As part of the efforts to ensure traditional institutions are involved in governance as well as engender peaceful co-existence among residents, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has installed Prince Abdulrasaq Akanni Musa as the Oba Alaiyeluwa, the Orikelu of Igbooye Kingdom. In his keynote address, the Governor commended the Ruling House of Igbooye Kingdom for […]
The Lagos State government is targeting more people to join its health insurance scheme to achieve the goals of universal health coverage. Emmanuella Zambia, the permanent secretary, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), said this at a news briefing on Thursday in Ikeja ahead of this year’s Universal Health Coverage Day. […]
Kehinde Adeleye Lagos State is set to host the 18th edition of the renowned Culturati Festival, themed “Freedom Edition”, at Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos Island. This grand cultural event will run from December 5 to December 7, 2024, showcasing a vibrant fusion of African art, culture, and innovation. Governor Babajide Olusola […]
Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturer, has donated multi-million Naira educational support projects to secondary schools in Lagos as part of its social investment initiatives aimed at complementing the government’s efforts in providing quality and sustainable education in the state. The company’s management explained that the projects, […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command, on Tuesday began the 2024 “ember” months campaign in the state. The campaign, organised in collaboration with Guinness Nigeria PLC, has as its theme, “Speak up Against dangerous driving: Crashes kill more passengers than drivers.’’ The state Sector Commander of […]
NBA Nigeria is hosting the third edition of “NBA Meets Art,” a curated installation celebrating basketball through the lens of Nigerian art and culture as part of West Africa’s premier art fair Art X Lagos, which is underway at The Federal Palace in Lagos, Nigeria until Sunday, Nov. 3. This year’s “NBA Meets […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has filed a legal suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging the agency’s intent to arrest, detain, and prosecute him after his tenure. Represented by his lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba, Sanwo-Olu presented a fundamental rights enforcement suit before Justice Joyce […]
Kehinde Adeleye The Lagos State Government has reopened the ever-busy pedestrian bridge at Alapere/Estate Bus Stop on the Third Axial Road after completion of work on the damaged bridge with a warning that access was created to pedestrians for safety reasons. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engineer Olufemi […]
By Felix Kuyinu A suit against eleven Distribution Companies, DisCos, at the Federal High Court in Ikeja, Lagos on account of a hike in electricity tariff has been dismissed. The court held that the suit by the petitioners, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, is an abuse of court process, as disclosed on Wednesday by the […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Thursday terminated the employment of six officials in line with the directives of the Lagos State Civil Service Commission (CSC), following the recommendation put forth by the Personnel Management Board. This was contained in a statement issued by the director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, LASTMA, […]
