Tag: Lagos
Medal kings: Lagos outpaces Edo, Delta to claim Youth Games title
Team Edo came second with 33 gold, 14 silver and 29 bronze medals, while hosts Delta State placed third after…
Why Lagos deserves special status — APC
“It contributes over 20 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP, approximately 55 per cent of the nation’s VAT revenue, 65 per…
National Youth Games: Lagos, Delta clash over 2026 hosting right
The Delta Sports Commission further suggested that Lagos could instead host the proposed National Intermediate Games, a new event being…
Northwest: The lion’s share of Tinubu’s projects, By Tanimu Yakubu
By Tanimu Yakubu The Lagos Illusion A viral chart recently made the rounds, loudly proclaiming that Lagos alone received ₦3.9…
Lagos to welcome world stakeholders for 2025 gas investment summit
GIF projections show that Sub-Saharan Africa will contribute about 92 percent of Africa's total natural gas demand growth by 2050.
Lagos battles plastic waste as fears of cash cow emerge
addition to strategic communications, Adedamola currently serves as Deputy Manager, Media Buying and Client Service at Gems Communications Limited, where…
Lagos goes wild as Cristiano Ronaldo arrives with Al Nassr for pre- season tour
The team was previously training in Lisbon, Portugal, before making the move to Lagos. On social
Lagos drug cartel loses 80-bed hotel, vehicles, other assets to FG
The forfeiture of the hotels and other assets by the drug cartel was another high-impact breakthrough in the NDLEA's ongoing…
Nigerian football great Peter Rufai’s final journey begins August 22
Members of All Stars International Football Clubs from different divisions are also expected to take part in the event.
WAFCON champions, Super Falcons touch down in Lagos to thunderous applause
Supporters gathered in large numbers to celebrate the team’s success and show their appreciation
Lagos divided over renaming of Charly Boy bus stop after Olamide
Rather than focusing on renaming a bus stop, some suggested that Charly Boy or his supporters could establish a community…
Lagos doctors begin warning strike ove
The Guild’s Secretary, Dr. Adekunle Akinade, confirmed that the union is fully prepared to escalate its actions if the government…
TCN maintenance could leave parts of Lagos in the dark for almost a month
A prolonged disruption in electricity supply is expected to affect parts of Lagos State and surrounding areas starting from Monday,…
Lagos agog as top gospel artistes set to perform at Genesis standout prayer conference
The Standout Prayer Conference 2025 is not just an event; it’s a divine encounter a moment where heaven meets earth,…
Lagos to host world’s first African E1 boat race
Sanwo-Olu concluded by saying, “We’re bringing a world-class sporting event to our shores. This is a new chapter for Lagos,…
Lagos loses N1 trillion every year due to traffic – Government
Giwa shared this information during the opening of the Second Lagos Traffic Conference at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island.
Accord Party rejects Lagos LG polls, wants state electoral commissions scrapped
The party is calling for the removal of all State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), including the Lagos State Independent Electoral…
Manufacturers say Lagos plastic ban threatens thousands of Jobs
Ajayi-Kadir stressed that instead of banning plastics, Nigeria should focus on improving recycling systems to protect jobs and support the…
African champion Oluwatimilehin Doko to light up Emmanuel Egbele Annual Scrabble Tournament
One of the greatest scrabble player to emerge from the continent of Africa, Oluwatimilehin Doko has confirmed his participation in…
Lawyers, developer face trial over alleged land fraud in Lagos
Two lawyers, Ademola Owolabi and Adebayo Akeju, along with a property developer, Alex Ochonogor, have been taken to court over…
Emmanuel Egbele Annual Scrabble Championship gets July date
wooden edition of the one of the most prestigious scrabble events in the continent, the Emmanuel Egbele Annual Scrabble Tournament…
Lagos NYSC eyes Agbowa completion after pausing renovation at Iyana-Ipaja Camp
The renovation, started by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is meant to improve the temporary camp while construction continues on a permanent…
Mobolaji Johnson Arena to host 2025 President Federation Cup grand finale
The compact but dainty facility by the waterfront hosted last year’s grand finale, in which El-Kanemi Warriors defeated Abia Warriors…
36 illegal street traders arrested in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has apprehended 36 individuals for engaging in illegal street trading and displaying goods on the road…
Lagos set to become world’s largest city – Bill Gates
By Femi Fabunmi Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and a well-known philanthropist, has projected that Lagos could become the…
OSSAP-SDGs commissions home, school for the blind in Lagos
The project features accessibility ramps and inclusive design elements, in keeping with OSSAP-SDGs’ policy of ensuring that all public infrastructure…
Our Lagos, their Lagos: When filth becomes politicised
It was James. A Garfield who said that "the truth will set you free, but first it will make you…
Lagos waste management deal to create 5,000 jobs
’We will definitely and wholeheartedly work to the timeline of the collaboration. This is a relationship that we have tested,…
Lagos named fastest growing tech city
Lagos keeps getting recognition. Time Out Magazine recently ranked the State as one of the three best African cities for…
AFRIMA 2025: African Union awards hosting rights to Lagos
Entry submission portal for AFRIMA 2025 officially opens on May 27 and closes on August 8, 2025. While the grand…