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A more exciting 2013 await Nigerians with Spinlet

The year 2012 marked the beginning of a great revolution in the Nigerian music industry spearheaded by Spinlet, the premier digital music distribution company. And with the array of big stars already signed on the platform dishing out their latest music to the music loving Nigerians via Spinlet, the outlook for 2013 looks promising and more exciting than the previous year...

Sustaining the rural development drive in Lagos

With a strong determination to deliver dividends of democracy to every Lagosians irrespective of their location within the State, the Babatunde Fashola led administration has over the years taken it upon itself to spread the reach of its developmental projects to rural communities of the State. These have come in form of rural electrification projects, water projects, among others, targeted at making life comfortable for rural dwellers...

Fashola seeks Reps assistance over 600m Dollars loan

THE House of Representatives Tuesday began deliberations on a petition filed against the Federal Government by the Lagos State government over alleged frustration of a $600 million World Bank loan to the latter. At a sitting of the House Committee on Aids, Loan and Debt Management, Governor Babatunde Fashola, who was accompanied by many Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) lawmakers in the House to the meeting, declared that the sudden stoppage of the loan had terribly affected the financial plans of Lagos State...

Fashola’s 2000 Days in Office: The good works continue

The last five years, no doubt, have been very eventful for the people of Lagos State, just as each day comes with a brighter hope of improved living conditions, better infrastructure and a more fulfilling life for the people. Of course, in a state where the people in government hold the mandate given by the people in high esteem, such is not unexpected and this has been the driving force for the good governance being experienced in Lagos State...

Governor Fashola renders account of stewardship to mark 2000 Days in Office

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Sunday rendered an account of stewardship to commemorate his 2000 days in the saddle of leadership in the State, stating that the State is experiencing more voluntary compliance with the Road Traffic Law and an improved driving culture on the roads...

Spinlet excites Nigerian youths with unbeatable mobile entertainment

From secondary schools to tertiary institutions, the Spinlet fever is spreading like wildfire among youths in the country. And across the campuses and schools, the testimonies speak glowingly of an app that has come right on time to create a new digital music experience that suits the life style of today’s youths...

Fashola presents N497.277bn 2013 budget

Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State, this morning presented a budget of N497.227 billion for the 2013 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The capital expenditure consists of N268.364bn while N139.173 was budgeted as overhead costs...

Fashola addresses Royal African Society Business Breakfast

Speech Delivered by the Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, at the Royal African Society Business Breakfast on Friday, October 5, 2012...

Spinlet: Revolutionising the African music industry

For music lovers as well as artistes in the Nigerian music industry and the African continent at large, good times are, indeed, here as Spinlet brings a whole new experience in music distribution. Never in the history of the industry had there been such a mobile platform where people get the latest music in town at a punch of buttons on their phones, but Spinlet’s innovative platform makes this possible...

Spinlet’s scorecard at American Music Festival

The promotion of African artistes in this year's edition was facilitated by Spinlet, Nigeria's digital music distribution service, whose daily business mantra is powerfully hinged on empowering, protecting and promoting music artistes and in the nation's music industry as a whole..

From White Elephant to utmost Necessity: A Case for Mass Transit in Lagos

In 1983, a proposed light rail project for Lagos State was canceled on the grounds that it was far too expensive and was not a necessity. 29 years later, building a light rail system has become more than a necessity, not only to decongest the city of Lagos, but also to reduce the cost of transportation after the 50% increase in the price of PMS and a potential further increase in the future as the country heads towards full deregulation and to create safer transportation options for passengers..

Dana air crash: How Lagos rose to the occasion

It was a day to be forever remembered in the history of the country. June 3, 2012, a day that over 153 Nigerians both on board the ill-fated MD-83 Dana aircraft and on ground lost their lives in a gruesome manner. But amidst the pain and agony in the country, the efforts of the Lagos State Government in assuaging the pains of the bereaved and ensuring that the dead get befitting burial have been quite remarkable...

