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 …

In a remarkable display of vision, leadership, and innovation, the Lagos State Sports Commission hosted the Lagos Paris Olympics 2024 Esports and Sports Economy Roundtable at the Africa Station Doom, L’lle-Saint-Denis in Paris, France. Convened under the theme ‘Exploring New Frontiers and Business Opportunities in Sports’, the Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, who led the charge at …

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion from Osborne/Dolphin Estate to Sura en route Adeniji Adele link Bridge from midnight, Saturday 27th July, to 5.00 am on Monday, 29th July 2024 for asphalt pavement. Motorists coming from Osborne/Dolphin Estate are advised to connect the Sura Link Bridge to Adeniji Adele to access the Third Mainland Bridge to continue …

The Lagos State government has assured residents of Lagos State owned housing estates of transparency and openness in the allocations of homes. The state’s commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ forum organized for residents of Lagos State government-owned housing estates in Ikorodu division. The event brought together residents, government officials, estate facility managers and …

Although every part of Nigeria is culturally and artistically endowed, Lagos remains the centre of creative enterprise in Nigeria. Whether in film, music or fashion, it is the biggest hub for talents dreaming for the sky. It is thus not surprising that more creative people continue to join the train to the ‘Centre of Excellence’. Different factors account for this. …

In preparation of the local government council election, which is due this year in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed six eminent persons to serve in the state Independent Electoral Commission. According to a statement on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the appointees are Hon. Justice Bola Okikiolu Ighile (rtd) as Chairman, …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Yacoob Alebiosu, has expressed optimism regarding the partnership between the state and the Kingdom of the Netherlands in coastal zone management. The commissioner revealed the plans of the ministry to deploy the latest technologies in tackling coastal erosion. A statement on Sunday noted that this was shared when Alebiosu hosted a business …