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Lagosians
Lagos State (, ) is a state in South West, Nigeria. Of the 36 Nigerian states, Lagos is the second most populous state but the smallest in terms of land mass. Bounded to the south by the Bight of Benin and to the west by the international border with Benin for 10 km, Lagos State borders Ogun State to the north for about 283 km, making it the only Nigerian state to border only one other state. Named for the city of Lagos—the most populous city in Africa—the state was formed from the Western Region and the former Federal Capital Territory on 27 May 1967. Geographically, Lagos State is dominated by bodies of water with nearly a quarter of the state's area covered with bodies of water. The largest of these bodies are the Lagos and Lekki lagoons in the state's interior with the Ogun and Osun rivers flowing into them. Many other rivers and creeks flow throughout the state and serve as vital means of transportation for people and goods. On land, non-urbanized areas are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Hamzat
Kadri Obafemi Hamzat (; born 19 September 1964) is a Nigerian politician who has served as Deputy Governor of Lagos State, deputy governor of Lagos State since 2019. He was born in Lagos into the family of Late Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat and Late Alhaja Kehinde Hamzat from Iga Egbe, Lagos State. His father, Late Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat served as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and as a Commissioner for Transportation in the state (1979–1983) before becoming the Vice-chairman (South West) of then Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria), Alliance for Democracy (AD). He became the Lagos West Senatorial District leader of the Action Congress and a crowned king through his maternal royal lineage. Background Hamzat was born on 19 September 1964 in Lagos, Nigeria, into the family of Late. Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat and Late. Alhaja Kehinde Hamzat who is from Iga Egbe, Lagos State, Lagos state. His father, Late. Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat served as a member of the Lag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Nigeria
Nigeria is a federation of 36 states, each of which is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares power with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of Nigeria, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in which the capital city of Abuja is located. The FCT is not a state, but a territory of the federal government, governed by Federal Capital Territory Administration, an administration headed by List of ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), a minister. Each state is subdivided into Local government areas of Nigeria, local government areas (LGAs). There are 774 local governments in Nigeria. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the 36 states enjoy substantial autonomy but are not sovereign entities, as ultimate authority lies with the federal government. Amendments to the constitution can be proposed by the National Assembly, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazeem Alogba
Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba (born 23 April 1960), is a Nigerian jurist and the present chief judge of Lagos State. He was appointed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in June 2019 as the 17th chief justice of the state. Early life Alogba was born at the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos on 23 April 1960 into the Alogba family of Ikorodu, Lagos State to Alhaji Chief Jimoh F. Alogba and Mrs. Risikat Alogba. He attended the Holy Trinity Primary School, Ebute-Ero, Lagos from 1966 to 1970. He also attended Ikorodu High School, Ikorodu from 1971 to 1975 for his Secondary education, where he obtained his West African School Certificate. He later proceeded to Baptist Academy Shepherdhill, Obanikoro from 1975 to 1977 where he obtained his Higher School Certificate (HSc). He then proceeded to the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos in 1977 and obtained a Second Class (Upper Division) Bachelor of Law in June, 1980. He attended the Nigerian Law School from October 1980 to July, 1981 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Africa Time
West Africa Time, or WAT, is a time zone used in west-central Africa. West Africa Time is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC+01:00), which aligns it with Central European Time (CET) during winter, and Western European Summer Time (WEST) / British Summer Time (BST) during summer. As most of this time zone is in the tropical region, there is little change in day length throughout the year and therefore daylight saving time is not observed. West Africa Time is the time zone for the following countries: * (as Central European Time) * * * * * * (western provinces) * * * (as Central European Time) * * * * (as Central European Time) * Countries west of Benin (except Morocco and Western Sahara) are in the UTC+00:00 time zone. See also * Central European Time, an equivalent time zone covering most European countries during winter, also at UTC+01:00 * Western European Summer Time, an equivalent time zone covering western European countries during daylight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purchasing Power Parity
Purchasing power parity (PPP) is a measure of the price of specific goods in different countries and is used to compare the absolute purchasing power of the countries' currency, currencies. PPP is effectively the ratio of the price of a market basket at one location divided by the price of the basket of goods at a different location. The PPP inflation and exchange rate may differ from the Exchange rate, market exchange rate because of tariffs, and other transaction costs. The purchasing power parity indicator can be used to compare economies regarding their gross domestic product (GDP), labour productivity and actual individual consumption, and in some cases to analyse price convergence and to compare the cost of living between places. The calculation of the PPP, according to the OECD, is made through a ''basket of goods'' that contains a "final product list [that] covers around 3,000 consumer goods and services, 30 occupations in government, 200 types of equipment goods and about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Nigerian States By GDP
