South-East Governors Explore Framework for Regional Industrial Collaboration

South-East Governors Explore Framework for Regional Industrial Collaboration

Governors from South East states have initiated discussions on regional industrial collaboration aimed at strengthening manufacturing capacity and shared infrastructure development. The talks focused on logistics integration, investment promotion, and coordinated policy frameworks. Participants highlighted the potential benefits of pooling resources to develop industrial clusters and transport corridors. Emphasis was placed on improving ease of doing business and leveraging regional comparative advantages. Economic analysts view the discussions as a pragmatic approach to subnational development. They…

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Federal Authorities Reaffirm Commitment to Financial System Stability Amid Economic Adjustment

Federal Authorities Reaffirm Commitment to Financial System Stability Amid Economic Adjustment

The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria have reaffirmed their joint commitment to safeguarding financial system stability as the economy navigates ongoing structural adjustments. The position was restated during a high-level policy engagement involving fiscal authorities, financial institutions, and market stakeholders, where emphasis was placed on coordination, prudence, and institutional resilience. The Minister of Finance (State), Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite described financial stability as the foundation upon which economic reform, investment confidence, and inclusive…

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Lagos advances Women Economic Empowerment plan with interagency coordination sessions

Lagos advances Women Economic Empowerment plan with interagency coordination sessions

The Lagos State Government has commenced coordinated capacity sessions for officials across eleven ministries, departments and agencies to implement the state Women Economic Empowerment policy. The sessions focus on policy harmonization, development planning, gender data integration and design of market linked support schemes for women led enterprises. Officials emphasize that Lagos aims to strengthen its economic inclusion framework by widening opportunities for women in trade, innovation, technology, housing, food systems and transport related value chains….

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Lagos launches inaugural Street Art Festival to showcase public murals

Lagos launches inaugural Street Art Festival to showcase public murals

Lagos opened its inaugural Street Art Festival titled Legendary Lagos: City of Dreams, introducing a state backed cultural platform designed to transform the urban landscape through large scale public murals and creative installations. The event brings together local and international artists with the primary objective of taking art directly to communities rather than limiting cultural expression to galleries or elite venues. State officials highlight the festival as part of a broader tourism revitalisation programme intended…

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Tokunbo Wahab outlines enforcement priorities as Lagos intensifies environmental regulation

Tokunbo Wahab outlines enforcement priorities as Lagos intensifies environmental regulation

Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Philip Wahab continues to define an assertive operational framework for environmental governance across Lagos. Since his appointment, the ministry has prioritised enforcement against illegal structures on drainage channels, enhanced monitoring of waste collection operators and accelerated interventions in flood prone communities. Speaking during a recent strategic briefing, Wahab reaffirmed that environmental management remains central to the administration’s resilience agenda. Key directives include stricter compliance checks, reinforcement of sanitation…

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