Tag: Lagos
Lagos needs N60 billion to revamp public schools-Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that his administration would require about N60 billion to give public schools…
Lagos has earmarked N30bn to phase out danfo buses-Ambode
Lagos Sate Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode at the weekend said that the proposed Bus Reform Initiative aimed at giving Lagosians…
Lagos arrests, prosecutes 122 cultists, miscreants
The Lagos State Government says it has arrested and prosecuted 122 notorious cultists and miscreants in Mushin area of Lagos,…
N3.2billion Fraud: Court Dismisses Kalu’s Objection Again
For the second time in two days, a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, south west Nigeria Wednesday, dismissed objection…
Lagos introduces new public utility levy, deploys 900,000 bins for waste management
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday disclosed that the state will soon introduce a new annual Public Utility Levy,…
Lagos pays N801 million to 179 retirees
The Lagos State Government has paid N801 million to another set of 179 retirees as accrued Pension rights for the…
Kidnapping: Lagos beefs up security in Epe, assures farmers of safety
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured farmers in the State especially in Epe axis of adequate measures to protect…
Lagos begins 100 days of free healthcare services in 57 councils
The Lagos State Government will on March 1, 2017 embark on free Medical Mission to provide free healthcare services to…
Stop playing politics and grant us Special Status, Lagos tells National Assembly
The Lagos State Government has told the National Assembly to stop playing politics and grant Lagos the special status it…
Report says Lagos not among world’s worst cities
Lagos, Africa’s largest mega-city and the world’s fastest growing metropolis, is not among the world’s worst cities with the historic…
Fitch rating: Lagos still B+, outlook negative
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lagos State’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘B+’ with Negative Outlook…
Lagos and the war against Kidnapping
By Kayode Oyekanmi A few days back, over 20 gunmen allegedly stormed the Isheri North Estate and kidnapped the Secretary…
Lagos charges industries to halt pollution
The Lagos State Government has charged big industries operating in the state to make pragmatic efforts to halt pollution.
On Lagos’ rising profile
By Nwonah Olubukonla According to recent statistics, about 23 million people inhabit Lagos while about 86 others move into the…
Lagos to public servants: You must possess emotional intelligent for better performance
The Lagos State Government has charged directors in its employ to possess emotional intelligent for better performance in service. The…
175,000 pupils get educational kits in Lagos
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Monday commenced the distribution of 175,000 educational kits, consisting of school…
Lagos presents keys to 100 allottees of Rent-to-own housing scheme
Lagos State Government on Monday handed over keys to the first batch of 100 allottees for the Rent-To-Own Housing Policy,…
Lagos wins 59 years acquisition of Isolo, Matori Estates dispute at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has affirmed the 1958 Lagos State Acquisition of Land along Ilasamaja/Oshodi Expressway now Isolo Industrial Estate and…
Stop trading on roads, Lagos warns Oyingbo traders
Lagos State Government has warned traders trading on the road in Oyingbo area of the state to stay off the…
Lagos in right direction to becoming world investment destination-Prof Abass
Prof. Ademola Abass, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Overseas Affairs and Investment (Lagos Global), says Lagos is…
Lagos files criminal charges against Lekki Gardens MD, 5 others
The Lagos State Government has filed criminal charges against the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Richard Nyong and 5 other…
You must be productive, Lagos charges public servants
The Lagos State Government has charged public servants in the state to take the issue of productivity seriously. Commissioner for…
Lagos beefs up enforcement with 36 vehicles, 20 power bikes for VIS
The Lagos State Government has beefed up enforcement with the launch of 36 vehicles and 20 power bikes for the…
Ambode targets 3,000MW 24-hour power generation for Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said the quest by the country to achieve energy security can no…
How gunmen attacked me in Lagos-Edo lawmaker
A member of the Edo State House of Assembly, representing Esan North-East 1 constituency, Patrick Iluobe has narrated his harrowing…
PSP operators protest in Lagos over Environmental Bill
Operators of the Private Sector Participation, PSP, in refuse management on Tuesday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly to…
CodeLagos: Lagos to set up 500 training centres
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday revealed plans to set up 500 Coding Centres in public and private schools across…
Lagos charges directors on accountability, transparency
The Lagos State Government has charged directors in the state public service to embrace accountability and transparency in the discharge…
Lagos shuts 27 illegal pharmacies, patent medicine stores
The Lagos State Government has shut down 27 unregistered pharmacies and patent medicine shops in Ojo Local Government Area of…
Coalition convener commends Ambode’s plan to ban Danfo
Chief Ayo Opadokun, Convener, Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reforms (CODER) on Monday, commended Lagos state government’s plan to ban…