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BAKARE-OKI AND THE NEW LASTMA: REBUILDING TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ON PROFESSIONALISM, TECHNOLOGY AND TRUST By Adebayo Taofiq From enforcement to intelligent mobility, accountability and public service, the LASTMA under Olalekan Bakare-Oki is undergoing a significant institutional transformation. In a city as vast, dynamic and densely populated as Lagos, traffic management goes far beyond the routine control

Coronation Art Gallery Unveils ‘The Value of Belief,’ Celebrating the Conviction Behind Nigeria’s Contemporary Art LAGOS — Coronation Art Gallery has opened The Value of Belief — Collectors, Conviction and the Making of Cultural Futures, a three-month exhibition celebrating the vision, patronage and long-term commitment of three distinguished Nigerian art collectors. The opening, held at

Tinubu: Train 7 Will Unlock Nigeria’s Gas Wealth, Create Jobs, Boost Exports …NLNG project crosses 90% completion milestone President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Train 7 project as a critical investment in Nigeria’s economic future, saying its successful completion will accelerate the country’s transition to a gas-driven economy. The President

Zenith Bank Marks 10 Years of Promoting Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Growth Zenith Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export sector as it hosted the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The virtual seminar, themed “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth,” brought together policymakers,

Oyebanji canvases stronger collaboration between states and the World Bank Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has canvased a stronger collaboration between the World Bank and the sub nationals to step up development , stressing that each state has its peculiar developmental challenges that require tailored solution. Governor Oyebanji made the call on Wednesday during

Customs Management Welcomes CGC, Celebrates Dual Leadership Milestones Upon his return from Brussels, on Monday, June 29, 2026, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, was warmly received by officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. His return follows a landmark performance at the 147th and 148th World

Nigerians Can Acquire Vehicles with 10% Deposit Under Access Bank Financing Initiative Lagos, Nigeria – June 25, 2026: Nigerians will be able to acquire vehicles with as little as a 10 per cent deposit and receive financing approval under a new vehicle financing initiative launched by Access Bank, which offers funding of up to 90

SANWO-OLU ENGAGES CHATHAM HOUSE IN LONDON, HIGHLIGHTS NIGERIA’S DEMOCRATIC AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS Calls for Balanced Global Narrative on Africa’s Development Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday held a high-level bilateral meeting with Ms. Tighisti Amare, Director of the Africa Programme at Chatham House, London, where discussions centered on Nigeria’s development trajectory, democratic evolution,

NIGERIAN YOUTHS ARE TECH-SAVVY, READY- TO-LEARN AND INTEGRATE INTO GLOBAL ECONOMY, PRESIDENT TINUBU ASSURES MASTERCARD CHIEF EXECUTIVE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said Nigeria’s teeming youth population remains the nation’s greatest asset, assuring foreign investors that the ready-to-learn and tech-savvy workforce can easily integrate into the global market. President Tinubu, who received

Customs, World Bank Group Strengthen Post Clearance Audit Capacity The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a two-week Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) in collaboration with the World Bank Group under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) Programme, aimed at strengthening compliance management, revenue assurance, and trade facilitation through modern audit practices.