Lagos
6 Mar
One person died on Tuesday in a multiple-vehicle road accident around the Shitta area of Lagos State.
5 Mar
In continuation of the ongoing repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works, the Island-Iyana Oworo bound lane will be closed to vehicular traffic from 12:00 am on Wednesday, March 6th, until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7th, 2024.
4 Mar
The Lagos State Government issued a four-day relocation notice to squatters on the coastal road in Lekki on Sunday, warning of enforcement if not vacated.
29 Feb
The Lagos state government loses over N4 trillion annually to traffic congestion, according to reports. This was made known on Thursday in a statement issued by presidential media aide Dada Olusegun. "Reports out there say Lagos state loses over N4 trillion annually to traffic congestion as thousands of productive hours are lost in “go slow”…
29 Feb
Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) said it sealed a Jumia outlet located on Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba, on Thursday for illegally discharging raw sewage into the environment. The state commissioner of the environment and water, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Wahab said the Jumia facility used a submersible pump to…
26 Feb
A memorial thanksgiving service will hold today, Monday February 26, 2024 in honour of the founder and executive chairman of Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspapers, SuccessDigest and other online publications, Dr (Pst) Emmanuel Sunny Ojeagbase. The memorial thanksgiving service will be held simultaneously in Lagos, Nigeria and Atlanta, Georgia, United States of…
25 Feb
The Lagos State government has appointed Osawere Austin Dayo, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who gained national attention for his passionate dance video, as a youth ambassador for the state.
23 Feb
As part of efforts toward advancing Information and Technology (IT) development in Nigeria, Anambra and Lagos states have agreed on a partnership that will see to the strengthening of their respective IT ecosystems.
22 Feb
The governor of Nigeria's Lagos state on Thursday unveiled a series of measures aimed at easing the soaring cost of living after protests broke out. Nigeria is suffering an economic crisis with soaring inflation, leaving many people struggling to afford food. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whose state includes the 20 million people of the city of…
20 Feb
In an effort to reduce plastic pollution in Lagos State metropolis, the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) has pledged to recover plastic packaging wastes and ensure they are recycled to generate wealth.
19 Feb
The government, through its Special Adviser on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, announced the lifting of the ban on Monday, February 19.
15 Feb
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that it is considering the possibility of relocating certain units to Lagos. NUPRC, in a statement, said the move is in line with their objectives of improving organisational efficiency, driving industry growth and managing office accommodation in Abuja. The Commission explained that the initiative is driven…
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