reports of abandoned waste collection in the area. Weeks after TheNumbersNG reported that heaps of refuse had taken over streets and residential corners due to the absence of their designated Private Sector Participant (PSP), residents say the situation remained unchanged. Despite public outcry and attempts to alert the relevant authorities, no official intervention followed. According to findings, the PSP contractor had not evacuated refuse in the community since November 6, 2025. At the time of the initial…
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The Public Relations Women Foundation, in collaboration with luxury hospitality brand The Delborough, welcomed members of the Premium Members Club and other senior women in PR and Communications to the Premium Soirée 2.0, an exclusive gathering curated for senior women in Public Relations and Communications, on Thursday, February 2026. This edition of the Premium Soirée, hosted by Bola Balogun, Chief Executive Officer of The Glam Brand Agency, brought together accomplished women across strategic communications, public affairs, and media for high-level networking, strategic conversations, and meaningful relationship building. The evening also highlighted the growing impact of the Premium Members’ Club, a…
Dimension Data Nigeria, a leading integrated IT solutions firm, has raised N20 billion through a bond programme executed under Dimension Data SPV Funding Plc, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The funds are earmarked for long-term investments in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure to support the country’s growing digital economy. Speaking at the regulatory clearance event in Lagos, Gbenga Olabiyi, Managing Director, said the capital raise is aimed at long-term value creation, improving network capacity, resilience, and supporting carrier-grade and enterprise services. “Sustained infrastructure investment is essential to maintaining competitiveness and unlocking future growth,” Olabiyi said. “When deployed…
Nigerian crude oil last traded above $70 per barrel, outperforming the Federal Government’s 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85 amid rising geopolitical tensions. Bonny Light was reported at around $71 per barrel, slightly down from $72.3 on Monday. Renowned for being “light and sweet,” Nigerian crude’s low sulfur content and high API gravity make it cheaper to refine into high-value products like diesel and gasoline. Global oil markets are experiencing heightened volatility due to geopolitical tensions outside the Middle East. US military forces are mobilising near the Red Sea ahead of the third round of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva,…
By Chido Nwakanma Hold your head high, dear communication professional. In the age of AI and amid discussions of job losses and decline, the latest surveys suggest that our skills and professions remain highly valued. In fact, their importance has grown alongside or despite AI. Communication features in the Top Ten Skills of today, according to LinkedIn. The trending skills go beyond AI. LinkedIn’s annual “Skills on the Rise” report has developed from a simple list into a strategic guide for the modern professional. The 2026 edition signifies a significant shift: AI proficiency is no longer a unique advantage; it…
The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), marking a milestone after the institution disbursed over N37 billion in consumer credit to Nigerians in just one year. Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, who led the inauguration, emphasised that access to consumer credit is central to Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy. The newly inaugurated board includes: Otunba Aderemi Abdul, Chairman Engr. Uzoma Nwagba, Managing Director/CEO Olanike Kolawole, Executive Director, Operations Aisha Abdullahi, Executive Director, Credit and Portfolio Management Dr. Armstrong Ume-Takang, MoFI Representative Engr. Bisoye Coke-Odusote, NIMC Representative Mohammed Naziru Abbas,…
Japan has tightened its permanent residency (PR) rules for foreign workers, increasing the required visa duration from three years to five years before an individual can apply for PR. The change, announced by the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, is already in effect. Previously, a three-year visa allowed many foreign residents to seek permanent residency, but that pathway is now closed to new applicants. First-time applicants will now be granted a maximum visa duration of two years. The three-year visa option is only available as a transitional measure for those already holding this status, with decisions made by March…
Nigerian students are increasingly turning to the United Kingdom for higher education, with 30,204 study visas granted in the year ending December 2025, a sharp 59 per cent increase compared to 2024. The latest Home Office report on UK visa applications and outcomes places Nigeria among the fastest-growing nationalities for UK study visas in 2025, just behind Pakistan, which recorded 30,781 grants. Indian nationals received the highest number of sponsored study visas at 95,231 (23% of the total), followed by Chinese students with 89,019 visas, though this represented a 15 per cent decline from 2024 and 34 per cent…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled Invest Lagos 3.0, the Lagos State Government’s flagship international investment platform for 2026, aimed at accelerating structured capital mobilisation and expanding cross-border trade. The governor announced the summit on Thursday during a press conference at Lagos House, Marina. The third edition of the summit will hold from June 9 to June 10, 2026, and is expected to convene at least 500 high-level delegates, including sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, multilateral agencies and senior public sector leaders from across the Commonwealth. Sanwo-Olu said Invest Lagos 3.0 marks a deliberate shift from dialogue to execution. “Invest…
Kogi State has secured a Declaration License from the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) for the Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone, formally clearing the path for the launch of one of Nigeria’s most ambitious industrial corridors. The development was announced on Thursday by Kingsley Fanwo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, in Lokoja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. The license was presented to Governor Ahmed Ododo at NEPZA’s headquarters in Abuja, marking what state officials described as a significant milestone in Kogi’s economic transformation drive. Fanwo said the Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone…