Archives Tag: Lagos state
FCV Gladiators Camp To Hold Maiden Editions In Lagos And Abuja
April 19, 2022
The very first FCV Gladiators Football Camp series have been scheduled to hold in Lagos and Abuja in April 2019. The camps will be held in Abuja and Lagos in the coming month and will change the general narrative on football focused camps. The camp, which is a product of Dynaspro Sports Promotion and Advanta … Continue reading FCV Gladiators Camp To Hold Maiden Editions In Lagos And Abuja
By achem
Sanwo-Olu Promises Better Days For Sports In Lagos
April 19, 2022
The All Progressive Congress Gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised a massive turnaround for sports in the state, if he is elected into power at the gubernatorial elections on March 2. The former commissioner, who made the declaration at an interactive session with members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Promises Better Days For Sports In Lagos
By achem
Athletes Begin Arrival For 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
April 19, 2022
As we approach the scheduled date for the 2019 Access Lagos City Marathon, athletes from all around the world are expected to arrive in Lagos today in preparation for Saturday’s big showdown. Many elite marathon athletes from several continents of the world are expected to grace this year’s event, which could be the biggest in … Continue reading Athletes Begin Arrival For 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
By achem
Gov. Ambode Commissions Alárò City
April 19, 2022
Lagos State has taken a giant leap into the future and is being set up to become the most prominent city in the African continent, and indeed the world at large. This new development is thanks to the bold partnership of Rendeavour, Africa’s largest urban developer, and the Lagos State government, which has led to … Continue reading Gov. Ambode Commissions Alárò City
By achem
Did You Know: Lagos state is the Smallest state in Nigeria?
April 19, 2022
Lagos is popular…and populous. In fact, it is arguably Nigeria’s most viable and economically important state. Yet, as popular and populous as Lagos state is, it is actually the smallest state in Nigeria, in terms of surface area. In more specific terms, Lagos state is only about 3,345 km2 surface area (though some sources argue … Continue reading Did You Know: Lagos state is the Smallest state in Nigeria?
By jeremiah
Putting Lagos Guber Candidates on a Testing Pedestal
April 19, 2022
One of the most important methods by which the electorate could test the readiness and preparedness of candidates contesting in a political race is via debates. And just like it happened in ancient Greece where politicians and philosophers slugged it out with each other on public policy, we discover that debates should never end in an … Continue reading Putting Lagos Guber Candidates on a Testing Pedestal
By adedoyin
Jimi Agbaje and the Tinubu Political Monopoly
April 19, 2022
The political ban on gubernatorial election campaign was lifted nationwide on Friday, December 1st and candidates officially rolled out their campaigns. And, while many candidates were waiting in earnest for this ban to be lifted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a few of these gubernatorial candidates did not see anything wrong with flouting … Continue reading Jimi Agbaje and the Tinubu Political Monopoly
By adedoyin
2018 Lagos Women Run: Akusho Sets New Record
April 19, 2022
Seasoned long distance runner and the winner of the 2018 Access Bank Lagos Marathon, Rose Akusho, has once again shown off her distance prowess as she dominated the Lagos Women’s Run to emerge the winner of the ₦500,000 cash prize. The 21-year old was on a class of her own throughout the race — putting … Continue reading 2018 Lagos Women Run: Akusho Sets New Record
By achem
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Trash2Wealth Initiative
April 19, 2022
With a growing population of about 21 million people, “Lagos generates up to 10,000 metric tonnes of waste per day” — Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). These include large amounts of municipal solid wastes, that not just take up land space, but also constitute severe bio-hazards, if not properly disposed of. Traditional means of … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Trash2Wealth Initiative
By achem
Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
April 19, 2022
Celebrating Nigeria On Monday, October 1, 2018, Nigeria celebrated its 58th year in independence, and here’s what Nigerians had to say on social media Happy Independence Day Naija ????whether good or bad we still day pic.twitter.com/hAgeWRL6no — Kelechi Iheanacho (@67Kelechi) October 1, 2018 #NigeriaAt58 name a cleaner group of people, I’ll wait pic.twitter.com/Ah5i5Sq2vX — Dozie … Continue reading Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
Sanwoolu Upsetting Ambode: The Godfatherism in the Game
April 19, 2022
Less than 2 months ago, the name Jide Sanwoolu got proper media attention for the first time. The media attention was for an unusual reason. However, 57 local government chairmen across Lagos were literally appending their signatures to a register which was said to be an endorsement of Sanwoolu’s candidacy as next APC governor of … Continue reading Sanwoolu Upsetting Ambode: The Godfatherism in the Game
By adedoyin
Third Mainland Bridge: Temporary Shutdown For Maintenance
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government has announced: Third Mainland Bridge will be temporarily closed for four days starting from midnight of August 23 to midnight of August 26, 2018 in order to carry out Investigative Maintenance Test on the bridge — The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) August 19, 2018 The State Government stated in the tweet … Continue reading Third Mainland Bridge: Temporary Shutdown For Maintenance
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Books Literature
Ake Festival 2018 To Take Place In Lagos
April 19, 2022
Renown arts and book festival, Ake — which has, over the past five years been hosted in Abeokuta, Ogun State — announced today that the 2018 edition will be taking place in Lagos State. After 5 glorious years in Abeokuta, we are delighted to announce that the Aké Arts and Book Festival 2018 will take … Continue reading Ake Festival 2018 To Take Place In Lagos
By ibiene
Why You Should Make Badagry Town Your Next Travel Destination
April 19, 2022
According to an old saying: ‘’Seeing is believing.” Badagry is a beautiful town which has played a major role in Nigerian history and is certainly worth seeing. Badagry is a coastal town and is located across the border between Lagos State and the Republic of Benin. Badagry town is a major tourist attraction because it is … Continue reading Why You Should Make Badagry Town Your Next Travel Destination
Land Use Charge: Lagos Residents are Complying
April 19, 2022
Since February 19, 2018, when the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode flagged off the payment of Land Use Charge, Lagosians, according to This Day, have begun to make their payments at the banks. The Lagos State Land Use Charge (LUC) is payable annually by property and building owners in Lagos State. It is a … Continue reading Land Use Charge: Lagos Residents are Complying
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