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Lagos shuts Cubana Chiefpriest’s restaurant over noise pollution 

The Lagos State government has shut down Donald’s, a newly opened restaurant owned by renowned celebrity bartender, Cubana Chief Priest. The restaurant, which began operations in August, had been running 24 hours a day. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokumbo Wahab via his official X on Sunday. Wahab stated that the […]

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Lagos sets up cybersecurity center to tackle internal threats

The Lagos State Government said it has set up a Cybersecurity Operations Centre to serve as a focal point for monitoring, detecting, responding, and responding to cyber threats in real-time in Lagos State, the Lagos State Government has set up a Cyber Security Operations Centre. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Science, Innovation and […]

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Lagos builders must obtain permits for renovation

Renovating buildings in Lagos requires a permit from the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority for activities such as retiling, re-plastering, and other aesthetic improvements, in line with the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Regulations, 2019. Applications for the renovation must be submitted to LASPPPA together with details of the refurbishment and all prior planning […]

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Lagos didn’t approve 80% of Lekki buildings – Commissioner

Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, has said that about 80 per cent of buildings in the Ibeju Lekki area are without the state government’s approval. This was disclosed by Olumide in a recent interview with Pressmen, according to The Punch. He said, “Just last week Thursday and Friday, […]

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Lagos tasks contractors on bests practices on project execution

The Lagos State government has called on contractors in the state to ensure project execution is in strict adherence to contractual procedures in line with international best practices. This was disclosed by the state commissioner for economic planning and budget, Ope George at a recent one-day monitoring and evaluation stakeholders forum with the theme: “Unfreezing […]

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Coastal highway: No compensation for property without permit, says commissioner

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos State, Dr. Olumide Oluyinka, has said only properties with planning approvals will be compensated for demolition in the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road. This disclosure was made by Oluyinka at the Association of the Real Estate Agents in Nigeria summit held in Lagos on […]

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Lagos terminates multibillion-naira Kantagua market construction contract

The Lagos State Government has terminated the contractual relationship with Bridgeway Global Project Limited on the development of the Kantagua Market. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on eGIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, during an inspection of the vast area earmarked for the relocation of Ikeja Computer […]

Lagos plans CNG-powered buses by end of 2024
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Lagos to sanction Uber over breach of agreement

Uber Technologies System Nigeria Ltd. has been the target of a punishment by the Lagos State Government for violating a significant data-sharing agreement. This was verified in a statement released in Lagos on Friday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi according to Nairametrics. Osiyemi clarified that “The drive for the move […]

Lagos plans CNG-powered buses by end of 2024
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LASG, ACCA train workers in finance

By Melvin Onwubuke Lagos State Government has collaborated with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants to build the capacity of civil servants in finance. The three-day workshop with the theme “Increasing Capacity for Public Financial Management and Sustainability” kicked off on Monday in Lagos. Mr Bode Agoro, Head of Service of Lagos State in his […]

Lagos plans CNG-powered buses by end of 2024
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LASG defends N444m SUVs, N7m diffuser expenses

The Lagos State Government has finally responded to the widely spread post disclosing budgetary purchases for 440 million SUVs for the Chief Staff office and N7 million fragrance for the governor’s office, among other opulent costs. According to Nairametrics, the State government claimed the costs are reasonable given the current state of the country’s economy in a […]