Lagos | September 11, 2025 The Lagos State Government has activated its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) Incident Management Structure (IMS) as part of heightened preventive measures against any possible outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the state. The activation followed an emergency meeting held on September 9 at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba,
Lagos, Nigeria | September 11, 2025 The Lagos State Government has commenced a sensitisation campaign for Community Development Associations (CDAs) and Community Development Committees (CDCs) ahead of the forthcoming statewide elections into community leadership structures. Speaking at the flag-off, officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs explained that the sensitisation exercise is
Lagos, Nigeria – Thursday, September 11, 2025 The Lagos State Government has announced a statewide arts and crafts competition for over 100,000 students across more than 1,200 secondary schools and tertiary institutions. The initiative aims to encourage creativity, innovation, and artistic expression among students, while promoting environmental education and cultural awareness. The competition builds on
Lagos, Nigeria | September 10, 2025 The Lagos State Government has enhanced the capacity of more than 350 quality assurance evaluators to improve effective monitoring and compliance in schools across the state. The initiative, according to the state Ministry of Education, is designed to ensure that evaluators are well-equipped with modern tools and methodologies to
Lagos, Nigeria | September 8, 2025 The Lagos State Government has intensified its enforcement campaign against illegal street trading at the popular Mile 12 axis, warning that defaulters will face stiff penalties. The operation, led by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) in collaboration with other enforcement agencies, comes as part of
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has successfully wrapped up a four-week intensive vocational training programme aimed at uplifting vulnerable women and youth across the state. The initiative, which is part of the state’s wider poverty alleviation efforts, concluded on Monday, August 4, 2025, with a graduation
LAGOS, August 4, 2025 The Lagos State Government has issued a strong warning to owners and operators of event centres across the state, cautioning them against obstructing traffic and endangering public safety during social functions and large gatherings. Speaking through the Ministry of Transportation on Monday, the government stated that it had observed a growing
Medical doctors working under the Lagos State Government, through the Medical Guild, began a firm three‑day warning strike from 8:00 a.m. Monday, July 28 to 8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2025, in protest over what they branded as “illegal and disrespectful” salary deductions by the state According to Medical Guild Chairman Dr. Japhet Olugbogi, the row began
Lagos, July 28, 2025 — The Lagos State Government has appealed to medical doctors under its employment to suspend their planned three-day warning strike, assuring that steps are actively being taken to address their concerns and improve working conditions across health facilities. The appeal was made on Monday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments,
Lagos State Government has sounded a clear warning to property developers: no dredging, sand-filling, or land reclamation should commence without formal Drainage Clearance and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab, speaking during an inspection at Orange Island in Lekki, emphasised that the state will no
