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  • Lagos Announces Major Traffic Diversions for Eko 170 Cycling Event

    Lagos Announces Major Traffic Diversions for Eko 170 Cycling Event

    According to The Punch, Lagos will divert traffic for the “Eko 170” cycling race, with state transport officials outlining measures to manage road closures along the event route.

    The notice underscores Lagos’ growing appetite for large-scale sports events, but it also raises concerns about commuter disruption and emergency access.

    Residents typically judge these closures by signage, real-time updates, and enforcement quality—especially in already congested corridors.

    TVC News also ran the diversion update as “Lagos Announces Traffic Diversions for ‘Eko 170’ Cycling Race,” while Nigeria Info described the same event as driving “major traffic diversions.”

    Echotitbits take: Watch communication and compliance—route maps, live traffic updates, and rapid response units are essential to avoid gridlock backlash.

    Source: The Guardian – https://guardian.ng/news/lagos-announces-traffic-diversion-for-eko-170-cycling-race-on-sunday/ January 10, 2026

    The Guardian 2026-01-10

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  • EKO 170 Event Marketing Pushes Lagos Sports-Tourism Ambitions

    EKO 170 Event Marketing Pushes Lagos Sports-Tourism Ambitions

    Reporting by Gran Fondo Guide presents Lagos’ “EKO 170” as a debut mass-participation cycling challenge positioned to attract riders and attention. (more…)

  • Lagos Welcomes Stars as 9th AFRIMA Kicks Off With Music, Culture and Business Talks

    Lagos Welcomes Stars as 9th AFRIMA Kicks Off With Music, Culture and Business Talks

    Reporting from The Nation indicates Lagos has begun hosting the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), with multiple leading artistes arriving for a week of performances, tours and industry sessions.

    Organisers say beyond the awards, the festival is designed to strengthen Africa’s music business ecosystem, including discussions around intellectual property and fair royalties.

    Lagos State officials are also positioning the event as a tourism and creative-economy showcase for the city.

    **Echotitbits take:** AFRIMA is major soft power for Nigeria’s creative industry. Watch for policy conversations around rights management—because global popularity won’t translate to wealth for artistes without stronger, enforceable structures.
    Source: Tribune – https://tribuneonlineng.com/lagos-hosts-9th-afrima-as-16-african-artistes-headline-week-long-event/ 2026-01-08

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  • Lagos Police Officers Refund ₦2.2m After Alleged $2,000 USDT Extortion, Say Balance Was ‘Shared’

    Lagos Police Officers Refund ₦2.2m After Alleged $2,000 USDT Extortion, Say Balance Was ‘Shared’

    FIJ reports that officers attached to the Area H Police Command in Ogudu, Lagos State, allegedly stopped a couple travelling out of Lagos before 6am on December 18, 2025, seized the man’s phones, and took both husband and wife to the Ogudu Police Station.

    The report says the woman was made to sit outside while the man was taken in to write a statement without his lawyer present. FIJ further states the officers initially demanded $5,000 in USDT, but the couple—under duress—eventually paid $2,000 (about ₦3.33m) to a wallet address provided by the policemen, after which traces of the transfer were allegedly deleted.

    According to FIJ, a complaint was escalated to the Police Complaints Response Unit (CRU), leading the victims and a friend to return to the station on December 23 to identify the officers involved. FIJ says the officers later began refunding the money in parts after the case gained traction online, returning ₦2m first, then an additional ₦200,000—while reportedly asking to keep about ₦1m and return only ₦100,000 more because the funds had been shared among multiple officers.

    FIJ added that the officer contacted for comment, Olumide Jegede, said he could not speak on the matter at press time and asked the reporter to visit his office on Monday for follow-up.

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