The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday postponed its resumption earlier scheduled for Sept. 17 to Oct. 8. The Assembly had on July 10 adjourned to Sept. 17 to enable members to go on their annual recess. During the period, the House hosted the Conference of South West Speakers and Conference of Speakers of […]
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Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State has said a good relation-ship with labour is nece-ssary for peaceful and effective governance. Governor Ambode said this at a four-day training for heads of labour unions, organised by the state’s Ministry of Establishment, Training and Pension, facilitated by Rosette Consulting Firm. Ambode, represented by the ministry’s commissioner, Dr. […]
Read More The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has praised the state workforce for a peaceful work environment leading to sustainable productivity for the Public Service, Ambode who was represented by the Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry Of Establishments, Training, And Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson spoke at the just concluded Retreat for Trade Union Leaders on the topic, […]
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The Lagos State Government has said that it will improve its pension administration system through the use of technology to serve its retirees better. The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, said this at a training programme, which was organised by the Civil Service Pensions Office of the Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions, for senior […]
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The Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD) on Thursday urged residents to report incidents of domestic violence. Mrs Olubukola Salami, OPD Director, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos. She said that this would ensure justice and stem the rampant cases of the menace in the society. Salami also urged women who were victims […]
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The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has indicated its willingness to collaborate with the Lagos State Government in their quest to develop a road map for oil and gas in the state. This partnership assurance was given by Mr. Wole Akinyosoye, DPR Zonal Operations Controller, Lagos during a courtesy visit to DPR by the Lagos […]
Read More Lagos state on Monday raised ₦85.14 billion ($271 million) in 7- and 10-year bonds to fund infrastructure and environmental projects, its commissioner for finance said on Monday. The bond consists of ₦46.37 billion 7-year debt at a 16.75 percent rate and ₦38.77 billion via a 10-year paper with 17.25 percent interest, Akinyemi Ashade said in […]
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The holding of the Eyo Festival as part of the activities marking fifty years of Lagos State, transported me back to my childhood. Although the festival can be rough, but we in the Obalende Area had our own Eyo group, the Bajulaye; with red hats and covered head to toe in flowing white which swept […]
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At the last count, 29 million Nigerians are jobless, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. But the Lagos State Government through the ₦25 billion Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has launched a massive programme to fund job placement services and training programmes for the unemployed. The initiative, if replicated by other states, could […]
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