Before this year runs out, cultural destinations in Lagos will welcome new ones. Among other projects the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is undertaking is the rebuilding of the Erelu Kuti Tomb and the Elemoro Palace, both of which have deep historical significance. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing the media on the progress …

Serving people means growing their capacity and implies that everyone can contribute – Juana María Bordas, Nicaraguan-American community activist When Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) in February 2023,  it wasn’t just another way to immortalise one of Nigeria’s exceptional politicians and former governor of the state of excellence, but to etch it …

The founder of Chams Plc and SmartCity Plc, Sir Demola Aladekomo, has sent an SOS to President Bola Tinubu and other national leaders about an ‘Urgent Call to Address the Proliferation of Counterfeit and Adulterated Drugs, Food Items and Drinks in Nigeria’. Aladekomo is a renowned philanthropist and investor across sectors. He stated, “The widespread circulation of counterfeit and adulterated …

John Azuka-Mbata’s emergence as the President-General (we love big titles!) of Ohanaeze, the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, has again ignited the controversy of whether or not the Ikwerres, of whom Azuka-Mbata is one, are Igbo. If Ikwerres are not Igbo, why elect a non-Igbo to lead an exclusively Igbo organization as important as Ohanaeze? And if Azuka-Mbata does not consider …

The atmosphere was electric! The crowd, massive! On this occasion, all let their guards down to have fun. With world-acclaimed Nigerian artistes, including WizKid, Burna Boy, it was all fun. Uncensored. The event was the crossover night of 31 December 2024 to herald in the new year. The organiser of the show was the Lagos State government. The state governor, …

The Lagos State government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been actively working towards transforming Lagos into a smart city. This initiative aims to improve the quality of life for citizens, increase sustainability, and promote economic growth through the use of advanced technologies While thousands of kilometres broadband cables are being laid across the state to enhance connectivity, in the …

While the welfare package was being sorted out, I had called a meeting of the Forum of Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants for Monday, 8 May 2006 to discuss some urgent matters. I told members of the Forum during the meeting that all the prayers we made in our submission, in respect of our welfare, had been approved. Therefore, …

Thursday last week marked a major milestone for residents and commuters in Ikeja’s GRA, as the Lagos State government handed over a revamped network of roads, transforming the daily commute and quality of life for thousands. The state government has been hard at work rehabilitating roads across the state. In fact, they’ve recently completed work on several roads, covering many …

When I told Engr. Rahman Owokoniran, who had just been appointed the Commissioner for Housing, not to eat with Governor Bola Tinubu, he didn’t really think it was a big deal. Well, I wouldn’t blame him because my admonition was instinct-triggered. It wasn’t predicated on any theoretical postulation or empirical findings. But my instinct was somehow correct. It was based …

The Lagos State N3.366 trillion 2025 appropriation bill, signed into law by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday, has once again shown that the Centre of Excellence continues to prove its worth and mettle as a pacesetter for the rest of the federating units. Just like the previous year, the 2025 Appropriation Bill represents a 32.5 per cent increase over the …