Month: March 2024

Why price of sachet water continues to increase — Water Producers

Water producers have asked the federal government to address the increasing cost of nylon to halt further increases in the prices of sachet water. The National President of the Association For Table Water Producers (ATWAP), Dr. Clementina Ativie, made this request during an event commemorating this year’s World Water Day, themed “Water for Peace,” held […]

World Meteorological Organisation Predicts Extreme Weather Conditions For Nigeria

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), has said Nigeria is likely to witness extreme weather conditions judging from the current weather conditions experienced in various parts of the country. This is even as the organisation called on Nigerians to be responsive to weather predictions released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The WMO representative, Bernard Gomez, […]

What you should know about data privacy

Understanding data privacy is vital not only for businesses navigating intricate regulatory frameworks but also for individuals who entrust their personal information to organisations daily. In this article, Princess Etuk examines the significance of data privacy and why you should be informed about it A data breach refers to an incident in which secure, sensitive, […]

Sanwo-Olu empowers 350 Lagosians with vocational tools to eke out a living

Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday empowered 350 Lagosians with vocational tools to eke out a living for themselves. Sanwo-Olu presented the vocational tools to the beneficiaries at the State House, Ikeja. Some of the tools presented to the beneficiaries are hair dressing kits, popcorn machines, shoe-making pack, tailoring machine, […]

Stop expatriate from claiming Topo Island, monarch begs Sanwo-Olu

By Esther Onyegbula LAGOS—The traditional ruler of Topo, a suburb of Badagry, Lagos State, Chief Oluwadami Avoseh has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to intervene and stop an expatriate from claiming Topo Island, their ancestral land. Avoseh, who made the appeal while briefing newsmen, yesterday, said: “The Island is where we have […]

Uber resists real-time data sharing demand from Lagos state government

A 2020 agreement between ride-hailing platforms and the Lagos state government to share access to user data is now at the center of a potential fallout between the government and Uber. While competitor Bolt has agreed to the terms, Uber is hesitant, said one person familiar with the company. As part of ride-hailing regulations introduced in 2020, […]

LASG warns DisCos against digging ground without permit

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to go after electricity distribution companies that engage in indiscriminate digging of the ground for their installations without seeking relevant approvals from required agencies. The Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency, Oyekanmi Elegushi, disclosed this during a chat with the pressmen at his office […]

Extend BVN/NIN Linkage Deadline

Tens of millions of Nigerian bank customers are at risk of losing access to their accounts if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) implements its… Tens of millions of Nigerian bank customers are at risk of losing access to their accounts if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) implements its directive on restricting accounts without […]

Customs Generates N28.9bn, Intercepts Live Ammunition From Lagos Airports

The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, announced that it generated N28.9 billion from cargoes imported into the country through the airport between January and February. By this, the command said it surpassed its January and February, 2024, revenue target. Customs Area Controller, Mohammed Yusuf, also disclosed that the command  […]

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