Apapa Bridge to be Shut for Permanent Repairs, says Works Controller

Apapa Bridge to be Shut for Permanent Repairs, says Works Controller

Julius Berger construction company is set to move to site for the permanent repairs of Apapa bridge in Lagos. All parties to the construction are awaiting stakeholders’ suggestion for alternative routes before the closure of bridge for repairs. The Federal...
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Introduce Sex Education in Primary Schools, Nigerians Tell Government

Introduce Sex Education in Primary Schools, Nigerians Tell Government

Teaching sex education in schools Stakeholders in the education sector have called for the introduction of sex education for children in the primary and secondary schools. Mr Adedeji Matthew, Vice Principal Honeyland College, Ipaja Lagos, on Saturday in Lagos ...
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Lagos Cuts Land Use Charge Rates, Waives Penalty for Late Payment

Lagos Cuts Land Use Charge Rates, Waives Penalty for Late Payment

…Grants 50% Reduction on Commercial Charges, 25% For Owner-Occupier, Manufacturing Concerns … Gives Tax Credit for Payment Already Made, Introduces Instalment Payment Plan Following extensive deliberations with stakeholders on the new rates payable by prop...
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Drama as Lagos West Senatorial Zone Endorses Ambode for Second Term

Drama as Lagos West Senatorial Zone Endorses Ambode for Second Term

The Lagos West Senatorial Zone on Friday passed a vote of confidence on Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, endorsing him to go for a second term. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that party leaders from the zone, led by Chief...
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Lagos: Ambode Approves 100 Bus Shelters, Four Bus Termini

Lagos: Ambode Approves 100 Bus Shelters, Four Bus Termini

Determined to change the face of public transportation in Lagos State, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the construction of four new bus termini in Agege, Ojota, Ajah and NAHCO near the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja. The Governor also app...
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Fuel Queues Resurface in Lagos, Sokoto Others

Fuel Queues Resurface in Lagos, Sokoto Others

Fuel queues have resurfaced in some cities, including Lagos, Ilorin, Benin City and Sokoto. In Sokoto, marketers have increased the pump price to N150 per litre. Marketers said they had gone on strike in Lagos, which accounted for the queues....
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Security Tightened Around Lagos Street Carnival Venue

Security Tightened Around Lagos Street Carnival Venue

There was a heavy presence of security personnel in and around Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, venue of the ongoing Lagos Street Carnival on Sunday. Lagos State Government is the organiser of the carnival holding on Lagos Mainland for the first...
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LAGOS: FG TO DEMOLISH JIBOWU & COSTAIN BRIDGES

LAGOS: FG TO DEMOLISH JIBOWU & COSTAIN BRIDGES

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Monday said the laying of tracks of Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line would start in December. He also said that Jibowu and Costain bridges in Lagos would be demolished to give way for the...
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Bolaji Ogundare Donates Digital Library To Lagos Teaching Hospital

Bolaji Ogundare Donates Digital Library To Lagos Teaching Hospital

As part of efforts to expand access to global information and aid learning in medical education, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Newcross Petroleum, Dr Bolaji Ogundare has donated a digital library to the Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of...
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EFCC Arrests 4 National Theatre Directors for Alleged of Embezzlements

EFCC Arrests 4 National Theatre Directors for Alleged of Embezzlements

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested four directors of The National Theatre in Lagos for alleged embezzlement of government funds. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four directors, including a ...
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