Lagos State Government Introduces New Law – All Houses must be Beautified

The Lagos State Government in its characteristic mode of enforcing new laws and regulations has come out with another first in Nigeria – all houses in Lagos must be beautified.

More than 2,000 students face deportation after Government revokes university's right to admit foreigners

London Metropolitan University has been banned from teaching overseas students, leaving more than 2,000 undergraduates potentially facing deportation.

Minister of Power, Bart Nnaji Resigns

Nigeria's Power Minister, Barth Nnaji has resigned his Appointment, a Statement from the Presidency has said.

60percent of Lecturers in Nigerian Universities don’t have Doctorate Degrees – President Goodluck Jonathan

President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has lamented that 60 percent of lecturers in Universities across the country have no doctorate degree.

Ibru, George, others to lose national honours. Tafa Balogun, Erastus Akingbola also on compiled list.

There were indications on Monday [Aug 20] that President Goodluck Jonathan had ordered the compilation of the names of holders of national honours awards who had been convicted or were facing trial for criminal offences.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Dead at 57

Ethiopia's state television says Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, the East African nation's longtime ruler, has died. He was 57.

Eid-El-Fitr Tragedy - 16 Swept Away in Lagos Ocean Surge

It was tragic Eid-el-Fitr, yesterday, as high waves accompanied by ocean surge swept away 16 persons in Lagos. One victim was reported dead. The police confirmed the body was recovered. The victims, Sunday Vanguard learnt, last night, include 11 traders in a boat, four picknickers and a diver.

Scene of disaster was Kuramo Beach on Victoria Island.