“A Non-Governmental Organisation comprising of artisans, political groups, youths operating under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard have lauded the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode over the unveiling of a 20 feet Awolowo statue to immortalize the late sage Chief Obafemi Awolowo in Lagos.”- PM News The group, which recently declared their support for Ambode re- election in the ...
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Osinbajo says Nigeria’s housing deficit is too high
“Nigeria’s housing deficit is too high to be acceptable, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said.”- Punch Osinbajo who spoke at the 2017 Housing Summit in Abuja on Tuesday said, although, no nation had been able to provide all the housing needs of its citizens, the housing crisis in developing countries including Nigeria was very bad. The Vice President, who ...
Read More »Advantages of Concrete Road Over Asphalt Road
According to LAFARGE, in 2014, Nigeria was estimated to have lost N300 billion to bitumen importation. Now, with biting foreign exchange scarcity, dwindling revenue, and prevailing economic recession, experts have called for the use of concrete to build roads rather than bitumen. In this article we take a look at the advantages of Concrete road over Asphalt road In recent ...
Read More »Consultants say it is more lucrative to invest in the real estate business
“Operators in the real estate sector have advised business minded Nigerians to extend their investment tentacles to the development of the industry as it is more lucrative to invest in the real estate business.”- The Tide Speaking to newsmen, a real estate consultant, Dr Michael Jaja said that the nature of real estate investment makes it difficult to state with ...
Read More »Federal government to begin action plan on ease of doing business
According to Y Naija, the Federal Government will on October 2 begin another 60 days action plan on the ease of doing business in the country. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Okechukwu Enelamah, stated this at the end of an expanded Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was chaired by ...
Read More »Osinbajo advises AU to review some of its tax laws
Premium times reports that the Vice President said for the African Union, AU, to realise its Agenda 2063 objectives, it must review some of its tax laws to help build an integrated, prosperous, globally acclaimed and peaceful Africa driven by its own citizens. Mr. Osinbajo was speaking in Abuja at the opening of the International Conference on Tax in Africa ...
Read More »Senator Izunaso ejects old woman and fights for her apartment
“A top chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC and former Senator representing Imo West in the National Assembly, Senator Osita Izunaso is currently enmeshed in a battle of wits to grab an apartment in the Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja and has allegedly evicted the rightful owner of the said property.”- PM News Claiming to be executing the judgment of ...
Read More »Lagos state governor donates 120 generators to Lagos police command
Premium Times reports that the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday handed over 120 generators to Lagos police command to power all police formations across the state, with a pledge of continuous support to security agencies to ensure optimal performance. Speaking at Lagos House in Ikeja while handing over the generating sets to the police, the Governor reiterated the ...
Read More »Court issues report on Victoria Island property takeover
“Head, Deputy Sheriff, High Court of Lagos, Mrs J. A. Anabor, has issued a report on the takeover of a Victoria Island property belonging to a former Head of Service in Lagos, the late Mr C. O. Bajulaiye.”- The Nation The Bajulaiye family accused the police of obstructing the cause of justice by frustrating the execution of a judgment over ...
Read More »Businessman appeals for intervention on unlawful demolition of his property
“A Lagos-based businessman and developer, Alhaji Hakeem Kosoko, has appealed to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to intervene in what he described as manipulation of legal contract and unlawful demolition of his property located at 23, Breadfruit Street, Lagos, by agents of the State government.”- The Guardian The petitioner, through his counsel, S. A. ...
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