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DJ Cuppy, Jumoke Odetola to champion Lagos SDGs youth alliance

DJ Cuppy, Nollywood actress champion Lagos SDGs youth alliance

Lagos launches SDGs Youth Alliance

COVID-19: Foundation donates handwashing devices to Lagos govt

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Sowore@50: Sowore's Many Encounters With Nigerian Government From School Days

This resulted in several arrests, detentions, and life-threatening treatment by government officials. In January 2017, the Lagos State Police Command arrested Sowore over a petition by a magazine publisher, Lekan Fatodu. The police assaulted Sowore at the Area F Police Command, Ikeja, an incident that drew the condemnation of many Nigerians. In August 2019, Sowore was arrested by the Department of State Services, ahead of a planned nationwide #RevolutionNow protest. The arrest prompted massive public outcries, as the Nigerian government, which later admitted to the arrest of Sowore, was roundly condemned by notable Nigerians, including Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, and human rights organisations such as Amnesty International.

Lagos, UNDP Flag-Off 'Cash For Work' For Vulnerable Residents

Lagos, UNDP Flag-Off ‘Cash For Work’ For Vulnerable Residents Lagos, UNDP Flag-Off ‘Cash For Work’ For Vulnerable Residents The Lagos State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has kicked-off the cash for work programme for vulnerable people in the State with the aim of cushioning the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the flag-off of the intervention programme held at the Ndubiusi Kanu Park, Alausa, Ikeja, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond described the project as part of government’s response to ameliorate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the vulnerable individuals and small business owners.

CBN set to restructure the Nigerian Commodities Exchange in 90 days

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced its plans of obtaining all statutory approvals and support necessary to restructure and reposition the Nigerian Commodities Exchange (NCX) within the next 90 days. This disclosure was made today by the Governor of the CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele at the Inaugural Meeting of the Steering Committee, set up to reposition the exchange. Mr. Emefiele emphasized that the apex bank had gotten a prior approval from the President, Muhammadu Buhari to restructure the NCX, in a bid to stabilize food prices in the country. Commenting on the plans, Mr. Emefiele said: “In the next 90 days we should be able to really begin the first launch and this will involve approvals on repositioning, restructuring, setting up bureaus, board structures, board committees, governance committees.’’

Lagos, UNDP Kick-Off COVID-19 Cash Scheme For Vulnerable Residents

  The Lagos State Government in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has kicked-off a cash-for-work programme for vulnerable people in the State with the aim of cushioning the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the flagging off of the intervention programme held at Ndubusi Kanu Park, Alausa, Ikeja, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond described the project as part of government’s response to ameliorate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the vulnerable individuals and small business owners. According to her, the project which is a collaborative effort between the State government and UNDP with the support of Japan Government will be providing grant to 945 Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to resuscitate their businesses which have been affected by the pandemic and the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest. 

Lagos, UNDP Kick Off Cash-For-Work For Vulnerable Lagosians

Share The Lagos State Government in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has kicked-off the cash-for-work programme for vulnerable people in the State with the aim of cushioning the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the flagging off of the intervention programme held at Ndubusi Kanu Park, Alausa, Ikeja, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond described the project as part of government’s response to ameliorate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the vulnerable individuals and small business owners. According to her, the project which is a collaborative effort between the State government and UNDP with the support of Japan Government will be providing grant to 945 Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to resuscitate their businesses which have been affected by the pandemic and the aftermath of the ENDSARS protest.

Lagos mobilises local efforts towards attainment of SDGs

Lagos mobilises local efforts towards attainment of SDGs On Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. As part of the strategic efforts towards making substantial progress in the actualisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Lagos State Government has encouraged local authorities to promote coherent and integrated policies and initiatives that will support the targets of SDGs. This was made known at a forum organised by the Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment with the theme; Activating Broad Enlightenment and Capacity Building on Sustainable Development Goals for Critical Stakeholders in Local Government in Lagos State, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja.