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Lagos has maintained it's position as the top recipient of Capital Influx in Nigeria during the fourth quarter of 2023 (Q4 2023).
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Lagos maintains top spot for capital inflow into Nigeria

Melvin Onwubuke Lagos has maintained it’s position as the top recipient of Capital Influx in Nigeria during the fourth quarter of 2023. According to Nairametrics analysis of the published National Bureau of Statistics report, in regards to capital importation in Nigeria in Q4 2023. Capital inflow into Lagos State totaled $771.68 million during the fourth […]

CBN stops foreign oil corporations from sending all fx proceeds abroad
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Relocated CBN staff to resume Lagos office February 2

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s redeployed staff, estimated at 1,533 or 36.22 per cent, are due to resume in the Lagos headquarters on Friday, February 2. According to The PUNCH, a person who was privy with the situation stated the plan was still in place and affected employees would return this weekend. “Yes, the plan is […]

Lagos unveils plan to tax remote workers to generate N200bn
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Lagos State considers building own airline

Lagos State has considered establishing an airline for passenger operations as it prepares to begin construction of its own airport in Lekki. According to Arise News, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed the idea on Thursday during the Lagos West Senatorial District People’s Town Hall Meeting. Sanwo-Olu said that the proposal had been in the pipeline for […]

US mission in Nigeria launches tech centre in Lagos
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US mission in Nigeria launches tech centre in Lagos

Alex Omenye The United States Mission in Nigeria has launched an advanced American Space in Lagos, named the American Corner Lekki. The centre is aimed at promoting youth innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity. This technology hub aligns with the Biden Administration’s U.S. Strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing digital transformation and the development of an inclusive digital […]

Lagos shuts down Lekki Conservative Centre
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Lagos shuts down Lekki Conservative Centre

The Lagos State government, through the Lagos State Safety Commission, has ordered the immediate shutdown of the Lekki Conservation Centre. In a Facebook post on Monday, the centre stated, “Following the viral social media post on the State of the facility at the Lekki Conservation Centre, the Lagos State Government through its agency, Lagos State […]

Lagos council to launch 200 electric minicabs in March
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Lagos council to launch 200 electric minicabs in March

The Chairman of Ikoyi Obalende Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has announced intentions to roll out 200 electric mini-cabs as part of the council’s empowerment program in 2024. The Times reported that this project, announced during a press event at the council secretariat, is expected to be implemented in two phases by the end of […]

FG relocates FAAN headquarters from Abuja to Lagos
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FG relocates FAAN headquarters from Abuja to Lagos

The federal government has announced the relocation of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria from Abuja to Lagos. FAAN’s managing director and chief executive officer, Olubunmi Kuku, stated this in a circular dated January 15, 2024. According to Kuku, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, gave the order to relocate the headquarters to Lagos. In […]

Optimera Energy establishes gas facilities in Lagos Free Zone
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Optimera Energy establishes gas facilities in Lagos Free Zone

Optimera Energy LFZ Enterprise has begun development of infrastructure at the Lagos Free Zone to supply natural gas to zone businesses. According to The PUNCH, the Managing Director of Optimera Energy, Mrs Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, revealed during the zone’s groundbreaking event on Tuesday that the infrastructure included a 25 million Standard Cubic Feet per day City Gate Station, […]

LASEPA seizes three Lagos tankers over illegal diesel sales
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LASEPA seizes three Lagos tankers over illegal diesel sales

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, has seized three tankers selling Automative Gas Oil also known as diesel along Taslim Elias Close in Victoria Island. The statement which was announced on Saturday via X revealed that they acted based on complaints from residents regarding illegal fuel sales in the area. “The apprehended trucks were discovered […]

Lagos ranked 8th African city with best healthcare
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Lagos ranked 8th African city with best healthcare

Numbeo, a research firm focusing on data that centers around quality of life has ranked Lagos as the 8th city with the best healthcare system in Africa. In the list, Numbeo uses an elaborate algorithm to arrive at ranked Cape Town in South Africa first, Pretoria second, and Nairobi third. Modern, high-tech hospitals are starting […]

Lagos receives €410m Omi Eko project funding at COP28
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Lagos receives €410m Omi Eko project funding at COP28

Lagos State has secured funding for the €410 million Omi Eko project at the ongoing 28th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change being held in Dubai, UAE. The Times reported that an AFD loan of €130 million, an EIB loan of €170 million, a grant of €60 million from the European Union, and the […]

Over 400,000 passengers use Blue Rail Line - LAMATA
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Over 400,000 passengers use Blue Rail Line – LAMATA

Bisola David Over 400,000 passengers had travelled on the Blue Rail Line as of November 29, according to the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority. According to The Punch, LAMATA’s managing director, Abimbola Akinajo, recently highlighted the system’s effectiveness at a press conference celebrating LAMATA’s 20th anniversary. Akinajo emphasized that the switch to the electric mode was smooth […]