Germany’s Merck is on the verge of a billion-euro takeover of US biopharmaceutical company Springworks Therapeutics, with the sides now in “advanced talks” about a purchase, Merck said on Friday. The deal would be the largest acquisition in years for the DAX-listed pharmaceutical company based in Darmstadt and strengthen its cancer drugs business. US media […]
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, remanded a musician, Terry Alexander Ejeh, otherwise known as Terry Apala, in a Correctional Centre for alleged mutilation of the Naira notes. He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, […]
Following the development in the Delta State Chapter of our party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I have been inundated with phone calls from leaders and members of our party as well as various youths who have been active in promoting democracy and good governance in our country. Many of the callers want to know […]
The three Senators representing Osun State at the National Assembly have declared their unwavering support for the administration of Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke and reaffirmed their loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The statement, jointly signed by the three Senators, was released through the Osun PDP Media Office. LAGOS EYE NEWS reports that […]
…decries social media incitement against the accused, govt The Ogun State Government has decided not to press charges against the proprietor of Perfect Life School, Igode-Remo, Mr. Ashafa Samson Adelaja, over allegations of defilement. According to the state Ministry of Justice, following its findings after a thorough investigation of the allegations against Adelaja, the State […]
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), in collaboration with Two-4 Seven Modernize Limited, has concluded business skills training for selected youths in Ilorin West and Asa Local Government Areas of Kwara State. The entrepreneurship development training programme was facilitated by the lawmaker representing Ilorin West and Asa Federal Constituency in the […]
With a GDP of $259b, a 25 million population, four seaports, and friendly government policies, Lagos is an investor’s delight, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said. “Lagos is a place where people come in without anything and become somebody. We are a business and commercial powerhouse,” he said on Wednesday. It was another sales drive for […]
The Oyo State Government has inaugurated a 20-member State Task Group on Sanitation (STGS) to tackle open defecation and improve water, sanitation, and hygiene across the state by 2028. Speaking at the inauguration held at the House of Chiefs in Ibadan, Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal — represented by Information Commissioner Dotun Oyelade — urged the […]
German sportswear and apparel maker Adidas reported an operating profit up 82% to €610 million ($692 million) in preliminary first-quarter results released on Wednesday. This beat the consensus estimate of €546 compiled by the company. “Double-digit growth across all markets and channels in today’s volatile environment shows the strength of our brand and underlines the […]
German Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, one of late Pope Francis’ fiercest critics, on Thursday said he hopes the new pontiff will reverse course on some of the more progressive issues pushed by the pontiff, including dialogue with Muslims. Müller told Italian daily La Repubblicca that he thought it was possible to “enter into dialogue” with […]
LAGOS EYE NEWS is a Lagos-based news platform dedicated to the future of journalism. We focus on innovation, balanced reporting, and utilizing reliable sources worldwide.