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  Photo L-R: General Manager, Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), Dr. Animashaun Oladimeji; Permanent Secretary, Office of E-GIS and Urban Development, Engr. Adeyemi Adetunji Adesanya; Special Adviser to the Governor, E-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde and Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, during the 2026 annual ministerial press briefing as part of activities marking the Third Year of the 2 nd Term in Office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday. Lagos residents in several communities across the state are set to witness fresh urban renewal projects as the Lagos State Government unveiled a list of regeneration scheme areas aimed at improving physical planning, infrastructure, and land administration. According to the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State, Office of E-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, the initiative forms par...

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that talks are ongoing to extend the Red Line Rail network to neighbouring communities in Ogun State to accommodate more commuters. Governor of Lagos State, M.r Babajide Sanwo-Olu Sanwo-Olu said the acquisition of 24 new coaches for the Red Line Rail by the Lagos State Government in China will enhance the multimodal transportation system. Speaking during an interview with State House correspondents at the Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the new trains on the Red Line will have eight cars as a gainst the four cars currently being used on blue line. Sanwo-olu noted that the addition was designed to support the 27-kilometre Red Line from Oyingbo to Agbado, targeting up to 37 daily trips and over 500,000 daily passengers when fully operational. He said that there were ongoing conversations to extend the Red Line further into Ogun State, noting that the rail expansion by his administration is tie...

…says Govt’ll continue to Diversify Economy Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, unveiled the Third Edition of the Lagos Economic Development Update (LEDU 2026) and reassures of his government’s willingness to continue to diversify the  economy. From left: Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly committee of Finance, Hon. Olufemi Saheed; CEO, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Dr. Tayo Aduloju; Lagos Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Ope George; Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Chairman, House committee on Economic Planning and Budget, Hon. Saad Lukman and Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Mr Sam Egube during the launch of Lagos Economic Development Update, LEDU 2026 at the Marriot Hotel, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Speaking at the launch organized by the State’s Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget held at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu said LEDU has evolved beyond a mere policy document, describing the in...

Surveyors in Lagos State have been urged to actively participate in politics and governance to promoting value-driven leadership and national development. The Guest Speaker, Mr Adewusi Ademola, stated this at the 2026 Annual General Meeting and Luncheon of the Association Of Private Practicing Surveyor of Nigeria, APPSN, Lagos State Branch "themed:" Politics and Governance: Enhancing Value-Driven leadership in the Professional and Political Landscape", held at Magodo. From left: Representative, Executive Chairman Ikorodu Local Government Area, Mr Babawale Alogba; Representative, Guest Speaker, Mr Adeusi Ademola; Chairman Association of Private Practising Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN) Lagos State Chapter, Mr Afolabi Olaoluwa and Representative, Deputy President, Nigeria Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Mr Afolabi Sholesi during the 2026 APPSN Annual General Meeting & Luncheon in Lagos on Tuesday. He emphasized that professionals in politics must steer value-driven gover...

…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 ...

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has greeted Christians and Muslims as they commence this year’s Lenten and Ramadan seasons. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Wednesday, the Governor urged Nigerians and Lagosians in particular to be more steadfast in prayers to God against many untoward occurrences in the country and seek advancement of our shared peace and prosperity. According to the statement, Sanwo-Olu said: "I congratulate Lagosians and Nigerians, especially Christians and Muslims, for the celebration of this year's Lent and Ramadan. The fasting period is very significant to Christian and Muslim faithful across the world. It teaches abstinence from worldly pleasures, steadfastness in prayers and total submission to the will of God. "I believe strongly that the start of these two major religions’ activities on the same day is not a mere coincidence but God’s design for our nation and the...

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on stakeholders across the public and private sectors for deeper collaboration towards positioning Lagos as a global financial hub through the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC). L-P:   British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr. Jonny Baxter; Governor of Lagos State and Co-chairman of Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC), Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Director, International Development, The City UK, Ms. Anna Rogers and Co-chairman of LIFC, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede during the Phase 1 Report launch of LIFC, at the Lagos House, Marina. He said the Lagos International Financial Centre project, conceived about two years ago, was designed to attract international capital, deepen financial markets, and create sustainable economic opportunities for the country. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who is the Chairman of LIFC council, spoke during the launching of the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC) Phase 1 Repo...

