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- 14 Jun 2013
IBM Assists Lagos State Design Transportation System
A team of IBM experts completing a month-long pro bono consulting assignment has presented recommendations to Lagos State Government to help ensure a more efficient flow of traffic in the city of…
- 3 Jan 2021
Anambra Commissioner Quits Obiano Govt over Threat to Life
A commissioner with the Anambra State government, Dr Christian Madubuko has resigned his appointment, alleging threat to life and sabotage. Willie Obiano Madubuko who last worked as the Commissioner…
- 11 Aug 2013
Engineer Wins N5m Glo “Recharge to Stardom” Promo
The first set of lucky Glo subscribers who emerged winners in the ongoing Glo “Recharge to Stardom” promo were on Saturday presented with cheques ranging from N5million to N1million, N25,000, and…
- 22 Sept 2016
Ropeways to Deliver $275m Lagos Cable Car Project in 2017
Work has finally started on the Lagos Cable Car project, the ambitious $275 million initiative to ease transportation difficulties in the state. Dayo Mobereola, Lagos Commissioner for…
- 8 Apr 2018
Bus Reforms Will Create 3,000 Jobs – LASG
Lagos State government has said no fewer than 3000 jobs would be created when the 13 bus terminals springing across the city finally comes on stream. This is as it disclosed that about 473 buses to…
- 13 Apr 2022
IFC, Lagos State Partner to Expand Access to Sustainable Urban Transport
To increase access to public transportation and reduce vehicle emissions in Lagos, Nigeria, IFC has partnered with the Lagos State Government to support the development of two bus corridors in the…
- 7 Jun 2022
Lagos, Oando Partner to Introduce Electric Mass Transit Buses
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority and Oando, have recorded a new milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to provide electric buses for residents of the state. The…
- 5 Feb 2021
Water Transportation: UK Govt, LASG Evaluate Potentials of Hovercraft during Sea Trials
Recognising the urgency to tackle climate change by quickly reducing Carbon Dioxide emissions, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ben Llewellyn-Jones and the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways…
- 15 Sept 2020
Lagos Traffic Radio Launches Live Report Motorcycles
The Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1FM has launched a Pilot Scheme for Live Traffic Report system to aid Lagosians with information while commuting around the State. Gbenga Omotosho, Lagos Commissioner for…
- 5 May 2020
ATCON Supports Lagos State Fight Against COVID-19 With Donation of Medical Supplies
The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has joined other public spirited Nigerians in donating sets of medical supplies to the Lagos State Government as part of its effort…
- 9 Jun 2017
How Security Agencies, Others Shared Diezani’s $115m Loot- EFCC
Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) on Thursday named some of the individuals and public officials who collected from an alleged bribe of $115m doled out by a former Minister of Petroleum…
- 19 Jan 2022
Lagos Acquires 10-car Speed Trains for Red Line Project
The Lagos state government has purchased two 10-car, 330 km/h Talgo speed trains for its Red Line railway project. L-r: Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Temitope Adewale; President &…
- 13 Mar 2025
MTN, Lagos State Launch ‘MyLagosApp’ to Enhance Productivity, Connectivity
MTN Group, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government (LASG), has launched MyLagosApp, an innovative mobile application designed to improve productivity, enhance connectivity, and transform the…
- 17 Jan 2015
Lagos Confirms Resurgence of Bird Flu
Lagos State Government has confirmed the resurgence of Avian Influenza also known as Bird Flu in Badore- Ajah axis of the state. Mr. Gbolahan Lawal, commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives,…
- 17 Dec 2012
Lagos Traffic Law in Breach of UPU Treaties
Stakeholders in the courier industry have returned a damning condemnation of the new Lagos traffic law saying that it contravenes standing Universal Postal Union (UPU) treaty which made generous…
- 20 Oct 2013
Bowill’s 5th Annual Public Lecture Gets Date, Attracts 600 Participants
The 5th edition of Bowill Errands’ annual public lecture is scheduled for Tuesday 29th October, 2013 at the Banquet Hall of Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Siyanbola A. Oladapo, managing director…
- 22 Oct 2013
Courier Operators Sue for Special Protection against Illegalities
Courier firms have urged the Federal Government through the Federal Road Safety Commission to designate special number plates for the operators as measures to curb illegalities perpetuated in the…
- 29 Jul 2018
FBRA Signs MOU with Lagos State Government to Clean Waterways
The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) a coalition comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd., Nigerian Bottling Company, Nestle Nigeria PLC, Seven Up Bottling company and Nigerian Breweries Plc,…
- 13 May 2018
Smart City Initiative: Lagos Plans to Deploy 10,000 CCTV Cameras
The Lagos state government on Friday said that it has concluded plans to deploy additional 10,000 High Definition (HD) CCTV cameras across the State as part of the comprehensive Smart City Programme…
- 5 Feb 2016
NITDA, States Collaborate On Smart City Initiatives
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a multi-year National Smart Cities Initiative designed to kick-start the drive towards using smart, scalable solutions…
- 24 Mar 2022
Sterling Bank Carries Out Environmental Cleaning Exercises in 23 States Across Nigeria.
As part of its commitment to create a cleaner and safer environment for the citizenry and aquatic life under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative known as Sterling Bank Environmental…
- 14 Jun 2013
Lastma, Lagos MDAs Undergo IT Traffic System Course
The Lagos state Government has concluded a one-week training course for over 500 officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (Lastma), aimed at equipping them with necessary IT knowledge…
- 13 Nov 2017
NIPOST at Retreat, Rejigs to Remain Afloat
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is repositioning the post office as a critical national infrastructure to utilize its extensive network penetration for social and financial growth, Bisi Adegbuyi,…
- 14 Oct 2024
MTN Foundation holds 2024 Scholarship Awards Ceremony in Lagos
Following the completion of its award ceremony in Enugu and Abuja, MTN Foundation has hosted the final ceremony in Lagos, awarding over 1000 students with scholarships and grants. The Scholarship is…
- 10 Mar 2020
Lagos Cab Operators Unveil EkoCab Mobile App
The Lagos State Taxi Drivers and Cab Operators Association, popularly known as Yellow Taxi/Eko Cab, have unveiled EkoCab Mobile App to promote the transit system in the state. The app tagged “EkoApp:…
- 11 Aug 2021
Lagos Commends Alpha Mead’s Modular Healthcare Facility
Professor Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has described the Modular Healthcare Facility (MHF), recently launched by Alpha Mead Healthcare Management Services (AMHS) as an…
- 23 Sept 2016
CBN, Others Set for E-PPAN’s eGovt Summit Next Week
Top-notch officials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government with thoughts leaders, executives and players in the electronic payment…
- 7 Jul 2021
Lagos Deploys Device to Ease Gridlock, Check Traffic violations
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday introduced a technology-driven device, Traffic Management Solution (TMS), aimed at implementing traffic law compliance in the state. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos…
- 6 Jul 2025
Enugu Air Commences Operations Today
Enugu State-owned commercial airline, Enugu Air, is set to officially launch its operations today Monday, July 7, 2025. The launch ceremony will take place at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport,…
- 28 Sept 2010
Globacom Crashes Call Rates in 24 States
Globacom has introduced a new tariff plan called “Go Infinito” which offers the best rate of 25 kobo per second for calls to every network in Nigeria. A special tariff package with…