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  The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to restoring Government Residential Schemes to their original plans with the commencement of week-long monitoring and enforcement exercise in Lekki Peninsula Scheme I and Magodo Residential Schemes I and II, focusing on those who have indiscriminately converted their buildings from residential to commercial. Speaking on the development in Alausa on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako stated that Government Schemes ought to remain residential with provision for services as planned but the schemes had been bastardised by indiscriminate conversion of buildings from residential to commercial by some of the residents. He added that if the pervasive lawlessness in these Estates were allowed to go on, the future would spell doom for the carefully designed upper-income residential schemes, noting that well-meaning residents had inundated the State Government with complaints and sou...

  PIX 1-4: Junction improvement work on first, second Intersection and Abraham Adesanya Junction (formerly roundabouts) with redesigned drainage system on Lekki-Epe Expressway. PIX 5/6L-R: Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye; Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello; Managing Director, Metropolitan Construction Company, Engr. Carlos Franji; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Federic Oladeinde, at the handing over of junction improvement work on first, second Intersection and Abraham Adesanya Junction (formerly roundabouts) with redesigned drainage system on Lekki-Epe Expressway, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. More photos below. +3

  Obi, Ekwunife, Others Attend Presentation Of Book, Communication Media Studies: Multiple Perspectives, Edited By Prof Stella Okunna The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, joined by the former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last election, HE Mr Peter Obi, and a host of other dignitaries at the presentation of the book 'Communication Media Studies: Multiple Perspectives', edited by the first Nigerian female professor of mass communication, Prof Chinyere Stella Okunna. The event which was held at the Auditorium of Nnamdi Azikiwe university was equally attended by Prof Charles Esimone, the Vice of the university.. Also present at the epoch-making event was Prince Engr Arthur Eze, ably represented by a former member of House of Reps, Dr Okey Eze, the Senator representing Oyo South, Sen. Kola Balogun, traditonal rulers, the clergy, university dons, re...

  As the world celebrates the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), her sister, Dr. Njide Okonjo-Udochi has also emerged Family Physician Of The Year 2021 in Maryland, United States. This award was bestowed on Ms. Okonjo-Udochi by the The Maryland Academy of Family Physicians (MDAFP). The MDAFP award honours a standout member that exemplifies the values and traditions of the family physician. Dr Udochi is the first Black female to win the prestigious award. WTO DG, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala congratulated her sister on Twitter, writing: " Congratulations Dr Njideka Udochi, Maryland’s Family Physician Of The Year. Thank you for your care of COVID-19 patients and for saving so many lives. Proud of you my sister." Another Okonjo family member, founder and CEO of Giant Beverages, Onyema Okonjo also congratulated Dr Udochi, writing: " Congratulations to both of my older sisters (Ngozi Okonjo Iweala & Njide Udochi)...

  The leadership of Cattle and Foodstuff dealers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) have agreed to end the blockade of food supplies to the south. They reached the agreement at an ongoing meeting with some governors in Abuja on Wednesday, March 3. Abdullahi Tom, a youth leader of the cattle dealers in Lagos, told Daily Trust, that Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, is among the leaders who appealed to them to end the industrial action. The union went on strike over claims of losing their members and properties during the #EndSARS protest and Shasa market chaos.

  Jason Njoku has said school fees of 4.6 million Naira is cheap and he pays more for his 3-year-old. A Twitter user had shared the provisional bill for a school in Epe, Lagos State, with school fees of 4,643, 901 Naira. "Is this fee actually worth it," the Twitter user asked. And iROKO boss, Jason Njoku, who has 3 children, responded: "Most Nigerians don't realise but most things in Nigeria are actually super cheap by African (forget global standards). For Tier 1 education in Africa (forget about globally) this for boarding school is cheap. I pay more for my 3-year olds montessori school.".More photos below.

  Tee Mac Iseli who shared these photos on his social media two hours ago captioned all of them '' My aunt Chief Julie Coker, Nigeria’s foremost Television celebrity ( aged 80 now), launched yesterday 2nd of March 2021 her book: “NIGERIA ERE YON”, life in the limelight “ at NTA Lagos. (Nigeria Television Authority). It was an interesting event with many celebrities, chiefs and TV personalities in attendance. The studio was extremely hot and the air conditioning could not cope. I wish my Aunty all the best and a million copy seller. Later on I launched the Julie Coker children music online education project. The phots explain the event, while waiting I got a new fan (3 years old) listening to my flute playing while warming up my lungs and fingers!''.More photos below.