Homepage Lagos from Sunday, September 13th, 2026

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is shifting the state away from its traditional reliance on dumpsites by expanding waste recovery, recycling, transfer stations and waste-to-energy projects.

The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to meet in Cardiff on Monday to sign a joint agreement calling for their nations’ right to self-determination and putting further pressure on the United Kingdom government.

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has said the death of her 21-month-old son has changed her feelings toward Nigeria, telling The New York Times that she no longer wants to return to the country.

The Adewole Adebayo-Bugaje Presidential Campaign Council of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) says four years is enough to rescue Nigeria from corruption, insecurity, poverty and poor governance if the country elects a focused leader in 2027.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections, clearing 4,408 candidates to contest Senate and House of Representatives seats.

The Federal Government has approved the transfer of Higher National Diploma admission processing to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in a move aimed at reducing irregularities and improving transparency in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

The Federal Government has ruled out a return to petrol subsidy, saying restoring the policy would undermine reforms in the petroleum sector and create fresh fiscal problems.

Nigeria and China are set to deepen cooperation in tourism as both countries seek to attract more Chinese tourists and investment to Nigeria.

Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned Pretoria to stop attacks and discrimination against Nigerians, saying Nigeria’s patience is “wearing thin.”

African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has promised to introduce a ₦500,000 monthly living minimum wage and provide 24-hour electricity if elected president in 2027.

Elena Rybakina claimed her maiden US Open title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a hard-fought three-set final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to account for more than N126.46 billion in public funds allegedly diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for tougher action against drug traffickers and increased support for people struggling with drug dependence, warning that drug abuse poses a serious threat to Nigerian society.

The Federal Ministry of Education has disowned a fake circular circulating on social media that claims students of Federal Unity Colleges nationwide have been granted an additional three-week holiday.

Celine Dion shed tears of joy Saturday as she returned to the stage for her first full concert in six years, performing before 30,000 fans in Paris after years of battling a rare neurological disorder.

Leaders of the BRICS grouping have called for “maximum restraint” over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, overcoming divisions within the bloc to issue a joint statement at their summit in New Delhi, India.

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has urged labour leaders to aspire to political leadership, saying the experience of former union leaders in government has demonstrated the value of workers’ representation in positions of authority.

The Ondo State Government has confirmed that 29 people have died following the suspected consumption of a contaminated alcoholic beverage in Araromi-Obu and other communities in Odigbo Local Government Area.