By Funmilola Gboteku An Information and Communication (ICT) Expert, Ahmed Ogundimu, says limited network coverage and low literacy levels are among factors hindering mobile money penetration in rural areas. Ogundimu, who is a Senior Product Manager with Amazon, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that anotherContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development said strategies to develop Alimosho, a densely populated area in Lagos, into a sustainable and functional city, had been identified. The Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Mr Mukaila Sanusi, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government says the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with bridge project will be completed by June. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, disclosed this when he inspected the ongoing project on Friday in Lagos. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Federal Government has installed speed limit cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge, to encourage responsible driving, preserve the bridge and improve safety. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Keisha, announced the unofficial re-opening of the bridge on Thursday, in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Eniola Ajao’s debut cinema production, “Ajakaju (Beast of Two Worlds)”, has grossed N101.2 million within five days of its release. FilmOne Entertainment, disclosed this on Thursday via its instagram handle, @filmoneng. The epic film was released nationwide on Friday, March 29. The film distribution company wrote:Continue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Lagos State Chapter, on Saturday embarked on a clean up of Darosha Market and drainage systems in Agege, Lagos. Mrs Atinuke Owolabi, Chairman, APWEN, Lagos Chapter, said the initiative was in commemoration of the World Water DayContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Mr Yemi Odusanya, former Executive Director, Corporate Banking and South, Keystone Bank, says the capital raise by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the banks will further fortify the industry’s financial resilience. He said it would also reduce the likelihood of failures in the future.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang/Lydia Ngwakwe Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Friday charged the National Assembly to declare a State of Emergency on the Third Mainland and Carter Bridges in Lagos State. The State of Emergency would facilitate expedited repairs of the bridges and stave off potential disasters, theContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has urged Nigerians to have trust in the capacity of President Bola Tinubu to address present economic challenges. Obasa made the call on Friday in Lagos, at the Inter-Faith Prayers and Thanksgiving Service,Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The APC Diaspora Chairman, Italy Chapter, Prince Chima Ibezim, has called on party leaders and stakeholders in Enugu to resolve the crisis rocking the party in the state. Ibezim, also the Financial Director APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen (CDC),made the call in a statement onContinue Reading
