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BUSINESS Real Estate Uncategorized

$24b Worth of Investment in New Cities in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Investment in the development of new cities and hubs in Nigeria has now reached over $24b. Without accounting for smaller or previously completed projects, the Eko Atlantic (Lagos) and Centenary City (Abuja) add up to a significant private & public sector investment of $24b, $6b and $18b respectively. The government/public sector matched the $6b private sector … Continue reading $24b Worth of Investment in New Cities in Nigeria

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Entertainment

Face of Entertainment Presents The Billionaire Raymond Comedy Television Show

April 19, 2022

  Face of Entertainment Television, a television station specializing in airing and promoting television talk shows, television programs, television adverts, music videos and short movies to over 33 million television audiences in Nigeria, presents the Billionaire Raymond comedy television show. It is a comedy reality television show that is targeted at promoting the best of … Continue reading Face of Entertainment Presents The Billionaire Raymond Comedy Television Show

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Travel Uncategorized

The Man Who Saw the Ocean

April 19, 2022

  Months back, I was showing some out-of-town friends, and their two-year-old son, around Lagos. They had a driver, let’s call him Guy G, who lived and worked outside of Lagos and so knew next to nothing about the city. I found this out when I said ‘We’re going to Eko Hotel’ and discovered, by … Continue reading The Man Who Saw the Ocean

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BUSINESS Tip of the Day

How to Deal With Your Tax Complaints

April 19, 2022

    Are you worried about a bill or assessment that has been issued to you by any agency in Lagos state or anxious to confirm the legality of levies and taxes imposed on you? If you are experiencing undue delays in the processing of your file or are confronted with demands for gratification or … Continue reading How to Deal With Your Tax Complaints

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Entertainment Health

Ali Baba, Audu Maikori, Kenny Ogunbe Others Join Health Insurance Advisory Board for Entertainers

April 19, 2022

Ahead of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Convention which will kick off the insurance cover being designed for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for the entertainment industry, more entertainment stakeholders have thrown their weight behind the project. Many have described the scheme as a timely event following several public pleas to raise funds … Continue reading Ali Baba, Audu Maikori, Kenny Ogunbe Others Join Health Insurance Advisory Board for Entertainers

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EDUCATION

LASU Students Accept New School Fees

April 19, 2022

Students of the Lagos State University, LASU, have accepted to pay the new school fees recently published by the University’s Governing Council and also to resume academic activities “while negotiation for further reduction in the school fees continues.” In a communiqué signed and released on Saturday by the Chairman and the Secretary of the Lagos … Continue reading LASU Students Accept New School Fees

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Entertainment Health

Entertainment Stakeholders Back Uniform Health Insurance Plan

April 19, 2022

  Major stakeholders in the Nigerian entertainment industry have thrown their weight behind the uniform health insurance scheme initiative by the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Convention. Stakeholders including the Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON; Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN; Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAM, among others support the programme. The … Continue reading Entertainment Stakeholders Back Uniform Health Insurance Plan

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BUSINESS News

Banks Set to Begin Biometric Registration of Customers

April 19, 2022

    Deposit money banks will begin the roll-out of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration of customers by next week. This marks the end of the first phase of the project during which over 7,000 BVNs were issued by 21 deposit money banks and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System PLC (NIBSS) to existing internal … Continue reading Banks Set to Begin Biometric Registration of Customers

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BUSINESS Events Philanthropy

MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ELLO Care Grand Opening

April 19, 2022

  June 2nd saw the official opening ceremony of MTN’s 21 days of Y’ELLO Care 2014 which was held at the courtyard, MTN Golden Plaza Building in Ikoyi,Lagos. The 21 Days of Y’ELLO Care is an annual MTN staff world tier initiative initiated in 2006 by the multinational telecommunications company. It is a hands on … Continue reading MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ELLO Care Grand Opening

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Events Uncategorized

Events This Weekend: May 30th-June 1st

April 19, 2022

TGIF The Cauldron, a premium ethnic restaurant and lounge presents TGIF. You will have the chance to relax with tasty ethnic food, music and drinks. Date: Friday 30th May 2014 Time: 7 PM Venue: The Cauldron Lounge-Alpha Plaza,Plot 3, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Opposite Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos     Freedom Hall  Freedom Hall a part of the Lagos Jazz Festival this weekend. … Continue reading Events This Weekend: May 30th-June 1st

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Meet the Boss

Meet the Boss: Enitan Macaulay, K-Mac Grill

April 19, 2022

  Enitan Macaulay, popularly known as Mac-K started his Grilling business in Lagos during a time when most catering companies did large-scale catering in parties. Macaulay speaks to Connect Nigeria on why he decided to stick to grilling alone, how the K-Mac name became a brand name and what aspiring entrepreneurs need to know about … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Enitan Macaulay, K-Mac Grill

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BUSINESS ECONOMY Events News

World’s Biggest Outdoor Agency to Participate at LASAA’S Africa Sign Expo

April 19, 2022

Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) will hold the African Outdoor Advertising Conference and Exhibition (Africa Sign Expo) between June 25 – 27, 2014 at the Eko Hotel Convention center, Victoria Island. The event, which is being organized by LASAA, will focus on trends, best practices, innovations and challenges within the Nigerian and African … Continue reading World’s Biggest Outdoor Agency to Participate at LASAA’S Africa Sign Expo

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ECONOMY News

Eko, Ikeja Discos Commence Integrated Power Generation

April 19, 2022

Eko and Ikeja Distribution companies (Discos) serving Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital are set to commence on the integrated generation of power to boost energy supplies to Lagosians. Charles Momoh, Chairman, West Power & Gas, the private company that acquired Eko Disco, stated this at a sideline plenary session at the Lagos State Ehingbeti 2014 Investment … Continue reading Eko, Ikeja Discos Commence Integrated Power Generation

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Environment Health News

Nigerians Support Law to Restrict and Regulate Smoking

April 19, 2022

According to the latest weekly poll released by NOIPolls Limited, majority of Nigerians have expressed support for laws that would restrict and regulate tobacco smoking in Nigeria, with more support generally from respondents who have never smoked and least support from respondents who smoke regularly. The Anti-Tobacco Special Edition Poll was conducted in the week of February 17th … Continue reading Nigerians Support Law to Restrict and Regulate Smoking

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Creative Industry News

LASAA Spearheads Formation of Outdoor Advertising Regulatory Body in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) is spearheading the formation of an association to protect the interest of outdoor advertising regulatory agencies in Nigeria. The proposed regulatory body may be known as Outdoor Advertising Regulatory Association of Nigeria (OARAN). LASAA, the first structured outdoor regulatory agency in Nigeria says the proposed association would help promote sustainable economic growth in … Continue reading LASAA Spearheads Formation of Outdoor Advertising Regulatory Body in Nigeria

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