Funsho Akanbi It was a moment of honour for the retired Deputy Director of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Mr Jerry Ugwu, as the commission showered encomium on him for demonstrating professionalism while in service. At a colourful valedictory session organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission held in Abuja, the nation’s …
Read More »DRAMA AS SANWO-OLU ARRESTS SUSPECTED CRIMINALS IN OJOTA
There was a mild drama on Monday morning at Ojota area of Lagos as Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, personally arrested a gang of suspected criminals, which specializes in harassing motorists and road users in traffic. The gang of suspected criminals met their waterloo Monday morning while attempting to unleash …
Read More »Popoola: Why LASPARK is planting 50,000 trees in 2021
The General Manager, Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), Mrs Adetoun Popoola, has explained why the agency is embarking on the planting of 50,000 trees this year. Popoola, who described the plan as part of the strategy to check the negative effect of global warming, also enjoined Lagosians to embrace …
Read More »Traffic Law: Taskforce goes tough on Okada, impounds 105
The Lagos State taskforce on Environment and Special Offence Unit has impounded about 105 commercial motorcycles also known as Okada for flouting traffic laws.TheStory gathered that the raid was carried out at Second Rainbow and Toyota bus Btop along Apapa- Oshodi Express way. Total of 105 bikes were impounded. Speaking …
Read More »Replicate performances of Atlanta’96, Osinbajo tells Olympic Team
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has called on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Team to replicate the performances of past Nigerian Olympians, particularly the Atlanta ’96 and Sydney 2000 teams, as the team prepares to leave the shores of the country. Speaking at the send forth ceremony for Team Nigeria to the Tokyo 2020 …
Read More »COVID-19 cases hit 60,202 in Lagos as Sanwo-Olu raises alarm over 3rd Wave
…Says confirmed cases 770 undergo treatment in community · Patients at isolation cenres rise 1% to 6% in two weeks · Threatens to jail in-bound travelers with fake detail Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has raised the alarm over the rise in the number of newly infected residents, saying the …
Read More »Lagos plants 7.6million trees in 10 years
· Targets more 50,000 trees in 2021 Lekan Kayode As the world continues to battle with the negative effects of global warming, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that it has planted 7.6 million trees in the last 10 years and targeted planting 50,000 trees this year. General Manager, Lagos …
Read More »Ganduje lauds Danbatta, NCC over ICT Parks establishment
Gov.Ganduje. Prof. Danbatta Femi Abdullahi Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has joined millions of Nigerians to commend the Executive Vice-Chairman Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Pof. Umar Garba Danbatta for the ongoing construction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) parks across the six-geo political zones of the country. TheStory gathered that the ICT …
Read More »Osinbajo launches National Leather & Leather Products Policy Implementation Plan
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said that leather industry could become a game-changer for Nigeria’s economy by improving the country’s foreign exchange earnings, boosting growth, and providing employment for young Nigerians with the right planning and strategy. Prof Osinbajo said Nigeria being one of the highest producers of leather and …
Read More »NCC fixes duration for roaming agreement
Funmilayo KolawoleThe Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has fixed the duration of any national roaming agreement between service providers. With the Guidelines on National Roaming released by the commission,such agreement is renewable after three years. The guidelines also stipulate that duly authorised service providers shall request and negotiate Roaming Agreements with each other on bi-lateral …
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