For strategic reasons, Alimoso can be described as a goose that lays the golden egg for Lagos. It may not rival the likes of Banana Island and Lekki in terms of structural elegance. It may not be able to withstand Ikeja in terms of elite business presence. Yet, the expansive political unit harbours some traits unique to it and guarantees …

Imagine a Lagos without the Third Mainland Bridge. You are likely to say it is an impossible scenario based on the inflammable traffic and other socio-economic hassles its absence would spark. Indeed, the song that would seize the air would be Fela’s ‘Confusion breki bone’. But did you know that as historic, engaging and impactful the Third Mainland Bridge is, …

NBA Africa in partnership with the Agence Française de Developpement (AFD) unveiled a newly refurbished basketball court at the Campos Stadium in Lagos, offering youths in the communities the opportunities to learn and play the game. The renovation project, which began in June was in collaboration with the Lagos State Sports Commission. Speaking at the launch, the French Ambassador to …

The Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment has urged its officials to pay attention to their mental health in order to remain productive employees and useful individuals to their families and society at large. During a two-day staff training, held at the STO Resource Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, at the weekend, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Biodun Onayele said: …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured residents of the State that his second term in office will be more rewarding, especially in the education sector. At the commissioning of Oke-Odo Junior High School (Education District IV) at Ebute-Metta in Lagos Mainland, Sanwo-Olu assured that the newly commissioned school is an affirmation of his administration’s commitment to the provision of …

Following the positive impact of the Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project on farmers’ productivity in the state, Lagos State Government has appealed to the World Bank for an extension of the project. The request was made by the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, who disclosed that APPEALS project has empowered about 8,000 farmers, especially women …

The Lagos State Government has restated that only government agencies empowered by law are authorised to carry out physical planning enforcement exercises across the state. NUPRC COMMERCIAL ENGLISH While reacting to media reports of the inauguration of an enforcement team by the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria during the conference of the Nigerian Institute of Builders held on Wednesday, …

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin has assured that the police and other security agencies are prepared for any planned terrorists’ attack on Lagos. While responding to a question on threats by terrorists to invade Lagos, Suprentendent of Police Hundeyin told his audience during a Twitter Space webinar that the police had been receiving intelligence reports and ready …