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News Nigeria » Lagos » Social: Fans react as Blord explains why he chooses Anambra over Lagos despite his wealth

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Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

Businessman Blord explained why he chooses to stay in Anambra instead of Lagos despite being a billionaire, citing the pressure and high cost of living ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Social: Lagos projects N170bn for social protection in 2026

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/lagos-projects-n170bn-for-social-protection-in-2026/

Published on: Saturday 13 September 2025

The Lagos State Government has hinted of plans to increase its budgetary allocation for social protection intervention from N130 billion in 2025 to N170 billion in 2026, thus reiterating its ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Social: Smart cities or growing slums? The future of urban development in Nigeria

News channel or source: https://businessday.ng/life/article/smart-cities-or-growing-slums-the-future-of-urban-development-in-nigeria/

Published on: Saturday 05 September 2026

Nigeria is urbanising at a speed that is transforming the character of its cities. The critical question is whether this ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Social: Lagos Police Deny Tear-Gassing Pensioners, Say Viral Protest Photo Is AI-Generated

News channel or source: https://saharareporters.com/2026/09/01/lagos-police-deny-tear-gassing-pensioners-say-viral-protest-photo-ai-generated

Published on: Monday 31 August 2026

The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos State Council, were tear-gassed during their protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Social: Nigeria tightens fraud controls as world bank disbursements reach $744m

News channel or source: https://businessday.ng/news/article/nigeria-tightens-fraud-controls-as-world-bank-disbursements-reach-744m/

Published on: Saturday 05 September 2026

Nigeria has accessed an additional $208.29m from the World Bank under its $800m social safety net programme, bringing total drawdowns ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Social: Nigeria can build the new coastal highway and also protect natural areas (commentary)

News channel or source: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/nigeria-can-build-the-new-coastal-highway-and-also-protect-natural-areas-commentary/

Published on: Wednesday 26 August 2026

Nigeria needs road infrastructure for improved living conditions. Anyone who has watched trucks crawl out of Lagos, farmers and fishermen struggle to reach markets, or small coastal businesses lose ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Social: Lagos environmental issues won't be fixed through social media back and forth

News channel or source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/lagos-environmental-issues-wont-be-fixed-through-social-media-back-and-forth-2026070615273754025

Published on: Monday 06 July 2026

Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab slammed social media influencers and bloggers for using misleading, recycled imagery from other countries to manufacture a "destructive narrative" about Lagos floods Lagos ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Social: OPay Reaffirms Commitment To Nigeria, Pushes Inclusive Finance With Technology

News channel or source: https://leadership.ng/opay-reaffirms-commitment-to-nigeria-pushes-inclusive-finance-with-technology/

Published on: Thursday 03 September 2026

OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has reaffirmed that it remains fully operational and has no plans to suspend or discontinue its operations in ...

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