The following table presents a listing of Nigeria's 36 states ranked in order of their estimated total GDP in 2021 according to a 2022 report by BudgIT. References {{NigerianStateLists GDP Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ... States by GDP Nigeria, GDP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Nigerian States By Population
The following table presents a listing of Nigeria's 36 states ranked in order of their total population based on the 2006 census figures, as well as their 2020 projected populations, which were published by the National Bureau of Statistics. References {{NigerianStateLists Population Population is a set of humans or other organisms in a given region or area. Governments conduct a census to quantify the resident population size within a given jurisdiction. The term is also applied to non-human animals, microorganisms, and pl ... Nigeria, population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos State Government
Lagos State Government is the government of Lagos State, concerned with the administration of the state ministries. The government consists of the executive, Lagos State House of Assembly, legislative and Lagos State Judiciary, Judiciary. The government is headed by the Lagos State Governor, Governor who is the policy-maker and often assisted by the commissioners and other civil servants of the state. Office of the Governor The Office of the Governor was created along with the creation of the state in 1967. It is currently headed by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is the fifteenth Governor of the State. This office is responsible for the effective coordination of all government activities for the good of the people of the State. The state vision is "Making Lagos Africa's Model Mega City And Global Economic and Financial Hub", and the state policy thrust is "Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Economic Growth through Infrastructure Renewal and Development." Judiciary The Judiciary is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Bureau Of Statistics, Nigeria
The National Bureau of Statistics oversees and publishes statistics for Nigeria. Contributing Bureaus The contributing bureaus are where the National Bureau of Statistics get their information. They include: * National Planning Commission * Economic and Financial Crimes Commission * Federal Ministry of Health * National Population Commission * Nigerian Stock Exchange * Nigerian Embassies and High Commissions * Federal Ministry of Finance * Central Bank of Nigeria * Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation * Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Some Statistics for Q2, 2009 * Telecommunications / Postal Service is accountable for 3.87% of the GDP * Manufacturing is accountable for 3.95% of the GDP * Building & Construction is accountable for 1.94% of the GDP * Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas is accountable for 16.01% of the GDP * Agriculture is accountable for 43% of the GDP * Non-oil Growth was about 8.27% External links Government of Nigeria Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian House Of Representatives
The House of Representatives (also called Green Chamber) is the lower chamber of Nigeria's bicameral National Assembly. The Senate is the upper chamber. The Green Chamber has 360 members who are elected in single-member constituencies using the plurality (or first-past-the-post) system, most recently in 2023. Members serve four-year terms. The presiding officer of the house is the Speaker, currently Tajudden Abbas (as of May 2024). State delegations The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, assumes a National Assembly for the federation which consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Senate consists of three members from each Nigerian state and one member from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The House of Representatives consists of 360 members, each representing a federal constituency. Current composition Members (since 1979) *Members ** List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 1979–1992 ** List of membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oluranti Adebule
Idiat Oluranti Adebule (born 27 November 1970) is a Nigerian writer, educationist and politician who has served as the senator representing Lagos West senatorial district since 2023. She previously served as the 15th deputy governor of Lagos State and the sixth woman to occupy the office from 2015 to 2019. Early life Idiat Oluranti was born on 27 November 1970 to the family of Idowu-Esho of Ojo Alaworo in Ojo local government area of Lagos state. Education Adebule had her early education at Awori college, Ojo, she thereafter proceeded for tertiary education at the Lagos State University, Ojo to study Islamic Education in 1992. Much later, she had a certificate in early childhood development curriculum and school administration and assessment from the Nigeria Institute of International Education Association in 2006. She continued her master's degree at the same institution in curriculum studies. She later progressed to obtain her Doctorate degree again at the same institutio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokunbo Abiru
Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru (born 25 March 1964) is a Nigerian banker and politician. He is the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District at the 9th Nigerian National Assembly. Education He attended the six-week Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program and Lagos Business School (Senior Management Program). He holds a B.Sc (Economics) from Lagos State University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). Career Banker Abiru rose to the position of executive director at First Bank Nigeria Ltd (2013–16), and was also the Honourable Commissioner of Finance, Lagos State, between 2011 and 2013 under the dynamic and transformational leadership of Babatunde R. Fashola (SAN) as Governor. Prior to this position, he was the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Limited, Nigeria. He was appointed in July 2016 by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
