Tag: Lagos State government
Chinese Yutong Storms Nigeria
Nigeria’s mass transit industry, including intra-city buses, inter-city (luxury) coaches, midi models and the long models designed for BRT (bus…
Don’t Ban ‘Okada’, Lagosians Tell LASG
The decision by the Lagos State government to impose certain restrictions on the activities of commercial motorcycle operators in Lagos…
CLIMATE CHANGE: Govt Advises Lagos Councils
The Lagos State government has appealed to the local government councils to be champions and advocates for mitigation and adaptation…
Restriction Of Okada Riders
Wary of the excesses of commercial motorcyclists, who are also known as okada riders, the Lagos State government has finally…
June 12 Disrupts Lagos Assembly Session
The rumour that the Lagos State government declared June 14 as a public holiday to mark June 12 disrupted activities…
Lagos Bans Carrying Of Pregnant Women, Kids On Okada
The Lagos State Government on Monday banned the use of commercial motorcycles (Okada) for the carrying of pregnant women, with…
Unfinished Police Business
It is gratifying to note that the crime rate in Lagos, the nation’s busiest commercial centre, has dropped significantly and…
Lagos Rolls Out The Drums Against Global Warming
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Muiz Banire, dressed like one of the actors in the 1970’s television series,…
Lagos Graduates 251 Traditional Birth Attendants
The Lagos State government has graduated 251 Traditional Birth Attendants, TBAs, from its various hospitals and primary health care centres.…
Lagos To Sponsor Bill Against Smoking
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris disclosed this at a news conference to commemorate the World No Tobacco Day in…
Federal Firemen On War Path, Resist Posting To Lagos
Federal fire servicemen in Lagos State have protested an attempt by the Comptroller-General of the Federal Fire Service, Mr. James…
Lagos Shuts Baby ‘Factory’, Woman, 84, Arrested For Selling Babies
Officials of the Lagos State Government have arrested an 84-year old woman at Lekki area of Lagos State, Nigeria for…
Land Acquisition: Alaapa Community Battles Developer
In a bid to forestall total take over of their ancestral land, harassment and intimidation, the Alaapa community via Mopo…
Lagos Shuts 8 Firms For Pollution
The Lagos State Government has shut down six companies including Intercontinental Bank Plc branch and Globacom Warehouse for allegedly constituting…
Lagos Sacks 26 Corrupt Officers, Suspends 43 Others
The Lagos State Government, Nigeria, has sacked 26 officers of the Central Business District (CBD) over corruption, extortion and others…
Lagos, Property Owners Clash Over Property Enumeration
Several property owners in Lagos State have denied officials of the Lagos State government access to enumerate their properties, fearing…
Why We Are Seeking Reform –Magistrates
Spokesperson of Lagos State magistrates, Mrs. M. B. Folami, has explained why they are agitating for reform in the magistrate’s…
Lagos Appoints Coaches For Adopt-A-Talent
The Lagos State Government has recruited coaches that will help run the Adopt-A-Talent programme, a project aimed at identifying talents…
Ogunlewe, Ogunbanwo, Adesoga In Hot Race For Lagos HOS
Three prominent Permanent Secretaries are top contenders for the position of the new Lagos State Head of Service (HOS), which…
Lagos Prosecutes Illegal Dredgers
The Lagos State Government has prosecuted 21 illegal sand dredgers arrested in the state. Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Prince…