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NCDC says it has established community transmission in Lagos

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has established community transmission of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)  in Abuja, Lagos and Kano states. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, made the disclosure on Channels Television in Abuja, on Sunday. He spoke against the backdrop of gradual  lockdown ease in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states, billed to Read More…

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Union dissociates self from planned May 4 strike at Lagos port

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Sunday dissociated itself from the planned May 4 strike at the Lagos Port. The President of NAGAFF, Mr Increase Uche, in a statement issued in Lagos, warned that any member that associated itself with the strike would be treated as a dissident by the association. Read More…

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Lagos records another 3 COVID-19 related deaths

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday announced another three COVID-19 related deaths, as the number of confirmed cases in the state increased to 1,084. Abayomi, who disclosed this through his Twitter account, however, did not give additional information about age, sex, nationality and medical history of the deceased. “Three more Read More…

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CACOVID to distribute 70,000 loaves of bread in Lagos

The Private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has commenced the distribution of 5000 loaves of  bread per day for the next 14 days to individuals and families in different locations in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution started at Tinubu Square in Lagos Island, and at New Market, Eti-Osa. Read More…

Policy Top Story

Sanwoolu says data critical component in governance, econ planning

Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos and the entire Nigeria need data as a very critical component for economic planning and good governance. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Saturday indicated that Sanwo-Olu said this while answering questions as a guest on the digital edition Read More…