By: Oluwaseun Lawal It’s early morning in Lagos. The city’s already buzzing, traffic crawling, and the air thick with the usual mix of hope and hustle. But inside a quiet breakfast meeting—organized by the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, with Lekki Port folks in tow—something big is being discussed. Something that could change the story of…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal So, imagine waking up and finding out over 13 million social media accounts just… gone. Poof. That’s what happened recently. The government, not messing around, decided to shut down more than 13.5 million accounts and wipe out almost 59 million posts—stuff they said broke the rules. TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X—none of them…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal He speaks. The city listens. A ₦36m tax bill lands on TikTok creator Peller, and timelines go wild. Lagos answers, not with clapback, but with statute. Abdulkabir Ogungbo, special adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu on Tax and Revenue, says this isn’t a witch‑hunt. It’s about everyone who earn legitimately in Lagos. Section…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun The news hit hard today: Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Nigeria’s Consul General in Buea, Cameroon, is no more. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs broke the heart-wrenching announcement on Wednesday, confirming his sudden death on August 16, 2025, after a brief illness. “A dedicated servant of Nigeria,” the ministry said, “his passing…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal It’s another day in Abuja. The city’s always buzzing, but this time, the buzz is about something different. Something a bit heavier. Two top officials from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) are sitting in EFCC custody. Not at home. Not at their desks. In custody. Why? Alleged fraud. The kind…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal So, here’s what happened. Tuesday morning in Ogun State, things got a little tense. The All Progressives Congress (APC) – you know, the ruling party – decided to make a move that’s got everyone talking. They suspended Gbenga Daniel. Yes, that Gbenga Daniel. The former governor. The senator. The big name from Ogun East….
