...news, reports, issues... about Lagos
A barrage of public outrage was aimed at the Nigerian branch of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), a global fast-food restaurant chain, on Wednesday after Adebola Daniel, a Nigerian living with a disability, narrated how he was humiliated at the restaurant. Daniel experienced what he called “vile discrimination” when he, alongside his wife and siblings, went […]
Some Nigerians who benefited from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and NIRSAL Microfinance Bank’s targeted credit facility (TCF) have failed to pay N261.07bn out of N419.42bn given out. Daily Trust reports that the facility launched in April 2020 was to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on households and SMEs. In a document […]
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Thursday revealed plans to formally open the Third Mainland Bridge that was closed for comprehensive repairs on January 9 to the public. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday, Umahi said the comprehensive rehabilitation on the bridge has been completed before the bridge will be opened to the public. […]
About ten million telephone lines will be disconnected when telecommunication firms start barring subscribers with unverified National Identity Numbers (NINs) from March 29, 2024. A directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission mandates telcos to bar lines whose NINs have been submitted but not verified by March 29, 2024, and bar those with less than five lines linked […]
Amid the economic challenges plaguing Nigeria, fewer individuals are seeking medical care due to the soaring costs of hospital admissions, medications, and diagnostic tests. However, for those who do make it to hospitals, the journey to secure a doctor’s appointment has become arduous and lengthy. Booking consultations, especially for non-emergency cases in certain government hospitals, […]
