Lagos HOMS: Govt introduces ‘rent-to-own policy’
LAGOS—Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, said the state plans to review its housing ownership policy by introducing ‘Rent-To-Own’ policy, aimed at enabling residents especially the informal sector access to the Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme, Lagos HOMS.
Abia govt directs Churches to DSS for security tips
Abia State government has directed all church leaders in the state to meet with the Director of Department of State Services, DSS, for security tips, in view of infiltration of Boko Haram insurgents into the South-East zone of the country.
Outdoor advertising: Demand for expanded capacity deepens
FOLLOWING the identification of some challenges which have hindered the out-of home advertising in Nigeria from achieving its full potentials, stakeholders in the industry took their destinies into their hands by gathering recently to redirect the future of the sector.
ID PROJECT: We can’t apologise to Okorocha —Senate
THE Senate yesterday said it had no apology to render to Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, over its recent resolution which condemned the state governor for the alleged plan by the government to issue Identity Card to northerners residing in the state to guarantee their free movement.
Record defeat “worst day of my life”—Scolari
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said his side’s stunning 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany in their World Cup semi-final on Tuesday had been the worst day of his life.
Abuja airport runway re-opens
After 30 hours of facility maintenance at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, which led to its closure, the runway has been re-opened.
World Cup: Keshi pockets N48m
COACH Stephen Keshi pocketed a total of $300,000 when he led Nigeria to the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
IDB’s fund to boost companies’ expansion in Nigeria, Asia, others
A new infrastructure fund from the Islamic Development Bank aims to help Gulf-based companies expand in Nigeria, Asia and other Africa countries, developing stronger economic ties among these regions.
Minister congratulates Fayose
MINISTER of the Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, has assured that Ekiti State Governor-elect, Ayo Fayose, will add value to the people of the state when he is sworn-in.
9 rescued, one missing as boat capsizes
One person drowned yesterday after a passenger boat capsized at Coconut Island, Lagos, while nine others were rescued alive.
The incident occurred barely three weeks after a similar incident occurred along same axis.
Africa’s 1st cardiac, renal centre takes off in Lagos
LAGOS—Lagos State Government, through Public Private Partnership programme, yesterday officially opened for public use, the first ultra modern cardiac and renal centre in sub Saharan Africa, at Gbagada area of the state.
