The Lagos State Government said it had included funding for its two newly established universities in the state’s 2022 budget for their effective take-off in September this year. The state Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, disclosed this during a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Lagos on Friday. The National Universities Commission (NUC) Read More…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says building a world class health system is a priority of his administration. Sanwo-Olu said this on Friday in Lagos during the Y2021 Health Forum with the theme, “The Art of Building a World Class Health System.” The programme was organised by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with the Read More…
But for a last-minute intervention by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, nurses in Lagos would have continued with an impending three-day strike starting on Monday. However, they were able to come to an amicable agreement on Sunday evening when the governor held a closed-door meeting with members of the Nigerian Association of Nurses and Read More…
Concessioners of non-performing jetties in Lagos are in for a hard time with the Lagos State Government. This is because the government has warned that it will not hesitate to terminate the contract of any ongoing jetty construction project not done to specification or contract duration. The Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Arc. Read More…
Lagos State Government has earmarked 10 per cent of its year 2022 Budget to the education sector to adequately groom the youths towards making the desired impact and contributing to the progress and future development of the State. The State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Samuel Egube, disclosed this during the State Budget Read More…
For weeks and even months, Lagosians have had nothing flowing through their pipes but trickles of water. In some cases, not even a drop. As a result, most residents have resorted to digging wells or boreholes. In most cases, they enlist the services of mairuwa (water vendors). Sadly, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has had Read More…
Lagos, Dec. 9, 2021 (NAN) The National Union of Lagos State Students (NULASS) on Thursday appealed to the state government to ban the movement of articulated vehicles during the daytime to curb accidents and continuous loss of lives. This is contained in a statement jointly issued by Mr Shasanya Akinola, President of NULASS and Mr Read More…
The panel investigating shootings by the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police in Lagos State, which sparked the worst civil unrest in the nation since the end of military rule submitted its findings to the government on Monday. However, the report was not immediately made public. Headed by Justice Dorcas Read More…
Lagos, Oct. 28, 2021 (NAN) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been named the ”Best Nigerian Governor in Internal Audit Transformation”, by the Institute of Internal Auditors of Nigeria. The award was in appreciation and recognition of the governor’s significant transformation of the internal audit function in the state. The award was received by Read More…
If you are law-abiding, then you have no need to fear the increase of police patrols in your neighbourhood; but if you are a bad guy, then, be very afraid. This is because the Police Command in Lagos State has increased its visibility patrols across the state to reassure the public of its dedication to Read More…