Author: Lagos Brief

In the spirit of nurturing young minds and empowering the next generation, itel Nigeria, in partnership with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), hosted a memorable Children’s Day celebration themed “Bold Dreams, Bright Futures.” The event, which held on May 27th at the NTA grounds on Tejuosho Avenue, Yaba, Lagos, was part of itel’s Love Always On corporate social responsibility initiative – reaffirming the brand’s commitment to making life better for children, families and underserved communities across Nigeria. The day was filled with excitement, fun, and most importantly, impact, as over 51 schools across Lagos were beneficiaries of educational and creative…

In a significant show of political magnanimity, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has offered an unconditional political amnesty to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 21st September, 2024 governorship election in Edo, Mr. Asue Ighodalo. Governor Okpebholo’s offer of political amnesty to Ighodalo, who has been sidelined by his political benefactors, is a show of true sportsmanship. Governor Okpebholo who described Asue Ighodalo’s discomforting situation since he was defeated during the election as troubling, urged him to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) and contribute meaningfully to the ongoing development efforts across Edo State. “I…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC). The appointment was formally conveyed in a letter dated May 22, 2025, and signed by Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). According to the letter, Danfulani’s appointment takes effect from May 21, 2025, for an initial term of four years, in accordance with Section 15(a) of the NAIC Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Danfulani, the Turakin Zamfara, is expected to bring new vigour and…

The Nigerian Correctional Service has launched an expansive manhunt following the rainfall that breached the security of its facility at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun State. The force majeure which occurred at about 0200hours on Tuesday, 20th of May 2025 led to the escape of seven (7) inmates. Following the incident, the Controller General of Corrections (CGC), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has ordered an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the escape. The service is working closely with sister security agencies as well as community leaders to recapture the escapees and bring them back to custody. However, the Service…

Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, a House of Representatives member has refuted claims that each member of the House of Representatives received payment of One Billion Naira capital project allocation. Capital Project Allocation are the appropriations facilitated by the House members and released by the federal government to ministries and MDA’s for each constituency. This is meant to address socio-economic and infrastructure challenges in their immediate constituencies. It is also meant to support rural development efforts. Akande-Sadipe, who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency in Oyo state made the clarification today in a statement issued by her media Team. The statement reads, “The attention…

If you’re all about vibes, value, and a phone that matches your energy, then it’s time to meet the itel City 100 — the first device from itel’s brand new City Series, and it’s already making waves. Designed for the young, the bold, and the unstoppable, this phone is giving everything it needs to give. Let’s break it down for you real quick: Slim, Sleek, Sexy You’re getting a stunning 7.65mm unibody design that’s slim enough to slide into any fit without the bulge. It looks premium and feels even better in your hand. Plus, with IP64 dust and…

For the fourth time in the history of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria finished in third place as penalty shootout proved another sure route to glory on Sunday night, with hosts Egypt as victims at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. Triumph from the shootout against Cup holders Senegal in the quarter-finals in Ismailia earned seven-time champions Nigeria a ticket to this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Chile, and it came handy again after regulation time ended with a goal each way in the classification encounter. Osama Hassan shot the Young Pharaohs in front after only…

CIG Motors, one of the leading automobile companies in Nigeria, has partnered the Federal Government to train Nigerian youths composed of males and females in modern automotive skills acquisition-A Nation on the Move In a decisive step toward economic transformation, CIG Motors, one of Nigeria’s leading automobile companies, has forged a strategic partnership with the Federal Government. The mission? Empowering Nigerian youth through cutting-edge automotive skills acquisition—a move that aims not just to train but to redefine Nigeria’s role in global vehicle manufacturing and technology. At the heart of this initiative is Chief Diana Chen, the formidable Chairman of CIG…

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit (MSSN Lagos), has commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, for his honesty and accountability in addressing the technical glitches that marred the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). At a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, the Society described Prof. Oloyede’s public admission of fault and his apology over the glitches that affected over 379,000 candidates across 157 centres as a “rare act of responsible leadership in Nigeria’s education sector.” According to MSSN Lagos, the Registrar’s swift move to…

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday broke into tears as he apologised for the errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Oloyede, during a news conference in Bwari on Wednesday, took responsibility of the errors in the just concluded examinations. He assured that the 379,997 affected candidates would be communicated through Short Message Service (SMS) by Thursday, so that they could reprint their slips for rescheduled examinations on Friday and Saturday. Oloyede revealed that the glitches, which caused widespread outrage and confusion among candidates and stakeholders, were traced to a failure in…