The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to immediately approve the extension of the retirement age for health workers from 60 to 65 years. It warned that the ongoing mass exodus of medical professionals has created a healthcare emergency. In a letter dated 5 June 2025, by NMA Lagos Chairman, Dr Saheed Kehinde, …

Lagos Tech Law development is moving forward as the Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (MIST) recently held another strategic stakeholder engagement session on the Lagos Innovation Bill. Also read: Lagos determined to emerge Africa’s biggest Fintech hub – Sanwo-Olu This significant meeting, held at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, brought together a diverse group of key stakeholders from …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos will host both the men’s and women’s President Federation Cup finals for the second consecutive year on Saturday, 28 June. This year’s final features surprise package Abakaliki FC of Ebonyi taking on Kwara United of Ilorin in the men’s final while defending champions Rivers Angels of …

 Ndigbo Media Forum Worldwide affirms Eze Christian Uchechukwu Nwachukwu as the rightful Ezendigbo Lagos State, urging an end to disputes and promoting peace after the passing of Eze Hyacinth Ohazuruike

Three bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a two-storey building under construction that collapsed on Tuesday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. The victims include two adult males and a teenage female, who were trapped under the debris for hours. At press time, the cause of the collapse, which occurred at 2 p.m., was yet to be ascertained. …

One of the 14 occupants trapped in the collapsed two-storey building along Obafemi Awolowo Road, Ota-Ona, in the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State has been confirmed dead. The building, which caved in on Tuesday, initially left 14 people trapped. As of the time of filing this report, 10 had been rescued, while three others remain unaccounted for. In …

A two-storey building under construction collapsed, yesterday, on Ishaga Road, opposite the Central Mosque in the Idi Araba area of Mushin, Lagos State. One body was recovered from the rubble, while three persons were rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention. The cause of the collapse could not be ascertained, but concerns were raised about the structural …

The outgoing Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Dr Adedamola Dada, said the hospital had been paying N20 million monthly electricity bill for just three hours of daily public power supply. According to him, this extraordinary expense has led to the consumption of 80,000 litres of diesel on a monthly basis to ensure uninterrupted supply of power in …

In a move to inspire excellence and elevate performance, Lagos State has announced that athletes representing the state at the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, will receive instant awards and rewards for their outstanding performances. The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, made this commitment during a visit to the athletes’ camp at …

Data obtained from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that Anambra and Lagos states have the majority among the 80 suspects being interrogated by the police for their involvement in 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) malpractices. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a press briefing at JAMB headquarters in Abuja on Friday said new methods …