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Nigeria’s non-oil exports hit $6.17bn despite logistics crisis — Ayemibo

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  From L-R; The Admin Officer of the Institute of Export and International Trade; Victoria Orji, Lead Consultant, 3T Impex Trade Consulting; Dr. Bamidele Ayemibo, Human Resource Manager, 3T Impex Trade Consulting; Ms. Grace Adedayo and the Head of Trade Logistics and Operations; Mr. Caleb Afuwape during the virtual launching of the 3T Impex Non-Oil Export Index Report 2026 by the Lead Consultant, Dr. Bamidele Ayemibo. Lagos, May 19, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria’s non-oil export value rose to 6.17 billion dollars in 2025, representing a 93 per cent increase over five years, despite worsening logistics, energy and port challenges threatening the survival of exporters. This is according to the 3T Impex Non-Oil Export Index Report 2026 presented by the Lead Consultant, Dr Bamidele Ayemibo, in Lagos on Tuesday. Ayemibo said the report analysed 87,824 export transactions between 2021 and 2025, alongside a sentiment survey involving 94 active non-oil exporters across the six geopolitical zones. Ac...
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Lagos govt warns against fake emergency calls

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  The Lagos State Government has warned residents against making fake emergency calls to its Command and Control Centre.     Officials said the trend continued to undermine rapid responses to genuine emergencies across the state.     The warning came during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing in Ikeja on Monday.     The event formed part of activities marking seven years of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration.     Olugbenga Oyerinde, Commissioner for Special Duties, who addressed journalists and stakeholders at the briefing, said abuse of emergency lines had reached an alarming level.     According to him, millions of calls received were fake or completely unnecessary.     Oyerinde disclosed that 24.15 million calls entered the centre between January 2025 and April 2026. He said 16.39 million calls were fake, representing 67.9 per cent.     The commissioner described the statistics as deeply disturbing and u...
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APC aspirant rejects Apapa Reps primary results, alleges manipulation

  An aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives ticket for Apapa Federal Constituency, Mrs Funmilayo Muhammed, has rejected the outcome of the party’s primary election held on May 16, alleging widespread irregularities and manipulation. Muhammed, in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos, described the results being circulated from the exercise as “fake and doctored”. She alleged that results from some wards were manipulated despite reported cancellations arising from irregularities during the exercise. “I categorically reject the results being circulated and announced in respect of the APC House of Representatives primary election for Apapa Federal Constituency. “This rejection is based on clear electoral infractions that undermine the credibility of the process,” she said. According to her, results from Wards E, I and F were allegedly manipulated and later included in the outcome being circulated. “Cancelled wards were doctored. Results from Ward E, ...
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Apapa Reps. aspirant petitions party over alleged irregularities at APC primaries

  An aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for Apapa Federal Constituency, Dr Adesola Adedayo, has petitioned the party leadership over alleged widespread irregularities during the exercise held on May 16.   Adedayo, who currently represents Apapa Federal Constituency, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.   The lawmaker, in the petition addressed to the APC Electoral Appeals Committee, alleged that the elections in nine wards — A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J — were marred by electoral fraud, violence and disenfranchisement of party members.       He claimed that the irregularities substantially affected the outcome of the primary and rendered the results from the affected wards unreliable and inconclusive.       According to him, the alleged infractions included the use of forged party registration slips by unregistered persons, failure to accredit electoral officers and agents, violen...
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Lagos disbursed N1.9bn loans, grants to 4,000 MSMEs in 2025 – Commissioner

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  Pic From left, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs Lolade Aina; Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mr Akinyemi Ajigbotafe and Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Olanrewaju Bajulaye during the Lagos State Government Year 2026 Ministerial News Conference by the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, in Commemoration of the Seventh Year in Office of Gov. Sanwo-Olu in Lagos on Wednesday (13/05/26) By Aderonke Ojediran LThe Lagos State Government says it disbursed about N1.9 billion in loans and grants to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the state in 2025. The Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mr Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, disclosed this on Thursday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing at Alausa, Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the disbursement of funds was to stimulate economic growth, reduce unemployment and strengthen entrepreneurship. Aji...
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Lagos expands ferry routes, warns against sand scarcity threats says Alebiosu

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Pic From left, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Waterfront and Infrastructure Development, Mr Oluwole Shotire; Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructure Development, Mr Dayo Alebiosu; Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Olanrewaju Bajulaye during the Lagos State Government Year 2026 Ministerial News Conference by the Ministry of Waterfront and Infrastructure Development, in Commemoration of the Seventh Year in Office of Gov. Sanwo-Olu in Lagos on Wednesday (13/05/26) By Aderonke Ojediran  The Lagos State Government says it has completed over 50 kilometres of channelisation works across major ferry routes and commenced installation of modern floating pontoons as part of efforts to strengthen water transportation infrastructure in the state. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Mr Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, disclosed this at the ongoing ministerial pr...
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Ayinla seeks massive support ahead of APC Ikeja Reps primaries

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  Mr Olalekan Ayinla, an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Ikeja Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared readiness for the party primaries scheduled for May 15. Ayinla, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, urged party faithful, delegates and supporters across the constituency to come out en masse and vote for him during the exercise. He expressed confidence in the APC’s internal democratic process, saying he remained committed to providing purposeful and people-oriented representation for residents of Ikeja Federal Constituency. “I am fully prepared for the primaries and I believe the delegates and party members understand the need for credible, accessible and grassroots leadership that truly represents the interests of the people,” he said. The aspirant appealed to supporters not to relent in mobilisation efforts ahead of the polls, stressing the need for unity and active participation in the exercise. “I want to urge ...
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