Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace has announced plans to commence daily flights from Lagos to Kaduna from August 13 as part of its no-city-left-behind project. The airline had earlier announced commencement of its four weekly flights from Lagos, Abuja and Accra to Monrovia with effect from August 6. A statement issued by the airline’s Corporate […]
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Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will on Tuesday inaugurate the Lagos edition of the National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic. Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye, the state Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed by Babasola Ogunmosunle, Public Relations Manager in the ministry. Oladunjoye said that the two-day […]
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A total of 12 vessels out of the 29 arriving at the Pilotage District of the Lagos ports yesterday are laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol. According to highlights of the Shipping Position obtained from the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, the vessels freighting these liquid cargoes include Challenge Passage, British Saefarer, […]
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As a means to prevent buildings from collapsing and also contain flooding and traffic jam in the metropolis during the rainy season, the Lagos State Government has commenced the cleaning and clearing of drainage channels across the state. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Public Works/Drainages, Mr Temidayo Erinle, during an inspection […]
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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has said that the greatest achievement of his administration was the protection of lives and property of residents of the state. The Governor also enthused that Lagos State has become one of the safest cities in Africa even as the state has invested over ₦20 billion on security in […]
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As part of efforts to correct investors’ perception about Lagos, the State Government has unveiled investment opportunities that abound in the State to prospective investors, aimed at turning the state to the most desirable investment destination globally. At unveiling of the initiative, tagged ‘Lagos To The World (L2W), held last weekend, the State Government presented […]
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The Director-General of Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Babatunde Bank-Anthony, has said the government had given approval to upgrade all the community stadia to international standard. Bank-Anthony made the revelation in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos while commenting on the various ongoing works in stadia across the state. He said the state […]
Read More Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday directed that the completed portions of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway from Eric Moore to Okokomaiko be opened up to traffic as soon as possible following the completion of works by the contractor. The Governor also directed the Public Works Corporation to intensify palliative works on the road from […]
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The Lagos State Government has credited ₦716.951 million to the Retirement Savings Accounts of 169 of its retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme for the month of June. According to a statement, 120 retirees from the State Universal Basic Education Board, seven from local governments and 42 from the mainstream public service benefited from the […]
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Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode , has expressed optimism that the visit of the French President, Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the New Afrika Shrine, which is a popular Fela ‘museum’, would boost the state’s quest to become the culture and entertainment capital of Africa. Many Nigerians also share the optimism as they took to the […]
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The French Republic, yesterday, expressed readiness to support Lagos State government in its Mega City agenda through the commitment of €200 million (₦83.7 billion) to set up an efficient public transportation system in the state. Speaking during France-Nigeria Business Forum held in Lagos as part of the activities during the visit of the President of […]
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“We have to work with African governments,” said French President Emmanuel Macron, addressing the crowd at an upmarket hotel in Lagos, the commercial hub of Nigeria French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for Africa and Europe to reach a “win-win” solution to migration during an address to 300 young entrepreneurs on the second day […]
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