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The Lagos State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has trained government officials and other stakeholders on how to improve support for vulnerable residents during emergencies and difficult times. L-R : O yo State Cash Transfer Unit Coordinator , Mr. Samson Gbadamosi ; Head of Registry, Lagos    State S ocial P rotection Coordinating D epartment (SPCD) , Mr. Sanusi Ibrahim ; Director, Budget, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget ( MEPB ) representing the Permanent Secretary , Mr. Olufemi Orojimi ; UNICEF Social Policy and Program Manager, Mr. Muhammad Okorie ; Director, SPCD, MEPB, Mr. Yusuf Semiu and Director , Social Protection Dept. Oyo State Ministry of Budget and Planning , Mr. Wasiu Tiamiyu, at the LASG, UNICEF Social Protection Practitioners Workshop on Shock-Responsive and Adaptive Social Protection in Lagos . The training, organised by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, held at The Patron Hotels, Sangotedo in Lagos, brought together memb...

Chelsea Football Club has broken its silence on the departure of its former head coach, revealing that his desire to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City played a key role in his unexpected exit midway through the 2025/26 season . Chelsea have admitted that the 2025/26 campaign was a disappointing one for both the club and its supporters, with the mid-season managerial change identified as a major factor behind the team's struggles. In a statement, the club explained that the former head coach had informed Chelsea in the autumn of 2025 that he could have the opportunity to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City at the end of the season. According to the club, it became increasingly clear that the coach was determined to pursue the role, despite being under a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea said the situation took an unexpected turn in December 2025 when the coach abruptly resigned from his position, leaving the club with little choice but to accept ...

  ...commend  Initiative   Residents across Lagos State have commended the State Government’s social intervention programme following the latest phase of distribution of rice and cash support for vulnerable households. One of the beneficiaries, Ms. Olanrewaju Blessing from Kosofe Local Government Area, expressed gratitude after receiving support through the Lagos State Single Social Register (LASSR). According to her, after years of being enrolled on the register without benefiting from any intervention, she was recently contacted and invited to receive assistance. "I had almost lost hope, but I received a call informing me that I had been selected. Today, I am happy to receive this support," she said. Blessing is among 1,500 beneficiaries selected across the State under the intervention coordinated by the Lagos State Operations Coordinating Unit (LASOCU) of the Social Protection Coordinating Department, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, in collaboration with the ...

Summary: Why Nigeria’s conversation about policing must go beyond criticism and confront the realities of support, funding and public responsibility. By Lanre Olagunju When Nigerians talk about the police, the conversation is often driven by frustration. Stories of misconduct, slow responses, poor investigations, and security failures understandably dominate public discourse. Citizens want a police force that is professional, accountable, efficient and capable of tackling the country’s complex security challenges. But beneath these expectations lies a difficult question: have we built the conditions that make such a police force possible? Since assuming office as Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu has attempted to project a different tone. An emphasis on intelligence-led policing, accountability, welfare and operational effectiveness has marked his early months in office. Across several states, police operations have led to the arrest of suspected kidnappers, terrorists, armed ...

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,...

  The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to urban renewal with plans to rehabilitate and upgrade major road networks in Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA), including Ladoke Akintola Road, Oladipo Bateye/Tayo Ayeni/Adetunji Adeoba roads, and the Sowemimo corridor. As part of preparations for the projects, the Office of Infrastructure in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure held a stakeholders' engagement meeting with residents and other affected parties to discuss the scope of work, expected benefits, and possible disruptions during construction. Photo: The Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr Tokunbo Oyenuga addressing the residents at the Stakeholders Engagement for rehabilitation/upgrading of Ladoke Akintola road, and Oladipo Bateye/Tayo Ayeni/Adetunji Adeoba, and Sowemimo network of roads in Ikeja GRA on Thursday. Speaking at the meeting, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructu...

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...