In his administration’s drive to reduce travel time and enhance productivity, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday inaugurated a new network of roads at Ikoyi, in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the State, He said the upgrading and rehabilitation of the network of roads in Ikoyi reflects his administration’s commitment to transforming Ikoyi into a model …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the steady progress and successes of the state’s two metro lines is enough to elicit interest of global investors in looking towards the state and partnering with the government in the development of the proposed Purple Rail Line project. The State had last year commenced operation on the first phase of the fully electrified Blue …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled with the Muslim Ummah over the death of the highly revered Islamic scholar, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, at the age of 84. The president said the cerebral scholar lived to serve the Almighty Allah and humanity with his unusual insight into the Holy Qur’an, depth of wisdom and the gift of interpretation, which provided …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Sanwo-Olu has unveiled the Lagos Shopping Festival (LSF) symbol. Set to run from 23 to 25 December, the festival promises an extraordinary 72 hours of non-stop shopping and entertainment events, to further establish the city’ position as Africa’s leading hub for commerce, creativity, and entertainment. Sanwo-Olu unveiled the LSF symbol at a brief ceremony, during …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, signed the Lagos State Electricity Bill 2024 into law, setting the stage for a power supply system aimed at providing reliable electricity to residents. The Lagos State Electricity Law 2024 is Sanwo-Olu’s comprehensive plan to address longstanding challenges in the energy sector. The law will lay a robust foundation for economic growth, …

In what keen economic observers have described as a masterstroke measure, the N100 million grant by the Lagos State government, earmarked for tagged the Lagos Agrithon, will drive food production and boost the agriculture subsector of the economy. The Lagos Agrithon initiative aims at providing agricultural entrepreneurs with a grant of N100 million, aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged community associations to promote peace and unity in their communities, emphasising importance of working together to safeguard the state’s progress. Sanwo-Olu spoke during 2024 Community Day celebration at Police College ground in Ikeja. It was organised by Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Rural Development, with the theme: ‘Stronger together, building a …

Tourism and creative sector is about to take a huge leap forward in Lagos. The sector, with other key economic areas, will gulp a chunk in the State’s expenditures in the 2025 fiscal year. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu laid bare what would be priorities of the Lagos State Government in the coming year as he presented the State’s 2025 budget to …

Multi-talented musician, Jah Baba, proved he is also a culture activist when he performed at the Afropolis Festival held in Lagos between 26 October and 3 November. The festival powered by the Lagos State Government featured many musicians, dancers, poets, visual artists and other content creators from different parts of the world. It is Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s inspiring and ambitious …

Beyond being the commercial and entertainment capital of Nigeria, Lagos can rightly be saluted as the No. 1 home of festivals too. Or, is there any other Nigerian city or state that hosts as many of the big festivals that happen in the aquatic city annually? Just consider what it witnessed in the past few weeks: the African Movies Academy …