Tag: Lagos
Flood risk looms as Lagos predicts above-normal rainfall
“This also implies an early onset of the rainy season, a longer-than-normal length and a delayed end of the rainy…
Lagos sanitation task force arrests five for open defecation
This is despite the fact that the government says there are about 8,710 functional public toilets available across the state…
Lagos, Mexico explore opportunities for mutual economic prosperity
Sanwo-Olu and Miranda-Ortiz spoke on the need for the bilateral relationship during a courtesy visit by the Mexican delegation, led…
EFCC hands over recovered N279m to Wole Soyinka Centre
Investigations revealed that the suspect, Yusuf Ahmed Atai, in his capacity as Acting General Manager of the National Theatre, released…
Lagos hosts launch of vivo Y31d
The company also aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world, creating convenient mobile and digital life.…
Lagos leads as Nigeria records 120+ AI startups
This is according to the AI Outlook 2026: Shifts, Trends & Predictions report released by AI CoLab Africa and AI…
Why Lagos increased BRT fares by 13% — Government explains
He added that the adjustment follows the government’s approved yearly fare review plan. Ojelabi noted that Nigeria’s inflation rate ended…
FG launches free WiFi at Lagos, Abuja Airports
The initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the transformation goals of the Minister…
Agreement Broken: Lagos govt explains ban on ‘korope’ buses
The state government added that it will continue discussions with stakeholders but warned that it will strictly enforce the reforms…
Driver crushes MFM member on way to church, absconds
Bakara-Oki added that that in a profoundly heartrending turn of events, news of the tragedy reached the MFM Church during…
Lagos Assembly demands halt to Makoko demolitions, pledges compensation
Some community leaders said they no longer want NGOs to represent them and are ready to negotiate directly with the…
Defaulters: Lagos reveals strategy to recover unpaid taxes
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced that it will begin recovering unpaid taxes from defaulting taxpayers through…
Lagos, the city that benched its x-factor
The problem is no longer whether Lagos invests in sports; it is whether the scale and coherence of that investment…
REJOINDER: Is Tinubu relocating Nigeria’s capital to Lagos, piece by piece?
The most dangerous aspect of the opinion piece is not its poor logic, but its intention. It seeks to reduce…
Sports Infrastructure: Lagos unveils mini football pitch
Sports Infrastructure: Lagos unveils mini football pitch
No violence, no alcohol – What Tinubu told leaders of Eyo festival
Also speaking, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the Eyo Festival is a unique opportunity to showcase Lagos State’s rich and enduring…
Fela’s spirit returns to Lagos through words, music and memory
As the exhibition continues, Fela Talks promises to remain a vibrant space where history meets memory, art meets politics, and…
Lagos shuts eatery for dumping waste into drains
He added that the operation forms part of the state’s ongoing #ZeroToleranceLagos enforcement drive, which is cracking down on eateries…
Lagos, most indebted State as Nigeria’s debt hits N152.39 trillion in 2nd quarter
According to the report, external debt stood at N71.84 trillion (46.98 billion dollars), while domestic debt amounted to N80.55 trillion…
How Jimmy Cliff was arrested, detained for 3 days in Nigeria 51 years ago
Nevertheless, Jimmy Cliff said he cherished his trip to Nigeria, describing his experience as “bitter- sweet.”
Wanted drug baron arrested as NDLEA recovers large drug shipment, forex in Lagos hideout
The 42-year-old Ibemesi who is the MD/CEO of Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig Ltd was arrested at his Daisy Garden Hotel,…
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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: The artist and the lyrics of his songs
He was also reinventing his band through the decades: Fela Ransome Kuti-Kuti & The Koola Lobitos; Fela Ransome Kuti &…
Customs intercepts ₦29.4bn cocaine shipment in Lagos
The 20-foot container, numbered GCNU1332851 and brought in from Freetown, Sierra Leone, was flagged during a routine disinfection exercise on…
State vs Federal: Lagos drags National Assembly to Supreme Court over gaming bill
The 2024 Supreme Court ruling had made it clear that lottery and gaming are not part of the National Assembly’s…
Oworoshoki Demolition: Lagos begins second round of compensation for displaced residents
The Lagos State Government has started a new round of payments to compensate residents affected by the Oworonshoki urban renewal…
Lagos govt. partners with Ascernix, Acel, NAPPS to empower youths
The seminar's theme,'Vocational Educationa - A Path to Wealth and Job Creation', underscores the Lagos Ministry of Youth and Social…
Foundation to Feed 100 Families and Foster Hope
In a heartwarming video posted by Kokun Foundation on its Instagram page, the recipients of the food boxes were excited…
New type of Cannabis, ‘California loud’ discovered in Lagos – NDLEA
Marwa (retd.), has vowed to keep pursuing drug traffickers and make sure they lose all illegal profits and assets gained…
Police arrest Lagos taxi driver over alleged sexual assaults
A red Toyota Corolla with registration JJJ 226 HT, allegedly used for the offences, was recovered and secured as evidence.…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos backs Tinubu for 2027 re-election
The meeting focused on promoting unity between the Yoruba and Igbo communities after recent demolitions in the state.