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23 Dec
Lagos is buzzing as Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today flag-off the highly anticipated maiden edition of the Lagos Shopping Festival - Africa’s largest 72-hour non-stop shopping experience - at a ceremony that held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.
20 Dec
Lagos State Government has advocated effective information dissemination to foster transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in governance. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso
16 Dec
The Lagos State government will today, Monday, December 16, formally commission Babafemi Dada road with Bridge, Yinka Folarin - Jamiu Lawal - Shalom Academy Road Network in Alimosho Local Council.
25 Nov
Lagos State Government has applauded the ruling of the Supreme Court in Suit No. SC/1/2008 between the Attorney-General of Lagos State & Ors and the Attorney-General of the Federation & Ors, which nullified the National Lottery Act,
6 Sep
Lagos has been named the 6th best city for nightlife in 2024, ahead of Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Manchester, United Kingdom, among others. Only the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Manila, Philippines; Berlin, Germany; Guadalajara, Mexico; and Austin, Texas, in the United States are ahead of Lagos, Nigeria, in the rating made public by Time…
17 Aug
Lagos State government seems unperturbed as the illegal dumpsites that dot the city increase with regulatory agencies not taking action to halt the activities of the managers of these unapproved dumpsites.
10 Aug
Over the years, Lagos has been the hotbed of revolt and dissension in Nigeria, even after the Federal capital moved to Abuja. It was not so in the last protest dubbed hunger protest, even though key players and a number of conveners are Lagos based. It is not clear whether interventions by the state government pre…
4 Aug
The Lagos State government has expressed appreciation to the protesters in Lagos for their peaceful conduct and their announcement of an end to their action following the broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on Sunday. In a statement on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praised the…
3 Aug
The Lagos State Government has appealed to protesters taking part in the ongoing nationwide protest to return home. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Gbenga Omotoso made this known while responding to questions from journalists at the Ojota Underbridge on Friday, August 2, 2024.. Omotoso assured the protesters that their demands have been heard…
7 Jun 2024
The persistent influx of street beggars and destitute into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and most states in the South West presents a worrisome trend, especially considering the perennial security challenges confronting the country.
14 May 2024
Forceful evacuation and transportation of people who live under bridges in Lagos to their home states may not be the best way to tackle the menace that they are perceived to constitute in society.

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