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- 9 Jan 2015
GEJ Blames Everyone but Himself for Nigeria’s Woes —Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, Lagos state governor, on Thursday, described President Goodluck Jonathan as an angry man, who is recriminating about people criticising his government. He spoke at the mobilisation…
- 2 Jan 2014
Lack of DNA, Forensic Labs Contribute to Domestic Violence-Fashola
Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State governor, has said that the establishment of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) laboratories and forensic laboratories in Nigeria would ease the process of solving…
- 19 Oct 2009
Fashola Commissions Recreation Centre
Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Lagos State governor last Wednesday handed over a sports recreation centre constructed by the Council of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) at Oworonshoki, Kosofe local…
- 22 Oct 2014
APC Dumps Amaechi, Picks Fashola as Buhari’s Running Mate
Babatunde Fashola, Lagos state governor has been reportedly endorsed by the South-West caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the vice-presidential candidate to whoever emerges as the…
- 20 Nov 2015
Lamudi Report Shows Fashola Should Face Affordable Housing
Mr. Babatunde Fashola, newly appointed minister already has a laundry list on his agenda to reform the Power, Works and Housing sectors. Many experts are eager to see his agenda focus on plans that…
- 31 Aug 2009
Fashola Commissions Skills Acquisition Centre, Drivers’ Institute
Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State governor last week commissioned a Skills Acquisition Centre and the State’s first Drivers’ Institute both in Ikorodu declaring that his administration will…
- 21 Sept 2015
#MTNF@10: Fashola Advocates Flexible Regulations for CSR
Mr. Babatunde Fashola, immediate past Governor of Lagos State, has described Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in its purest sense as business and entrepreneurship with a conscience hence there…
- 23 Mar 2009
Fashola Commissions Simpson Street Transfer Loading Station
Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Lagos State governor, Thursday commissioned the Simpson Transfer Loading Station on Lagos Island and restated the commitment of his administration to fulfilling all electoral…
- 30 Aug 2017
Fashola Advocates Development of National Digital Map
Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power Works and Housing, has advocated the development of a National Digital Map for the whole country saying aside enhancing internal security, the electronic map…
- 16 Feb 2009
Fashola Tasks Institutions to Produce Thinkers
overnor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State has tasked institutions of higher learning in the country to focus on teaching students how to be critical thinkers and…
- 20 Feb 2020
Fashola Berates NCC for Defending Telcos Poor Qos Provisioning
Mr Babatunde Fashola, minister of Works, has slammed the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), for openly protecting telecoms companies over increasing cases of dropped calls. Fashola, said that…
- 2 Aug 2012
Fashola Describes Samsung Academy as Knowledge Hub, Commends Coy
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has described the Samsung Engineering Academy as a knowledge hub that will also open up job opportunities for the people of Lagos. Fashola who spoke at the…
- 11 Aug 2021
FG Reintroduces Toll Gates on Highways, Releases Fees for Vehicles
Federal government is now set to reintroduce toll collections on some selected dual carriageways across the country, according to Babatunde Fashola, minister of Works and Housing. Fashola, disclosed…
- 11 Nov 2016
No Plans to Revoke Power Privatisation- Fashola
Federal government has no plans to revoke the privatisation of the power sector, said Mr. Babatunde Fashola, minister for Power, Works and Housing. Fashola who spoke at the Fifth European Union…
- 1 Sept 2008
Fashola Praises Zain’s Brand Launch, Aligns with MTV for Youth
Mr. Babatunde Fashola, governor of Lagos State has hailed the smooth transition from Celtel to Zain saying that the exercise was well-managed and world class in execution. Fashola was speaking when…
- 26 Oct 2009
Fashola on TV Show Urges Nigerians on Positive Image
Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State governor has charged Nigerians to be ready to tell more of their positive stories, as no one else will do it for them. Speaking at the premiere of Talk with Funmi…
- 23 Jan 2015
Fashola Accuses NCC of Shutting Down Buhari’s Fund Platform, NCC Denies
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has accused the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) of shutting down the 35350 SMS platform for raising fund for the General Muhammed Buhari…
- 29 Aug 2014
Tambuwal/Fashola to Challenge President Goodluck in 2015- Rep
The presidential and vice tickets of Aminu Tambuwal, speaker of the House of Representatives; and Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State Governor, under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC)…
- 9 Jan 2014
LASG Commissions New Asphalt Plant
Mr. Babatunde Fashola, he Lagos State Governor, will commission the newly established 160/HR Asphalt plant in Imota before the end of the week. Mr. Gbenga Akintola, executive chairman, Lagos State…
- 13 Jun 2015
Fashola, Amaechi, Others May Make Buhari’s Cabinet
Immediate past governors of Lagos and Rivers states, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and Mr. Rotimi Amaechi respectively; a former governor of Ekiti State, Engineer Segun Oni and Education minister in the…
- 25 Nov 2017
New Toll Gates to be Located at Old Spots – Fashola
The Federal Government has announced that it has concluded plans to re-introduce tolls on major highways across the country. Mr. Babatunde Fashola, minister of Power, Works and Housing, while…
- 16 Feb 2016
Senate Orders Minister, NERC to Suspend Electricity Tariff Hike
The senate has ordered the Ministry of Power led by Babatunde Fashola, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and electricity distribution companies immediately stand down of the…
- 27 Dec 2013
Fashola at Airtel Fun Zone, Flags off Lagos Countdown
The Airtel Fun zone, a custom exhibition stand showcasing the telco’s latest 3.75G Internet offerings, was the centre of attraction, last Monday when Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State governor,…
- 4 Aug 2013
NCC Seeks Lagos Support on QoS, Right of Way
Dr. Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sought the support of Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Lagos State governor, for resolution of identified problems…
- 18 Jan 2018
FG okays Policy on Power Transmission
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved a framework to boost transmission of power to Nigerians. Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, briefed State House…
- 20 May 2017
Gencos to Sell Electricity Directly to Consumers
Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has declared that eligible power consumers are now free to purchase electricity directly from power generation companies. By declaring…
- 8 Jun 2009
World Bank Applauds LAGS Service Delivery System
Dr. Onno Ruhl, World Bank country representative has applauded the programmes of infrastructure development in Lagos State embarked on by Governor Babatunde Fashola, describing it as “a modest…
- 17 Oct 2014
Buhari/Fashola Ticket as Buhari Borrows N27.5m for Form
All Progressive Congress (APC) would win the 2015 presidential elections if the party picks Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) as its presidential candidate and Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State…
- 8 Sept 2010
Ban on Okada: Courier Operators Ask for Waiver
Courier operators under the umbrella of Association of Nigeria Courier Operators (Anco) have appealed to Babatunde Fashola, governor of Lagos state for a waiver on ban on the operations of…
- 15 May 2015
Lagos Adopts New Technologies to Boost Service Delivery
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state has said the state would continue to adopt innovative technology to drive development and boost service delivery. He gave the assurance while inaugurating a…