Business

Ambode signs Lagos Electricity Reform Bill into law

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2018 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday, signed an important bill into law which will serve to guarantee 24-hour power supply in line with the vision to attain a 24-hour economy and make the state globally competitive. The Law is called the Lagos State Electric Power Reform Law.

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Lagos state in shock as Deji Tinubu, Special Adviser to Ambode dies at state executive council retreat

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2018 0

The Lagos State Government has confirmed the death of Mr. Deji Tinubu, the Special Adviser on Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives. The Government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan expressed “shock and disbelief’ over the sudden death of Mr. Tinubu and has reached out to his immediate family […]

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Ambode sacks 3 commissioners, reshuffles cabinet

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2018 0

The Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, dropping three commissioners and appointing five new ones. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, the three affected cabinet members are Adebimpe Akinsola, Femi Odubiyi and Anifowoshe Abiola. The newly-appointed cabinet members are Hakeem Fahm

Politics

Oba Aromolaran hails Ambode, Obasa on leadership experience

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2017 0

The Paramount Ruler of Ijeshaland and the Owa Obokun of Ilesha, His Royal Majesty Dr Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, has thumbed up for the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for enduring infrastructure development in the state. The royal father also hailed the Lagos State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa […]

Opinion

Ambode: Spearheading Nigeria’s rebirth through agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

“Lagos the smallest, the richest, the oldest, untouched or divided since creation, most populous, most cosmopolitan; a state with vibrant energy; and its unique soul, highly receptive to both hard-working. Land of opportunities, in Lagos, fortune favours the brave. There are many cities across the World with Lagos as their names; but our own Lagos […]

Business

Ambode proposes N1.046tn Y2018 budget

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

..To rehabilitate 181 roads The proposed Y2018 budget of Lagos state tagged: ‘Budget of Progress and Development’, with a size of N1,046,121,181,680 (N1, 046tn), was on Monday presented to the state’s House of Assembly by the Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. According to the governor, the budget will be used to consolidate on infrastructure,

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N220bn MSMED fund: Ambode urges CBN to cut interest rate, boost finance

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

In order to change lack of access to credit by Nigeria’s small business owners, Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) fund to states at five per cent, saying, government policies are stifling growth of the […]

News

2018 holds better deal for Lagos residents, investors -Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

…Approves N28.8m grants, vehicles to CDCs Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday joined in the celebration of the grand finale of 2017 Community Day, assuring that the year 2018 would be better for residents and investors in terms of implementation of projects and policies aimed at making life comfortable and easier. Speaking at […]

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Seamless port operations critical to end Apapa gridlock- Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

…Says Oshodi transport interchange, Airport Road’ll transform city Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has said that seamless port operations has been identified as a condition which will enable permanent resolution to the recurring Apapa gridlock. Speaking at the second edition of Lagos Corporate Assembly tagged ‘A+ Meets Business’, a forum organised by the state

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We’ll bridge infrastructure gap in Lagos, says Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2017 0

Benjamin Omoike The desire of the Lagos state government is to ensure that every part of the state is livable by bridging infrastructure gap between the divisions and senatorial districts. This assertion was made known on Monday by the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Governor Ambode pledged his readiness to cause this change while speaking at […]

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Ambode seeks partnership with business community to develop tourism sector

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

THE Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has invited the business community to partner with government in the tourism, hospitality, recreation, transportation and agro-based sectors to harness the abundant potential across the State. The Governor stated this while speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2017 ‘Exemplary Leadership in Business’ awards

Education Opinion

Ambode and silent screams from LASPOTECH

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2017 0

In Nigeria, people are internally displaced for many reasons amongst which are: terrorism, militancy, natural disaster, territory conflicts, civil war, etc. Whatever reason that may be responsible for internal displacement, the situations at all settlement camps remain the same. Neglect, malnutrition, mental and physical abuse, vulnerability, diversion of funds/aids from

Entertainment

Lagos Set To Honour Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

…Reiterates Commitment To Promoting Public Monuments THE Lagos State Government has announced plans to honour the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, as the weeklong activities marking his 79th posthumous birthday and the 20th anniversary of his death draw to a close. In a statement issued on Thursday by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, […]

Politics

Ambode says #Independence57 “is not the time to call for division”

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2017 0

Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode urged the federal government to take necessary steps to activate the process of restructuring the present system of governance, with a view to adopting a proactive system. Ambode, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, made the plea at the Independence Day Parade in Lagos to […]

Business

NIRESE summit: Ambode, stakeholders offer panacea for housing deficit

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2017 0

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has expressed the commitment of Lagos government to providing affordable housing through partnership with the private sector. The governor made this known at the Second Nigeria Real Estate Summit and Expo held in Lagos on Tuesday. In his keynote address, the Lagos governor identified housing deficit as one of […]

Opinion

Ambode: Spearheading Nigeria’s rebirth through Agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2017 0

“Lagos the smallest, the richest, the oldest, untouched or divided since creation, most populous, most cosmopolitan; a state with vibrant energy; and its unique soul, highly receptive to both hard-working. Land of opportunities, in Lagos, fortune favours the brave. There are many cities across the World with Lagos as their names; but our own Lagos […]

News

Eid-el-Kabir: Ambode tasks Christians, Muslims on unity for greater Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2017 0

Lagos state governor, Akiwumi Ambode, has declared that his administration is an inclusive governance for all citizens irrespective of their religions as he urged both Christians and Muslims to unite together to ensure greater Lagos. He said this at the 2017 Eid-Il-Kabir celebrated by Muslims in Agege Local Government where he assured them that his […]

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Ambode donates N5m to widow of burnt kidnap victim

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has donated N5million to the widow and children of Osaze Omorogbe, a community leader killed and burnt by kidnappers for leading security agents to foil their operation. Presenting the cheque to the widow and children on behalf of the governor at a solemn ceremony at the family’s residence in […]

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Support devolution of power to states, fiscal federalism, Ambode tasks lawyers

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

…Lagos has made greatest institutional transformation, says NBA President Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday called on lawyers in the country to raise their voices in support of the demand for devolution of power to States and fiscal federalism, especially the review of the current revenue sharing formula. By the current revenue allocation […]

Features

The plight of traders in Lagos night markets

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 August 2017 0

By Oyindamola Idris Lagos, the fast rising City of Excellence may be towering above other states in the federation, but there are certain landmarks, traits and lifestyles of the people that make up Cosmopolitan Lagos that refuse to be relegated into the trash bin of history. One of them is the popular Night Markets across […]