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3 hours ago
West Africa’s best golfers have been lined up to battle for the Custodian Classic’s N20 million purse on March 28 at Lakowe Lakes Golf Club, Lagos.   
1 day ago
The Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) says it is aware of recent negative media reports regarding the company and some members of staff relating to ‘ghost workers’. In a statement made available to The Guardian, the company said: “As EKEDP is committed to maintaining the highest ethical business practices, the Board of Directors took immediate…
3 days ago
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned to June 2, 2024, hearing in the suit filed by the Management Council of Lagos Country Club, against the Registered Trustees of the club, over plans to inaugurate an Interim Management Board.
3 days ago
As part of efforts towards improving the health and well-being of widows and their offspring in extension, Rose of Sharon Foundation (RoSF) in partnership with CHECK Medicals, held a one-day comprehensive medical outreach for the women in Lagos.
13 Mar
A firm, Lifemate, has launched a new trend in home customisation to cater for the needs of Nigerians who desire best of international furniture design and comfort at affordable price. 
12 Mar
A conference designed to help boost the availability of quality medicines in Nigeria will take place in Lagos in March. The free-to-attend Pharma West Africa Conference is set to highlight the opportunities as well as challenges that face the pharmaceutical industry and medicines supply chain in the region. The event is part of a major…
6 Mar
A recent data submitted by locals has shown that to feed a family of four in Lagos for a month on essentials like rice, milk, eggs, and fruits would cost roughly N137,855.
6 Mar
One person died on Tuesday in a multiple-vehicle road accident around the Shitta area of Lagos State.
5 Mar
In continuation of the ongoing repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works, the Island-Iyana Oworo bound lane will be closed to vehicular traffic from 12:00 am on Wednesday, March 6th, until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7th, 2024.
4 Mar
The Lagos State Government issued a four-day relocation notice to squatters on the coastal road in Lekki on Sunday, warning of enforcement if not vacated.
29 Feb
The Lagos state government loses over N4 trillion annually to traffic congestion, according to reports. This was made known on Thursday in a statement issued by presidential media aide Dada Olusegun. "Reports out there say Lagos state loses over N4 trillion annually to traffic congestion as thousands of productive hours are lost in “go slow”…
29 Feb
Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) said it sealed a Jumia outlet located on Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba, on Thursday for illegally discharging raw sewage into the environment. The state commissioner of the environment and water, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Wahab said the Jumia facility used a submersible pump to…

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