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• Lagos Governor, Alh. Lai Mohammed, Sen. Gbenga Daniel, Others discuss Tinubu’s reforms, electoral system at 7th Freedom Online Lecture Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that those campaigning for the return of oil subsidy are only resorting to populist politics that will ultimately fail. L-R: Aare Ona Kankafo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams; Convener and Editor-in-Chief, Freedom Online, Mr Gabriel Akinadewo; Senator Gbenga Daniel; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Ex-President, Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, Mrs Funke Egbemode and NGE President, Mr Eze Anaba during the 7 th annual lecture of Freedom Online themed: “2027 Elections, Economy, Security and Nigerians Future” at the Sheraton Hotel Lagos in Ikeja, on Thursday. The Governor criticised politicians promising to restore the rescinded subsidy regime, arguing that any candidate assuring Nigerians of oil subsidy’s return was simply ...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu handing over the 2026 Budget Estimates to the  Lagos House of Assembly. The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, will on Monday, September 7, 2026, begin its 2027 Budget Consultation, an annual five-day exercise of meeting with residents to collect and collate their views and needs, for possible inclusion in the incoming fiscal year proposal. The Year 2027 Budget Consultative Forum, billed to kick off with the Ikeja division after which moves to other areas of Lagos, is part of the Administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and shared prosperity, providing residents and stakeholders with an opportunity to contribute their views, needs and aspirations to the State’s development priorities and fiscal planning for the 2027 financial year. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George, will lead Management staff and officers of the Ministry in hosting the consultations across the five...

  …to receive Award at MEF ceremony in Washington DC, USA The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been named recipient of the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Award USA.   Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu The award will be presented to Sanwo-Olu at the ceremony on Saturday, 29th August 2026, at the Warner Theatre, Washington D.C., kicking off with the Red Carpet at 2:30 p.m. According to a press release issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, stated the award was conferred on Sanwo-Olu following a rigorous selection process that considered the extraordinary achievements and developmental trajectory of Lagos State under his leadership, contained in a letter delivered by the Board of Directors of the Millennium Excellence Foundation, MEF. It reads: “The Board has unanimously resolved to confer upon His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu one of the most prest...

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has  inaugurated new Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub in Agege, the third in the series after Idi-Oro Mushin and Abijo, Ajah Fresh Food centres. Photo: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, makes a purchase using a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal while inspecting agricultural produce at the new Fresh Food Hub, Pen Cinema, Agege, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. With him: His wife, Dr Ibijoke (right); behind her is Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and  Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya (left). The Governor described the facility as a major component of his administration’s efforts towards building a more efficient, affordable and resilient food system for the state. The newly built Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub in Pen Cinema, Agege is situated on a 7,000-square-meters site. The Agege Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub commissioned on Wednesday by Governor Sanwo-Olu. Speaking on...

... 'Remain Focused, Adaptable and Committed to lifelong learning' - Governor Urges Graduates       Babcock University has honoured Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State with a Leadership and Service Award in recognition of his outstanding performance and excellence in governance in Lagos State.   L-R: Chancellor, Babcock University, Professor Bassey Udoh; Associate Vice President and Director, Research, Innovation and International Cooperation (RIIC) Division, Babcock University, Professor Foluso Ojewole; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; President and Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University, Professor Afolarin Ojewole and the wife of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, during Babcock University's 2026 Undergraduate Convocation Ceremony, at the University Stadium, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, on Sunday. The award presentation took place on Sunday during the institution’s 24th Undergraduate Convocation Ceremony in Ilishan-...

The Lagos State Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Sam Egube will on Saturday be honoured with an 'Outstanding Leader' award by the Urhobo and Isoko Elites in Lagos. SAM EGUBE, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE  GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU Revealed in a statement signed by representatives of the group, Dr. Benson Uwheru and Mrs. Blessing Dan-Egua, described Egube as "an Outstanding Leader and son of our land" and "A pride of Urhobo, Isoko and the South-South in Lagos." According to the statement, the celebration will hold on Saturday, July 18 at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The group noted that the event aims to celebrate excellence, honour leadership, and build a legacy. Engr. Samuel Egube is an economist and investment professional by training, with private sector experience and public service to the heart of governance in Africa’s largest megacity. Before his current role, he served as the Honourable Commissioner for Econom...

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.  Residents of Lagos have recently voiced concerns over the growing heaps of refuse in some parts of the state. In response, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation operations, assuring Lagosians that the situation is being addressed with urgency and determination. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Thursday, the Governor directed all relevant agencies and service providers to intensify efforts and work round the clock to clear the backlog of waste and restore normalcy across affected communities.   The government acknowledged the inconveniences caused by the temporary disruption in waste collection, stressing that residents deserve a clean, healthy and environmentally sustainable city.   "Governor Sanwo-Olu has consequently directed an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation operations across the state,...