Metro Politics Top Story

2023: Sanwo-Olu launches campaign for 2nd term

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated on Wednesday that he would commence his campaign for re-election in 2023. At the conclusion of the eighth Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit on Victoria Island, Sanwo-Olu made this announcement while outlining his accomplishments and goals for the state of Lagos. He said that he was still the best candidate Read More…

Business Economy Infrastructure Investment Top Story

Lagos to become Africa’s model mega city by 2052 – Sanwo-Olu

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says that there is a plan to make Lagos the model megacity for all of Africa by 2052. At the 9th Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit, which took place on Victoria Island on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu revealed this. He said that the government had put in a lot of work Read More…

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Housing Metro

Lagos govt. pursues World Bank’s support for affordable, technology-driven mass housing

Mrs. Adeola Salako, Spokesperson of Lagos State Ministry of Housing has in a statement issued on Sunday said that the state has sought collaboration with the World Bank for rapid delivery of technology-driven and affordable mass housing schemes. Salako quoted the Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, as seeking support during the visit of a Read More…

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Metro Security

Lagos Govt places premium on security of lives, property – Hamzat

Dr. Kadri Hamzat, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, on Sunday at a symposium organised by the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, in his keynote address said that the State Government has placed a high premium on the security of lives and properties. The theme of the symposium: “Rethinking Nigeria’s Read More…

Environment Metro Street Trading

Experts advise Lagos govt to regulate, not ban street trading in Lagos

An environment expert, Dr Ayobade Adebowale, has called on the Lagos State Government to regulate street trading to make it inclusive for benefit of both government and residents. She made the call at the fifth edition of hybrid Eko Enviro Talk, organised by global environmentalist and researcher, Mr Adedoyin Lasisi and Mrs Yewande Seriki, renowned Read More…

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City Transport Metro Top Story Traffic

Lagos BRT boards 350m passengers in 7 years

Fola Tinubu, Managing Director, Primero Transport Service Limited, in an interview in Lagos on Friday has claimed that the company has transported over 350 million passengers in the last seven years of its operation. He applauded commuters for their dedication, saying they had stood by the company over the past seven years of its operations. Read More…

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Metro Society Thuggery

Lagos govt warns RTEAN members against disrupting peace

Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, in a statement on Wednesday warned members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) not to upset the peace and tranquillity being enjoyed in Lagos state. He issued the warning after a brawl broke out in some parts of the state, following a protest Read More…

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Business Hospitality & Tourism Metro

WTD: Lagos commissioner seeks LG support in the advancement of domestic tourism

Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, admonished the leadership of local government areas within the state on Tuesday to champion the advancement of domestic tourism. Akinbile-Yusuf made the call during the commemoration of the 2022 World Tourism Day, with the theme “Rethinking Tourism”, while the Lagos State theme is, “Rethinking Tourism Read More…

Crime Economic Crimes Metro

NSCDC Operatives Discovers Illegal Mining Site in Lagos

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has said it discovered an illegal mining site during its midweek operations. Eweka Okoro, the State Agency Commandant, in a brief statement, said its agents were carrying out a search when they uncovered the location in the Ijede axis of Ikorodu. Okoro, while condemning the Read More…