BT Health and Diagnostic Centre, LASUTH: Playing Pivotal Role in New dimension to Preventive and Diagnostic Healthcare

The Lagos state government realizing the dearth of good and up-to-date laboratory in Lagos and the country at large, which has become the bane of its healthcare, established the one-stop health and diagnostic centre. The BT Health and Diagnostic Centre (BTHDC) commissioned on Tuesday 6th January, 2009 and opened for services to the public on the 1st of June, 2009, is a state-of-the-art health screening and diagnostic facility...

Pilot Training in Digital Literacy Curriculum Concluded in Lagos State

Lagos State Government in collaboration with Deux Project, Microsoft Nigeria and Infographics has concluded the pilot training phase of Digital Literacy Curriculum for School Teachers. The training program provided teachers with ICT education, as well as tools needed to effectively train students on IT using Microsoft technologies...

Dividends of Facility Management: The Lagos Experience

Wale Akinnriade was in his Vauxhall, South London office when he received a text informing him that his father had been injured in a bad motor accident on the 20th of September 2011. He got on the next available flight the following day and went straight to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) from the airport. As his taxi approached the hospital gate, he shuddered...

LCC: Committed to providing World-Class infrastructure in Lagos

Set up specifically as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to execute the Lekki Toll Road Concession Project, Lekki Construction Company, (LCC) has lived up to its expectations, delivering world-class road infrastructure and services along the Lekki axis of Lagos. The commitment and huge investments which the company has sunk into the project has actually yielded positive results with the completion of first phase of the Eti-Osa Lekki-Epe Expressway...

The Lekki-Epe toll expressway: Let's make it work

As Lagos State continues to make all efforts to take it's rightful place as a mega city with world-class infrastructure, the government is determined to join hands with capable and competent partners in the private sector in building the Lagos of our dream. One such partner is the Lekki Concession Company, handlers of the Eti-Osa Lekki-Epe Expressway road project. Come 18th December 2011, the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) shall commence toll collection on on the Eti-Osa, Lekki-Epe Expressway. Lagosians are enjoined to co-operate...

Fashola Visits Family Of Late Guardian Publisher

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Monday paid a condolence visit to the family home of late Publisher of The Guardian Newspapers, Chief Alex Ibru in Ikoyi, stating that the departed epitomized a collective of values that Nigeria is in very dire need of at this time...

Lagos: Achieving sustainable development through judicious budget implementation

The presentation of the 2012 budget provided yet another opportunity to take stocks of landmark achievements of the Lagos State Government in the last one year. Of course, every discerning Lagosian is aware of several developments donning the state on daily basis as the Governor Babatunde Fashola led administration continues to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of the state...

We're Committed To Partnership For Progressive Governance In The South West - Fashola

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Wednesday received the six Heads of Service in the South West States on a courtesy visit, saying the commitment of the present administration to the renewed partnership and integration for progressive governance in the South West remains inviolate...

Lagos State establishes more Maternal and Child Care Centres (MCC)

In its determination to improve the appalling maternal and child morbidity and mortality situation in Nigeria, the Lagos State government has established more Maternal and Child Care Centres (MCC) in the state. The MCCs are located in Ikorodu, Ifako-Ijaiye, Isolo, Gbaja-surulere, Ajeromi, Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin, and Ibeju-Lekki. The first three of these were completed in 2009 and have been in use for more than two years while those at Gbaja-surulere and Ajeromi were opened to the public in July 2011. The remaining three would be ready for commissioning at the end of the year...

Lagos budgets N257.8b for capital projects

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has presented a N485.292 billion budget proposal for 2012 to the House of Assembly. The proposed budget is 7.66 per cent higher than this year’s revised budget of N450.18 billion. About N227.47 billion is earmarked for recurrent expenditure and N257.821 billion for capital expenditure...

Fashola Promises to make LASU best Varsity in Nigeria

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola at the weekend assured that his administration would implement the recommendations of the visitation panel to the Lagos state University (LASU) to ensure that the institution becomes the best in the country...

Fashola commissions Falomo Link Bridge

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday commissioned the N2.5 billion Falomo bridge built by the Lekki Concession Company Limited. The 150 meters long flyover, which links Lekki-Epe Expressway is the first ever bridge structure of this scale and specification to be built by a private investor under the public-private partnership model...

