The Lagos State government says it has commenced the administration of the second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination programme. Prof. Akin Abayomi, State Commissioner for Health, in a statement on Sunday, said the administration of the second dose of the vaccine which began on May 28 would end on July 9. He said the Read More…
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Marriott hotels debuts in Nigeria with opening of Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja
Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja brings sophisticated spaces, enriching experiences and thoughtful service to the vibrant Nigerian city of Lagos Marriott Hotels, the signature of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced its debut in Nigeria with the opening of the highly anticipated Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja. The hotel reflects the newest global design Read More…
Police rescue abandoned baby in Lagos
Police operatives attached to the Lagos Command on Friday rescued a one -month-old abandoned baby at Orile area of Lagos. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement that the female child was rescued at 8am at the junction of Odun-Ade Filling Station by Orile Bus Stop where Read More…
Marriott International opens 5-star hotel in Lagos
Marriot International group is set to extend its premium hospitality service into Nigeria with the opening of a 250-bed five-star hotel complex in Lagos. The seven storey hotel facility, which is located at Ikeja GRA, is co-owned by Sifax Group. Its premium facilities include four restaurants and beverages outlets, 1000-capacity ballroom, rooftop bar, outdoor swimming Read More…
Lagos to generate $10bn in agriculture investment by 2025 – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said that the state was expected to generate $10 billion in the agriculture sector in the next five years. Sanwo-Olu said this during the official inauguration of the five-year Agricultural and Food Systems Roadmap in Lagos. He said that most of the investments were expected to Read More…
8 of 10 Lagos residents prefer monthly rent payment- Survey
A property technology platform, Rent Small-Small, says eight of 10 residents in Lagos prefer to pay their house rent on a monthly basis. Its Co-founder/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Tunde Balogun, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said this was an outcome of a survey conducted in Lagos. The organisation provides Read More…
Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians to emulate virtues of Christ
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated with Nigerians especially Christian faithful as they celebrate this year’s Easter, which is the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Easter message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, noted that “good neighbourliness, selflessness and patience were among the several Read More…
FG unveils 1st Lagos affordable housing cooperative
As part of efforts to bridge the nation’s shelter gap, the Federal Government on Monday unveiled its first affordable housing cooperative in Lagos State. Flagging off the scheme at Lekki, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, Managing Director, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), said that both the formal and informal sectors were captured in the ongoing mass housing drive. Read More…
BBN Housemate Nengi lands brand new mansion in Lagos
Lagos has a new landlord and she is Nengi Rebecca Hampson. The 2020 Big Brother Naija Housemate made the announcement from her Twitter account. The price and exact location are not disclosed but it is estimated that she may have acquired the home at no less than N75 million. Since leaving the Big Brother House, Read More…
Panic as BRT bus bursts into flames in Lagos
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…