The vision of the Lagos State government is to make the state one of the world’s knowledge hubs through the application of science and technology. This vision is being driven largely by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), according…
Goods worth N264bn exported from Lekki Free Zone – LASG
The Lagos State Government has said that about N264billion worth of finished goods have so far been exported from the Lekki Free Zone project in the last three years. An Alausa statement Monday signed by Chief Press Secretary to the…
* Lagos vulnerable but we are on top of the situation – Ambode (Vanguard) * Why Lagos is prioritising religious tourism – Commissioner (DailyTrust)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 13, 2018 Lagos vulnerable but we are on top of the situation – Ambode (Vanguard) Lagos is experiencing population explosion as people from different parts of the nation in search of greener pasture troop…
* Ikorodu residents, business owners count cost of Oro Festival (Punch) * Lagos announces free-Wifi installation plan for public schools, bus terminals (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 12, 2018 Ikorodu residents, business owners count cost of Oro Festival (Punch) Tope Ajayi, a 28-year-old fashion designer is working tirelessly at raising N600, 000. Apart from planning to expand his two-year-old business, the…
Waste disposal trucks return to Lagos streets
Last week the Lagos State Government said all hands are on deck to holistically address the challenges being experienced in waste management with the implementation of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI), assuring that the issue would be addressed before the…
Lagos improves water supply (Nation)
The Lagos State government has improved water production and supply to residents with over 10 million gallons per day (MGD), Environment Commissioner Mr. Babatunde Durosimi-Etti has said. Durosimi-Etti spoke at a ministerial press briefing in Lagos. The commissioner said the…
Lagos begins payment of N11.8b compensation to property owners (SUN)
The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, said it has began payment of over N11.8billion as compensation to owners of properties that had to give way for construction of roads, flyovers, ramps and other critical infrastructural projects across the state. Special…
Demolitions: LASG identifies, 2,000 affected property owners for compensation, asks for valid documents (Vanguard)
The Lagos State Government has urged all property owners affected whose property were demolished to pave way for various infrastructural development projects across the state to present relevant document for adequate compensation. Special Adviser, Urban Development, Mrs. Yetunde Onabule and…
*Disagreement Over ‘Dirty Naira Note’ Turns Bloody In Lagos (Leadership)* How transfer loading stations can solve Lagos waste collection challenges (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 6, 2018 Disagreement Over ‘Dirty Naira Note’ Turns Bloody In Lagos (Leadership) A disagreement between a commercial motorcyclist and his passenger over a dirty Naira Note, yesterday in Lagos, turned bloody as irate youth beat…
* Lagos unveils robust strategy on drug abuse, mental health (ThisDay) * Lagos APC congress ‘ll be hitch-free –Egunjobi (NewTelegraph)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 5, 2018 Lagos unveils robust strategy on drug abuse, mental health (ThisDay) The Lagos State Government on Friday said comprehensive plans are currently being firmed up to generally address prevalence of drug abuse under…