The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has announced a 21-day traffic diversion on the Marine bridge to allow for maintenance works. The Federal Ministry of Works is to handle the repairs. According to a statement by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the diversion would commence on Sunday, 18 May to Sunday, 8 June 2025. He said that, to …

The Lagos State Government tecently announced plans to introduce a monthly and quarterly rent payment system. The aim is to ease the financial burden on residents — especially low-income earners who struggle with the traditional yearly lump-sum demand. Immediately I read the news story, my reaction was, “Another modern approach we can borrow from the United Kingdom and the United …

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 Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has sealed over 10 buildings at Victory Estate in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) for non-compliance with the State building Codes and regulations. According to LASBCA’s General Manager, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, most of the building owners/developers in the estate have no building plan approval from the state government, which according to him, …

For Lagos State civil servants, the outcomes of their toil and sweat of active and meritorious service to the Centre of Excellence is continuously being recognised by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This came to the fore recently as the state government disbursed N740 million in accrued pension rights to another batch of 348 retirees. Making this disclosure was Director General of …

What does it take for a state to be the largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa? Simple: A leader with an exceptional work ethics, a competent team and productive local and international relations. These attributes are what Lagos gets as Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu continues to steer the ship of governance in the state. Events in the last two months or thereabouts …

With graduate unemployment on the rise, it is heartening to note that Lagos State is approaching the menace with strategic interventions. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been doing everything humanly based to reduce the unemployment figure through the enrolment of graduates into employment schemes. The governor is not just providing employment but is also determined to prepare its teeming youths to …

The Parents’ Forum of the Vetland Junior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaye has thanked Lagos State Government over its support in developing teachers working in its schools. In marking this year’s International Teachers’ Day, which holds today, the parents thanked the state government for helping teachers out, both personally and professionally, and applauded the efforts to improve teachers’ working conditions and incomes. …

When Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu became the Governor of Lagos State in 2019, he did not mince words about his plans to begin a transformational journey in the state’s education sector. To him, the sector must undergo infrastructural and capacity overhaul which must reflect in teaching method and performance of the pupils and students, hence Education was part of the T.H.E.M.E.S+ …

The Lagos and Ogun State governments have issued warnings to residents living in flood-prone areas, particularly along riverbanks, to temporarily relocate or brace for potential flooding ahead of the planned release of water from the Oyan Dam. The release of excess water from the dam, managed by the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA), is part of an annual process …