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LASTCOC seeks security support to sanitise Apapa, Tin Can roads

The Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee (LASTCOC) has called on the Federal and State governments to provide security backup to support the committee's efforts to sanitise the ports access roads of indiscriminate parking of trucks and res
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Smartphones record 12% growth in Nigeria, other countries

Smartphones shipments in Nigeria and other parts of Africa saw 12 per cent year-on-year growth in the third quarter of 2023 amid challenges in the economy. The post Smartphones record 12% growth in Nigeria, other countries
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Nigeria must scale hurdles to achieve energy transition, stakeholders say

Stakeholders in the Nigerian energy sector have said the country will need to address inherent challenges if the current projections of the energy transition are achieved. The post Nigeria must scale hurdles to achieve energy transition, stakeholders
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Ministry, CBN, others to improve consumer credit

In a bid to develop a framework to build and enhance consumer credit in Nigeria, the Presidential Council on Industrial Revitalisation has established a Technical Working Group with members from the Central Bank of Nigeria The post Ministry, CBN, oth
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MSMEs decry NAFDAC's exorbitant testing cost, claim it defeats EoDB

Vice-President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and head of the chamber's Public Affairs and Advocacy Committee (PAAC), Prince Abimbola Olashore, has decried the exorbitant cost of testing and overly-rigorous processes local businesses.
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LASAA, LASBCA partner to streamline property devt permits

The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) and the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) have fine-tuned strategic collaboration efforts aimed at obtaining the approval process for property development board signage permits and b
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Nigeria, Burundi qualifying match to hold in Dar es Salaam

World football-governing body, FIFA, has moved the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup final qualifying round, first leg match between Nigeria and Burundi from Bujumbura to Dar es Salaam in nearby Tanzania, as the world body has deemed the pitch in Buju
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SACF awards scholarships to 20 youths

A total of 20 young students from the six football zones in the country will be beneficiaries of the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation (SACF) scholarships for the 2023 edition. The post SACF awards scholarships to 20 youths
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Promoter to host Joshua vs Wilder fight in Nigeria March 9

Despite Deontay Wilder's unexpected loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia last week, Nigerian-born promoter, Dr Adrian Ogun, has said that plans are still on for the former WBC champion to fight Anthony Joshua in Nigeria. The post Promoter to host Jo
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