Lagos Mosaic Puts Nigeria In The Guinness Book Of Records
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 […]
Sanwo-Olu Launches N5 Billion Education Loan Scheme
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 […]
Ten Types Of People You Would Find In A Danfo Bus
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 […]
Worship Centres To Fully Reopen In Lagos State
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 […]
TECH: Do You Know (Computer Village)
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 […]
₦7 Million to Be Won in the Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020
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. […]
Amber BRT Initiative Launched To Ease Commuting In Lagos
Amber Energy Drinks Ltd., a private company, has launched the Amber BRT, an initiative to make commuting more seamless for Lagos residents. A statement released by officials of the company noted that the free bus ride initiative was launched to relieve Lagos residents of the distressing conditions they face while commuting. Read more about […]
Social Media Roundup
This week has been eventful as usual on the social media space (obviously some weeks are more eventful than others). Some of these events cut across from mundane to profound stuff. Read more about Social Media Roundup The Lagos State Government lifts the ban on religious gatherings: Early in the week, the state government […]
Lagos State Unveils ₦1 Billion Seed Fund for Hospitality Businesses
The Lagos State Government says it plans to provide funding for businesses in its tourism and hospitality sector. It says the seed funding would enable the targeted businesses drive economic growth in the post-coronavirus era. Governor of the State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the plan public at the 6th Lagos Corporate Assembly, which took place at the […]
First Phase Of Third Mainland Bridge Closure Commences
On the midnight of Friday, July 24, 2020, the federal government partially close the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, to enable the commencement of rehabilitation work on the transportation facility and to avoid its collapse. The decision of the government was informed by the need to replace damaged bars, hydro-demolition of non-firm parts of […]
Fahim Saleh: A Visionary Entrepreneur And Human Being
The Nigerian tech industry was thrown into mourning on Monday, July 13, 2020, after news of the death of the founder and CEO of the ride-hailing tech company, Gokada, was made public. The Bengali-American national, Fahim Saleh, played a huge role in the growth of the Nigerian tech industry and was notable for Co-founding […]
Jetty Locations and Ferry Routes in Lagos
Boat cruises and ferry rides are awesome as tourist attractions on Lagos Island. The lovely coastline and jetties are quite inviting when seen from the Falomo Bridge. But they are also the new mode of transportation from the island to the mainland if you want to beat the Lagos traffic. It has been said that […]
App Of The Week: Lagos State Citizen Gate
Imagine a mobile application that allows you to report an emergency and get help in real-time. All you would have to do is lodge a complaint and help would be provided to you in no time. This is what apps such as the Lagos State Citizens Gate app offer you. Released in October 2016 […]
Do You Know: The Awori Ethnic Group
Background Traditionally, the Awori people are found in Ogun and Lagos States, Nigeria. Towns including Isheri, Ota, Igbesa, Agbara, Ilobi, Tigbo are all Awori settlements within present-day Ogun State (created 1976) in Nigeria. The settlement of the Awori clan is known to have preceded the establishment of Abeokuta as an Egba kingdom in 1832, […]
Firstbank Presents 20,000 e-Learning Devices To Lagos State
Firstbank Nigeria Limited has presented 20,000 units of e-learning devices to the Lagos State Government for distribution to students in the state. The presentation of the devices which is also in partnership with Robert & John (an edu-tech enterprise and parent company of Roducate) was aimed to facilitate learning for children at home, following the […]
How to Register with the Lagos State Safety Commission to Reopen Your Business
If you are in Lagos and you run a gym, restaurant, event center, spa, or religious center, you should read this. As Nigeria continues to ease the lockdown implemented in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lagos State Government has allowed most businesses to resume and requested that they adhere to certain restrictions […]