Federal Government to complete Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Eight Years, to charge N3,000 on average per Toll Gate
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction will take eight years to complete and cost N4bn per kilometre and not the N8bn per km reportedly claimed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. This indicates that the total project will be completed at the cost of N2.8trn. Umahi who spoke […]
UNILAG HOST PELUMI NUBI ON ARRIVAL TO NIGERIA WITH CALL ON WOMEN TO ACHIEVE GREATNESS
Content creator Pelumi Nubi who embarked on a solo road trip from London to Lagos, has arrived in Nigeria to a rousing welcome. Pelumi who had spent sixty seven days on the trip which began on the 31st of January in London and ended on the 7th of April at the University of Lagos, Akoka. […]
President Tinubu arrives Lagos ahead Eid-el-Fitr celebration
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Lagos State to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, which signifies the end of Ramadan. The President’s aircraft touched down at 4.30 p.m. at the Presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja. Tinubu was received by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu and some of his cabinet members. He is expected to […]
FG pegs vehicle speed limits at 80km/hr on TMB
The Federal Government of Nigeria has pegged vehicle speed limits on the third Mainland bridge at eighty kilometres per hour. Minister of works, Dave Umahi, officially declared the speed limit yesterday during the official opening of the bridge to the delight of Lagosians, where he was represented by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Engineer […]
JAMB uncovers 1,665 fake A-level results during Direct Entry registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says it uncovered over 1,665 fake A’level results during the 2023 Direct Entry (DE) registration exercise. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, who disclosed this, said out of the figure, “397 were from Colleges of Education, 453 from University diplomas and the rest were other A’level certificates.” In its […]
Lagos increases bursary and scholarship amount for state indigenes
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced an increase in Bursary Awards for indigenes of the State in Tertiary Institutions to Sixty thousand Naira and Scholarships to Two hundred and Twenty-Five thousand Naira. The Governor stated this at an Interactive session at Alausa, Ikeja with the Theme: “Students as Strategic Partners in the Governance […]
President Tinubu Inaugurates Lagos Red Line Rail Project
President Bola Tinubu has officially inaugurated the Red Line Rail Project in Lagos, marking a significant milestone in the city’s transportation infrastructure. The intra-state rail service, spanning 37 kilometers, aims to enhance mobility within the city and improve transportation efficiency. During the inauguration, President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing the nation’s infrastructural development. […]
Lagos Government requests input from residents on how to improve Lagos Island
The Lagos State Government has called on residents to make input on how to improve Lagos Island before finalising its development plan. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, made the call yesterday, saying that the meeting, which would hold on March 7, at the Muson Centre, Onikan, would gather input from […]
Boat Capsizes in Lagos State, Three Confirmed Dead
A tragic incident unfolded along the Ibeshe-Ikorodu channel of Lagos State as a boat ferrying fourteen passengers capsized, resulting in three confirmed fatalities. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported that the accident occurred around 7:17 pm on Monday, with two bodies initially recovered and 11 passengers rescued. Dr. Damilola Emmanuel, the Managing Director […]
FEC approves the construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Highway at N1.067 trillion
The Federal Executive Council has approved the construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway at a cost at 1.067 trillion naira. Briefing journalists at the end of FEC meeting, in Abuja, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi said the road project will run through the nine coastal states up to Lagos, adding that the first phase of […]
