Lagos, Nigeria | September 8, 2025 – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the nomination of Lagos as the host city for the upcoming Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), describing it as a historic milestone that affirms the state’s growing influence as Africa’s commercial hub. The IATF, a flagship event of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment, job creation, and inclusive economic development, declaring that young people remain central to the State’s prosperity and long-term growth. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, at the 2025 Stakeholders’ Forum organised by the Ministry
Lagos, Nigeria – August 9, 2025 Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged newly inaugurated local government chairmen across Lagos State to prioritise service delivery and remain committed to the promises made during their campaigns. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Lagos, the governor emphasised that the incoming council bosses must focus on projects and policies that
Lagos, Nigeria – Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has called for urgent measures to preserve the state’s historical records, citing ongoing controversies around street renaming as evidence of the need for proper documentation. Speaking at the public presentation of “Discover Lagos State: A History Puzzle Book (Volume 1)” on Tuesday, Fashola referenced archives
LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has thrown the full weight of his administration behind GITEX Nigeria, pledging strategic support for the international tech and innovation exhibition billed to hold in Lagos later this year. The governor made the declaration on Monday, July 29, 2025, during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement in Alausa, where he
In a surprising administrative directive that has sent ripples across grassroots governance in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has placed a temporary hold on the appointment of Secretaries to Local Governments (SLGs) and Supervisory Councillors by the recently inaugurated Chairmen of the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The newly
LAGOS, July 24, 2025 – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has intensified efforts to secure nationwide support for the ₦500 billion “Produce for Lagos” Offtake Guarantee Fund, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing food security and empowering agribusinesses across Nigeria. During a strategic engagement held at the Lagos House in Marina, Sanwo-Olu met with key
LAGOS, July 24, 2025 – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched a landmark ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund under the ‘Produce for Lagos’ initiative, aimed at boosting food security, supporting local agriculture, and strengthening the state’s supply chain. Speaking at the launch event in Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the fund as a strategic intervention
On Monday, July 14, 2025, dignitaries including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu and former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo joined Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun to pay their final respects at the burial of the revered Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, held at his private residence in Ijebu‑Ode. The monarch, who passed away
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the sweeping victory of the All Progressives Congress in Saturday’s local government elections as a resounding endorsement of the party’s leadership and developmental agenda at the grassroots level. The APC won all 57 chairmanship seats and secured 375 out of 376 councillorship positions in the poll conducted across
