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October 12, 2020 No Responses

Olori Sekinat Elegushi Unveils Multi-Billion Naira Event Centre

Wife of popular Lagos monarch, Oba Saheed Elegushi, Queen Sekinat, has opened her much-awaited multi-billion naira event centre along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, just overlooking the Elegushi’s palace. The event centre aptly called ‘The Monarch,’ which sits on over a 10,000sqm...

September 16, 2020 No Responses

FG, Lagos Ban Barge Operations Along Marina Coastline

The Federal Government, in conjunction with Lagos State Government, on Tuesday stopped barge operations along Marina coastline. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, and the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the stop-work ord...

September 10, 2020 No Responses

Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Trains Resumes Monday, Increases Fares

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) from Monday after five months of suspension to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. A statement issued on Thursday by District Public ...

September 7, 2020 No Responses

Special Car Racing Holds In Nigeria Sept 29

Car racing sport is gradually gaining momentum and has come to stay in Nigeria, Adeoye Ojuoko, a promoter of Motorsport, has said Ojuoko explained on Sunday that the sport will be showcased at the upcoming 2020 New Yam Festival in On...

September 4, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Seeks FG’s Nod To Fix Agbara-Atan, Abeokuta-Lagos Roads

Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, presented a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting for Federal Government’s permission to reconstruct the damaged Agbara to Lusada to Atan road in the state.&nbsp...

June 24, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Receive 20 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Wheat, Others At Lagos Seaport

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 20 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from June 23 to July 7. NPA in its publication, `Shipping Position’, explained that the ships are expected to arrive Lagos Port...

April 28, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Signs Proclamation Order On Management Of COVID-19 In Lagos, FCT, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Proclamation Order on the General Management of COVID-19 in Lagos, Ogun, Kano, the Federal Capital Territory and other states in Nigeria as contained in his broadcast of April 27. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special...

April 22, 2020 No Responses

Free Trade Zones: NEPZA Insists On 60 Per Cent Jobs For Host Communities

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) is to ensure that its policy on allocation of 60 per cent of jobs in Free Trade Zones to host communities is fully implemented. Acting Managing Director of NEPZA, Mr Bitrus Dawuk, gave...

April 7, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Hands Over Three Ventilators, Fast Intervention Vessels To Lagos Govt

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Monday handed over three ventilators and other items to the Lagos State Government to help contain spread of Coronavirus. Handing over the items, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh...

March 28, 2020 No Responses

NPA Donates 130-Bed Agura Hotel As Isolation Centre

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com —- As Nigerians grapple with the challenges associated with Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other Shareholders have resolved to donate the fully furnished 130-be...

March 28, 2020 No Responses

120 Benefits from Taiwo Afolabi Free Medical Outreach

A total of 120 persons have enjoyed free dental and medical care at the Taiwo Afolabi Free Rural Dental Outreach which was held at the popular Sango-Ojurin market in Ibadan recently. The beneficiaries included market men and women. A statement...

March 20, 2020 No Responses

NPA: Our Charges Not Highest In West Africa

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday reiterated that apart from towage dues, which were reviewed to cover the cost of providing the service in 2015, tariffs have remained the same since 1993. Accordin...

March 18, 2020 No Responses

Airline Operators Seek Travel Restriction To Lagos, Abuja Airports

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has urged the Federal Government to immediately announce a comprehensive travel restriction to nationals of countries that have been confirmed to have Coronavirus. Capt. Nogie Meggison, the Chairman of AON, made the call ...

March 16, 2020 No Responses

LASEMA: 17 Dead, 25 Injured In Abule Ado Pipeline Explosion

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu has disclosed that 17 bodies have been recovered while 25 casualties are being treated for injuries sustained in the Abule Ado pipeline explosion. Oke-Osanyintol...