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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...

Protesters from Ikorodu Constituency 1 at the APC Secretariat, ACME Road, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday. Residents of Ikorodu Constituency 1 in Ikorodu Central, Lagos State, has a lleged that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the State of declaring an aspirant who emerge third as the winner of the just c oncluded primary election into the Lagos State House of Assembly. The residents , at the weekend stormed the party's secretariat at ACME road, Ogba area in Ikeja, to protest the outcome of the election , claiming the party's leadership imposed over their choice - Gbolahan Ogunleye whom they said won the election and was r unning for a second term in office . The protesters said the party hieracry declared one Bolowotan who came third in the election as the winner . One of the protesters, Ayomide Banjoko, Woman Leader, Ward B, Ikorodu Central said that the residents voted massively for Gbolahan during the primary and won the election but were shocked when t...

  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 Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and economic development with the successful graduation of participants from the Technical, Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) Programme. The graduation ceremony, themed “Empowering the Youths: From Knowledge to Income,” marked the successful completion of a six-week intensive vocational training programme designed to equip participants with practical, entrepreneurial, and income-generating skills. A total of 500 youths were trained across five vocational fields, including computer and phone repair, photography and videography, graphic design, cosmetology, and mixology, as part of the State Government’s strategic efforts to reduce unemployment and promote self-reliance among young people. Participants were drawn from the five divisions of Lagos State (IBILE), ensuring fair representation across Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, ...

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu congratulates  his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat,  after being officially declared the winner of the APC Direct Primary election on Thrsday. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, for emerging as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the State.   Governor Sanwo-Olu issued the congratulatory message in a statement released on Friday morning following the declaration of Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as winner of the direct primary election that was held across the State on Thursday.   The Governor stated that the huge numbers of party faithful that thronged different polling centres was a reflection of the confidence reposed in Dr. Hamzat to consolidate the audacious and transformative leadership of the current administration.   Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed gratitude to all members of the party in Lagos for thei...

The Lagos State Government, through the State Cash Transfer Unit of the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, has said that over ₦6 billion have been disbursed to 123,314 vulnerable households across the State under the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer Programme. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen the implementation of the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer programme in Lagos. PIX: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Lolade Aina (fifth from right), alongside Directors in the Ministry, Community Facilitators from LGAs in the State, during the First and Second Quarter Review meeting between the State Cash Transfer Unit and Local Government Facilitation Team, at the Management Resource Centre in Alausa, Ikeja. The State Cash Transfer Unit had on Wednesday organised a Quarterly Review meeting with facilitators drawn from the 20 Local Governmen...

...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...