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- 21 Jun 2015
Buhari May Name Fashola Chief of Staff, Dambazzau NSA
Barring any last minute manoeuvring, Lieutenant-General Abdurahman Dambazzau, a former Chief of Army Staff, and Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, immediate-past governor of Lagos State, may be named…
- 30 Apr 2014
Abdulsalam, Fashola, Ogunsanya Thinker on Nigeria’s Future
For Nigeria to overcome the numerous challenges confronting it and also achieve its full potentials, leaders and all Nigerians have been urged to exhibit high values and ignore ethnicity. Gen.…
- 14 Mar 2016
FG Orders DISCOs to Provide Pre-Paid Meters to Nigerians
Federal government has given marching orders to Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs), in the country to supply pre- paid meters to electric consumers without further delay. Mr Babatunde…
- 26 Jul 2010
Imokhai Applauds Fashola over Law on Insurance for Storey Buildings
After years of expectation and lack of commitment on the part of government to support the compulsory insurance of storied buildings under construction, the Lagos state governor, Babatunde Raji…
- 2 Mar 2026
Leo Stan Ekeh at 70; thanks Tinubu, Obasanjo, Nigerians, Global Tech Community
Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group and Africa’s foremost digital disruptor, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and former President and African statesman, Chief Olusegun…
- 13 Sept 2017
Group Asks Buhari to Sack Fashola, Others for Non-Performance
Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), a community-based and civil society organisation has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently rejig his cabinet and as a matter of…
- 29 Sept 2008
Yinka Craig: Ode to Gentleman of the Tube
Death is a part of life, oh! What an oxymoron. But why should there be life that will come to an end? Oh! Why death? Olayinka Babasanya Craig? Uncle Yinka, ace broadcaster, died 6.00am Tuesday…
- 16 Jul 2013
LSRDC Plans Inaugural Sensitization Workshop
The Lagos State Research and Development Council (LSRDC), a body created by the Lagos State government to galvanize growth and development through research is to hold a stakeholders sensitization…
- 25 Jul 2013
Lagos Harps on Research to Drive Development
Prof. Olufemi Bamiro, chairman, Lagos Research and Development Council, said that the establishment of the council is a demonstration of the resolve of the State to provide support for basic and…
- 7 May 2014
LASG, Oracle Flag off IT Human Capacity Building Programmes
The Lagos State Government (LASG), in collaboration with Oracle Corporation flagged off three IT Human Capacity talent building programmes which will further promote the state’s objective to deliver…
- 23 May 2014
Lagos Partners DISCOS on Stable Power Supply
Lagos State Government said it is partnering with both the Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies in making the power supply for the State stable. Dr. Taofiq Ajibade Tijani, State…
- 18 Jan 2010
Lagos Govt, Others Commend 21st Century Technologies
The Lagos State Government has presented an award for Corporate Social Responsibility to Nigeria’s leading fixed telephone operator and integrated information and communications technology…
- 30 Nov 2009
Climate Change: Nigeria Risks Tsunami, Disaster
Nigeria is at risk of calamity of unimaginable scale if the delicate balance of nature is disturbed because she lacks the strength of character to lessen the effect of climate change, a keg of gun…
- 5 Feb 2021
Digital Ecosystem will Create Value, Wealth and Prosperity for Nigeria –DG NITDA
Mallam Kasifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) reiterated that ecosystem is a sure way in creating value, wealth and prosperity,…
- 11 Jan 2010
Lagos, M-net Ink Historic Deal as Face of Africa Final Heads to The City!
The Lagos State Government and M-Net have announced a landmark partnership that will culminate in a dazzling celebration of style and fashion when the state hosts the FACE OF AFRICA 2010 FINAL on…
- 22 Jan 2014
BATN, Others Laud Lagos on Public Place Smoking Law.
The recent passage into Law of the Lagos State Public Place Smoking Bill has drawn commendation from British American Tobacco Nigeria and sundry stakeholders who described the Law as balanced. They…
- 15 Oct 2014
Gowon, UBA GMD, Akinwunmi, Others Receive Leadership Awards
General Yakubu Gowon, former military head of state; Phillips Oduoza, group managing director and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc; Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina; minister of Agriculture, were among…
- 3 Dec 2013
FMCT, Lagos, Others Ink Agreement to Remove Barriers to Broadband
Federal Ministry of Communication Technology, the Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and Lagos state government have reached a landmark agreement that will remove constraints to the…
- 5 Oct 2010
Juwah Seeks Banks’ Role in Broadband Initiative
Dr. Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, has said that the Nigerian banks have critical roles to play in the broadband vision of the Commission given their…
- 28 Feb 2014
IIM to Honour Obasanjo, Okere , Others @ Induction Ceremony
Institute of Information Management (IIM) has announced plans to honour different stakeholders in Nigeria and other parts of the world including state governors, past and present public office…
- 24 Feb 2026
Obasanjo, Vanguard’s Amuka Lead Prayers for Zinox Chief Leo Stan Ekeh @70
African statesman and former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday night, joined several distinguished Nigerians including Mr Sam Amuka, media icon and Publisher of Vanguard…
- 5 Jul 2022
Lagos Govt Records Giant Strides in Affordable Quality Mass Housing Delivery with Public-Private Partnership
The Lagos Government has announced that it has achieved significant strides in the provision of affordable quality accommodation for residents of the state by taking advantage of the Public-Private…
- 26 Sept 2015
Buhari Rejects Ministerial Nominees from States
Governors and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) should expect the shock of their lives as President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to unveil members of his much expected cabinet with several…
- 5 Mar 2015
Heritage Bank Set to Unveil 8.5 MW Power Project in Lagos
Management of Heritage Bank has announced that the recently completed Peninsula Independent Power Project (PIPP) financed by the Bank will be commissioned in March this year. The project is in…
- 2 Apr 2016
Quramo Conference Series Returns to Lagos
The Quramo Conference series presents another edition of the Quramo Conference on 8 April, 2016. This year’s conference is tagged, People Power: Human Capacity for Industrial Africa at The Lagos…
- 17 Nov 2014
NY Times Article Blasts Jonathan, PDP over Graft, Terrorism
A damning article published in The New York Times has painted a not too pleasant picture of Nigerian current government which it said is “widely seen as the most corrupt since independence from…
- 8 Jan 2016
Osinbajo, Belgore to Attend Premiere of Airtel Touching Lives Season 2
The wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice S.M.A. Belgore, among other high profile invitees, have confirmed they would attend the…
- 11 Mar 2013
Okere, CWG Boss to Speak @ Economist’s Nigeria Summit
Mr. Austin Okere, founder and CEO of the Computer Warehouse Group, a Pan African Systems Integrator with annual revenue of over $120m shall be speaking at the Economist’s Nigeria Summit 2013 on March…