LAGOS – Ahead of Saturday’s local government elections across Lagos State, the Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of no fewer than 30,000 personnel to maintain law and order, while issuing a stern warning to political thugs and mischief-makers to steer clear of violence or face the full weight of the law. The Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun an official investigation into one Mr. Rajesh Kumar, an Indian national, who was apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with an undeclared sum of $29,000. The incident, which occurred on Monday, July 8, 2025, underscores the ongoing efforts by Nigerian authorities to clamp
Lagos, July 8, 2025 — The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of seven individuals in connection with the brutal murder of an engineer identified as Mr. Emmanuel Eze, who was allegedly killed over a land dispute in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, July 5, 2025, when
The Lagos State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has announced an extension of the scheduled date for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) as part of the ongoing recruitment into Local Government Councils and Local Council Development Areas across the state. Originally fixed for Monday, 7th July 2025 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., the commission has
Lagos State Government, through the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), has launched a Quick Response (QR) Code system aimed at enhancing transparency, improving service quality, and combating quackery across health facilities in the state. The development was announced by the Executive Secretary of HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu, who revealed that the initiative is
Lagos, July 2, 2025 — In a bold step towards advancing economic development and empowering small businesses, the Lagos State Government in partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially launched the Lagos State/Afreximbank Accelerator Programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The launch event, which took place at the Eko Convention Centre in
Lagos, July 1, 2025 Lagos State’s Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, has called on Nigeria’s youth to harness the power of cultural heritage as a key driver for economic growth and empowerment. Speaking at the 17th edition of Culturati, Africa’s leading cultural fusion festival held in Victoria Island, Aregbe emphasised
Ikorodu, Lagos – June 28, 2025As part of proactive measures to combat the rising threat of waterborne diseases, particularly cholera, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan, hosted a one-day seminar in Ikorodu Division to educate communities on effective cholera
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for increased collaboration among key stakeholders to enhance and expand water transportation systems across Nigeria. Speaking during a high-level meeting on sustainable transport development in Lagos on Tuesday, Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasized the strategic importance of water transportation in decongesting roads, reducing travel time, and promoting cleaner urban mobility.
Ikorodu, Lagos – In a bid to promote sustainable urban living and environmental consciousness, the Lagos State Ministry of Housing has held a stakeholders’ meeting and public enlightenment session with residents of government-owned housing estates in the Ikorodu Division. The sensitisation programme, led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing, Engr. Abdulhafis Toriola,
