In the last few weeks, I have consistently reviewed the activities of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos and I have come to one conclusion: he is more of a statesman than a politician. He has weathered the storm on many fronts and remains calm amidst what seems like distractions. As I settled down at my library a few hours before …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s nominees for positions in some strategic agencies in the state. The nominees’ confirmation took place during a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Friday. Obasa, citing Section 192 (Part II), Chapter 6 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged young men and women across the state to take advantage of the ongoing recruitment into the Nigerian Army, emphasising the wealth of opportunities available in today’s military service. In a statement released on Tuesday by Olumuyiwa Ojelabi from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, the governor announced that registration for …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has criticised the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, Mr. Peter Obi, over recent remarks on Nigeria’s poverty rate. Last Thursday, Obi spoke at the Johns Hopkins University in the United States on the topic: “Politics and Change in Nigeria”. The former Anambra State Governor claimed that Nigeria has more poor …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is sponsoring Skate Lagos athletes to participate in the International Skate-a-Thon in Calabar 2025, where they will proudly represent the state. The initiative underscores the governor’s commitment to promoting sports development and excellence across the state, even for sporting disciplines not traditionally among the most prominent. Skate Team Lagos is set to depart for Calabar …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of former cartoonist with The Guardian, Mr. Olaseinde Obe (fondly known by his signature, Obe Ess) as a great loss to the media industry. In a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, the governor said that the exit of the renowned …

Lagos is set to host a major gathering of political and business leaders as the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) celebrates its 65th anniversary and inaugurates its 20th president, Alhaji Sheriff Balogun, on 12 April 2025. The high-profile event will take place at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event’s special guest of honour is Vice President Kashim …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sworn in Hon. Ladi Oluwaloni as the chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA), following the death of the immediate past chairman, Hon. Bolatito Shobowale. At the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu urged Oluwaloni to prioritise community development and align with the state government’s vision. He expressed confidence in the new chairman’s …

Residents of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, on Thursday, turned out in their numbers to receive Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the inauguration of the much-awaited road projects in the area. The completion of rehabilitation and expansion work on three strategic arterial carriageways in Ketu-Alapere axis — Demurin Road, Agidi Road and Church Street — changed the …

Lagos State has transited to the most important stage in its rollback strategy against malaria — a killer disease that records 200,000 fatalities annually in Nigeria. The state became the first sub-national in the country to launch the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination and Digitisation Programme — an initiative aimed at reducing the malaria burden through digital innovation and strengthened public-private …