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The Lagos State Government, in its efforts to combat incessant flooding, has collaborated with the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) on baseline data collection and study of flood-prone areas. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, who spoke on Thursday at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ikeja, said the present administration is committed to using data to improve the lot of residents. He said that the meeting was significant as it addressed the major challenge of the data gap in the water resources sector, reiterating that data remains vital to efficient planning and service delivery. Bello, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Lekan Shodeinde, commended NIHSA for the proactive and innovative approac...

Nigeria’s rapidly contracting economy records the highest ever growth of 3.4%--the highest since 2014.  National Bureau of Statistics GDP report released on Thursday indicated this figure. On one hand, the Nigerian economy weakened in Q4 2021.  It fell from the 4.03% recorded in Q3 2021 to 3.98% in Q4. Additionally, it fell from 5.01% in Q2 to 4.03% in Q3. On the other hand, the nation’s annual GDP contracted by -1.92% in 2020.  However, the most recent NBS report states that, “Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.98% (year-on-year) in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2021, showing a sustained positive growth for the fifth quarter since the recession witnessed in 2020 when output contracted by 6.10% and -3.62% in Q2 and Q3 of 2020 under the COVID-19 pande...