Friday , 28 March 2014
Headlines
- Lekki-Ikoyi toll illegal court says
- New Lagos Computer Village requires 20 Billion Naira
- EHINGBETI 2014: Powering the Lagos Economy: Real Opportunities, Endless Possibilities
- Nigerian Economic Summit to focus on Education
- Construction of 2nd Niger Bridge kicks off
- Fraud Alert: Beware of Ayobo land – Lagos Land Bureau
- NIESV becomes govt official property valuers and managers – BPP
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Made in Africa Foundation Co-Founder Ozwald Boateng and African Development Bank Launch Africa50 Fun
With the Help and Presence of Supporters Jamie Foxx, Jay-Z and a Host of Luminaries Made in Africa Foundation (MIAF) has partnered with the AAA-rated African Development Bank (AfDB) to co-manage and market initiatives that will catalyze funding for Africa’slargest infrastructure delivery vehicle created-to-date, the Africa50 Fund. With the critical objective of reducing the timing required to develop infrastructure projects in Africa, Africa50 is the result of experience... Read more »
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World Bank approves $300m credit for Nigeria’s new mortgage initiative
HOPE that Nigeria’s mortgage, housing and construction sectors would soon receive a boost shone at the weekend, as the World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $300million International Development Assistance (IDA) credit facility to lift the nation’s efforts towards providing affordable mortgages for middle and lower income families. This came to the fore following a statement from the Bank’s... Read more »
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Lakowe marks own anniversary, Nigeria’s independence with golf tourney
MEMBERS of Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Estate, Lekki, Lagos, invited guests and sponsors, will be in for a great golfing experience tomorrow when the latest golf club in Lagos turns one. Inaugurated a year ago, the facility operated by International Management Group (IMG), has taken the liberty to stage a double-pronged event, which will mark its first year anniversary... Read more »
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Lakowe Lakes Golf course makes the Glo-Tour West Africa list
The recently commissioned Lakowe Lake Golf Club in Lekki Lagos is set to make its bow in professional golf competition as it is one of the courses which golf sources speculated are listed for the second edition of the Glo West Africa Tour this year. The coming on stream of Lakowe has increased the number of golf clubs in the... Read more »
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Getting Paid, Not Aid: A Call to Revamp Aid in Africa
President Clinton has said, “No country can work itself out of poverty with aid alone.” Indeed, throughout Africa, we have seen first-hand how the international community’s traditional approach to solving the continent’s problems through charity and aid has fallen short. While such support has undoubtedly done much good for millions across the continent by delivering food security, health care, emergency... Read more »
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Hilton and Transcorp partner to develop new Lagos hotel
Lagos, 18 September 2013 – Building on its successful years of partnership with the Hilton Worldwide, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), a publicly quoted conglomerate, today announced a new premier hotel development in the upmarket suburb of Ikoyi in Lagos. The proposed Transcorp Hilton Lagos, a 200-room full service hotel on Glover Road, Ikoyi, will be the Hilton Group’s... Read more »
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Property tax used to propel states’ IGR
Experts in the built industry have identified property tax as a basic tool for boosting state’s internally generated revenue (IGR). According to them tax systems in most countries have now passed the stage of simply being machinery for the collection of revenue for the Government. Taxation should be regarded as an active and potentially creative force in economic planning and... Read more »
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Mega Plaza, Lagos escapes demolition
In an attempt by environs to tackle a physical planning contravention in the vicinity and with the aim of getting the structure reverted to the original plan or be demolished. The Supreme Court decided in the case brought by residents in the vicinity of Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island, asking that the popular shopping Mall, Mega Plaza be either converted... Read more »
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HOME MORTGAGE SCHEME: State alert residents on fraudsters’ activities
The Lagos state government alerted its populace on the operations of fraudsters, who are now focused on defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians through the Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme (LagosHOMS). Lagos’ Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Mr. Ade Ipaye, who disclosed this in his office, said the state is already tracking down the criminal elements with a view to prosecuting them. He... Read more »
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Mortgage firm acquires Niger’s Zuma Rock estate
Aso Savings and Loans Limited, a Bank committed to remaining a pivot for transformation of the Housing market and the actualization of the Government’s Vision 20:2020 Housing Goals, reached an agreement with the Niger state Government to take control of the over 224 houses at Zuma Rock housing estate in Suleja local government area of the state, with the aim... Read more »