The Senator representing Lagos East senatorial district, Senator Tokunbo Abiru and the Chairman, Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Cornelius Ojelabi has called for peace among party members in the district acknowledging that there is division within the party which may affect the fortune of the party in the 2027 general elections. Former Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji; All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos East Chieftain, Otunba Busura Alebiosu; Senator Tokunbo Abiru and APC Chairman in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi during the All Progressive Congress Lagos East Senatorial District Stakeholders Meeting in Lagos on Thursday . Speaking at the Lagos East Senatorial District Stakeholders meeting held on Thursday in Lagos, Senator Abiru urged party leaders to set up a reconciliation meeting to settle grievances among warring party members in the district. He expressed that as the 2027 general elections draws near, the part...

The Ogun and Lagos States governments has stated and confirmed that Anthony Joshua and another passenger are in stable condition following treatment being received in a specialised facility in Lagos as a result of the road accident they were involved with on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was convened in a statement today, jointly signed by Kayode Akinmade - Special Adviser on Information, Ogun State, and Gbenga Omotoso - Commissioner for Information in Lagos State.  It reads below 👇👇👇 The Governments of Ogun and Lagos states wish to confirm that Anthony Joshua the British-Nigerian two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion was involved in a road traffic accident earlier today along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The vehicle conveying the team of 4, ran into a stationery truck resulting in 2 fatalities. We sympathise with the families of those involved in the accident, and pray that God will grant them the strength to go through this difficult...

  The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has celebrated with Lagos residents and every Nigerian on the commemoration of Christmas, which is the birth of Jesus Christ. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a Christmas message issued by his Special Adviser, Mr Gboyega Akosile, urged people to be their brother’s keepers by showing love and compassion to one another throughout this season. He said, "As we celebrate Christmas, I am extending my best wishes to every Lagosian and Nigerians, especially Christians across the country and other parts of the world. "We must not forget the true essence of the season, which is to reflect on the birth of Jesus and its significance to mankind. We should seize the opportunity of the celebration to strengthen our love for one another by being kind and generous to the people around us. "As we mark this year’s Christmas, I want to urge Christian faithful in the state to continue to live in peace and harmony with believers of other fai...

Nigerian   N urses ,  under the aegis of   the   Yoruba United Nurses of North America (YUNONA)  based in the   United States of America  have presented gifts and cash to the best graduating nursing students from Lagos State colleges of nursing across the state.   Pics: Yoruba United Nurses  of North  Carolina (YUNONA) at Lagos State College of Nursing, LASCON, Igando to present an award of excellence to the best graduating student, Miss Raqeebat Awode (middle).   The gifts were presented when a team from YUNONA led by its President, Mrs Efunshola Oshodi  accompanied by the Community Program Director, Mrs Tina Aje and the administrator, Mrs Adeola Olagbaju visited the colleges as part of its end of the year activities in Nigeria at the weekend.   According to the President, the visit was part of the association’s initiatives to give back to the society by rewarding the students for their excel...

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday received the  Opambata of the Eyo as the ceremonial rites kicks off towards the festivity proper billed for Saturday, December 27th. Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right) presented with the Opambata by the Akinsiku of Lagos, Chief Adebola Dosunmu  during the Ijade Eyo Procession, at Lagos House, Marina, on Sunday. Speaking at  the Ijade Opa Eyo procession at Lagos House, Marina,  Governor Sanwo-Olu  said the Eyo festival provides a platform to showcase Lagos not only as Nigeria’s economic and commercial hub but also as a beacon of culture and tourism, worthy of local and international attention. The Olori Eyo, White Cap chiefs, traditional leaders and participants paid homage to Governor Sanwo-Olu and representatives of important personalities to be honoured with this year's Eyo festival. Those to be honoured with this year's Eyo festival are the late Iy...