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Agoro Tasks Public Servants With Regular Exercise
Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro has urged public servants in the state to be
Tinubu approves inauguration of committee on new minimum wage
The inauguration of a tripartite committee to look into the implementation of the new minimum wage for workers has been approved by President Bola Tinubu.
NDLEA arrests Brazil returnee at Lagos airport
NDLEA arrested the suspect at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Jan. 21 during an inward clearance of passengers travelling from Sao Paulo, Brazil, through Addis Ababa,
Take-away packs: Lagos maintains stance on styrofoam ban, gives three weeks moratorium
Lagos State Government, yesterday, said there is no going back on the total ban of usage and distribution of styrofoam in the state.The affirmation was made at a consultative meeting between the state and representatives of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and Restaurant and Food Services Proprietors Association of Nigeria (REFSPAN), at the Alausa Secretariat.
Lagos bans single-use plastics with ‘immediate effect’
The Lagos Government on Sunday placed a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics in the state with immediate effect.
Lagos seals Oke-Afa, Katangua markets over filth
The Lagos State Government has sealed Oke-Afa market, Isolo, and Katangua market, Abule Egba, for violating waste disposal regulations, including sundry unhygienic practices around the markets, which constitute grave environmental infractions.
Securing natural resources dominates Alake-led Inter-Ministerial parley
We are here to deliberate on mainly the issue of security around Nigeria’s natural resources, as directed by the president. The president set up this committee. Solid minerals, marine economy, and forests all constitute Nigeria’s natural resources. So, all the relevant ministers are here to deliberate on how to efficiently and effectively curtail all the atrocious, nefarious activities of either illegal mining, deforestation, or pilfering in the marine economy.”
Air quality in Lagos State unhealthy, LASEPA seeks joint efforts in mitigating climate change effect
Lagos State Government has stressed the need for green and improved air quality across the state to ensure healthy living for the citizenry, noting that the current air quality in many parts of the state as indicated in the state’s Air Quality Index is unhealthy.
Lagos addresses issue of air pollution from Calcare Building
The Lagos State Government on Friday addressed the issue of air pollution from Calcare Building in Ikeja.
President Tinubu Orders Probe Of Edu’s Ministry, Vows To Take Action
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough probe of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation led by Betta Edu.