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The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu, has expressed the readiness of the State Government to collaborate with the private sector to revamp the tourism sites in Badagry and develop them to international standard. Bonu disclosed this during the visit of Naomi Campbell, a Black Model based in Read More…
In continuation of efforts to finding a solution to the maritime sector activities that have plagued Apapa and its environs with daily traffic gridlock, the Lagos State Government, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and Truck Transit Park (TTP) have reached a resolution on the strategy to be adopted for the new e-call Read More…
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with Ebony Life Place, has started a monthly series on Tourism, Arts, Creativity, Hospitality and Cultural events, tagged “EKO CULTURE SERIES”, as a way of promoting the rich diversity of what Lagos represents to both local and international communities as well as tourists. The Read More…
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Debt Management Office (DMO), Mr. Olujimi Ige, has disclosed that funds accessed by the State Ministries, Departments and Agencies from the proceeds of the N100bn Bond issued in January 2020, were used for developmental and capital projects across the State. Commenting on the Bond issued early last year by the Read More…
As part of its ongoing 10th anniversary celebrations, Sesor is hosting a two-day free mental wellness seminar to address current issues including the trauma of COVID-19, social unrest, uncertainty and a worsening economy between 26th and 27th February. The seminar will provide participants with tools for coping with today’s challenges and stresses and is being Read More…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the state will be a megacity standing proudly beside every other one in many areas by the year 2030, going by the transformation in process. Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday, during the Lagos Economic Summit (Ehingbeti) 2021,with the theme: ”For a Greater Lagos: Setting the tone for the Read More…
Passengers scampered for safety as a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus conveying 45 persons suddenly caught fire on Monday close to Anthony Bus Stop, Ikorodu Road, Lagos, causing panic among road users. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, NEMA, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Lagos. Farinloye said the Read More…
Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Debo Macaroni, and 11 other Nigerians, who were seemingly passing through the Lekki toll gate, venue of a planned protest, were on Saturday arrested by the Nigerian police, according to the BBC. One of the persons arrested, Damilare Adenola, told the BBC that he Read More…
Buhari, Tinubu pay respects to the late journalist, first civilian governor of Lagos State Encomiums have been pouring in for the first civilian governor of Lagos State who passed away in the early hours of Thursday in Lagos. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwoolu had in an announcement at around 1 pm on Thursday said: “With Read More…
Police Engage Lagosians on Framework Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has welcomed the idea by the Federal Government and the Police Force to integrate the concept of community policing into the formal security architecture of the State. The development, Sanwo-Olu said, will allow security agencies to efficiently nip crimes in the bud and swiftly Read More…