Archives Tag: Lagos state

SPORTS

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

Top 100 SMEs

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

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Social Media

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

By samuelokoruwa

Politics

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

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News

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

By henry

ANNOUNCEMENTS Books Literature

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

Tourism Travel

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

By samuelokoruwa

News

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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News

April 19, 2022

Residents and motorists that frequent the popular Ladipo spare parts market can finally heave a sigh of relief, as Lagos State Government has announced that it would begin an extensive rehabilitation of major link roads across the state, including roads in and around Ladipo market. The State government said this was in continuation of its drive to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the … Continue reading Lagos Set to Upgrade, Rehabilitate Ladipo Link Roads

By beckonoise

Events

April 19, 2022

If you have not tasted the spicy shish kebab popularly prepared by the Hausa people of northern Nigeria, then what have you been eating? If you have never visited a suya spot in Lagos, here is a time to redeem yourself. This weekend, rather than staying indoors and complaining about electricity supply, why not visit The … Continue reading The Lagos City Suya Carnival

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News

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State Government presented the Braille version of the state’s youth policy for visually impaired people during the weekend. The document was prepared by the Ministry of Youth and Social Development with the assistance of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and presented to the representatives of Person’s living with Disabilities (PWDs) along with … Continue reading Lagos State Unveils New Youth Policy For The Blind

By beckonoise

News

April 19, 2022

LAGOS State Government has embarked on massive installation of street lights at dark spots as well as inner streets to enhance security and boost night economy in the state. The State Commissioner for Energy, Adewale Oluwo, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in his office at Alausa, Ikeja. Oluwo said the measure was part of … Continue reading Lagos State to Get More Street Lights, to boost night economy

By beckonoise

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State Employment trust Fund (LSETF) is an empowerment programme setup by Lagos State Government under the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to ‘provide support to residents of Lagos State, for job, wealth creation and to tackle unemployment.’ It was formed with the mandate to directly invest ₦25 Billion in helping Lagos residents to … Continue reading Get a Loan or Acquire a Skill with LSETF

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

This month in Nigeria’s history, on the 27th of May 1967, Lagos State was created along with 11 other states by the Gowon Regime to preempt the secession of Biafra. Its first Governor was Brigadier Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson. Originally Lagos belonged to the Aworis who now occupy the Lagos-Badagry stretch but the City-State had long … Continue reading Lagos @ 50: A Brief History of Lagos

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EDUCATION News

April 19, 2022

The Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, has begun building drones in what its authorities say is a project meant to contribute to increasing Lagos’s capacity to maintain security. The project has been embarked upon in collaboration with the International College of Aeronautics and Aviation Studies. According to LASPOTECH’s rector, Samuel Oluyinka, the drones were being built … Continue reading Lagos State Polytechnic Is Building Surveillance Drones

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