The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to institutionalise participatory governance with the convening of a strategic Breakfast Roundtable with media stakeholders, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, civic engagement and inclusive development. The one-day forum, organised by the Office of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement and themed “Where Headlines Begin,” was held at Eko Hotel […]
The Lagos State Government has officially commenced the implementation of a 5 percent withholding tax (WHT) deduction on all gaming winnings within the state. The Chief Executive Officer of the regulatory authority, Are Bashir, announced the development via a newspaper advertisement on Thursday. According to Bashir, the tax deduction aligns with applicable tax laws and […]
The Lagos State Government has extended financial support to families of officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who died in the line of duty, disbursing a total of ₦40 million. At a presentation ceremony held at LASTMA headquarters in Oshodi, twenty beneficiary families each received ₦2 million as consolatory support. The […]
The Lagos State Government has warned residents to stay away from a fallen fuel tanker following reports of diesel scooping at the Tincan–Liverpool Bridge area of Apapa. The warning followed the overturning of a diesel-laden tanker on the bridge, inward Mile 2, which led to fuel spillage and disruption of traffic along the busy […]
The Lagos State Government has announced an 18-week maintenance programme for the Mazamaza Bridge along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway, beginning Monday, January 19, 2026. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, advising motorists to expect lane restrictions and diversions throughout the period. The phased repairs, scheduled to run […]
The Lagos State Government plans to expand its revenue base by fully identifying, valuing and monetising public assets to generate N4.44trillion for its 2026 budget. The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed this on Friday in Ikeja at a stakeholders’ forum organised by the Lagos State Valuation Office (LASVO). The […]
The Lagos State Government has attributed the recent accumulation of refuse in various parts of the metropolis to the ongoing decommissioning of the Olusosun landfill, a major dumpsite that has served the city for decades. In a statement released on Monday via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, […]
The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims by Peter Obi that plazas recently demolished at the trade fair complex in Ojo had valid approvals. Officials from the Ministry of Physical Planning, the Building Control Agency, the Urban Renewal Agency, and the Planning Permit Authority carried out the demolitions. On Tuesday, Obi, presidential candidate of the […]
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that the Office of the Public Defender (OPD), now renamed the Bureau of Public Defender (BPD), has recovered more than ₦815 million and $52,000 in compensation for indigent residents since its establishment 25 years ago. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, represented by Bolaji Dada, the Commissioner for Women […]
The Lagos state government has announced a 50 percent discount on fares for passengers using the Blue Line on Thursday, September 4. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos state governor, disclosed the move on Wednesday through his official X account. The governor said the gesture is to celebrate the second anniversary of the Blue Line, which has carried […]
The Lagos State Government has issued a strong warning to e-hailing companies and operators over rising safety concerns and repeated regulatory violations. It has ordered immediate vehicle inspections and strict compliance with state transportation laws. At a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Ministry of Transportation headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Commissioner for Transportation, raised […]
The Lagos State Government has declared 176 estates in Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe illegal for failing to obtain layout approvals from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by Mukaila Sanusi, Director of Public Affairs, via the ministry’s official X page. According to the statement, […]
The Lagos State Government has asked public and private schools in the state to vacate on Friday, December 18, Daily Times reports. This was contained in a statement, on Thursday, December 18. In the statement, the Director General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, said “the 2020/2021 first term academic […]
The Lagos State Government {LASG} on Wednesday expressed its readiness to work with nutrition partners to reduce the malnutrition indices in the state. Mrs Yewande Falugba, the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Youth and Social Development, said this during an advocacy visit by the Civil Society-Scaling Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) team to the […]
The Lagos State Government on Sunday cautioned operators of event centres, property owners, religious centres and other places of attraction to desist from compounding traffic gridlock on roads around their locations. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, read the riot act to owners of event centres and places of attraction to desist from activities […]
Leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has partnered with the Lagos State government to curb the menace of domestic and sexual violence across the metropolis. Through the Shortcode, 6820, both organizations are encouraging victims and other residents to report cases of domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse. Lagos is leading the campaign through the Domestic […]
The Lagos state government on Sunday ordered the immediate closure of an illegal plank market in Oko-Baba Extension by Wright Street in Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state. The government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon. Muslim Folami, said the decision to shut down […]
… As Sponsors’ Night holds in Lagos RwandAir, Rwanda Development Board and Radisson Blu are partnering with the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards to host a very successful Nomination Night in Kigali. Other partnership for the event which had been scheduled to hold on the weekend of May 13-15, 2017 include the Kigali […]
The Lagos state government says it is determined to ensure that Lagosians have access to clean, potable water and will intensify monitoring and ensure compliance to safety regulations by producers of bottle and sachet (‘pure’) water in the state. Executive Secretary, Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission, Ahmed Abdullahi, stated this on Wednesday at a Press […]
The Lagos state government has prosecuted 210 suspected miscreants and hoodlums arrested by the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force at Oshodi. The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, who disclosed this in a press statement issued on Sunday February 12, 2017, stated that the 210 miscreants and hoodlums were […]