Tag: lagos state
N13,000 per bag of rice, 22-year-old MP | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
N13,000 – The Lagos state government will be selling 50kg bags of rice at this price starting from December 15 ...
Eye on Ambode: Governor increases death insurance benefit of police officers who die in service to N10m, more
On this week’s edition of Eye on Ambode, we bring to you a recap of the activities of the Lagos ...
Eye on Ambode: Lagos state to disburse N25m Employment Trust Fund to artisans, more
We bring you a recap of the activities of Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode in the past week. On Wednesday, ...
#Impact365: This home takes in orphans, abandoned and underprivileged children
Located in Lekki, Lagos, Vigilant Heart Charitable Society provides support to abandoned children and also promote child fostering in a ...
Eye on Ambode: Lagos state wins Security Watch Africa award and more
This was one activity-filled week for the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode signalling a progressive, proactive government. Last Saturday, Governor ...
Lagos cancels mandatory monthly sanitation exercise
The Lagos State Government has canceled the mandatory monthly sanitation programme. According to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve ...
Eye on Ambode: Nigeria’s first DNA forensic centre set to open in Lagos and more
As we keep our watchful eyes on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode this week, we find that the first DNA forensic centre ...
#Impact365: This NGO is passionate about children with Cerebral Palsy and cares for them for free
Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle tone and posture caused by damage that occurs to the ...
Just In: Rasheed Gbadamosi dies at 72
Industrialist Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi is dead. He died aged 72. His death was announced by the Lagos Commissioner for Information ...
Eye on Ambode: Governor unveils Black Pearl Towers, Lagos invites investors to its agricultural sector
This week on Eye on Ambode, as al we bring you a recap of some of the activities of the Lagos ...
Pius Adesanmi: The dignity of an honest job
by Pius Adesanmi. (excerpt from my Canada memoir in progress. Hint: Ayesha Pande) After completing my doctoral comprehensives and having ...
N100m, 16 | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
195 – The number of years a former Oceanic Bank staff, Aliyu Suleiman was sentenced to, for fraud by Justice Dije ...
Opinion: From bus drivers to conductors
by Anthony Ademiluyi When I did my National Youth Service Corps in a foreign multinational in the bustling city of ...
Eye on Ambode: Lagos is Africa’s fifth largest economy, Deep seaport project underway in Badagry and more
It’s another edition of Eye on Ambode. Here, we bring to you a recap of some of the week’s activities ...
H. E. Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Mrs Bolanle Ambode to speak as Pastor Siju Iluyomade hosts the 8th edition of ARISE Women conference
Convener of the Arise Women Conference, Pastor Siju Iluyomade is set to host the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. ...
Eye on Ambode: Woman gets instant employment, Lagos students get bursary award and more
We’re back with the Eye on Ambode series and as usual, we will be taking you through some of the ...
$550 million, N2.23 billion… | 5 numbers that mattered this week
$550 million – What former billionaire and entrepreneur, Femi Otedola is now worth after his company, Forte Oil’s share prices ...
Let’s talk about the demolition exercise that affected many in Abule Egba
Are we all going to go about our day and pretend like we are not aware of the thousands of ...
Just In: Senate rejects bill seeking federal grants for Lagos
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill on the floor of the House seeking the Federal Government to grant Lagos ...
Cholera: Does Ambode need to impose one more sanitation day on Lagosians?
Ebola came and we conquered. So it is surprising that a country that could manage the crisis of such an ...
Flavours of Lagos presents One Lagos Food Festival
Flavours of Lagos and the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture are partnering to bring you, a festival ...
Lagos govt warns against cholera outbreak, gives possible solutions
The Lagos State government is warning against cholera outbreak as 45 cases of the disease have been recorded at Isolo Local ...
8-month-old baby, 90-year-old die in Lagos fire incidents
Separate fire incidents in Festac Town, Surulere and Badagry areas of Lagos State have left three people dead. In Festac ...
Lagos Police arrests 65 for corruption, abuse of power
The Lagos state Police Command has arrested no fewer than 65 policemen for various offences in the last one month. According ...
Sudden demolitions: What change is this?
Just when it seems Nigerians have run out of reasons to be upset about the state of the nation, the government ...
How policemen kidnap, sexually assault innocent young women (PART II)
In recent days, the police force has proven that it is a menace to the society. Apparently, these lot that are ...
Ambode angry over unlawful arrests of Lagosians
In a bid to stop the unlawful arrest of Lagosians, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has asked that some police ...
Police arrests suspect who robbed Lekki residents with toy gun
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 22-year-old suspected robber, Moses Akpan, for allegedly robbing residents of Oniru, in the Lekki ...
Charles Odii: Who is going to save Nigeria’s small businesses?
by Charles Odii Small businesses in Nigeria need to realize that they must become their own saviors. Firstly, by paying ...
SPECIAL EDITORIAL: Governor Ambode, this makes no sense
The staff and management of Nuli Juice, a six-week old company, came to work on the first day of September, ...
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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