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EDUCATION News

Lagos Mandates Completion of Primary Six

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State Government has mandated completion of primary six before admission into secondary schools in the state, to avoid admitting underage children in secondary schools. The Lagos Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye, said this, during an interactive session with proprietors and other stakeholders of basic education in the state. She also said, that, … Continue reading Lagos Mandates Completion of Primary Six

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News TECH

Lagos Partners Microsoft on e-Governance

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State Government has signed an agreement with Microsoft on e-Governance in Redmond, Washington in the United States. The agreement, signed by The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fahsola, is expected to foster e-Governance initiatives to better serve the people on the state. Members of his cabinet that travelled with him include Commissioner for Science … Continue reading Lagos Partners Microsoft on e-Governance

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Energy Environment News Science & Technology

Lagos to Generate Electricity from Refuse Dumps

April 19, 2022

Over the years, heaps of trash in Lagos constituted environmental threats. That may soon turn to be a blessing as the state plans to turn the heaps of rubbish around the metropolis into electricity which the city desperately lacks. Lagos State is Nigeria’s commercial nerve; it is also one of the largest commercial cities in … Continue reading Lagos to Generate Electricity from Refuse Dumps

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Entertainment Events SPORTS

International Participation Expected at Lagos Chess Classics

April 19, 2022

International players will be visiting Nigeria to participate in the Lagos Chess Classics, to hold from 8th to 11th, October at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere. The event is endorsed by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) as a ranking event, and will feature Grand and International Masters from Belarus, Egypt, … Continue reading International Participation Expected at Lagos Chess Classics

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BUSINESS ECONOMY Events News

1,000 Exhibitors to Participate at the 2013 Lagos International Trade Fair

April 19, 2022

The 2013 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair expects to have 1000 exhibitors, according to organisers of the event, billed to hold from November 1st – 10th at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The organisers say they have already received bookings from 200 indigenous firms for a combined space of 20,000 square metres. … Continue reading 1,000 Exhibitors to Participate at the 2013 Lagos International Trade Fair

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Intercontinental Hotel unveiled in Lagos

April 19, 2022

Intercontinental Hotel was unveiled in Lagos, at the weekend by Governor Fashola. The N30 billion hotel, is a 23-storey building containing 358 rooms and 37 suites and a Presidential suite. It is the tallest hotel in West Africa, and is located on Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The hotel is a subsidiary of the … Continue reading Intercontinental Hotel unveiled in Lagos

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Transcorp Hilton Hotel Comes To Lagos

April 19, 2022

Transcorp Hilton Hotel, popular in Abuja and managed by Hilton Group and Transcorp Plc. has announced it will open an hotel, in Lagos. At a management contract between Transcorp Plc and Hilton Group in Lagos, the organizations, it was disclosed that the facility will be a full service 350-room hotel to be located on Glover … Continue reading Transcorp Hilton Hotel Comes To Lagos

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Environment News Telecommunication

MTN Donates 25 Security Vans to Lagos

April 19, 2022

  MTN Nigeria has donated 25 Hilux patrol vans to the Lagos State Government for security and to taper crime in the state. The Chief Executive of MTN, Micheal Ikpoki, presented the vans at the Government secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos. At the presentation ceremony, he said, “We have been part of the Lagos State Security … Continue reading MTN Donates 25 Security Vans to Lagos

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News

Lagos Govt. to Buy Back Lekki-Epe Expressway Concession Rights from LCC

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State Government has said it will buy back the Lekki-Epe Concession Rights from Lekki Concession Company (LCC). It released a detailed statement about the proposal, expected to cost ₦87.5 billion. The Design, Build, Operate and Transfer (DBOT) Concession Agreement signed by the Lagos Government and LCC, to reconstruct and expand the 49 kilometre … Continue reading Lagos Govt. to Buy Back Lekki-Epe Expressway Concession Rights from LCC

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Stuff

Emergency Numbers in Lagos

April 19, 2022

For emergencies, enquiries and rapid response, you can reach the following agencies on these numbers. You should save these emergency numbers on your phone in case you need to call them. General Emergency Line in Lagos: 767, 112 Rapid Response Squad (RRS) 070-55350249; 070-35068242; 080-79279349; 080-63299264; 070-55462708; 080-65154338, 767. Email: rapidresponsesquad@yahoo.com Fire and Safety Services … Continue reading Emergency Numbers in Lagos

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Aviation Travel

Camair-Co to Begin Flight to Abidjan via Lagos

April 19, 2022

Camair-Co, the national airline of Cameroon is set to expand its West African reach with a new flight schedule to Abidjan, Ivory Coast via Lagos beginning 23 September 2013. This was disclosed by Job Ikose Mbenda, Camair-Co International Sales Manager at the airline’s Nigeria travel agencies forum held in Lagos recently. According to Mbenda, the … Continue reading Camair-Co to Begin Flight to Abidjan via Lagos

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Tourism

5 Amazing Places to Visit in Lagos

April 19, 2022

Get lost in fun in Lagos this summer, with amazing places to visit. Lagos State is arguably the most economically (via commerce and tourism) important state in the country, it being the nation’s largest urban area. Situated in the southwestern corner of the country, this elongated state spans the Guinea coast of the Atlantic Ocean … Continue reading 5 Amazing Places to Visit in Lagos

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Aviation

Royal Jordanian Opens a New Route to Lagos and Accra

April 19, 2022

The national carrier of Jordan, Royal Jordanian Airlines, launched regular service between Amman and each of Lagos, the economic capital of Nigeria, and Accra, the capital of Ghana – this week. The new additions will raise the number of the RJ destinations to 61 spanned over four continents. According to a Royal Jordanian statement, opening … Continue reading Royal Jordanian Opens a New Route to Lagos and Accra

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TECH Telecommunication

Globacom’s New Data Centre in Lagos aims for excellent Cloud and Hosting Services

April 19, 2022

Globacom in Lagos, has shown to journalist its new managed data facility, which will provide network-based services, web hosting, applications, equipment and Cloud Services in a highly safe and secure environment with back-ups. Globacom’s Corporate Chief Information Officer, Mr. Cesar Camara, also revealed that Globacom would build new data centers in Abuja. He said, “This … Continue reading Globacom’s New Data Centre in Lagos aims for excellent Cloud and Hosting Services

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Entertainment

Ebony Life TV launched in Grand Style at the Eko Hotel, Lagos

April 19, 2022

Ebony Life TV, the brainchild of dynamic African talk show star Mo Abudu, made its debuted on DStv channel 165 at midnight yesterday. The channel promises to deliver a fresh new energy and perspective to audiences across East, West and Central Africa. Fusing exclusive African original programming, featuring some of the continent’s biggest names, with … Continue reading Ebony Life TV launched in Grand Style at the Eko Hotel, Lagos

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