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LAWMA debunks rumour of sweepers’ layoff

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has debunked a viral post on social media accusing the agency of secretly laying off some sweepers in the State, describing it as an unsubstantiated allegation initiated by faceless mischief-makers who are out to create disharmony. A release issued by the Managing Director/CEO, LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated categorically Read More…

The MarcoPolo Bus fleet of LBSLLagos Bus Services Ltd.
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LBSL promises enhanced services delivery to passengers in 2021

The management of the Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) has re-assured the residents of the state of its mandate of providing smart and sustainable bus transportation solutions that will meet their needs in 2021. Mr Idowu Oguntona, the Managing Director of LBSL, gave the assurance during an End-Of-The-Year stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Monday. Oguntona, Read More…

Business Economy Featured SMEs

LCCI pegs COVID-19 loss by MSMEs in Lagos at N2.7bn

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)  says losses of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Lagos is about N2.7 billion, due to the  recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. LCCI’s Director-General, Dr Muda Yusuf, made this known on Sunday through the LCCI’s Economic and Business Review for 2020 and Outlook for 2021. Yusuf further attributed Read More…

Metro Top Story Weather

Thunderstorm, harmattan dust loom over Lagos from Dec. 24

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunny and hazy weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday across Nigeria. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the northern region and North Central cities throughout the forecast period on Thursday. It anticipated partly cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine over inland Read More…

Infrastructure Metro Top Story Travel

To ease Lagos traffic gridlock, Amaechi urges terminal operator access for rail line completion

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has urged the Management of APM Terminal at Apapa port to provide right of way for the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Corporation to finish the laying of the standard gauge track. Amaechi said the job needed to be completed because Mr President is expected to commission the project Read More…

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Burials banned on Lagos residential premises

The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Law Reform Commission, Mrs. Ade Adeyemo has restated that it is an offense to use residential premises as morgues, embalmment centres or burial sites in order to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases in the State. Speaking on the activities, achievements and impact of the Lagos State Law Reform Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Featured Metro

‘Culturati 2020’ to promote culture tourism

Culture aficionado, Aregbe Idris has stressed the need to utilise Africa’s creative talents for economic development. In a statement on the 13th edition of Culturati, Africa’s largest cultural fusion holding on Dec. 18, Idris said that the festival reflects the cultural diversity of African societies and a vehicle to revive the continent’s fading culture. Idris, Read More…

Environment Metro Top Story

Surveyors pledge to resolve Lagos flooding using new technology

The Nigerian Institute of Surveyors (NIS), Lagos branch, has restated its commitment to use real-time technology to deal with environmental issues, especially flooding, in Lagos State, NIS spokesperson, Mrs Folakemi Odunewu said on Wednesday in Lagos. In a statement issued the institution said it reached the decision at a virtual conference on the institution’s 2020 Read More…