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

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 […]

Headlines

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

News

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

News

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,

News

Lagos eyes 6 gigawatts in 3 years Clean Energy Plan

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 April 2025 0

By Babatunde Opalana Lagos State government has begun a journey to achieve energy independence with the target of 6 gigawatts in power generation over the next three years. This ambitious energy plan was disclosed, on Tuesday, during Lagos Energy Summit, where the State Government’s representatives are meeting with regulators, investors and stakeholders to fashion out […]

Business

Lagos deepens support for entrepreneurs, MSMEs at trade fair

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 April 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe, has reaffirmed Lagos State’s commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and fostering a conducive environment for businesses to thrive. Aregbe restated this commitment during the second edition of the Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair,

News

Lagos Govt tasks workforce on circular economy oractices,

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2025 0

… Launches Waste Valorisation Centre Lagos State Government has charged members of her workforce to imbibe circular economy principles, as it launched a Waste-to-Value collection hub at the weekend. Civil Servants were advised to play the role of change agents in the State’s economic transformation effort in shaping a sustainable future. The charge came at […]

News

Lagos lawmakers Begged DSS for Security- Assembly Clerk

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2025 0

Contrary to reports by a section of the media that Department of State Services (DSS) officers stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, sealing offices of the Speaker and his deputy, it was the Assembly that invited security agents to maintain order. In a letter dated 14 February, 2025, the Assembly management told security agencies […]

Money

$30m Lagos Free Zone gas facility nears completion, set for Q2 2025 launch

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 February 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The $30 million natural gas distribution facility at the Lagos Free Zone is nearing completion and is expected to commence operations by the second quarter of 2025, according to Optimera Energy LFZ Enterprise. Optimera Energy, a consortium comprising Falcon Corporation Limited, FHN Gas Limited, and ND Western Midstream Limited, signed a 20-year […]

Crime

Security officers invaded an hotel in Lagos to stop menace of LGBTQ+ activities

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 February 2025 0

Sequel to an incident that happened in 2022 when some police officers raided an apartment in Abeokuta in respect of the information gathered from the residents of the community that two female named Blessing Nkechi Adekayaoja and her partner Shade Sholola on May 7, 2022 engaged in same sex activities because their behaviour and their […]

News

Lagos initiates new Industrial Policy

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2025 0

…Sets agenda for transformative, vibrant, globally competitive industrial ecosystem Lagos State Government has expressed its commitment to fostering a vibrant and sustainable industrial landscape that is sustainable, resilient, innovative, inclusive, and positioned to compete on a global scale’ Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and

Business

Lagos boosts traffic management with 4 new intelligent transportation system

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 February 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Lagos State Government has introduced four additional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) sites across key locations to enhance road safety and traffic management. The initiative was announced on Thursday by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during a press briefing at Alausa, Ikeja According to Osiyemi, the expansion aligns

News

Lagos witnessed surge in tourism and hospitality revenue last December

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 January 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial centre witnessed a surge in economic activities during the period spanning from November 19 to December 26, 2024, with a remarkable influx of tourists and a significant boost in the hospitality sector. The Lagos Airport (Murtala Muhammed International Airport – MMA) reported approximately 550,000 inbound

Transport

Criticism mounts as transport ministry allocates 57% of budget to Lagos Railway

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 January 2025 0

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has allocated 57 per cent of its 2025 budget to the Lagos Green Line Rail Project, sparking widespread criticism over perceived neglect of other national transportation needs. The ministry’s 2025 budget reveals that N146.14 billion out of a total N256.73 billion has been earmarked for the Lagos Green Line project, […]

Business

Manufacturers decry Lagos agency’s factory closures over disputed water fees

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 December 2024 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has criticised the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) for sealing factories over disputed water abstraction fees, describing the action as unjustifiable and detrimental to the manufacturing sector. MAN stated this, in an open message to the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Jide Sanwo-Olu, as all