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White African (Free subscription) | yesterday
eNowNow is a service in Nigeria where anyone with a mobile phone can sign up to receive updates on traffic conditions in different areas around Lagos. How it Works Armed with a mobile phone, a team of 4-6 motorcyclists ride to different, pre-designate parts of the city. They take pictures of the current traffic [...]
Sudan Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday
News tip just received via email. Not sure whether to publish it or not as I am not familiar with the Dallas Blog and cannot find the story elsewhere. I have decided to publish the below copied news reports because Inner City Press reports have in the past proved correct. I have used red to highlight some of the text for future reference. How disappointing if the following news is true. From Dallas...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
The Lagos state governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, and Katsina State First Lady, Hajiya Fatima Shema, yesterday bagged environmental awards in different categories organised by Federal Ministry of Environment in recognition of individuals that have contributed immensely towards environmental improvement in the country.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, has built a medical incinerator project at the Epe General Hospital in collaboration with the Lagos State Government.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Ninety-six Nigerians deported from various parts of Europe, yesterday, arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.
People Daily (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
The European Commission (EU) has said militant activities in the Niger Delta region have stalled the implementation of several of its micro projects aimed at accelerating socio-economic development in the embattled region, the Lagos based Business Day newspaper reported Thursday. The new micro projects worth over 9.2 billion naira (63 million U.S. dollars) were launched in June, this year, in southeast...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Nigerians living abroad should be able to vote, tThe House of Representatives committee on Diaspora has said. The chairperson of the committee Rep Abike Dabiri-Erewa (AC, Lagos State) said this while attending the annual general meeting of Nigerians in Diaspora organization (NIDO) at Nigeria House in Washington, DC U.S.A.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Prof. Emmanuel Obot, Executive Director of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), wants the Lagos State Government to provide spaces for the planting of trees and flowers on highways.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
THE Federal Government, through its Works Minister, Alhaji Hassan Adamu Lawal, yesterday reacted to the deplorable state of federal roads in the country, in particular the Apapa-Oshodi expressway in Lagos, saying "we have to be careful."
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
HIGH profile textile technocrats, economists, bankers, administrators and practitioners from within and outside the country will converge this month in Lagos to explore a fresh path to the revival of Nigeria's Textile Industry.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Tuesday, declared it hasn't quit its independent power projects (IPP) for major industrial axises in Lagos, Ogun, and Kano State, respectively.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has tabled ten intervention areas for the new Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Otunba Femi Pedro, has charged Nigerians who have the ambition of creating wealth in this era of global financial crisis to seek required financial knowledge and skills.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Entry into and exit from the port city of Apapa in Lagos have become a daily nightmare. The deteriorating condition of Apapa could be likened to that of a besieged city: those within require a battle strategy for their daily escape and those who want to enter the area need to plot an expedition as if they are on a mission to invade. For those who live or work there the matter is fast approaching a...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
A lecturer of the Department of Linguistic, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Mazi Bright Chigozie Nnabuchie has advocated early and adequate preparations for students in their pursuit for academic excellence.
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