The Lagos State Government has ordered a traffic diversion for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential and Gubernatorial rallies, which would take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr Frederic Oladeinde, the Commissioner for Transportation, said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos.According to Oladeinde, the rally would be held Read More…
Ms. Funke Akindele, the Lagos State PDP’s deputy governorship candidate, stated on Wednesday that she entered politics to inspire optimism in the public, particularly in women and children. Akindele stated that she chose to join the race to free the state from “poor governance” in her continuous grassroots interaction with locals at Eleko Community, Ibeju-Lekki. Read More…
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), consumers spent N801.09 per litre on average for automotive gas oil (diesel) in October. In its “Diesel Price Watch” report for October 2022, the NBS noted that the average price had increased by 215.30% from the N254.07 per litre paid in September 2021. “Comparing the average price Read More…
The Professional E-Hailing Drivers and Private-Owners Association of Nigeria (PEDPAN) has demanded that the business be properly regulated in order to guarantee worker protection, promote employee welfare, and draw in the required investors. The group made the request in a statement released on Wednesday in Lagos and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Jossy Read More…
As part of continuing political engagements with stakeholders, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu met with market leaders on Tuesday. Under the auspices of the Association of Commodity Market Women and Men of Nigeria, Sanwo-Olu met the traders. The gathering took place at Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, their president-general’s home in Alausa. According to Sanwo-Olu, the traders Read More…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pleaded with the House of Representatives to permit state governments’ input into the Electricity Bill 2022. According to Sanwo-Olu, allowing state governments’ involvement into the Electricity Bill 2022 will help resolve complicated problems related to Nigeria’s power generation, transmission, and distribution. In order to increase citizens’ overall energy security, Read More…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged rescued “street boys and girls” to keep pursuing their goals of improving themselves as members of society. When Aralola Olumuyiwa, also known as “Ara,” a female talking drum expert, and some of the street children she is rehabilitating through the “Eko Inspire Me” initiative, which is backed by the Lagos Read More…
The English Premier League (EPL) winners of Manchester City have announced that manager Pep Guardiola has extended his contract by two years, keeping him with the team through 2025. Since taking over in 2016, the 51-year-old has led Manchester City to four league crowns, four League Cups, and the FA Cup. His contract was slated Read More…
The new N200, N500, and N1000 notes were introduced by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which was held virtually with a number of cabinet members present, was preceded by the release of the new naira notes. The Central Bank Read More…
According to a Senate report released on Tuesday, Nigeria lost more than $2 billion to oil theft in the first eight months of this year. Large-scale theft from Nigeria’s pipelines has slowed exports, forced some businesses to halt production, destroyed the nation’s finances, and forced Nigeria to relinquish its position as Africa’s top oil producer. Read More…
