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By Ayoola Babalola The Lagos State Government has commenced moves to harmonise rates and charges for wastewater and faecal sludge management as part of efforts to strengthen regulation, improve service delivery and establish a financially sustainable framework for the sector. The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office presented its proposed rates and charges to the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission during a recent regulatory engagement at LASWARCO’s office in Alausa, Ikeja. The presentation was led by the General Manager of LSWMO, Adefemi Afolabi, alongside heads of strategic departments of the agency. The move comes amid increasing wastewater generation in Lagos, driven…

XRP is changing hands at $1.47, down 1.25% over the last 24 hours, a pullback that looks minor against the backdrop of what’s happening in the ETF complex. Cumulative net inflows into U.S. spot XRP ETFs hit roughly $1.51 billion, with total net assets sitting between $940 million. The Friday’s flow data shows inflows of about $18 million, led by Bitwise, Grayscale, and Franklin, a rebound from a rougher stretch where weekly inflows collapsed roughly 93% to just $1.01 million earlier in August. Markets seem to be pricing that optimism in real time.XRP ETF Flows, CoinglassThe bigger question: does $1.5…

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, says the Nigeria Police Force remains resolute and committed to its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property. Disu said this on Monday in Abuja during a memorial parade held in honour of 10 Nigerian Police Special Intervention Squad (SIS) officers who were attacked and killed by suspected bandits in Kebbi. He said the officers paid the supreme price in service to the nation during a fierce encounter with suspected bandits on August 10 in Kebbi. According to him, on that fateful day, the personnel intercepted a heavily armed group of suspected bandits moving…

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has completed a permanent transfer to Bundesliga club Hamburger SV from French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria international will wear the No. 9 shirt and will look to help Hamburger avoid instant relegation following their promotion to the top flight a few months ago. Moffi spent the second half of last season on loan at Porto, where he scored twice in 15 competitive appearances. At Nice, the 27-year-old striker scored 24 goals in 72 appearances after joining the French club in January 2023. He also has six goals in 23 senior…

Ogun APC gubernatorial candidate, Solomon Adeola, has mourned veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, saying he supported the late actor’s medical treatment and did everything possible to ensure he received necessary care. Adeola, in a tribute signed alongside his wife, Temitope Adeola, and posted on Facebook on Monday, said Ogogo’s death was particularly painful after the actor’s “courageous battle” with illness and the prayers and hopes for his recovery. He said he and his family stood by Ogogo and his family during the actor’s illness, adding that they supported his treatment and remained hopeful that he would recover.…

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze produced a superb performance for AC Milan as they kicked off their 2026/27 Serie A campaign with a 2-1 win over Torino, Soccernet.ng reports. The Rossoneri began their season in search of their first league title since the 2021/22 season and their first under former Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim. Alphadjo Cisse opened the scoring in the second half before Adrien Rabiot added a second just three minutes later. Che Adams pulled one back for Torino late in the game to set up a tense finish, but Milan held on to claim all three points. Samuel Chukwueze…

By Anozie Egole The Lagos Waste Management Authority has engaged the host communities of the Ewu-Elepe Landfill, including residents of the Elepe and Elenuwa Communities in Ikorodu, as part of efforts to strengthen stakeholder collaboration and address concerns arising from the facility’s operations. LAWMA announced this in a recent statement, signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, which was obtained by The PUNCH. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who led the engagement at Ewu-Elepe on Sunday, said that the meeting followed concerns raised by the host communities regarding the operational impacts of the…

XRP has moved from under $1 to around $1.50 in less than two weeks, crowding news headlines with its rally. Now, is it time to bank gains into strength, or keep full exposure to a trade that is increasingly running on leverage rather than fresh spot demand?XRP briefly touched $1.69 on August 22 before retreating toward the $1.50–$1.53 range. By August 23, the token was at $1.48, up 47.77% over seven days, with a market cap of $92.95 billion and $22.45 billion in daily volume.Xrp (XRP)24h7d30d1yAll timeThe rally is also riding a strong market backdrop. Bitcoin climbed from $62K to…

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Donald Trump billed as the “most crushing” financial operation ever against Tehran. Asian stocks were mostly down, with South Korea’s tech-rich Kospi falling more than three percent after Samsung Electronics said it spent $80 billion to buy back its own shares following weeks of turbulent trading. The chip giant’s shares, along with those of rival SK hynix, peaked in June on optimism for the artificial intelligence boom, but have since fallen amid investor jitters and a broader tech rout.…

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has appealed to former Zamfara State Governor, Abdul’aziz Yari, to reconsider his decision to serve as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. Kwankwaso made the appeal in a statement on Sunday while reacting to the recently constituted APC campaign council, which has President Bola Tinubu as chairman and Yari as Director-General. FILE: Senator Yari The former Kano State governor questioned why Yari, who previously governed Zamfara State, would lead a campaign seeking the continuation of the present administration, despite what he described as…