LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Taskforce has urged Lagosians to desist from patronising motorcycle operators, popularly called ‘Okada’, saying they do not only pose risks to the passengers but also a security risk to all residents. The agency said Okada has been used as a “quick getaway means by criminal elements.” According to a…
LAGOS JUNE 29TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off a public toilet at Ogunlana Street, Egbeda, Lagos, following reports of illegal activities and environmental hazards. This was disclosed in a statement on X.com by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. According to the statement, the toilet, which was found…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu is considering a six months suspension of the collection of taxes, levies or charges in business of few sectors of the economy. Recipients of the tax suspension will include Okada riders, transporters of goods, fuel transporters, wheelbarrow and cart pushers, shops owners, market traders, amongst others. This was contained…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Naira has suffered another setback as trans-border businessmen and women who hitherto used to transact their businesses in Naira and other currencies have stopped accepting the currency as payment for business transactions. The traders claim that using the Naira to transact their businesses has become counterproductive following its continued depreciation, adding…