Nigeria: To Rework Lagos will Gulp N1.17trn, says Gov. Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has presented a total budget of N1.17 trillion for human and material resources needed to build a "Greater Lagos" by the year 2020.
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How U.S. Embassy Awarded Over $523,000 in Grants to Nigerian Civic Groups
The U.S. Mission to Nigeria has awarded 523,314 dollars in grants in response to applications by different Nigerian civil groups in its 2019 annual programme statement.
UPDATE: Policeman Killed as Burning Building in Lagos Island Collapsed
The Nigeria Police Tuesday confirmed that one of its officers passed away as one of the two buildings razed by fire on Tuesday on Lagos Island collapsed...
Nigeria has enough rice to last two years – Farmers
An Enugu-based commercial rice farmer, Mr Ekene Uzodinma, has advised Nigerians against panic buying and hoarding of rice ahead of the Yuletide celebration. Uzodinma, who is the Manager of Excellent Integrated Farms Ltd, gave the advice in an interview with...
FOOD: Nigerian Native Food ‘Amala’ Festival to Hold
The city of Lagos is set to host the first edition of an annual Food Festival tagged: ‘Amala Festival 2019.’ The festival is aimed at bringing together local food vendors, food cafes, restaurants, and fresh food outlets under one umbrella...
Nigeria does not get value for investments on healthcare – Expert
Ms Lola Talabi Oni, a Technical Advisor for Bureau of Statistics, has said that Nigeria and Nigerians do not get value for monies invested in the health sector.
Nigeria Govt Considers Excise Duty on Soft Drinks
The Federal Government of Nigeria is considering to introduce excise duties on carbonated drinks, according to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed.
Healthy & Affordable Diet Top Major Concerns of over 100 million homes in Nigeria
The Director General, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Qu Dongyu, has called for healthy, sustainable, accessible and affordable diets for everyone.
Lagos Will Pay Above N30,000 Minimum Wage But…— Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chairman of National Labour Congress, NLC Lagos Chapter, Comrade Funmi Sessi; State Chairman, Trade Union Congress, TUC, Comrade Gbenga Ekundayo and other leadership members during a meeting with the Governor at La...
BOI, Access Bank Pump Funds on Baby Facility at Reddington Hospital
A level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), one of the very few in the country has been opened at Reddington Hospital. The multi-million naira facility was set up following investment, and provision of funds by the Bank of Industry(BoI) and Access Bank of N...