Fashola advocates sustained infrastructural development for economic growth

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has reiterated the need for sustained infrastructural development in the country as the panacea for keeping the economy going and providing employment for the people...

Lagos’ giant strides in empowerment for economic growth

Recently, the Lagos State Government launched a four- component empowerment programme for the informal sector, which comprises people like tailors, hairdressers, carpenters, plumbers, bricklayers, and welders among others. This added impetus to the already existing programmes for the people, which include loan facility, insurance cover among others...

Lagos to plant 15,000 trees in four years

The Lagos State Government has said it is planning to plant 15,000 trees in various parts of the state in the next four years. This is coming just as the government issued strong warning to those who take delight in cutting trees in the state to desist or face the wrath of the law...

Fashola approves construction of 176 classrooms

As part of efforts to meet the increasing demands for public education and improve the standard of education in the state, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has approved the construction of additional 176 classrooms in the state’s public schools...

Eko Rail's Trains Begin Journey to Lagos

The first of hundreds of Toronto subway cars that will furnish a new surface rail line in Lagos, Nigeria, has left Canada for the last time, and is now en route to Africa's largest city. A Nigerian company, Eko Rail, has agreed to purchase 255 of the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) best-equipped subway cars for use in a much-needed Lagos Blue Line mass transit system...

Lagos: Resolute in ending building collapse

With the establishment and recent commencement of operation of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), the Lagos State Government opened a new vista in its efforts at finding lasting solution to the menace of building collapse in the state. And to fast-track the agency’s work in nipping building disaster in the bud is the 2010 Physical Planning, Urban Development, Urban Regeneration and Building Control Law, which is now set for full implementation...

Security is everybody’s business, says Fashola

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has reiterated the need for all residents of the state to support the state government in providing adequate security by providing necessary information to the security agents, saying that security of lives and property should be a concern of everybody rather than the agents alone...

Lagos Judiciary moves to reposition Justice system

Starting with the recent review of the of the High Court of Lagos State Civil Procedure rules 2004, the Lagos State Judiciary is making frantic efforts to re-position the administration of justice system in the state while ensuring speedy hearings on cases...

Lagos Home Ownership Scheme: A promise fulfilled

Governor Fashola recently made good his promise to develop a Scheme for the provision of affordable housing to the people of Lagos State, handing over the first in the series of houses that will go into the pool of houses for the public acquisition. In what is seen as a glimpse of things to come, the Governor recently handed over 362 units of one bedroom, one bedroom room and living areas and two bedroom apartments at the Odoragushin Housing Estate in Epe...

Children safety: Lagos to train school bus drivers

School bus drivers from both public and private schools in Lagos State are to be retrained by the State Government. This move is in a bid to ensure the safety of young school children in public and private schools...

Lagos initiates programmes to empower artisans

In a bid to ensure improved service delivery of the informal sector, the Lagos State government has launched a four-component empowerment programme for tradesmen and artisans in the state...

We can integrate the economies of Lagos and London, Fashola tells Lord Mayor of the City of London

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Tuesday canvassed for closer economic integration between the City of Lagos and the City of London saying it is the most viable means to grow the economies of both Nigeria and Britain...

Lagos moves to check illegal sand mining

In a bid to checkmate illegal sand mining in the state, the Lagos State Government has begun a verification exercise for all sand miners who currently hold permit. This is coming as the government issued another stern warning to illegal sand miners operating across the state to stop or face arrest and prosecution...

No security threat in Lagos, says Commissioner

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Lateef Ibirogba, has reassured the people of the state of the government’s commitment to security of lives and property, saying there is no security threat in the state. Describing the recent bomb scare at Ikeja as a hoarse Ibirogba assured residents that the state’s Security Council had met on the development and mapped out appropriate strategies to contain any threat to lives and properties...

Lagos kicks-off housing scheme with 362 units of flats

Lagos State Government began the fulfilment of his housing promises yesterday as Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) formally handed over 362 units of one bedroom, one bedroom room and living areas and two bedroom apartments at the Odoragushi Housing Estate in Ikorodu. These form the first in the series of houses that will go into the pool of houses that will be available for the public...

