...news, reports, issues... about Lagos
...news, reports, issues... about Lagos
The Federal Government is working on a system that will provide tax relief to 95 percent of the informal sector of the economy. Mr Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, said this at the closing session of the committee on Sunday in Abuja. He said this would be achieved […]
Tiny generators known to power the homes of the least wealthy households and shops of the smallest businesses in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, have gone out of reach for many amid a rapid price surge. “I better pass my neighbour,” the phrase used to describe the generators, now make their owners not only better than […]
•10 states may be worst hit•35 million Nigerians, 19 million hectares of farmland at risk, experts issue strong warning•To minimize losses, farmers mobilize for insurance•How we lost machines, other assets in 2022 catastrophe – Bayelsa investor in cassava, plantain, yam, cucumber According to the report, 35, 870,100 Nigerians are at high risk from floods between last month […]
Lagos State Government has disclosed that out of the 33 affected victims of the recent tragic gas explosion in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government area of the state, 11 fatalities wee recorded in the incident. This came as goverment has taken full responsibility for the medical expenses of the affected surviving victims. Commissioner for Health, Professor […]
…Says Edo ranks second in terms of conviction after Lagos BENIN CITY— THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has revealed that underage boys, who are into internet fraud popularly called ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ do age declaration to enable them to open bank accounts and get driver’s licences to expend their proceeds from the crimes, as […]
Meet LASUTH Prof. Fabamwo has been a soft-spoken, calm voice of help; at the instances where Environmental Lagos Platform had called on him for assuagement for Lagosians that needed that extra help on some medical issues. Meeting him, amidst the passion for and dedication to an institution he has been part of from the beginning; […]
The Federal Government has announced that the Lagos-Kano narrow gauge rail line is set to begin freight services. The contractors revealed this during the visit of the Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, to the site for an on-the-spot inspection of the project in Kano State on Thursday. This follows an update from the contractors, China […]
Network providers in Nigeria has decried that the impact of the nation’s economy on their businesses, stating that the telecommunications sector has become a ‘painful’ destination for investment. The telecommunication leaders disclosed this at the launch of Nigeria Digital Economy Report by GSMA, in Abuja on Thursday. Karl Tariola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN, […]
The National Economic Summit Group has faulted the timing of the cybersecurity levy, a directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria, stressing that it should be directed at the wealthy and not the vulnerable. The Group, in a note stating its position on the policy on Thursday said that the 0.5 percent levy will pose a burden on […]
President Bola Tinubu says he is determined to ensure Nigeria attains self-sufficiency in food production before he leaves office. Tinubu said this on Thursday, in Niger State during the groundbreaking ceremony for the 84km, N169.7bn Bida-Minna Road construction in the Kakakpagi, Katch Local Government Area of the state. Represented at the event by the Minister […]
