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China to build Lagos’ Lekki deep sea port

Transport 28 Oct, 2019

A $1,100 million deal. Nigeria’s Lekki deep sea harbour, planned as West Africa’s biggest port, is to be built by a Chinese consortium in a $630m loan agreement signed with the China Development...

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Best International Schools in Lagos Nigeria

Education 29 Sep, 2019

Nigeria is unarguably the biggest country in Africa and the most populous black nation in the world. It has an estimated population of roughly over 200 million inhabitants, as of September 26, 2019, a...

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10 Best things to do in Lagos

Blog 24 Sep, 2019

Lagos is a city that never sleeps; businesses here are in active motion 24/7. Thus, Lagos has something to offer to every tourist. If you are planning your next trip to Lagos, here are 10 best things...

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Lagos water transport to develop new routes

Transport 07 May, 2018

During the Lagos Boat Regatta at the beginning of May the head of the Lagos state government, Akinwunmi Ambode, confirmed that nine new jetties and shelters for ferry transport are in various stages o...

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BBC inaugurates new office in Lagos

Media 29 Mar, 2018

BBC increases services in west Africa. The BBC has officially opened its new office in Lagos which will provide the region with three additional news services. The BBC is adding Igbo, Pidgin and Yo...

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Lagos bans cart and wheelbarrow operators

City 15 Jan, 2018

Cart ban in line with the Cleaner Lagos Initiative.Operators of carts and wheelbarrow have been banned from plying their trade in Lagos following new legislation by the Lagos state government. Descri...

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Uniforms for Lagos bus conductors

Transport 22 Dec, 2017

Move to "restore dignity" of Lagos bus staff. From 1 January bus conductors in Lagos will be issued with uniforms and formal identification tags, according to the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeri...

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Lagos warned against sand filling in lagoons

Environment 16 Sep, 2017

Environmentalists warn of flood dangers from filling lagoons in Lagos.A leading environmentalist has warned the Lagos state government that its policy of filling lagoons with sand will lead to extreme...

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Nigerian president returns to Nigeria

Politics 22 Aug, 2017

Buhari spent over three months in London for treatment.Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation in a televised speech on 21 August following his return to the captital Abuja after more...

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Lagos to demolish properties blocking drainage

25 Jul, 2017

Residences built in Lagos canals face demolition.The Lagos State government has warned that it will demolish properties built illegally in drainage channels across the state.Lagos environment commissi...

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Lagos to plant half a million trees

Environment 18 Jul, 2017

Half a million trees are to be planted across Lagos State as part of the 2017 campaign Think Green, Plant Trees, Live Green, organised by the state's parks and gardens agency. Works are currently und...

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Lagos flooding blamed on coastal projects

Environment 14 Jul, 2017

The recent floods that devasted coastal areas of Lagos State are the result of "environmentally-unfriendly" state schemes, according to the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ER...

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Lagos to add scrabble to school curriculum

Education 13 Jul, 2017

Scrabble to help Lagos students with English language. Plans are underway to introduce scrabble to the curriculum of Lagos state secondary schools according to reports by the News Agency of Nigeria (...

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Lagos celebrates last 50 days of jubilee

Culture 31 Mar, 2017

Lagos at 50 events take place from 8 April until 27 May. The final celebration of Lagos State’s Golden Jubilee will last for 50 days, beginning on 8 April and ending on 27 May, according to the Lag...

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National Theatre in Lagos to be renovated

Culture 08 Feb, 2017

British Council to run major theatrical workshop at Lagos Theatre. Nigeria's National Theatre in Lagos is to be renovated by the federal government and Lagos State, according to the nation's cultur...

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Nigerian president extends UK medical leave

Politics 06 Feb, 2017

President Buhari has spent last two weeks in London hospital. Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has requested parliament to extend his medical leave, indefinitely, according to a statement releas...

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Lagos bus fares to increase

Transport 31 Jan, 2017

Price hike to take effect in February. The Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network is to introduce “marginally” higher fares on all routes from 1 February. The price increase is the result of the...

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Lagos clamps down on okada motorcyclists

Transport 06 Dec, 2016

Commercial okada motorcyclists blamed for Lagos traffic violatons and crime. Lagos state government has begun enforcing a ban on commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as okada riders, from oper...

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Lagos slum demolitions leave thousands homeless

City 16 Nov, 2016

Amnesty International seeks enquiry after waterfront shanty towns demolished. Human rights group Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the demolition of a Lagos waterfront shan...

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Lagos to export crude oil from Aje field

Economy 05 Aug, 2016

Exportation of oil to begin from Lagos offshore Aje field. Lagos is set to begin exporting crude oil from its offshore Aje field, via the Front Puffin floating production, storage and offloading (F...

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