LEARN calls for partnership to empower youths

The Lagos Empowerment and Resource Network- LEARN has called on corporate bodies and well meaning Nigerians to partner with the initiative in order to empower more youths. The Founder/Chairman of LEARN, Her Excellency, Dame Emmanuella Fashola, First Lady of Lagos State, who made the call during the closing ceremony of this year’s summer school programme in Lagos, said with adequate supports through sponsors and volunteers, the initiative would be able to achieve more in its pursuit of youth empowerment...

Lagos: Unrelenting in innovative growth

Blessed with dynamic and visionary leadership, Lagos has in the last few years become a point of reference for how development can come to Africa. The state continues to blaze the trail in different aspects of governance, leaving nothing to chances as it pursues the top-notch target of becoming the African model city...

Lagos moves to reposition KAI

As part of the efforts to reposition the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) brigade to meet the daily environmental challenges confronting Lagos as Africa’s model mega city, about 90 officers of the brigade has been dismissed. This action, according to the commissioner, is part of the ministry’s efforts to make the brigade to be more efficient and proactive...

LAWMA adopts new initiative to tackle environmental decadence

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority has launched the Community Clean-up Campaign (3C), an initiative which explores technical and human capacity to evacuate refuse in slums and other parts of the state...

Qualitative Public School Education: The Lagos Example

For a government that recognises education as the bedrock for sustainable development, it is no surprise that the Lagos State Government has, as a matter of priority, focused attention on its education sector over the years. The tremendous transformation in this sector has been one of the giant strides of the Babatunde Fashola led administration and this appears to be just the beginning as the government continues to devote more resources to attaining world-class educational standards in the state...

Lagos to construct 6 new pedestrian bridges on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

As part of measures to save lives of its citizenry, the state government said it plans to construct new six pedestrian bridges on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, which had claimed many lives due to activities of hit and run drivers...

Stay away from Lagos, Police warns terrorists

The Lagos State Police Command has said there is no room for terrorism in Lagos, warning every terrorism inclined people to stay away from the metropolis. The State’s Police Commissioner, Yakubu Alkali who gave this warning advised criminals and intending ones to leave the state or be ready to face the law if they decide to try anything that will disturb the peace of residents. Speaking on the bomb scare in Ikeja, said that the result of the analysis carried out on the item found at local government secretariat has shown that it was not a bomb...

Flood warning: No cause for alarm, says LASEMA …As Fashola approves relief materials for flood victims

The Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) has doused the tension on the forecast that Lagos might experience another flooding saying the State Government is on top of the situation...

Fashola is committed to road construction, says Lagos ACN

The Lagos chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has re-assured Lagosians of the Fashola administration’s commitment to road construction and maintenance. The party in a response to what it described as deliberate falsehood by some fifth columnists to deceive the world on the efforts of Lagos state at making commuting less stress-free for all categories of road users, said the ACN controlled government is making efforts on daily basis to improve condition of roads in the state...

World Literacy Day: Lagos sets to break records

As the whole world mark the World Literacy Day today, Lagos State is set to break the Guinness World records with the gathering of over 4,000 school children to read a book jointly. The World Literacy Day worldwide is a day the UNESCO celebrates to draw attention to the status of literacy and adult learning globally...

Flooding: Lagos begins demolition of structures on drainage channels

In its bid to save the residents from another flood disaster, the Lagos State Government has begun the demolition of buildings and other forms of structure blocking drainage channels across the state...

Transportation: Lagos moves to enforce colour compliance

Commercial vehicle owners in Lagos State now have between now and next week to comply with the state approved yellow and black colours or face sanctions. This is coming as the State Government yesterday issued a 9-day ultimatum for the vehicle owners to comply...

Council poll: Lagos ACN begins screening of chairmanship aspirants

As political parties in Lagos State brace up for the October 22 local government election, the State’s Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has begun the final screening of 487 chairmanship aspirants in the 57 councils spread across the three senatorial districts...

NIMET warns against flooding in Lagos, Bauchi

In the month of September, Lagos and Bauchi may experience another flooding, which according to expert, may not necessarily be triggered by heavy rainfalls because the ground was already wet from previous rains...

