26 h. ago Oworonshoki Residents Protest Demolition, Shut Down Third Mainland Bridge In Lagos

Motor traffic on Third Mainland Bridge came to a grinding halt earlier on Monday as hundreds of residents displaced by the ongoing Oworonshoki demolition exercise took to the highway in a dramatic protest against the Lagos State Government’s forced evictions. The protesters, largely women, children, and the elderly, occupied the outbound lanes of the bridge, […]

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6 d. ago Full list: Lagos seals 3 churches, 8 hotels, lounges over noise pollution

By John Ogunsemore The Lagos State Government on Tuesday sealed 11 establishments, including three churches, over persistent noise pollution and other violations. In a statement, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) disclosed that the facilities were sealed across the state as part of its intensified enforcement drive against environmental infractions. The agency said the […] The post Full list: Lagos seals 3 churches, 8 hotels, lounges over noise pollution appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago NAFDAC Shuts Down Lagos Skincare Facility For Producing Unsafe “Organic” Whitening Products

Nigeria’s food and drug regulatory authority has shut down an unlicensed cosmetic production facility in Lagos for manufacturing skin-lightening products falsely marketed as “organic” and deemed unsafe for public consumption. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) confirmed that its enforcement team closed the premises of Shine Shine Skincare, located in […] The post NAFDAC Shuts Down Lagos Skincare Facility For Producing Unsafe “Organic” Whitening Products appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Noise pollution: Lagos shuts CAC, Airtel mast, hotels, others

By John Ogunsemore A Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) and Airtel mast were among facilities shut down across Lagos State by the state government over allegations of noise pollution and other environmental infractions. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) disclosed this in a statement shared on X on Tuesday night. LASEPA said the clampdown extended […] The post Noise pollution: Lagos shuts CAC, Airtel mast, hotels, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Lagos: Lekki Apartments, Public Toilets Shut Down Over Illegal Sewage Discharge

The Lagos State Government has shut down multiple facilities, including residential apartments in Lekki, for illegally releasing untreated sewage into public drains, violating state environmental regulations. On Friday, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office carried out an enforcement operation targeting properties and public facilities that were contaminating the environment and threatening public health. Tokunbo Wahab, […] The post Lagos: Lekki Apartments, Public Toilets Shut Down Over Illegal Sewage Discharge appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Plan to shut down 176 estates could unsettle investors confidence —REDAN

Tribune Online Plan to shut down 176 estates could unsettle investors confidence —REDAN The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has expressed concerns over the Lagos State Government’s plan to shut down 176 housing estates said to have breached planning regulations. REDAN President, Akintoye Adeoye, said that branding the estates as “illegal” could send the wrong signal to both local and foreign investors. The affected estates have […] Plan to shut down 176 estates could unsettle investors confidence —REDAN Tribune Online

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last month Lagos Seals Estate For Discharging Sewage Into Public Drains

The Lagos State Government has shut down Myca 7 Court, a residential section within Van Daniel Estate, Off Orchid Road in Lekki, over alleged discharge of sewage into public drainage channels. The action was confirmed in a statement posted on X by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Saturday. According to […] The post Lagos Seals Estate For Discharging Sewage Into Public Drains appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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last month NGE, SERAP Ask Court To Protect Niger Radio Station From Intimidation

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to restrain the Niger State governor, Umar Bago from shutting down a private radio station, Badeggi FM Radio. The NGE and SERAP also asked the court to stop the Governor from weaponising the […]

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