Lagos Releases Impounded Vehicles to Owners Free of Charge
The Lagos State Government has started returning impounded vehicles to their owners without a fee. This was announced on Tuesday in Lagos by the state commissioner for transportation, Dr. Frederic…
Lagos Raises over $100K in one Night at Keep Memory Alive
Master jeweler Steven Lagos delighted guests at the Keep Memory Alive’s Power of Love® gala, with a limited-edition ceramic Caviar bracelet, specially designed to support the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo…
[REPORT] Nigeria’s Public Debt Rose to N44.06trn in Q3
Nigeria’s public debt rose from N42.84 trillion (103.31 billion dollars) in the second quarter of 2022 to N44.06 trillion (101.91 billion dollars) in the third quarter of 2022. The National…
Governor Sanwo-Olu Signs N1.76tr Lagos State Budget into Law
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the State’s N1.768 trillion “Budget of Continuity” into law on Friday in order to consolidate his administration’s development gains and meet people’s desires. According…
TAP Launches Cowry Card Cashless Fare Collection Technology on new LRMT Blue Rail Line
Touch and Pay Technologies [TAP], a Nigerian fintech company and a leading processor of micro-transactions in Africa, announced today that for the first time, rail passengers across Nigeria’s largest city,…
Lagos Budgets N2.64m as Initial Deposit for 2023 Pilgrimage
The N2,640,000.00 amount has been set by the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board as the initial deposit for the Y2023 holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. All…
Lagos State to Begin Issuance of Int’l Driver’s Permit
The Lagos State Government has announced that it has reached an agreement to start issuing international driver’s licenses as of this month, December 2022. When welcoming the Permanent Secretary of…
Amazon Web Services Opens its first Nigerian Office in Lagos
Amazon launched its first Nigerian office in Lagos to address the increase in customer and partner adoption of AWS services in Nigeria.
Lagos State Government Announces Salary Increment for Civil Servants
The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday revealed plans to increase the salaries of public workers in the state civil service. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known on Tuesday while addressing the…
Ikeja Electric says there will be 10 Days Blackout in Parts of Lagos Sept. 6
The electricity company explained that the replacement of the panels is geared toward “improving the quality and quantity of power" in the areas that will be affected in the local…
[BREAKING] Emirates Airlines to Resume Flight Operations September 11
Inbound flights from Dubai to Lagos (EK783) and outbound flights from Lagos to Dubai (EK784) will recommence from Sunday 11th September 2022
Why is Lagos State Stifling Small Businesses?
At the GAT Summit which also had regulators like NITDA in attendance, the Lagos Government was asked why it keeps stifling small businesses operating in the State.
Three Nigerian Cities Ranked in StartupBlink Startup Index 2022; Challenges Persist
Focusing on Nigeria, there is a great lack of decentralization in the states contributing to the country’s startup recognition
First African City to Reach Global Top 100, Lagos Climbs 41 Spots in StartupBlink Report ‘22
Among the top 100 countries, Nigeria ranked 61; asides from Lagos, other Nigerian cities in the report were Abuja and Ibadan which decreased by 7 and 308 spots respectively