...news, reports, issues... about Lagos
...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, […]
Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, yesterday, blamed the mass exodus of health practitioners overseas on poor hospital equipment and remuneration, even as he said the Federal Government is making concerted efforts to address the challenge. Adeyemo, who spoke at a press conference to mark his one year […]
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested suspected cultists and kidnappers allegedly responsible for chaos in the state. The police also said they had apprehended five suspected kidnappers who allegedly extorted money from their victims. The state Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, while parading over a score of suspected criminals at the command headquarters in […]
Consumers’ wallets are rapidly shrinking as Nigeria’s food inflation rate is on course to hit an all-time high this month due to a combination of rising demand, higher transportation cost and worsening insecurity. BusinessDay analysis of the latest Consumer Price Index report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that food inflation, which constitutes […]
“Downgrade to less expensive products. Cut out subscriptions you’re not using enough…”Liz Claman, host of “The Claman Countdown” at FOX Business News said. “Cut back on the non-necessities and find ways to increase your income,” said Tonya Rapley, author of “The Money Manual.” PUT YOUR MONEY INTO BONDS “…Putting your money into Treasury I Bonds, […]
Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, has stated that electricity bill is becoming burdensome on the hospital management. He revealed plans of the hospital’s management to explore an alternative source of power supply, especially solar power to reduce the bill. The CMD stated this during a press conference to herald […]
