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Tinubu returns to Abuja after 10-day working visit to Lagos

our reporters 7 October 2025 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a 10-day working visit to Lagos. Tinubu arrived in Lagos on September 26 after attending the coronation of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, in Ibadan. During his stay, he met with top investors including Bayo

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NDLEA, German government commission sniffer dog facility in Lagos

Promise Eze 27 September 2025 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art sniffer dog facility in Ikeja, Lagos, with support from the German government. The centre, commissioned on Friday, is designed to house, train, and care for canines that will work alongside handlers in detecting narcotics and contraband. Speaking at the ceremony, Buba Marwa, NDLEA chairman,

Technology

Uber at 10: How ride-hailing reshaped Nigeria’s mobility and added ₦34bn to the economy

Guest Writer 24 September 2025 0

By Victor Ejechi Uber contributed an estimated ₦34 billion to Nigeria’s economy in 2023, according to a new report unveiled at the Lagos Road Mobility Summit. The study, conducted by research firm Public First, also found that riders gained nearly ₦500 billion in consumer surplus through time saved, reduced costs and convenience. The findings were […]

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Lagos suspends land reclamation projects over environmental concerns

Promise Eze 18 September 2025 0

The Lagos State Government has ordered an immediate suspension of all land reclamation projects across the state, citing mounting environmental and social risks. The directive was announced on Thursday by Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, via his official X account. According to the statement, the suspension covers both ongoing and

Business

Customs rolls out automated system for overtime cargoes

Promise Eze 16 September 2025 0

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has rolled out an automated clearance system for overtime cargoes. It extended the clearance window from 30 to 120 days in a bid to boost trade efficiency. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced the development on Monday at a sensitisation programme for stakeholders in Zone ‘A,’ Lagos, including consignees, brokers, […]

Business

Africa Data Sovereignty Tops Agenda at Lagos Summit

Guest Writer 6 September 2025 0

Top ICT leaders, regulators, and enterprise executives will converge in Lagos on 18 September 2025 for a high-level dialogue on Africa’s data sovereignty, amid growing calls for stronger localisation policies across the continent. The summit, convened by cloud and IT infrastructure provider Olla Systems in partnership with Africa Hyperscalers, is expected to draw over 300

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Blind, Physically Challenged Group Cripple Activities At Lagos Airport

Guest Writer 12 August 2025 0

Economic and social activities were grounded for over 7 hours (from about 10:00am to 4:00pm) Monday at the Murtala Muhammed airport, Lagos as over 100 disabled people barricaded access roads to both local and international airports in following what they called government neglect. They brought to a halt the usually bustling access roads to the […]

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Lagos Govt wades in as deadly reptiles overrun Badagry PHC

Tom Okpe 22 July 2025 0

Lagos State Government has set machinery in place to ensure reconstruction of a Pota Primary Health Centre, PHC, in Badagry Local Government Area of the State, in complete disrepair. According to a news medium, Badagry Today, reported an alarming state of the health facility after receiving photographs, sent in by concerned residents, showing snakes reportedly […]

Transportation

Lagos to enforce e-Callup on Lekki-Epe corridor from August 1

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO In a decisive move to streamline traffic and improve logistics efficiency along the Lekki-Epe Corridor, the Lagos State Government, in collaboration with key transportation stakeholders, has announced the full enforcement of the electronic call-up (e-Callup) system starting August 1, 2025. This was the outcome of a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held

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Lagos Assembly Summons Attorney-General, Others over Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 July 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned the State Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, SAN, to appear before the House to make clarifications over an Executive Order despite the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s assent on an existing law. Also summoned are Solicitor- General, Commissioner and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and

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Suspected Robbers Kill Benue Girl in Lagos

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 June 2025 0

On Friday evening, suspected robbers savagely murdered Faith, a young woman from Itakpa Ito in Benue State’s Obi Local Government Area, near Mobile Road in the Ajah neighborhood of Lagos State. Witnesses claim that a group of attackers confronted Faith as she was leaving a visit with her boyfriend and tried to take her phone […]

Transportation

Ferry Safety: Lagos Seeks Regional Collaboration on Water Transport

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2025 0

Transportation stakeholders from across West and Central Africa gathered in Lagos on Wednesday for the 2025 Regional Ferry Safety Conference to chart a new course for ferry safety, urban mobility, and economic integration via inland waterways. The two-day conference, which continues today, is jointly organised by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), the Maritime

Maritime

Lagos leads push for safer ferry operations across West, Central Africa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 June 2025 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos State Government has renewed calls for a unified regional approach to ferry safety as maritime stakeholders from across West and Central Africa gathered in Lagos for the Regional Ferry Safety Conference. The two-day conference, organised by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), commenced on Wednesday at the Lagos Continental Hotel, […]

Transport

Lagos loses N4trn annually to traffic congestion

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 June 2025 0

..Approves seven dedicated truck parks for Lekk-Epe axis BY TEMIOTOPE ADEBAYO The Lagos State Government on Friday said that Lagosians lose an average of four hours daily due to traffic congestion, resulting in an estimated N4 trillion in annual economic losses. Speaking during a recent appearance on TVC News, the Special Adviser to the Governor […]

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Lagos debunks report on civil servants absconding after foreign training

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 May 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Lagos State Government has denied reports that 30 per cent of its civil servants failed to return after undergoing overseas training, describing the claims as misleading and damaging to its workforce’s reputation. Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, clarified that the individuals mentioned in the reports were not

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Lagos govt warns landlords over illegal tenancy fees

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 May 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to landlords and real estate agents who charge tenancy agreement fees above the legally permitted limit of 10 per cent of annual rent. Speaking at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Alausa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Barrister Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, […]

Business

Lagos tasks the cooperative college governing council on entrepreneurship

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 April 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Ambrose-Medebem, has charged the governing council of Lagos State Cooperative College to drive entrepreneurship, empower communities and contribute to the state’s economic prosperity. Medebem said this during the inauguration of the governing council in Ikeja. The

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Lagos’ll address shortfall of 33,000 doctors – Health Commissioner

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 April 2025 0

…says Nigeria has shortfall of 300,000 doctors By Tunde Opalana Lagos State government on Wednesday, disclosed it has put measures in place to address the shortfall in the number of doctors available in the State, noting the State has a shortage of 33,000 doctors. State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure during […]

Business

Lagos begins construction of 68km green line Rail from Marina to Lekki Free Zone

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 April 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Lagos State Government is set to commence the construction of the 68-kilometre Green Line Rail Metro project, which will run from Marina to the Lekki Free Zone, as part of efforts to expand the state’s transportation network and improve the quality of life for Lagosians. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, […]

Business

Lagos spends N14.9bn on transport subsidy

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 April 2025 0

…registers 78,928 new cars in one year By Tunde Opalana Lagos State Government on Tuesday revealed that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu spent nothing less than N14.9 billion to subsidise transportation fares for Lagosians in six years. This was revealed, among others, by the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi,