Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu
17 Dec
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Access Bank to deliver 704 housing units in the Ikorodu area for low-income earners within the next 24 months. Speaking at the signing ceremony on Tuesday, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, noted that the global housing challenge—especially the socio-economic task of providing…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said the projection of the state government was to increase Lagos share of the African gaming market to 30 per cent and solidify the status of state as a key player in the gaming industry, largely being propelled through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
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The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), the umbrella body for all cancer organisations in Nigeria, has appointed Tinu Lawal, Founder of the Atinuke Cancer Foundation, as the Interim Chairperson of its Lagos State Chapter.
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Six of the injunctive orders made by Justice Dipeolu J on December 30 last year against General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL), publisher of Thisday, Mr Nduka Obaigbena and other directors of the company were not discharged yesterday by the judge, contrary to claims by GHL.
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Stakeholders in the South-South have charged governors in the region to be more intentional, and match words with actions to improve the lot of people in the region, saying they are tired of bogus communiqués and promises.
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The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to eliminating malaria and other health concerns in the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, stated this during a courtesy visit by a Malaria Consortium team
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Stakeholders in the health sector have called for collective action to tackle the country's high measles and rubella burden. They emphasised the need to strengthen routine immunisation services to ensure an effective nationwide measles-rubella (MR) vaccine rollout.
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Amadeus University, Abia State, is set to hold its inaugural matriculation and official opening with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, expected as the keynote speaker on February 8, 2025.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned Springfield Agro Limited’s crops protection chemical plant, a member of Kewalram Chanrai Group, which deals with the provision of total farm solutions to the agriculture sector of the Nigerian economy.
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The family of Mr Ikechi Nwaobia has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), alleging the extra-judicial killing of their son by officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Umuikaa and Aba North. They are demanding justice and accountability for the incident.