Environment

Lagos Warns Markets, Seals Two for Reckless Waste Disposal

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The Lagos State Government has sealed Oke-Afa market, Isolo, and Katangua market, Abule Egba, for violating waste disposal regulations, including sundry unhygienic practices around the markets, which constitute grave environmental infractions. This is contained in a statement signed by the Continue Reading

Economy

Yuletide: Litany of Moans from Customers, Traders

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By Fasilat Lawal A few days to Christmas, traders in Ibadan the Oyo State Capital have lamented low patronage of food commodities as a result of the hike in price. Radio Nigeria correspondents who visited some major markets in Ibadan such as Bodija, Oja Oba and Apata observed that prices of bags of rice, vegetable […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Issues 3-Day Ultimatum to Traders over Street Markets

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The Ogun State government has issued a three-day ultimatum to traders who contravene the state Environmental Law by occupying unauthorised spots, to vacate such places or face the consequence of being fined or having their goods confiscated. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Rasak Ojetola, said this in a statement in Abeokuta, on Saturday, adding […]Continue Reading

Health

Nollywood Actor Odunlade Adekola takes Ogun Health Insurance Campaign to Markets

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In a bid to promote the health insurance scheme among residents irrespective of occupation, the Ogun State Health Insurance Ambassador, Mr Odunlade Adekola, has taken the campaign to major markets in the state capital.  The ace Nollywood actor, Adekola, in the company of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Tayo Lawal, Permanent Secretary […]Continue Reading

Economy

Shoppers Flood Akure Markets Ahead Of Christmas Celebrations

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Markets in Akure, the Ondo State capital have begun to experience increased patronage as residents troop out to shop for this year’s Christmas celebrations. Staff reporter, Tosin Aderibigbe who visited some markets observed that while some commodities have increased in price, others either remain as they were prior to this period or have reduced a […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19 Protocols: Osun Govt. Threatens Top Shut Non-Compliant Markets

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Osun State Government has threatened to shut down any market that refuses to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode gave the warning in Osogbo after the virtual state executive council meeting. She explained that government was deeply concerned that market womenand men have largely been non-compliant to Continue Reading