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Lagos State SME Recovery

April 19, 2022

The past three weeks have seen events turn from the good to the bad, and eventually to the ugly. What began as a peaceful protest to #EndSARS, gradually devolved into violence perpetrated by sponsored thugs who tried to hijack the peaceful protest, before the shocking event of Tuesday, 20th of October 2020 by the Nigerian … Continue reading Lagos State SME Recovery

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Nigeria

#EndSARS: Lagos State Placed Under Curfew

April 19, 2022

  Following the disruption of the #EndSARS protest in Lagos State by hoodlums which saw the Orile-Iganmu Police Station razed down by fire today, October 20, 2020, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, via his Twitter handle, announced that the country’s commercial hub has been placed under curfew set to commence from 4 pm … Continue reading #EndSARS: Lagos State Placed Under Curfew

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Health Religion

Worship Centres To Fully Reopen In Lagos State

April 19, 2022

  On Saturday, September 19, 2020, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during a briefing in the state gave a green light for the reopening of worship centres in the state as the lockdown continues to ease. Sanwo-Olu noted that mosques are now free to conduct their five times daily prayers, while churches … Continue reading Worship Centres To Fully Reopen In Lagos State

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BUSINESS

Lagos State Unveils ₦1 Billion Seed Fund for Hospitality Businesses

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State Government says it plans to provide funding for businesses in its tourism and hospitality sector. It says the seed funding would enable the targeted businesses drive economic growth in the post-coronavirus era. Governor of the State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the plan public at the 6th Lagos Corporate Assembly, which took place at the … Continue reading Lagos State Unveils ₦1 Billion Seed Fund for Hospitality Businesses

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Applications

App Of The Week: Lagos State Citizen Gate

April 19, 2022

  Imagine a mobile application that allows you to report an emergency and get help in real-time. All you would have to do is lodge a complaint and help would be provided to you in no time. This is what apps such as the Lagos State Citizens Gate app offer you. Released in October 2016 … Continue reading App Of The Week: Lagos State Citizen Gate

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EDUCATION Finance

Firstbank Presents 20,000 e-Learning Devices To Lagos State

April 19, 2022

Firstbank Nigeria Limited has presented 20,000 units of e-learning devices to the Lagos State Government for distribution to students in the state.  The presentation of the devices which is also in partnership with Robert & John (an edu-tech enterprise and parent company of Roducate) was aimed to facilitate learning for children at home, following the … Continue reading Firstbank Presents 20,000 e-Learning Devices To Lagos State

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BUSINESS How To

How to Register with the Lagos State Safety Commission to Reopen Your Business

April 19, 2022

If you are in Lagos and you run a gym, restaurant, event center, spa, or religious center, you should read this.    As Nigeria continues to ease the lockdown implemented in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lagos State Government has allowed most businesses to resume and requested that they adhere to certain restrictions … Continue reading How to Register with the Lagos State Safety Commission to Reopen Your Business

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Health

Improving Coronavirus Testing Capacity In Lagos State

April 19, 2022

It was a shocker for many Nigerians yesterday night after the latest figures of Coronavirus cases announced by the NCDC rose to 627 with 86 people newly testing positive. Particularly, 70 of those 86 people are domiciled in Lagos. This is a record number of cases in a day in Lagos state which has rapidly … Continue reading Improving Coronavirus Testing Capacity In Lagos State

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Press Release

Ventures Platform and Lagos State Government Partner in Fight Against Covid-19

April 19, 2022

#COVID19InnovationChallenge Final Call for Applications  Ventures Platform, the Africa-wide network that supports entrepreneurs and innovators to succeed, today announced a partnership with the Lagos State Government through its agency, The Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC), in a bid to find tech-enabled solutions to address the current Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. Ventures Platform and … Continue reading Ventures Platform and Lagos State Government Partner in Fight Against Covid-19

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Nigeria

Okada And Keke Ban In Lagos State: Assessing Impacts

April 19, 2022

On February 1, 2020, the ban of the Lagos State Government (Africa’s industrial hub) on commercial bike riders (popularly referred as Okada) and tricyclists (popular as Marwa or Keke) became effective. In line with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law 2018, the State government enacted the ban in six major local government areas and … Continue reading Okada And Keke Ban In Lagos State: Assessing Impacts

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Tourism Travel

Crazy About the South West: Tourism Spots in Lagos State

April 19, 2022

The state of excellence is the biggest tourism hub in the country. Tourists can do a lot in Lagos, from zip lining to kayaking, art exhibitions to musical concerts, city tours and beach outings. Simply put, Lagos State is perfect for tourism. Below are some of tourism spots in Lagos in no particular order: Read more about Travel … Continue reading Crazy About the South West: Tourism Spots in Lagos State

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Did You Know?

Did You Know: Lagos state is the Smallest state in Nigeria?

April 19, 2022

Lagos is popular…and populous. In fact, it is arguably Nigeria’s most viable and economically important state. Yet, as popular and populous as Lagos state is, it is actually the smallest state in Nigeria, in terms of surface area. In more specific terms, Lagos state is only about 3,345 km2 surface area (though some sources argue … Continue reading Did You Know: Lagos state is the Smallest state in Nigeria?

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Tourism Travel

Easter weekend tourism deals in Lagos State

April 19, 2022

For weeks we have been gearing up for this epic four-day holiday (five-day in Lagos) which starts on Good Friday (30th March) till Easter Monday (2nd of April). Travel, you should Holidays like these are deal for travelling to visit family or just getting away on a much needed  break. Here are the amazing tourism … Continue reading Easter weekend tourism deals in Lagos State

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SPORTS

Aishat Oshoala Appointed As Lagos State Ambassador

April 19, 2022

Aishat Oshoala was on Thursday appointed as the new Lagos State Ambassador. The Super Falcons forward was reported by Complete Sports Nigeria.com to have been appointed as an ambassador for the state by the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Meet the Newly appointed LAGOS STATE SPORTS AMBASSADOR (Asisat Oshoala) . God bless Governor Akinwunmi Ambode … Continue reading Aishat Oshoala Appointed As Lagos State Ambassador

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News

Citizens Sign Petition Against the Lagos State Governor For Increase in Toll Gate Fares

April 19, 2022

According to a petition at CitizenGo, as at 17:12 on the 3rd of November, 2,931 people are against the recent increase of toll gate fares announced by the Lekki Concession Company Ltd. The petition which was created by Ngozi Ihedigbo is to stop the government from implementing the increase come 8th of November 2017, as they’ve … Continue reading Citizens Sign Petition Against the Lagos State Governor For Increase in Toll Gate Fares

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