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, […]
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 […]
With over 90 intervention programmes in 22 socio-functional MDAs, the Lagos State government remains steadfast in empowering the vulnerable. In 2020, the government approved the State’s Social Protection Policy to improve livelihoods, health, education, gender equality, youth employment, and overall human capital development. Several interventions have been introduced to provide succour for the people, including […]
Participants and stakeholders at the inaugural Lagos Creates Content Creation Training Program which concluded on November 26,have commended the organisers for putting together an insightful programme with far-reaching impact.on the creative community. They spoke at the end of the three-day event held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event featured keynote addresses […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday said it would require a constitutional amendment for the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs)in the state to have the same status as the 20 old councils . Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa ,said this at the second public hearing on the Local Government Administration […]
BY ORJI ONYEKWERE Lagos State is preparing for a major tourism surge in the final quarter of 2024, with series of exciting events set to attract loads of tourists. These were the words of the Special Adviser on Tourism, Art & Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, as he shared brilliant plans earlier this week with grassroots […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Lagos Aviation Academy (LAA) has once again produced the IATA Best Performer in Nigeria for the fifth consecutive year. Speaking at LAA’s new Lagos location, Bolaji Durojaiye, Head of School, expressed pride in Oluwafisayomi Layo-Olayemi’s performance. “This achievement reflects our commitment to delivering world-class training and shaping the future of aviation,” Durojaiye […]
BY ADA DIKE Lagos State government, through the State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), on Friday, disclosed that the agency has recorded about 24, 955 gender-based sexual violence in the state between 2019 till date. In a bid to curb the worrisome rising cases of sexual violence, the state government said it has concluded […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos State Task Force has arrested a group of suspected hoodlums who carried out a bold attack on a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus along the Orile-Alaba Suru axis of the Badagry Expressway, Lagos, on August 13, 2024. Speaking in this development, the Task Force Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, who condemned […]
BY ORJI ONYEKWERE The quick intervention of Hon Oluwatosin Elijah Ilesanmi, Councilor representing Ward F, Ifelodun LCDA, saved the lives of a set of twins, who were at the throes of death in their home at no 6. Agbamu street, Amukoko, Ifelodun , LCDA, Lagos. The twins who received hot knife cuts from their stepmother […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI As part of efforts to make the payment of tax and levies easy for businesses in Lagos State whist boosting revenue by about 40 per cent, the state is set to harmonise the payment of levies and taxes allowing for payment on one platform. Special Adviser to Lagos governor on Taxation and […]
The Lagos State Government has refuted claims making rounds that worshippers will be charged for parking around churches. The government has however stated that the State’s parking policy will affect all motorists who intend to utilize the newly created 1,800 parking slots of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA). In a statement signed by the […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos State government has disbursed about N25 billion in grants and loans to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), to enhance productivity and economic growth in the state. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this recently at the 2024 Business Day Newspaper CEO Forum, […]
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday called for calm over the flash flood caused by the torrential rainfall experienced throughout the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made the plea in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. “Lagos has experienced about nine hours of non-stop rainfall since the early […]
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday inaugurated Lagos State Cybersecurity Advisory Board to strengthen digital security and drive technological advancement. Sanwo-Olu said that the inauguration marked a significant milestone in the state’s commitment to enhancing digital security and advancing its development agenda. The governor was representated by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, at the event held […]
…receives 662 cases in one year, refer cases to Office Of Public Defender Lagos State Government has recorded high rate of domestic violence in the past one year. This was revealed by the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, WAPA, Bolaji Cecilia Dada, during the ongoing 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing in Lagos on […]
BY ORJI ONYEKWERE Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has concluded plans to hold an engagement session with tourism stakeholders in the Hospitality Sector on current industry challenges, emerging trends, policy frameworks, and collaborative opportunities within the entire hospitality value chain. According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Tourism Arts and […]
…Grants 90-day amnesty for property owners to perfect their papers By Tunde Opalana In a bid to ensure that the state maintains its high developmental standard, Lagos State Government has announced a 40 percent rebate on Planning Permit payment to Lagosians. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, to mark the first year of the […]
Lights, camera, smartphone! Get ready to witness the dawn of a new era in filmmaking as the inaugural Lagos International Smartphone Film Festival (LISFF) gears up to hit the screens from August 1st to August 3rd, 2024, at the illustrious Silverbird Galleria. In a groundbreaking move for Lagos and potentially the entire African continent, LISFF […]
The Lagos State Government has suspended commercial activities in the Central part of the state. This followed a fire incident which engulfed a section of the Idumota Market in the area. The fire, which started in the early hours of Tuesday, already brought down two buildings even as goods worth millions of naira were destroyed. […]