47 h. ago Renewable Energy: REA, Lagos Sign Pact On $150m Lithium Battery Plant, Others

The federal government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos State government to establish a $150 million lithium battery assembly plant in Lagos. This initiative, finalised during a roundtable in Victoria Island on Monday, aims to boost local manufacturing capacity and accelerate rural electrification projects across […]

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3 d. ago Lagos deputy governor slams Eko DisCo for hiking his electricity bill to N29m in 1 month

By Chinelo Obogo Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has condemned the exorbitant electricity bills given to consumers by distribution companies (DisCos). Speaking at a roundtable between the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Lagos State Government on Monday, Hamzat who represented Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, cited his own household bill which he said surged from […] The post Lagos deputy governor slams Eko DisCo for hiking his electricity bill to N29m in 1 month appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Mandatory training for CEOs of govt agencies begins in Lagos

The 12th edition of the Mandatory Training Programme for Chief Executive Officers and Directors-General of federal parastatals and agencies has commenced at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Topo, Badagry, Lagos State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Eno Olotu, via the ministry’s official X handle Read More

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8 d. ago PICTORIAL: NEMA, others receive 144 Nigerians repatriated from Libya

The National Emergency Management Agency in Lagos, along with other important groups, have received 144 Nigerians returning from Libya at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Cargo Terminal, Ikeja, Lagos. According to a statement from NEMA’s X handle on Wednesday, the group included 89 men, 35 women, 17 children, and three infants. They arrived on a Read More

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2 w. ago Lagos Ferry Fire Leaves Four Injured, Passengers Safely Evacuated

Four passengers were injured when fire broke out on a ferry at the Ipakodo Ferry Terminal in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Thursday. The ferry, which was carrying 19 passengers, caught fire under unclear circumstances, leading to panic among those aboard. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other first responders quickly […] The post Lagos Ferry Fire Leaves Four Injured, Passengers Safely Evacuated appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago LAWMA Official Killed As Reckless Bus Driver Hits Parked Truck In Lagos

A commercial bus and a truck were involved in an accident that left one person dead and another injured, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). According to LASEMA permanent secretary Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu’s statement on Tuesday, the incident occurred at the Ketu bus stop about 11:59 p.m. on Monday. Oke-Osanyintolu stated that a […] The post LAWMA Official Killed As Reckless Bus Driver Hits Parked Truck In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lagos DSVA intensifies fight against rape, domestic violence, child abuse

By Bolaji Okunola The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has stepped up in its mandate to eradicate rape, molestation, and other assaults against girls, women, children and the vulnerable. During the agency’s induction ceremony for fifty students selected to join the King’s Club at the weekend, the Head of Community Engagement for […] The post Lagos DSVA intensifies fight against rape, domestic violence, child abuse appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lagos communities decry water scarcity, demand govt intervention

Some Lagos residents have called on the state government to make potable water accessible to reduce the huge amount of money spent on buying water. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos, against the World Water Day celebrated annually in March. They urged the state government Read More

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2 w. ago Residents decry water scarcity in parts of Lagos, demand govt action

Some Lagos residents have called on the state government to make potable water accessible to reduce the huge amount of money spent on buying water. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos, against the World Water Day celebrated annually in March. They urged the state government Read More

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2 w. ago In the name of business: Street brothels crossing the red line

…As government, agencies look away Everything reduced to money, morals gone – Entrepreneur Lagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, read more In the name of business: Street brothels crossing the red line

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3 w. ago Lagos Moves To Make Healthcare Affordable For Indigent Residents

Lagos State government, through the State Health Management Agency, on Wednesday launched a new initiative, Ilera Eko Cooperatives, under the state health scheme to make healthcare affordable for indigent residents. Ilera Eko is a Health Insurance scheme by the state government for all residents irrespective of status, class, ethnicity or sex. The permanent Secretary of […]

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4 w. ago Lagos community, building agency disagree over demolished ancestral homes

Residents of the Ilaje Otumara Community, which is part of the Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, have accused the Lagos State Building Control Agency of demolishing their ancestral homes without notice. The agency, however, dismissed the allegation as “unfair.” Speaking on behalf of the residents on Wednesday, the President-General of Egbe Omo Ilaje Read More

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last month NCC, ALTON, LASIMRA engage to strengthen telecom infrastructure in Lagos

Tribune Online NCC, ALTON, LASIMRA engage to strengthen telecom infrastructure in Lagos The Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance & Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA) recently embarked on a historic working visit to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Headquarters in Abuja. The LASIMRA delegation was led by its Chief Executive Officer, Prince Oyekanmi Elegushi, alongside members of the senior management team. The delegation was received by the Executive Vice Chairman of […] NCC, ALTON, LASIMRA engage to strengthen telecom infrastructure in Lagos Tribune Online

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last month NCC, Lagos, others design strategy to advance telecom sector

By Chinenye Anuforo chinenyeanuforo@gmail.com    A major agreement aimed at revolutionising the telecommunications sector in Lagos has been reached between the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA) and other key stakeholders. The unified strategy also aims to “bring order to the sector, improve connectivity and ensure widespread access […] The post NCC, Lagos, others design strategy to advance telecom sector appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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