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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) have urged business owners to comply with consumer protection laws or face sanctions for improper pricing, misleading product labeling, and refusal of legitimate refunds. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Tunji Bello, stated this at a joint stakeholders’ engagement forum in Lagos. Bello, represented by FCCPC South-West Zonal Coordinator Olubunmi Otti, said consumers must be assured of transparent pricing, proper product labeling, and their rights to refunds, replacements, or repairs where applicable. He said the engagement was aimed at helping…

The Lagos State government has presented Land Allocation letters to ninety eight villages within Ito-Omu and other communities in the Sangotedo area of Lekki, while assuring residents of its commitment to inclusive development. The allocation, which covers Ito Omu and adjoining communities along the Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki and Epe growth corridor, forms part of the state’s efforts to integrate indigenous settlements into its long-term physical development plan. Speaking during the presentation ceremony, Sanwo-Olu described the exercise as a major milestone in recognising communities with deep historical roots in the area and securing their place in Lagos’ future development. According to him,…

The Lagos State Government has commissioned the rehabilitated Road E and newly constructed disposal platforms at the Olusosun Disposal Facility, Ojota, aimed at strengthening waste evacuation operations and improve waste management infrastructure across the state. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer ofLagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Doctor Muyiwa Gbadegesin, described the project as a strategic intervention designed to eliminate operational bottlenecks, improve access within the disposal facility and enhance the efficiency of waste evacuation operations across Lagos. He explained that the rehabilitation of Road E became necessary following the impact of recent heavy rainfall, which affected…

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s transport and logistics ecosystem as a key driver of economic diversification, industrialization and regional trade integration, describing efficient logistics as indispensable to achieving the country’s ambition of building a US$1 trillion economy by 2030. Speaking virtually at the 2026 Ningbo-Africa Trade and Logistics Cooperation Forum in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, the Technical Adviser to the Vice President on Transportation, Logistics and Innovation, Doctor Segun Obayendo, said the Federal Government is implementing policies and partnerships aimed at modernizing transport infrastructure, improving supply chain efficiency and positioning Nigeria as West Africa’s leading…

The Lagos State command of Man O War Nigeria has been charged to continue to embrace modern and purposeful Leadership, deepen partnerships within their areas of responsibility, leverage technology to address security challenges in order to make the system better. Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer,Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSTF, Doctor Ayodele Ogunsan, gave the charge in his keynote address at the Man O War Nigeria, Lagos State command celebration of 100 days of Service, Patron Induction and Investiture of Newly Appointed Area Command Officers and Decoration of Promoted Officers, themed:”Purposeful Leadership: Leading by Example and Influence”. Speaking on the theme,…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged the over three thousand, five hundred graduates of Babcock University to embrace faith, resilience and purpose as they stepped into a rapidly changing world. Speaking on the theme, “Breaking New Ground: Faith, Grit and the Work of New Beginnings,” the Governor described the graduating class, known as the NOVA Class of 2026, as a generation entering a world filled with both opportunities and uncertainties. Sanwo-Olu told the graduates that “Nova” meaning “new” in Latin and an astronomical burst of light was both their identity and a prophecy. “Your name is a new…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Doctor Adegboyega Oyetola; the Technical Adviser to the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Transportation, Logistics and Innovation, Dr. Segun Obayendo; and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Doctor Kayode Opeifa are among prominent Nigerians who have confirmed their participation at the forth-coming 2026 Transportation Summit which is being hosted in Lagos by the Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN). The summit, which has become a the leading annual platform for dialogue on Nigeria’s transportation sector, will bring together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, operators, development partners, academics, and…

Lagos State residents have been urged to adopt positive environmental habits and take greater responsibility for keeping their surroundings clean as the state government intensifies efforts to sustain the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation. The call came during the fourth edition of the sanitation exercise held across the state on Saturday, with government officials expressing satisfaction over growing public participation while stressing the need for sustained behavioural change. At Eputu London in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, the First Lady of Lagos State, Doctor Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, commended residents for their active involvement in the exercise, describing their response as evidence of increasing…

Fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, LJLA, are set to lead a 10-kilometre Walk Against Open Defecation as part of efforts to promote improved sanitation, behavioural change and cleaner public spaces across Lagos. The walk is the flagship activity of their capstone project: “Pee-Poo to Power Lagos,” taking place on Saturday 25th July from Allen Junction, Ikeja to LAMATA Motor Park, Ojota, an innovative initiative aimed at ending open defecation and indiscriminate urination in Lagos by converting human waste to clean energy through a circular economy model. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, Team Lead of the project,…

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), in collaboration with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), is set to convene a landmark Joint Stakeholder Engagement aimed at addressing issues of price opacity, inadequate product labelling, and non-compliance with return and refund policies in the marketplace. The General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, announced the initiative recently at the Agency’s headquarters in Ikeja, describing it as the first stakeholder engagement of its kind under the collaborative framework established between both consumer protection agencies. The engagement, themed “Price Tagging, Minimum Labelling Requirements and Return/Refund: The Implications of Non-Regulatory…