Comedian Atunyota Akpobome, popularly known as “Ali Baba” and other stakeholders on Wednesday enumerated the way forward for tourism growth in Lagos State post COVID-19. The stakeholders spoke during a virtual zoom meeting organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, with the theme: “Resetting the Tourism Sector in Lagos State”. The comedian said that Read More…
Fifty ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected at the TinCan Island Port and the Lagos Port Complex from May 20 to June 3. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria Read More…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it will provide guidance for businesses to take responsibility and re-open safely, as it continues to work to stop the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Director-General (DG), of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF), media briefing on Monday, in Abuja. Iheakweazu Read More…
Polo Luxury Group, a leading international lifestyle company in Nigeria, says it will continue to support societal development during the global coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. Polo Executive Director in Nigeria, Ms Jennifer Obayuwana, said in a statement on Monday that the passionate drive was one of many social responsibility efforts embarked on by Polo group. Read More…
Why Tony Elumelu Enjoys Good Reads A top notch economist, serial entrepreneur, and philanthropist’s passion is unveiled by Mike Cerutti Osagie, author and reputation consultant. According to a close aide, here is Tony Elumelu’s itinerary: Wakes up early as 4/5 a.m ~ not fan of deep sleep. Prays first before touching his phone or speaking Read More…
FSDH Merchant Bank says it has been enlisted into the Lagos State Electronic Banking System of Revenue Collection and Monitoring (EBS-RCM). Ms Stella Marie-Omogbai, FSDH Divisional Head, Corporate Banking and the Branches, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Marie-Omogbai said the Lagos State Government approved the bank’s application to be included in Read More…
LASEPA, Safety Commission To Re-Register, Assess Businesses Before Re-Opening Infected Govt House Staffers Have Recovered’ – Governor Lagos State is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed on Sunday. But, the move will not be pushed in a hurry. In the coming days, Sanwo-Olu said the State Government Read More…
The Lagos House of Assembly on Friday approved Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request for a Unified Fibre Infrastructure and Connectivity Project in a bid to harmonize telecommunications cables in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House gave the approval sequel to the report submitted by the Chairman, House Committee on Public Read More…
Dangote Cement Plc has donated 35 operational vehicles to the Lagos State Government to improve security within the Lagos metropolis in order to ensure an investor-friendly environment. Mr Emmauel Ikhazobor, Non-Executive Director, Dangote Cement, presented the vehicles to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, on Wednesday. Ikhazobor said the gesture was part of the company’s Read More…
The Lagos State Government has distributed one ton of hybrid maize seedlings to 650 farmers as palliatives for the ongoing planting season. The hybrid maize variety was resistant to Downy Mildew Resistant (DMR) and Leaf Streak Resistant (LSR)–Y (Yellow) diseases that destroy the maize seeds, thereby affecting farmers’ harvest. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Read More…