The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps carried out an early morning raid in Lekki today, leading to the arrest of 25 miscreants in a bid to strengthen law and order. This was revealed in a statement by the Commissioner for Water and Environmental Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X.com on Thursday. According to Wahab, during the raid, substances suspected to be …

Inspection of commercial vehicles that will benefit from free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion and installation has begun at Lagos centres. The exercise is part of the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGi) approved by President Bola Tinubu for the provision of a cheaper and cleaner vehicle fueling alternative for Nigerians. At the inspection on Saturday, PCNGi’s special project adviser, Olayinka Rufai, …

The Lagos State Government has increased boarding fees in all secondary schools across the state from N35,000 to N100,000 per term. A letter addressed to all boarding school principals, by the Director of Basic Education Services at the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Olufemi Asaolu read: “I have the directive of the Honourable Commissioner to inform …

Lagos has been named 6th best city for nightlife in 2024 ahead of Rotterdam, Netherlands and Manchester, United Kingdom, amongst others. Only the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Manilla, Philippines, Berlin in Germany, Guadaljara, Mexico and Austin (Texas) in the United States are ahead of Lagos, Nigeria in the rating made public by Time Out Magazine. Time Out is …

Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese food processing company, Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Limited, to increase productivity in the rice value chain and enhance food security in the State. The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is currently in China with some Lagos State Government officials for the ongoing Forum on …

LThe Lagos State Government is set to launch a sensitization initiative aimed at promoting the circular economy as a solution to diversify the state’s resources by transforming waste into valuable assets. The awareness campaign with the theme: ‘Eco Circulate’ is expected to commence in Badagry on Saturday at St. Thomas Primary School, Agbalata Market Road, led by the Office of …

As part of efforts to make the teeming youth population of Lagos to be wealth creators and business managers, the Lagos State Government has set machinery in motion to equip over 100,000 residents with the necessary skill sets to enter the workforce and fill job positions created by innovations from the economy. At the launch of the ‘Empower Lagos Programme’ …

The Lagos State Government has appealed to residents to increase their involvement in subsistent farming towards self-sufficiency, job creation, and food security. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, made the appeal at the presentation of agricultural inputs and productive assets to beneficiaries in the Oko-Oba area of Agege. According to a Thursday statement, the commissioner disclosed …

Lagos State has accomplished the most advanced technique in its revenue collection and management system with the launch of a one-stop automated portal for the collection of all taxes and levies payable to the State Government. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, launched the Lagos Revenue Portal (LRP) — a user-friendly digital platform designed for ease and efficient administration of the …

Modo Ante, a pioneer in Governance, Public Sector, and Political Consultancy, is delighted to announce the Eko Revenue Plus Summit, scheduled to take place on 25-26 September 2024, at the Eko Hotel and Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to the CEO, Modo Ante, Joko Okupe, “We are aware that Lagos State is a home for all Nigerians, a hub for …