In Lagos, Nigeria’s undisputed Centre of Excellence, good governance and the welfare of the people have, over the years, become a trademark of successive administrations. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is taking the high standard of public administration several notches up the ladder, thanks to his legion of policies, programmes and life impacting projects he has delivered since he took over the reins …

In the pristine times, a legend had it that manna (or food, as we know it today) used to literally fall from the skies down to mother earth with many inhabitants eating to their fill. Fast forward to the 21st century Nigeria, particularly Lagos State, that feat is being reenacted under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who has literally been raining manna …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has noted the smooth conduct today at the Ounjè Eko Sunday markets. For the second Sunday, residents trooped out to buy various items at 25 per cent less than the usual market prices. Many praised the government for the initiative, which they suggested should go on. Sanwo-Olu received reports of calmness and orderliness at the …

The Ounjè Èkò discount markets will reopen to Lagosians on Sunday. According to a statement by Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso on Saturday, residents are hailing the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration for bringing the initiative to all the five divisions of the State. Omotoso explained that the governor rolled out the initiative, amongst others, to impact lives …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday expressed his administration’s readiness to collaborate with a technology company, Meta Platform Inc. (formerly Facebook) to deepen the digital space in the state. The areas of mutual interest between Lagos State and Meta Platform will include digital marketing scholarships for Lagosians, open source technology for training of young innovators in Artificial Intelligence, …

The traditional ruler of Topo, a suburb of Badagry, Lagos State, Chief Oluwadami Avoseh has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to intervene and stop an expatriate from claiming Topo Island, their ancestral land. Avoseh, who made the appeal while briefing newsmen, yesterday, said: “The Island is where we have our coconut island and it belonged to our …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday indicated interest in a mutually beneficial partnership between the Lagos State Government and Mastercard for technology, digitalization and innovation. The governor said the development of backend infrastructure by the Lagos State Government will help Mastercard’s investment drive in the State. Receiving the Management of Mastercard, led by its President for Eastern Europe, …

At the time the South West Security Network (SWSN) birthed the Amotekun corps in 2020, not a few Nigerians were suspicious of the perceived “aloofness” of Lagos State to the setup. The suspicion was fuelled by the fact that a South West regional security outfit without Lagos detracts from the spirit and collective aspirations of a people of the same …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday joined former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; Afenifere chieftain, Pa. Ayo Adebanjo, members of the National Assembly, former governors and eminent national leaders to demand for a new Nigerian Constitution that would reflect true federalism and address the problem of the country. They said Nigeria has two options in getting …

As the Lagos State Government rolls out measures to help cushion the effects of hardship in the land, there are indications that the education sector is getting positive attention. There is always the need for government to do more but industry players believe the response is encouraging. The Sanwo-Olu administration that has, for instance, been paying teachers N35,000 (secondary) and …