Archives Tag: Lagos state
Video Of The Week: A Place You Wouldn’t Believe Exists In Lagos State (Water Transport)
April 19, 2022
In spite of the recent happenings that have plagued the country, there is still beauty in Nigeria. One individual who derives pleasure in unravelling the sheer beauty that abounds in Nigeria is Tayo Aina. The filmmaker and content creator tours the cities of Nigeria to showcase beautiful infrastructure to the world. Read more about … Continue reading Video Of The Week: A Place You Wouldn’t Believe Exists In Lagos State (Water Transport)
Did You Know That Ikeja Was Not Always The Capital Of Lagos State?
April 19, 2022
History Class Nowadays, anyone you ask may tell that the capital of Lagos state is Ikeja. That is true nowadays but it was not always the case. Lagos was not always a state and within the context of the whole country, the name only applied to the city of Lagos from 1861 to 1967. … Continue reading Did You Know That Ikeja Was Not Always The Capital Of Lagos State?
By david-okwara
ICC Commences Investigation Into Lekki Toll Gate Shooting
April 19, 2022
Following calls from Nigerians and various human right bodies for an investigation into the Lekki Toll Gate shooting, #LekkiMassacre of unarmed protesters by Nigerian soldiers on the orders of the government on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken up the matter and disclosed that preliminary investigation has commenced as … Continue reading ICC Commences Investigation Into Lekki Toll Gate Shooting
By ugo-chinedu
Nigerians in History: Mobolaji Johnson
April 19, 2022
Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson was born on the 9th of February 1936. He was a Nigerian Army Brigadier who served as Military Administrator of the Federal territory of Lagos from January 1966 to May 1967 during the military regime of General JTU Aguyi-Ironsi (to July 1966, and General Gowon subsequently), and then as Governor of Lagos … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Mobolaji Johnson
By jeremiah
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
Lekki Toll Gate: The Ground Of The Fallen
April 19, 2022
‘When the mob came, they watched; When the soldiers killed, they feigned ignorance.’ The 20th of October 2020 will never be forgotten easily in the history of modern Nigeria. It will be remembered as the day Nigeria tried to break Nigerians, the day the government told Nigerians that they do not matter, the day … Continue reading Lekki Toll Gate: The Ground Of The Fallen
#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
By ugo-chinedu
Men You Should Know: Lateef Jakande
April 19, 2022
Background Lateef Kayode Jakande was born in the Epetedo area of Lagos Island, Lagos State on 29 July 1929. Both parents are from Omu-Aran, Kwara State. He studied at the Lagos public school at Enu-Owa, Lagos Island, then at Bunham Memorial Methodist School, Port Harcourt (1934–43). He studied briefly at King’s College, Lagos in 1943, … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Lateef Jakande
By jeremiah
Did You Know? Tinubu Square (Independence Square)
April 19, 2022
Driving out on to Broad Street on a giving day, you are sure to notice it gets busier until you reach the heart of the Lagos central business district, the road opens up onto a 2000sqm square from where the road divides up into Nnamdi Azikiwe Street. That square is now known as Tinubu … Continue reading Did You Know? Tinubu Square (Independence Square)
By david-okwara
Lagos Mosaic Puts Nigeria In The Guinness Book Of Records
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government has on Independence Day put Nigeria on the Guinness Book of Records by building Nigeria @60 logo into a cupcake mosaic. A creative feat, yes. The state government through its Ministry of Tourism and Culture and a private firm, Fly Africa partnered up to deliver this record feat. Read more … Continue reading Lagos Mosaic Puts Nigeria In The Guinness Book Of Records
By david-okwara
Sanwo-Olu Launches N5 Billion Education Loan Scheme
April 19, 2022
In line with efforts aimed at curbing the negative impacts of COVID-19, the Lagos State Government formed a formidable partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Ltd and has launched a N5 billion post-COVID-19 recovery fund for the state’s education sector in other to aid low-cost private schools to maintain stability amidst the pandemic. Read … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Launches N5 Billion Education Loan Scheme
By ugo-chinedu
Ten Types Of People You Would Find In A Danfo Bus
April 19, 2022
Lagos is a truly chaotic city but millions have made it their home. There are many things that make it unique, however, asides the noise and chaos. One of them is the yellow/black striped danfo buses that dominate the roads and these buses are responsible for transporting the most amount of persons by far … Continue reading Ten Types Of People You Would Find In A Danfo Bus
By david-okwara
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
By ugo-chinedu
TECH: Do You Know (Computer Village)
April 19, 2022
Forget what some stats say. Trade is a sector that employs and by extension feeds the most Nigerians directly and indirectly. Most of it is unregulated and highly competitive in nature as there is really no barriers to entry as long as one has start-up capital. Trade has shaped the informal economy across different sectors … Continue reading TECH: Do You Know (Computer Village)
By david-okwara
₦7 Million to Be Won in the Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020
April 19, 2022
The Eko Innovation Center, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has launched the Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon. Entries are now being received from startups that can create affordable metering solutions for households in Lagos. Read more about Business The winning teams will receive the competition’s prize of ₦7 million. … Continue reading ₦7 Million to Be Won in the Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020
