...news, reports, issues... about Lagos
Tension is rising among members of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, who are threatening a showdown with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria over the new guidelines for verification of certificates. Nurses and midwives in the country had earlier in the week lamented the deactivation of the NMCN verification portal since […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said the labour unions never enjoy going on strikes, adding that they only want the right things to be done by the government. Recall that the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government on Thursday to fulfil the 16-point agreement with the […]
•Why they’re bench-marking home sales, rentals in dollars•Only developers who collect payments in dollars can start new projects in Nigeria•More than 50% of Real Estate Sector clients are now from diaspora When we started a project recently in Lagos, we pegged the cost of a flat at N6.5 million. But the cost of a flat […]
As Eight Million Businesses Shutdown In 2023 – ASBON National President The last five weeks have been an agonising period for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), especially artisans – welders, frozen food operators, barbers, among others – due to the disruption in power supply in some parts of the country. Scores of traders have incurred […]
Prof Ranti Familoni, an expert in Medicine and Cardiology from Olabisi Onabanjo University, discusses with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI the phenomenon of people collapsing while enjoying sporting activities and during social gatherings, leading to sudden death There have been reports that an All Progressives Congress chieftain, Cairo Ojougboh, a serving National Youth Service Corps member and three […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Friday, declared that it would deduct N10,505,286,072 from the annual allowed revenues of the 11 power distribution companies during the next tariff review as part of sanctions over their non-compliance with the capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers. NERC disclosed this in a notice obtained in Abuja, stressing […]
Medical experts in the country have warned hypertensive patients against participating in activities that cause excitement or put much pressure on the heart. Speaking on the possibilities of what could have happened to those who died while watching the football match between Nigeria and South Africa on Wednesday, consultant cardiologist, federal medical centre, Jabi, Dr. […]
The Lagos State Government through the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, DSVA, has engaged 200 religious leaders on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) as well as the role of religious clerics in preventing and responding to the vicious menace. With her presentation on the relevant laws on Domestic and Sexual Violence in Lagos State, the […]
The Nigerian Senate said it has uncovered $400 million in intervention funds domiciled in banks and other financial institutions for a couple of years. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, disclosed this during a session with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Akpoti-Uduaghan stated that out of the intervention […]
The naira yesterday depreciated to N1,500 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,465 per dollar on Tuesday.Similarly, the naira depreciated to N1,479.47 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,479.47 per dollar from N1,418.78 per dollar on Wednesday, indicating […]
