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... Assures Citizens of Govt Commitment to Strengthening HIV Response  The Lagos State Government has assured the public that it remains firmly committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of every resident, particularly in ensuring that every resident has access to quality HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care services. L-R:  Lagos State AIDS Programme Coordinator, Dr Oludipupo Fisher; Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Health, Dr. Oluwatoni Adeyemi; Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, Dr. Folakemi Animasaun; Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile and National Programme Officer, United Nation Programme on HIV AIDS, Dr . Temitope Fadiya during a Press Conference at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday. The Government further dismissed what it described as misleading reports in some media about the number of infections in Lagos. The assurance and clarification were given...

...to commission new Centre in Agege, construction ongoing at Ikorodu, Others to Strengthen Food Distribution Network The Lagos State Government says the Lagos Fresh Food Hub at Idi-Oro, Mushin, has recorded an additional ₦1.2 billion in transaction volume between May 2025 and May 2026, underscoring the growing impact of the state’s structured food distribution system. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, speaking to the Press during LASG’s 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, May 15, 2026. With her from left: Permanent Secetary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems , Mr Emmanuel Audu; Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture and Food Systems , Mr Rotimi Fashola; Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso and Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Segun Ogundeji. It was reported that the volume of transaction traded as at the last ministerial media briefing by th...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the status of the Lagos State University, LASU as the top choice university in Nigeria, revealed in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) rankings. Sanwo-Olu described the feat as a reflection of the state government’s sustained investment in quality education and institutional development. Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu addressing the 25th  convocation of  Lagos State University, LASU during the ceremony. According to figures released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), LASU attracted 84,426 applicants to claim the status of the most preferred tertiary institution in the country, ahead of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), which recorded 78,240 applicants. The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) placed third with 60,370 applicants, while the University of Ibadan and the University of Benin followed with 58,895 and 55,425 applicants respectively. Reacting to the development, Governor Sa...

The Lagos State Government has earmarked ₦1.467 trillion for critical infrastructure projects and ₦87 billion for food security initiatives in its ₦4.444 trillion 2026 “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” a push to strengthen economic growth, improve connectivity, and enhance food supply systems across the state. Commissioner, E conomic Planning and Budget, Mr Ope George speaking at the 2026 Lagos State government's Ministerial Press Briefing, held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, revealed during the 2026 Ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, noting that the budget was deliberately structured to deepen infrastructure sustainability, economic diversification, and inclusive development. George said that the budget comprises ₦2.338 trillion Capital Expenditure and ₦2.106 trillion Recurrent Expenditure, representing a 53:47 capital-to-recurrent ratio aimed at...

… NLC, TUC appeals for review of the minimum wage from ₦85,000 to ₦250,000 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved an additional ₦50,000 to State workers’ salaries for the month of May as part of efforts to cushion the prevailing economic hardship, particularly the impact of rising fuel prices.   L-R: Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State chapter, Comrade (Mrs) Funmi Sessi; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Head of Service, Mr. Olabode Agoro and Chairman, Trade Union Congress Of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, Comrade Aladetan Abiodun at the Workers Day Celebration, held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Friday. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at the 2026 Workers Day celebration themed “Insecurity, Poverty: Bane of Decent Work", held on Friday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.  He reiterated that the intervention, which will be reviewed, underscores his administration’s resolve to ensu...

Lagos State government has forged a sister-state relationship with the California State Assembly, United States through the Assembly Concurrent Resolution 129 (ACR 129). The resolution was sponsored by Assembly member Matt Haney, and unveiled at the California-Africa Climate and Economic Forum 2026, establishing one of the most significant Africa–California diplomatic ties in recent history. L-R: Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Office of Diaspora Affairs, ESV. Jermaine Sanwo-Olu with California Assembly member, Matt Haney. It was revealed in a statement that the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Office of Diaspora Affairs, ESV Jermaine Sanwo-Olu accepted the resolution on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the gathering of government officials, business leaders, and Nigerian diaspora representatives held recently in San Francisco, California. Sanwo-Olu said both Lagos State and the state of California would benefit from the ...

L-R: President, All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, Mr. Mike Dada; Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts & Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka; AFRIMA Jury-in-charge, Mr. Olisa Adibua; Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso and Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile during a press conference on the 9th AFRIMA Awards in Lagos, at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat, Alausa in Ikeja, on Wednesday. Four hundred and sixteen African musicians have stormed Lagos for the ninth edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The event, scheduled to run from January 7 to 11 with different activities, is hosted by the Lagos State Government to enhance the growth of the music ecosystem in Nigeria and across Africa. The programme includes an AFRIMA Music Business Summit on Thursday, an AFRIMA Music Village concert at Ikeja City Mall, and the award ceremony on Sunday, to be held on Lagos Island. Speaking at a...