Mitigating the effects of climate change

Starting with the launch of tree planting campaign in 2008 the Lagos State Government has continued to take phenomenal steps in making the environment more friendly and conducive for the people of the state, a development which has endeared Lagos to many environment advocates both at home and abroad...

Lagos: Harnessing Agriculture potentials for greater development

With the twin goals of ensuring food security and creating jobs, the Lagos State Government has continued to pay more attention to agriculture in the state, thus diversifying its economy and putting the state on a higher pedestal for growth...

Ibadan residents want Lagos Tenancy Law

Residents of the Oyo State capital, Ibadan and its environment are now appealing to the State Governor Senator Abiola Ajimobi to enact a replica of the Lagos Tenancy Law. This is coming on the heels of recently enacted law in Lagos, which forbids any landlord/landlady from collecting two years rent from tanents, also, giving house agent the red card to desist from collecting agency fee...

NURTW boss cautions against violence at Union poll

A top member of the Lagos State National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has called on the Lagos State Government to be vigilant to forestall any breakdown of law and order during the coming election of the union...

Lagos Agric-Yes programme is a success, says Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Barrister Olayinka Oladunjoye has described the Agricultural Youth Empowerment Scheme (AGRIC-YES) embarked upon by theState Government few years ago as a huge success...

Drainage blockage: Lagos warns against illegal structures, shanties

The Lagos State Government, has again warned owners of structures and shanties constructed along drainage channel and power line to relocate as the State Government is set to demolish any structure that will disrupt the flow of water...

Lagos: Setting new standards in security

In view of the metropolitan status of the State, the Lagos State Government has over the years, taken the issue of security as critical to its transformation agenda. Consequently, the Babatunde Fashola led administration has devoted much energy into ensuring security of lives and properties, empowering the security operatives and adopting several security initiatives, even as it pursues other benevolent projects towards advancing the fortunes of the state and its inhabitants...

Collaboration key to sustainable development, says Fashola

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has called for collaboration between the leadership and followership in the country, saying it is a viable means to achieve an orderly society and sustainable development. The Governor noted that while it is important to have good leadership, the followership has a critical role to play in achieving a stable polity...

Nigerian security system is compromised, says Lagos ACN

Apparently miffed by the incessant bomb blasts in the country and the latest attack on the United Nations Office in Abuja, the Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria has called for the overhaul of the nation’s security system, saying it has been compromised...

Primary healthcare: Lagos to explore health insurance scheme

The Lagos State Government has said it would continue to adopt Community Based Health Insurance Scheme (CBHIS) as a means to improve primary healthcare centers’ facilities and ensure improved healthcare delivery to the people of the State...

LASG sets up committee to ease Micro-Finance loan accessibility

As part of efforts to reduce poverty in the State, the Lagos State Government has inaugurated a technical committee to ensure easy accessibility of microfinance loans by targeted beneficiaries in the state, which include tradesmen and women as well as artisans...

LASG reiterates commitment to qualitative education ...Awards scholarship to 1,349 students

The Lagos State Government has said it would continue to invest heavily on the education sector to ensure that the State offers best and qualitative education to its citizens. The State’s Deputy Governor, Hon. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, who stated this at the official presentation of ATM Verve Card to 1,349 students who met the requirements for this year’s scholarship, said the provision of quality education is crucial to the realisation of government’s 10-point agenda...

Ocean surge: Residents call for quick FG’s intervention

As the raging ocean continues to wreak havoc on the Maiyegun community and Alpha Beach in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, residents have called on the Federal Government to urgently release ecological fund to the state to address the problem. This is coming as the State Government said it had lost another over 10 metres of land to the ocean surge...

Tackling housing challenges on all fronts

The signing into law of the Lagos Tenancy bill, has again, brought to fore the unwavering determination of the Babatunde Fashola’s administration to make life easier and enjoyable for all residents of Lagos State. While it is obvious that government alone cannot meet the housing needs of the over 18 million population of the state, the imperativeness of the new law came on the heels of the need to complement the government’s efforts of providing affordable houses with easy and reasonable rent regime...

