Three bodies were recovered and eight people rescued after a fire gutted the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on the evening of Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The disaster also wiped out goods worth billions of naira, leaving importers and Instagram vendors devastated. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said the fire started at about 5:00 p.m. and continued into Thursday despite the early deployment of crews. Reacting to the incident, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, expressed sympathy with the victims and commended emergency responders. Some vendors said they were able to salvage small portions of their goods, but many confirmed total losses.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2025 10:25 UTC