Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Dr Jide Idris, has announced plans by the state government to begin the construction of a world class Medical Park under a Public Private Partnership, PPP, arrangement. Dr Idris made the announcement on Wednesday while briefing Government House Correspondents after the weekly State Executive Council Meeting. He said the…
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Toyin Suarau on Tuesday reiterated the resolve of the State Government to increase the aggregate food supply of the State from less than 15 per cent to 25 per cent within the next four years through various projects and programmes. Suarau who said this at the ongoing ministerial press briefing…
A vibrant city, interesting people and delicious cuisine capture the essence of Nigeria’s heartbeat, Lagos. However, with these aesthetics come with the challenge of survival for many, a dance for the fittest alone. This is why many Lagosians wake up early at the break of dawn to either drive to work or catch a commercial…
The Cowbell Football Academy, CFA, on Saturday, welcomed the Indian International Language School, Ilupeju, Lagos, to a friendly match between its Under-10 and Under-15 teams respectively, at the Main Bowl of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The 40-minute game was flagged off at 9:35am, with the CFA Under-10 side beating their Indian Counterpart with a…
The Management of Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, recently made a courtesy call to one of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria, Unity Bank. During the visit, the management of NSE met with management of Unity Bank at its new head office in Lagos. MD/CEO of Unity Bank, Mrs Tomi Somefun, was on ground to receive…
nTel, the latest player in Nigeria’s telecoms business, announced on Friday that it has commenced its phased and commercial operations in two cities; Lagos and Abuja. The company recently acquired NITEL from the Federal Government and it is set to give four other operators already in the market; Glo, MTN, Etisalat and Airtel, a run…
Thanks to online shops and digital retailers, independent bookstores in Lagos are suffering a significant demise. Luckily, there are some stores that are yet to succumb to the online competition and still have a robust selection of books to offer buyers who wander into their shops. If you are visiting Lagos and searching for places…
In line with the persistent calls for a paradigm shift from over dependence on oil as the major earner of the country, the Lagos State and Kebbi State governments on Wednesday entered into a partnership on the establishment of a commodity value chain that will give a quantum leap to food processing, production and distribution.…
The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Bar Beach Division, Lagos, CSP Olusegun Ajamolaya, recently combed suspected criminals’ hideout in Victoria Island area of Lagos and its environs. The senior cop led his men to the operation, which lasted about two hours. Areas raided include Ahmadu Bello Way, Kuramo junction, Eko Hotel roundabout, Adeola…
Operatives of KAI Brigade who sustained injuries during the enforcement exercise at Ile-Epo Market in Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area of the State last week have been promoted. Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, disclosed this on behalf of the Lagos State Government. The Commissioner, who visited the KAI Brigade Headquarters in Alausa,…