The Federal Government on Monday said it would extend its social security payments net to graduates with qualifications from NCE and upwards. Addressing journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun, disclosed that the programme would see unemployed Nigerian youths being paid…
The Lagos police command has exhibited an unprecedented magnanimous character by distributing water and biscuit to protesters in the state. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) kicked-off a two day protest against hardship in the country this morning and so far, Lagos police command has been supportive. Despite warning against such protest some days back, the…
Qatar has made a U-turn on its decision not to host the business and investment forum proposed by President Bola Tinubu during his visit slated for March 2, 2024, to the Arab country. This followed a leaked memo on Saturday which showed that Qatar declined the proposed investment forum, citing the unavailability of the country’s minister…
The National Bureau of Statistics has listed the top ten states with the most internet users in the country. A check on the NBS database on Sunday revealed that the number of internet subscribers stood at 163.8 million as of December 2023. It added that as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2023,…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing a friendly environment for investors, particularly multinationals from the United States and Africa, to invest in the State. details later..
Just In: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurates members of the Lagos State Special Dispensation “Palliative” Advisory Committee.Members of the bipartisan committee are:
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said his administration is working towards providing a rebate on essential drugs for conditions like hypertension and diabetes to tackle the rising cost of drugs and other pharmaceutical products. The governor noted that the state government would cater for the costs of free child deliveries across all…
The Lagos and Ogun state police commands have begun a joint patrol on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to prevent crimes in the area. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on X via @BenHundeyin on Thursday. In January, gunmen abducted the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, announced a 25 per cent rebate on fares for government-owned transport schemes. The governor spoke during a live media chat to intimate residents of steps being taken to reduce the economic burden on Lagosians. On Tuesday, the Lagos State House of Assembly resolved to summon the state…
The Arewa Economic Forum has urged President Bola Tinubu to reverse the subsidy removal policy and allocate the extra funds provided by the Federal Allocation Accounts Committee to states for the resumption of the Premium Motor Spirit subsidy. The forum suggested that the decision should be implemented until the President can ensure the transparency and…