Be careful where you park your cars, Police warn Lagosians

The Lagos State Police Command has cautioned Lagosians to be careful of where and how they park their cars. The Lagos State Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations, Mr. Tunde Sobulo, who issued this warning after the State Security Council Meeting, said with the support from the Military, crime, especially car snatching has gone down. However, he noted that the thieves are now targeting parked cars, which is why it became imperative for the people of the State to be very cautious in parking their cars...

Salami’s suspension a threat to democracy, says Ashafa

A lawmaker representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa has described the recent suspension of the President of the Appeal Court (PCA) Justice Isa Ayo Salami by the National Judicial Commission as a threat to the nation’s nascent democracy, urging President Goodluck Jonathan to reverse it...

Alaba traders commend Fashola on expansion of Lagos-Badagry expressway

Traders at the popular Alaba International Market have commended Governor Babatunde Fashola for the ongoing expansion of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, which connects Lagos to the West Coast, saying the expansion would boost activities in the market...

Corrective surgery: Lagos treats 300 cases of congenital deformity

About 300 people have benefited from the Lagos State free Cleft Lip and Palate Corrective Surgery Programme. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris who disclosed this on Wednesday, when he visited the latest beneficiaries of the programme at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), explained that the number of beneficiaries of the programme is quite high compared to what is the case in other parts of the world...

Lagos: Positioning for quality healthcare delivery

With a well though-out plan and a goal to deliver quality healthcare service to all Lagosians irrespective of ethnic, financial, cultural or political affinity, the Lagos State Government in the last four years has recorded landmark achievements in the health sector with over one million people benefiting form the State’ Free Medical Mission...

Innovative governance: Another plus for Lagos in traffic management

In all ramifications of governance, the Lagos State Government has identified innovation as the key factor to make a difference and of course create the desired change. This has again been demonstrated with the introduction of a new device known as ‘Auto Vehicle Inspector’ to improve traffic management and at the same time ensure safety of road users in the state...

Council poll: LASAA cautions politicians against posters

As political parties in Lagos State warm up for the Local Government election scheduled to hold in October, the Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency (LASAA) has warned all politicians in the state against indiscriminate pasting of posters...

NJC crisis: Fashola condemns Salami’s removal

As reactions continue to trail the removal of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has condemned the action of the Nigerian Judicial Commission, saying he wondered the Council took the decision...

Health, education to top priority list in 2012 budget

Even as it repositions to meet economic realities, the Lagos State Government has expressed its intention to keep education and health sector on its priority list in the 2012 budget planning...

Lagos to launch building control agency

In its bid to avert incidence of collapsed building in the State, the Lagos State Government has said it would soon launch an agency to be known as Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA)...

Lagos to launch apprenticeship scheme for youths

As part of efforts to empower the youths and create job opportunities in the state, the Lagos State Government has said it would soon launch an apprenticeship scheme where youths in the state would be taught various skills that would empower them to become gainfully employed...

Task Force arraign environmental offenders

The Lagos State environmental task force on Thursday, charged five persons arrested for contravening environmental law before the Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Lagos...

Expect Heavy Rains Next Week, Lagos State Govt Alerts Residents

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday alerted residents of the impending heavy rainfall expected to begin next week and urged them to ensure that they do not block drainage channels with refuse. This is imperative in order to avert another tragedy as was experienced on July 10th...

Affordable housing: Fashola inspects Iba New Town site

As the Lagos State Government moves to fulfil its promise of affordable housing, the State Governor, Mr. Babtunde Fashola, on Wednesday carried out an inspection of a large expanse of land earmarked for massive affordable houses under the Iba New Town Development Scheme...

Parties warm up for Lagos Council poll

As the October 22 dateline for the Lagos State Council poll gets nearer, there has been increasing activities among political parties in the State as they gear up for the exercise...

Supporting the government for better performance

The Lagos State Government, no doubt, has given Lagosians a course to believe in democracy as a means of enjoying good governance. And with the zeal to deliver dividends of democracy, the Babatunde Fashola led administration has continued to improve living conditions of the people, providing basic social enmities and at the same time changing the city’s landscape for better with its transformation agenda...