“The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Egunjobi, has advocated by-laws to protect public property in the state from abuse by residents and business operators.”- This Day Egunjobi, in a statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Rotimi Sulyman, said the council chairman made the call when organisers of Miss Cleaner ...
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Oba of Lagos discloses secret behind Lagos development
“The Oba of Lagos, Rewanu Akiolu, has disclosed that the blessings given to Lagos State by a past Oba of Benin was responsible for the developmental strides being witnessed in the state.”- Daily Post Oba Akiolu, who spoke in Benin during the weekend at an event to mark the one year anniversary of the coronation of the Benin Monarch, Oba ...
Read More »Marriot international announces new hotels on Lagos’ Atlantic Coast by 2020
“Global hotel chain, Marriot International, is continuing its aggressive expansion drive in Africa, as it recently announced the signing of seven new hotels across the continent with two slated for Lagos, Nigeria.”- This Day Marriott was the first global chain to make a significant investment in Africa with the acquisition of Protea Hotels for $210 million in 2014 and the ...
Read More »Edo state government targets 250,000 hectares for agricultural production
The Guardian reports that the Edo Government is targeting a minimum of 250,000 hectares for agricultural production and land cultivation to boost agricultural production within the next two years. Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo disclosed this at the 13th Esan Economic Empowerment Workshop organised by the Association of Esan Professionals at Uromi, Esan North East Local government area of the state ...
Read More »Land ownership disputes threaten growth in mining investment
According to Daily Trust, land ownership disputes for solid minerals sites between states and the Federal Government have been a contentious issue among stakeholders in the industry. The contention is slowing down the growth of the mining sector at a time the President Buhari administration is intensifying effort at developing the sector for national economic diversification and development. Many genuine ...
Read More »Experts say conflicting housing deficit figures may worsen housing crisis
“With Nigerian cities becoming new homes to rural migrants every day, many of who are without a roof over their heads, experts have questioned the 17 million estimated housing deficit in the country.”- The Guardian The figure which has been in circulation since 2012 is attributed to the World Bank and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Nigeria is expected ...
Read More »Lagos begins rehabilitation of roads in Epe Local Government Area
‘The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment towards improving the standards of living and well-being of the entire residents of the state, just as it commenced immediate rehabilitation and upgrade of the second segment of the arterial/inner roads in Epe Local Government Area.”-The Nation Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting, yesterday, at Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Naforija, Epe, the ...
Read More »Community leader cries out over forceful seizure of landed property
“A community leader in Oke- Eletu area of Ijede Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Chief Oluwaremilekun Aina Shobote, has cried out to the Lagos State government over an alleged attempt by some people to forcibly dispossess him of a landed property.”- The Nation The distraught 75-year-old narrated how a man identified as Toyin and others asked for his permission ...
Read More »Obasanjo says Nigeria needs stronger policies to curb deforestation
“Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on government at all levels to prioritise on policies that could effectively and adequately curtail environmental degradation through deforestation.”- This Day Obasanjo said this,in a statement made available to THISDAY, on the sidelines of the meeting of the 11th National Council on Environment (NCE) while receiving delegates from the Federal Ministry of Environment (FME) ...
Read More »Federal Government inaugurates committee to establish a Mortgage Credit Rating
“The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a committee to establish a Mortgage Credit Rating to improve citizen’s access to affordable housing in the country.”- World Stage The Director, Financial System Strategy Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Mohammed Suleiman, inaugurated the nine member committee in Abuja. He charged members to come up with ideas that would see the ...
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