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FSDH Merchant Bank to work with Lagos State on revenue collection

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…

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Lagos Considers Full Re-Opening of Economy, Embarks on Assessment of Readiness of Businesses

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…

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Lagos Assembly approves unified fibre infrastructure, connectivity for telecoms companies

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…

Business Security

Dangote Cement donates 35 operational vehicles to Lagos state

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…

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Lagos Govt distributes maize seedlings to 650 farmers

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…

Business Health Top Story

CBN to fund Nigerian researchers, institutions that develop vaccine

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it is developing a framework under which grants and long term facilities will be provided to researchers, science institutions and biotechnology firms to develop COVID-19 Vaccine. The Governor of CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele disclosed this at the unveiling of the THISDAY Dome Testing, Tracing and Treatment Centre, Abuja Read More…

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Artificial Intelligence will help us make better business decisions

Communication Expert, Mr Lanre Adisa, has acknowledged the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool in helping both brands and consumers in making better decisions in business. Adisa, the Chief Executive Officer of Noah’s Ark Communications, made this known on Monday during a Virtual conference organised by GAGE Award Online platform. The News Agency Read More…

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IT buff says business automation can help achieve social distancing

Information Technology (IT) expert, Mr Andrew Ughonu, on Monday said that business automation could help achieve the social distancing precaution to curb the spread of coronavirus. Ughonu, Chief Executive Officer, Optisoft Technology, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos NAN reports that one of the precautions listed Read More…

Business Infrastructure Top Story

Creek Road, Apapa shut down for one week

The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of Creek Road, from Mr. Biggs to Warehouse Road junction, in Apapa from Friday, 8th May, 2020 to Friday, 15th May 2020 for resumption of the on-going road construction by HITECH. A statement issued today by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, advised motorists going to Liverpool/Tin Can Ports Read More…

Business Industry Top Story

MAN urges sectoral state of emergency as MCCI falls below 50%

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says its Manufacturers CEO’s Confidence Index (MCCI) indicators for the first quarter of 2020 have fallen below 50 per cent benchmark. According to a report, made available to newsmen by MAN on Friday in Lagos, the aggregate MCCI for the first quarter of 2020 dipped to 44.4 points from Read More…