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Lagos is our old time friend, UK foreign Secretary tells Sanwo-Olu

Lagos is our old time friend, UK foreign Secretary tells Sanwo-Olu

British MP visits Lagos in first diplomatic mission to Africa By Oyebola Owolabi  Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday received the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, in a courtesy call at the State House

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‘Nigerian women can lift country’s GDP to $229b’

‘Nigerian women can lift country’s GDP to $229b’

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) can rise to 229 billion over a decade if women are allowed to fully participate in the workforce at the same level with the men. A gender consultant at Albright

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Govt to ban unprofiled commercial vehicles from January

Govt to ban unprofiled commercial vehicles from January

Injects 80 vehicles into FCT transportation fleet Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike yesterday said commercial vehicles within the FCT will be profiled starting January 2025 to curb insecurity. Wike said this at

Health
Lagos SEC approves LASUCOM’s upgrade to medical varsity

Lagos SEC approves LASUCOM’s upgrade to medical varsity

 By Oyebola Owolabi The Lagos State Executive Council (SEC) has approved the upgrade of the Lagos State University of University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) to the University of Medicine and Health Science (UMH). Commissioner for

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Lagos, GIZ Nigeria partner to train drivers

Lagos, GIZ Nigeria partner to train drivers

By Ganiyat Mumuni  The Lagos State Drivers' Institute (LASDRI), in collaboration with GIZ Nigeria and ECOWAS, has trained drivers on behavioural defensive driving. The training focused on defensive driving, security risk assessment and first aid.

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Business network promises greater empowerment for women

Business network promises greater empowerment for women

By Oyebola Owolabi The Association of Nigeria Women Business Network (ANWBN) has restated its commitment to ensuring that women get the recognition they deserve and the opportunity to thrive. This, it intends to achieve by

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Sanwo-Olu’s spokesman Akosile gets UNILORIN Alumni award 

Sanwo-Olu’s spokesman Akosile gets UNILORIN Alumni award 

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Adegboyega Akosile, has been honoured with the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Alumni award. The award was presented during the 2024 convocation ceremonies on October 21 at the

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Sanwo-Olu launches commercial operations on Red Rail line

Sanwo-Olu launches commercial operations on Red Rail line

By Oyebola Owolabi Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday kicked off commercial operations on the Red Rail Line. The train will run from Oyingbo to Agbado, a community bordering Ogun State. It is expected to

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10,000 constituents enjoy Faleke’s food palliative in Ikeja

10,000 constituents enjoy Faleke’s food palliative in Ikeja

 By Oyebola Owolabi The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, James Faleke, has supported his constituents with food palliatives. About 10,000 beneficiaries each got 5kg rice and 2kg Semovita. The palliatives

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Lagos, Bayelsa hail SoftAlliance for technological innovations

Lagos, Bayelsa hail SoftAlliance for technological innovations

The Lagos and Bayelsa state governments have hailed SoftAlliance, a technology firm, for its innovations which has contributed to the ease of doing business and government operations in several states. The firm developed the application