In Nigeria’s National Assembly, the numbers tell a damning story of systemic exclusion. Out of 109 seats in the Nigerian Senate, women occupy less than four percent of the Red Chamber—one of the lowest rates of female legislative representation on the African continent. For decades, the political establishment has relegated women to campaign rally mobilizers,…
Public anger has erupted across Lagos State after police officers deployed tear gas to disperse senior citizens protesting outside the government secretariat in Alausa. The elderly retirees, who dedicated decades of service to the state, gathered to demand their unpaid entitlements, only to be met with chemical irritants and heavy security intimidation in the home…
Instead of tackling the soaring cost of shelter, the Lagos State Government has offered controversial advice to struggling young workers hit by the ongoing housing crisis. Rather than creating real solutions, the state has suggested that young professionals live with their parents or share apartments just to survive. Telling Young Workers to Stay at Home…
A dark cloud hangs over Lagos State following a devastating structural failure. On Thursday, a three-storey shopping complex collapsed in the Alakija area, triggering a massive, multi-agency emergency rescue operation and leaving the community in shock. The disaster occurred at approximately 11:37 a.m. along Old Ojo Road, near the Alakija Bus Stop just off the…
