Picture above credit: Despite the 60% limited operating capacity forced by COVID-19, LAGFERRY recorded highest passengers’ ridership on a single day of ferry operation on Wednesday, 10th June 2020, commuting a total of 1175 passengers. Photograph: LagFerry The Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) says it will increase daily operations on most of the routes and add Read More…
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Media report on Apapa congestion misleading – Taskforce
Picture above credit: Gridlock in Apapa Photo: Stears Business Kayode Opeifa, the Executive Vice Chairman, Presidential Task Team(PTT) on Restoration of Law and Order in Apapa, has debunked a media report that there is traffic congestion in Apapa axis. Opeifa, in a statement on Monday, described the entire report as unfounded and misleading. He said Read More…
Lagos Bus Service announces fare hike, gets approval to ply BRT corridor
Picture above credit: Lagos Bus Service announces fare hike, gets approval to ply BRT corridor Source: LBSL The Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), operator of Marcopolo high-capacity buses, says it has secured approval of the state government for upward review of fares and right to ply Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) dedicated lane. The Chief Executive Read More…
Wana Udobang, Nigerian poet selected for U.S. Writing Programme
Picture above credit: Wana Udobang/NAN A Nigerian poet, writer and spoken word artist, Wana Udobang, has been selected by the United States Department of State to participate in the 54th International Writing Programme (IWP) Fall Residency. The U.S. Consulate in Lagos disclosed this in a statement issued by Temitayo Famutimi, the Consulate’s information specialist. The Read More…
Amuwo-Odofin LG shuts down 4 markets over non-COVID-19 rules compliance
Picture above credit: A makeshift mini market on 24 Road Festac Town, Lagos. PHOTO: TONYE BAKARE The Amuwo Odofin Local Government (AOLG) of Lagos State has shut down four markets in the area for non-compliance with guidelines to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four Read More…