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<p>Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat told CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole that the purpose of the Lagos Innovation Master Plan and the Lagos Solutions Hub launched at the Art of Technology in Lagos is to bring the state&#8217;s tech ecosystem together and remove communication barriers between the tech industry and government.</p>


Art of Technology: Obafemi Hamzat on what the Innovation Master Plan will bring to Lagos

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<p>Already tagged Nigeria’s commercial capital – Lagos State says it is now on a mission to seal a spot as the country’s technology and innovation hub. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Christy Cole spoke to Special Assistant to Lagos State Governor on Technology and Innovation, Olatunbosun Alake, that Lagos is making moves to remove communication barriers between the state and its tech ecosystem as well as turbo-charge levers of innovation within the state.</p>


Lagos State to co-create with tech ecosystem

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<p>Lagos State has launched its innovation master plan as well at a solutions hub at the on-going Art of Technology. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu told CNBC Africa that Lagos wants to connect with its vibrant tech start-up industry and leverage tech to deliver good governance.</p>


Lagos State launches innovation master plan to grow its tech start-up industry

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<p>On the sidelines of the 2019 Global Citizen Festival in New York, Governor of Nigeria’s Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says his government is making a commitment of $100 million to be spent within the next five years on projects that will directly lift Lagos people from abject poverty. He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Governor Sanwo-Olu on Nigeria committing $100mn towards achieving SDGs

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<p>On the side-lines of the on-going Global Citizen Festival Week in New York, Governor of Lagos State began by speaking on measures to address sanitation challenges and ways to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria. CNBC Africa’s Wole Famurewa caught up with Babajide Sanwo-Olu for more.</p>


Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on achieving SDGs in Nigeria

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<p>The Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat says as litigation gains ground in Nigeria, the country must embrace technology, and respect the rule of law. From the sidelines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Obafemi Hamzat joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi for more.</p>


Obafemi Hamzat on how technology can enhance the rule of law in Nigeria

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<p>Nigeria held its governorship and State house of Assembly elections on Saturday the 9th of March and the ruling Party&#8217;s candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been declared the new governor of Lagos state. But how will this impact the economy of Nigeria&#8217;s commercial capital going forward? Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa to discuss this.</p>


What does the future hold for Lagos State’s economy?

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<p>The Lagos State Commissioner for Housing Gbolahan Lawal says the housing challenge in the country would be difficult to surmount without technology and partnership between governments and the private sector. He discussed this and more with CNBC Africa&#8217;s Christy Cole.</p>


Creating affordable housing in Lagos State

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<p>As Nigeria&#8217;s 2019 elections draw closer, events are beginning to take shape as Atiku Abubakar emerged the top choice to run against President Muhammadu Buhari, after clinching the ticket for the main opposition party; the People&#8217;s Democratic Party. To discuss this in detail CNBC Africa is joined by Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director for the Centre for Social Justice.</p>


Nigeria 2019 elections: Atiku clinches PDP’s presidential ticket

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<p>Ahead of the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries in Lagos State, Dele Ashiru, Senior Lecturer at the department of the political science from the University of Lagos joins CNBC Africa to discuss possible outcomes from the process.</p>


All eyes on Lagos State primaries

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<p>Nigeria needs to treat its movie industry like same way it treats its oil. This is according to Desmond Elliot, a Nigerian actor and member of the Lagos State House of Assembly. CNBC Africa’s Deborah Movoria caught up with him alongside musician, Dare Art Alade in Lagos. They discussed strategies for building Nigeria’s entertainment industry.</p>


Nigerian artists speak on how to grow the entertainment industry

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<p>The United Nations Environment Programme says about 8 million metric tonnes of plastic end up in oceans each year. Meanwhile, Lagos State is planning to establish 57 collection centres in a bid to reduce plastic pollution in the state, but will this effort be enough to curb the plastic pollution menace? Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola, Cofounder and Former CEO of Wecyclers joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Tackling the plastic menace in Lagos

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<p>John Irvine, CEO of Visionscape, the company that&#8217;s responsible for a large proportion of Lagos State&#8217;s waste management strategy, joins CNBC Africa to discuss their plans to make Nigeria&#8217;s most populous city a cleaner state.</p>


Visionscape CEO’s plan to solve Lagos’ waste problem

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<p>CNBC Africa caught up with Special Adviser on education to the Lagos State Governor, Obafela Bank-Olemoh to discuss the opportunities in Lagos State’s education sector.</p>


Opportunities in Lagos State’s education sector

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<p>At the Lagos means business summit, Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State discussed the importance of the private sector&#8217;s involvement in the state&#8217;s education sector.</p>


Lagos’ Ambode explains role private sector can play in Nigeria’s education

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<p>Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, Ayodele Subair says there’s a huge financial constraint on the government to bridge the infrastructure gap in the state.</p>


LIRS’ Ayodele Subair on plans to boost internally generated revenue

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<p>With the aim of providing 24 hour power supply in Lagos, the state&#8217;s Governor; Akinwunmi Ambode recently signed the Lagos State Electric Power Reform Law into law.</p>


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Lagos State to co-create with tech ecosystem

Lagos State launches innovation master plan to grow its tech start-up industry

Governor Sanwo-Olu on Nigeria committing $100mn towards achieving SDGs

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on achieving SDGs in Nigeria

Obafemi Hamzat on how technology can enhance the rule of law in Nigeria

What does the future hold for Lagos State’s economy?

Creating affordable housing in Lagos State

Nigeria 2019 elections: Atiku clinches PDP’s presidential ticket

All eyes on Lagos State primaries

Nigerian artists speak on how to grow the entertainment industry

Tackling the plastic menace in Lagos

Visionscape CEO’s plan to solve Lagos’ waste problem

Opportunities in Lagos State’s education sector

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Art of Technology: Obafemi Hamzat on what the Innovation Master Plan will bring to Lagos

Lagos State to co-create with tech ecosystem

Lagos State launches innovation master plan to grow its tech start-up industry

Governor Sanwo-Olu on Nigeria committing $100mn towards achieving SDGs

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on achieving SDGs in Nigeria

Obafemi Hamzat on how technology can enhance the rule of law in Nigeria

What does the future hold for Lagos State’s economy?

Creating affordable housing in Lagos State

Nigeria 2019 elections: Atiku clinches PDP’s presidential ticket

All eyes on Lagos State primaries

Nigerian artists speak on how to grow the entertainment industry

Tackling the plastic menace in Lagos

Visionscape CEO’s plan to solve Lagos’ waste problem

Opportunities in Lagos State’s education sector

Lagos’ Ambode explains role private sector can play in Nigeria’s education

LIRS’ Ayodele Subair on plans to boost internally generated revenue

Lagos State’s Ambode signs 7 bills into law to boost power supply

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