Lagos selected for MTV Africa Music Awards

For the second time, Nigeria has been selected to host the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs). This year's event takes place at the EKO Expo Hall in Lagos on 11 December and comes two years after the inaugural MAMAs...

Crackdown on Okada motorbikes in Lagos

Lagos State government have issued a new law banning okada commercial motorcyclists from carrying pregnant women and children. From 1 September okadas are also banned from certain parts of the capital including all Lagos bridges. In addition the compulsory wearing...

New Cargo Complex for Lagos Airport

A new cargo complex is to be built in Murtala Mohammed international airport in Lagos. In plans announced by the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), the project will provide sufficient space warehousing as well as the requirements of the cargo...

New Voter Register for 2011 Nigerian elections

Nigeria's Independent Electoral Commission has announced that, subject to government funding, a new voters' register could be established in time for the next general elections in January 2011. Central to the success of this plan is adequate funding but the...

Nigerian elections to be held in January 2011

Nigeria’s federal parliament has approved an amendment to the constitution in order to bring forward general elections to January 2011. The polls had originally been scheduled for April next year. The change has not only put pressure on the independent national...

Nigerian oil firm in row over insolvency claim

Nigeria’s state oil company is at loggerheads with the government after junior finance minister Remi Babalola accused it of being insolvent, local media sources report. According to the minister, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is unable to repay debts of...

Nigeria and China to build oil refineries

Nigeria and China are pursuing plans to build three oil refineries in Lagos, Kogi and Bayelsa states under a $23 billion provisional deal agreed in May. The start of construction is dependent on the conclusion of negotiations, possibly on 5...

Nigeria president reverses football ban

Nigeria’s president Goodluck Jonathan has bowed to international pressure and lifted his two-year suspension of the national football team from all international football competitions following its poor performance at the World Cup in South Africa. In response to the ban...

Lagos and Abuja airports to get upgrade

Nigeria’s house of representatives, the lower house of parliament, has given the aviation ministry three months to upgrade facilities at Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport in the capital Abuja and Murtala Muhammed international airport in Lagos in compliance with international standards....

Lagos residents’ registration bill

Lagos state government is trying to introduce legislation providing for the registration of all people living in the state to help plan and implement development projects for the population. The so-called Lagos State Residents' Registration Agency Bill would establish an...