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How Lagos East Bye-Election Indicates That Nigerians Are Still Not Voting
April 19, 2022
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tokunbo Abiru, was declared the winner of Saturday’s Lagos East senatorial district bye-election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The winner defeated his closest rival, Babatunde Gbadamosi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a landslide. Read more about Politics The INEC Returning Officer for … Continue reading How Lagos East Bye-Election Indicates That Nigerians Are Still Not Voting
By adedoyin
Nigerian Cancer Control Advocate, Runcie Chidebe, Honoured By The US Department Of State
April 19, 2022
Nigerian cancer control advocate, Runice Chidebe, has been honoured by the United States Department of State as one of the ‘’80 Faces of Exchange,’’ in what marked the 80th-anniversary commemoration of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The Nigerian was selected for the award due to his remarkable exploits as a cancer policy advocate, global … Continue reading Nigerian Cancer Control Advocate, Runcie Chidebe, Honoured By The US Department Of State
By ugo-chinedu
LCCI Announces New Date For Lagos International Trade Fair
April 19, 2022
Supports “Protect Lagos” Campaign The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the premier Chamber of Commerce and a leading voice in the organised private sector (OPS) in Nigeria, has postponed the 2020 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair. According to the Chamber, the fair which will feature both physical (In-person) and virtual … Continue reading LCCI Announces New Date For Lagos International Trade Fair
#EndSARS: States with the Ongoing Protests
April 19, 2022
The internet is awash with trending hashtags relating to the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria. This is not the first time the #EndSARS hashtag has trended in Nigeria. It started as far back as 2017. But this time; the outrage began on the 3rd of October when the video of a young boy being victimized by SARS … Continue reading #EndSARS: States with the Ongoing Protests
By ann
Things To Know About Entering A Lagos Market
April 19, 2022
It’s a new a week and I thought this will be a good time to hit you with one of my wacky takes on different aspects of the Lagos and Nigerian experience. This time, we face the open-air markets that dominate our informal economy and frankly are major aspects of the Nigerian experience. So, … Continue reading Things To Know About Entering A Lagos Market
By david-okwara
Lagos Mosaic Puts Nigeria In The Guinness Book Of Records
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government has on Independence Day put Nigeria on the Guinness Book of Records by building Nigeria @60 logo into a cupcake mosaic. A creative feat, yes. The state government through its Ministry of Tourism and Culture and a private firm, Fly Africa partnered up to deliver this record feat. Read more … Continue reading Lagos Mosaic Puts Nigeria In The Guinness Book Of Records
By david-okwara
Court Ruling Annuls Residency Fees For Estate Residents
April 19, 2022
A seeming landmark judgement was delivered at the Ikoyi High Court when Honorable Justice Oweibo ruled that estate residents cannot be compelled to pay estate resident dues. The ruling was delivered on the 25th of September in the light of a suit filed by Megawatts Nigeria through its legal counsel Mr Kayode Adeniji of Lawracles … Continue reading Court Ruling Annuls Residency Fees For Estate Residents
By david-okwara
4 Popular Transport Companies in Edo State
April 19, 2022
Thanks to the just concluded governorship elections, Edo State has been thrust into the national spotlight. With movies like Idahosa, Invasion 1897 and the new AM series, Enakhe premièring on the 28th of September 2020, Edo is slowly becoming a place to visit. As tourism in Edo State, picks up, people are inclined to ask about … Continue reading 4 Popular Transport Companies in Edo State
By ann
States with the Lowest and Highest Unemployment Rates in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s official data body, the National Bureau of Statistics, recently released its quarterly Labour Force Statistics report. The document, downloadable from the bureau’s site, reveals the population of people who were employed, underemployed and without a job between April and June 2020. According to the report, Nigeria has over 80 million people in its labour … Continue reading States with the Lowest and Highest Unemployment Rates in Nigeria
₦7 Million to Be Won in the Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020
April 19, 2022
The Eko Innovation Center, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has launched the Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon. Entries are now being received from startups that can create affordable metering solutions for households in Lagos. Read more about Business The winning teams will receive the competition’s prize of ₦7 million. … Continue reading ₦7 Million to Be Won in the Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020
Amber BRT Initiative Launched To Ease Commuting In Lagos
April 19, 2022
Amber Energy Drinks Ltd., a private company, has launched the Amber BRT, an initiative to make commuting more seamless for Lagos residents. A statement released by officials of the company noted that the free bus ride initiative was launched to relieve Lagos residents of the distressing conditions they face while commuting. Read more about … Continue reading Amber BRT Initiative Launched To Ease Commuting In Lagos
Founder Institute Lagos Partners ǼLEX To Support Early-Stage Startups
April 19, 2022
The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and ǼLEX, an innovative full-service law firm established to meet the dynamics of modern-day businesses and to deliver prompt, efficient and quality services, have agreed to collaborate in helping early-stage startups currently enrolled at the Founder Institute Lagos. ǼLEX believes that startups play a very … Continue reading Founder Institute Lagos Partners ǼLEX To Support Early-Stage Startups
Take Advantage Of Final Admissions Deadline For Founder Institute Lagos Cohort III
April 19, 2022
The first and second cohorts of Founder Institute Lagos saw the emergence of 45 new companies all geared towards solving various problems leveraging technology. Cohort III kicks off from the 19th of August, 2020, and sessions take place one night per week via zoom, over a 14-16 weeks period. If you apply today, then you will be able to … Continue reading Take Advantage Of Final Admissions Deadline For Founder Institute Lagos Cohort III
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Ogun State Government Makes COVID-19 Test Free For Students
April 19, 2022
The Ogun State Government has retracted its statement that students returning to school will pay N25,000 for a mandatory COVID-19 test. Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, gave the directive for the scrapping of the policy of the COVID-19 test being a mandatory requirement for returning SS3 students and instructed that the “government laboratories carry … Continue reading Ogun State Government Makes COVID-19 Test Free For Students
Road Transport Protocols for Interstate Travel
April 19, 2022
On June 29th 2020, the federal government announced the lifting of the interstate travel ban in Nigeria. For weeks we watched the NCAA roll out their airline protocols while FAAN listed COVID precautionary measures at airports. We have mentioned all these previously in this column, even after domestic flights resumed. Read more about Travel and … Continue reading Road Transport Protocols for Interstate Travel
By ann
