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Lagos State Government Sets Up Oil Corporation.

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State Government is set to launch its oil and gas corporation, aimed at optimizing the benefits of oil and gas in the country and ease supplies to the state. The Lagos State Oil and Gas Corporation (LOGASC) is on the way in the state, and a bill towards it has been sent to … Continue reading Lagos State Government Sets Up Oil Corporation.

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BUSINESS News

Lagos State To Build New Sandgrouse Market!

April 19, 2022

By David Stephen. In a Public-Private Partnership move, the Lagos State Government, Lagos Island Local Government and D.H.B Construction Limited, have agreed to rebuild a major market between Simpson and Louis Street in Central Lagos. The Memorandum of Understanding signed is to redevelop the Sandgrouse Market in 18 months – from December 2012. The market … Continue reading Lagos State To Build New Sandgrouse Market!

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DISCOVER NIGERIA: LAGOS – Once Upon A British Colony

April 19, 2022

By Nehi Igbinijesu. Lagos became a crown colony of the British Empire in 1861. Before that time, the British government had perfected its colony administration system of administration in the West Indies and in India. And so, it did not take any time to set up its typical crown colony administration in Lagos. By October … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: LAGOS – Once Upon A British Colony

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Entertainment Events SPORTS

The 2012 Eko Football Festival Holds 27th to 30th September 2012

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State Government football fiesta will hold next week, from 27 – 30th, in an event that will be a convergence of football with the entertainment industry.  The event will be outstanding, featuring personalities of coveted qualities like UK Portsmouth FC academy players and staff; former West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough FC coach, Bryan … Continue reading The 2012 Eko Football Festival Holds 27th to 30th September 2012

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LIFESTYLE News

Lagos State Government Mandates Homeowners To Beautify Their Properties Or Face Jail Time!

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State Government has directed all homeowners in the state, to beautify their houses and its perimeter. This was made known on Tuesday September 11th, by the State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello, during the inauguration of the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency at Alausa, Ikeja. He said: “a violation of this … Continue reading Lagos State Government Mandates Homeowners To Beautify Their Properties Or Face Jail Time!

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News

The New Lagos State Traffic Law In Full.

April 19, 2022

Everyone has an idea of what the new traffic laws in Lagos are like but there is more to the Laws than just a few charges here and there. The surface of the law has been scratched but there still a lot of rules and regulations when it comes to the new

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Lagos Traffic: The New Laws And Solutions.

April 19, 2022

Traffic is a common issue for cities; it delays engagements, can be damaging to your health, and is tied to several other challenges -– depending on how developed a city is. Lagos, the commercial hub of Nigeria, is known for terrible road traffic during rush hour and other unexpected times. The situation is common across several routes, with pollution in the air and howling discomfort for drivers, passengers and pedestrians.

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Discover Nigeria

Discover Nigeria: Once Upon A Time In Lagos

April 19, 2022

Did you know that Lagos was at one time a colony of the Benin Kingdom ruled by Edo viceroys?  Conquered by Oba Orhogbua, son of Oba Esigie sometime in the sixteenth century, Lagos was originally called “Eko” by the Binis meaning, war camp. History has it that the Bini Invasion of Dahomey and modern-day Togo (in today’s Benin Republic) were largely planned and executed from Eko.

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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.

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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

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