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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, pledged  the state government’s support  for the growth of the Africa’s gaming industry which is transitioning from a fragmented, informal sector into a structured and globally competitive ecosystem driven by policy, innovation and investment. L-R: Ex-Nigerian International, Austin'JayJay' Okocha; a stakeholder;  CEO, Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Authority, Bashir Are;  Lagos State Governor represented by the Secretary to the State Government,  Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin; Head of Service in Lagos, Olabode Agoro; Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Sam Egube and the State's Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN) during the thi rd edition of the 2026 African Gaming Expo (AGE), held at Eko Hotels and Suites  in Lagos on Wednesday. Sanwo-Olu stated, at the 3rd edition of the 2026 African Gaming Expo held at Eko Hotels and Suites with the theme, "Africa’s Gaming Market: Frontier to Prom...

…Sen. Abiru Urges them to engage constructively, says Power Dynamics Now Driven by Ideas   L-R: Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Pharm (Mrs) Toyin Osanyintolu; Chairman of the House Committee on Youth, Sports and Social Development, Hon. Abiodun Orekoya; Speaker of the Eko Youth Parliament, Maria Soniregun; Senator Tokunbo Abiru and Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda during the summit. As part of efforts to deepen youth inclusion in governance, lawmakers have charged young people to become more actively involved in the legislative process, noting that power dynamics are now shaped by ideas, innovation and impact. The charge was given at the Eko Youth Parliamentary Summit, held in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium, Lagos State House of Assembly premises, Alausa, Ikeja. Senator Tokunbo Abiru, representing Lagos East ...

•Experts say diversification, innovation, equity crucial to a resilient Lagos  •Budget Ministry hosts  3rd Lagos Economic Roundtable L-R:  Founder/Chief Consultant, B. Adedipe Associates Limited, Prof. Biodun Adedipe; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB), Mrs. Olayinka Ojo; Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olamide; his counterpart for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George and representative of the Tourism Commissioner, the Permanent Secretary, Princess Adebopo Oyekan-Ismail during the third edition of the Lagos Economic Roundtable: Economic Outlook 2026 Discourse, at the Protea Hotel, CBD, Ikeja, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.   The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, sustainable, and a resilient economic growth at the third Economic Roundtable Discourse in an effort to chart more pathways for a greater prosperity in 2026. Speaking at the event on Wednesday,...

Lagos State government has unveiled its biggest budget ever — N4.2 trillion for the year 2026. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented the proposal to the Lagos State House of Assembly, tagged as“Budget of Shared Prosperity.” Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu presenting the Y2026 Budget Estimates to the State House of Assembly, at the Assembly complex, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, 25 November 2025. The budget in simple terms The government says the 2026 budget focuses on four major areas: People-focused development (jobs, welfare, social support) Modern infrastructure (roads, bridges, housing, e.t.c) A stronger economy (support for small businesses, industries) Effective governance (improved service delivery) All these align with the Governor Sanwo-Olu’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ development agenda. Where Will the Money Come From? Lagos plans to fund the budget using: Projected N3.12 trillion from Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), which includes taxes, levies, and other ...