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Lagos State has emerged Nigeria’s best-performing sub-national in the 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI), leading other states by wide margins across all sectors. This was revealed in the latest ranking released by Phillips Consulting Limited, Nigeria’s leading business and management consulting firm, Lagos is ranked number one  in the National Assessment Report out of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja in the Overall pSPI Rank, based on continued strength across key governance and economic indicators. The 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) identifies Lagos as Top Revenue Performer, stating that "Lagos ranks 1st in IGR per capita, per km², and per trade route." It also ranked Lagos as second in internet penetration and digital access. The report rates Lagos positively in High Financial Independence, stating that "69 per cent of Lagos State’s revenue comes from IGR, significantly higher than the national average of 18 per cent, reducing rel...

Governor  Babajide Sanwo-Olu  of Lagos State, on Wednesday inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games (NIG), tagged 'Lagos 2026'.   Front row, from left: Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende; Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Sam Egube; Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Director-General, National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade; Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu and others during the inauguration of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the maiden Lagos 2026 National Intermediate Games, held at Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday. Governor Sanwo-Olu charged the LOC members to approach the assignment with dedication, professionalism and a clear sense of purpose.   Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the Local Organising Committee's responsibi...

The Lagos State Government says it has expanded office accommodation for public servants by an additional 19,525 square metres to improve operational efficiency, enhance service delivery, and reduce reliance on rented office spaces. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, disclosed this on Monday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing marking the third anniversary of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. Olayinka said the administration remains committed to infrastructure-led development as a driver of economic growth, job creation, and improved living standards for residents. He cited the completion and commissioning of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex and Revenue House within the Alausa Secretariat as part of efforts to strengthen public sector efficiency and improve the working environment for government employees. According to him, the proj...