Archives Tag: government

iConnect News Stuff

Lagos State: New Fines, New Traffic Laws…

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State government is about to sign into law the new bill that has a lot to do with the law and order of traffic. Although some few commercial motorists and motorcyclists feel this law is gunning to push them off the streets, it is just a way to bring sanity to the Lagos roads and safety. The laws will a.low the government put a pause into the reckless driving of all the people driving, or using public transport as it were.

Post Image

BUSINESS Food

Lagos State Commissions Mega Rice Processing Factory

April 19, 2022

While hope remains on the proposed inauguration of the Taraba State Integrated Rice Farm, a partnership between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Dominion farms, a Guthrie, Oklahoma based farming company, the Lagos State government has actualised its dream of contributing to food production in the country by decreasing Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported rice. … Continue reading Lagos State Commissions Mega Rice Processing Factory

Post Image

iConnect

James Ibori and the ‘somebodys’ and ‘nobodys’ of Nigeria

April 19, 2022

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani The most corrupt officials are often the most generous, but letting this system continue only preserves the giver’s power. This week, former Nigerian state governor James Ibori was sentenced by a British judge to 13 years in prison. He is guilty on two counts. One is corruption – a crime of which many … Continue reading James Ibori and the ‘somebodys’ and ‘nobodys’ of Nigeria

Post Image