Lagos APC denies impending power tussle between Sanwo-Olu, Abiru (Guardian) Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the report that its candidate for the forthcoming October 31, 2020, Lagos East senatorial bye-election, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, is being…
Restrictions on bars, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs remain – Lagos govt
Lagos State government has said restrictions placed on operations of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges and cinemas in the state have not been lifted, despite relaxation of the curfew to four hours (12 am to 4 am) by the Presidential Task…
Sanwo-Olu directs schools to re-open next month
All tertiary institutions in Lagos State are to re-open for academic activities from September 14, 2020. This was the directive by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the 18th state-wide briefing held at the State House in Marina on Saturday. The Governor,…
*Lagos supports innovators, tech firms with N100m grant (Punch) *NSE endows N.25m at YABATECH (Nation)
Lagos supports innovators, tech firms with N100m grant (Punch) No fewer than 23 young innovators and tech firms have been awarded a grant of N100m by the Lagos State Government. According to a statement on Wednesday, the grant is to…
Traffic on Lagos’ ports roads will end in October, says Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said that by next month (October), all the roads leading in and out of ports in the state would be opened for public use and that the state had donated 30 hectares of…
COVID-19: Lagos discharges 27 Nigerians, 5 foreigners
The Lagos State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 32 COVID-19 patients, consisting of 27 Nigerians and five foreigners. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in a statement on Saturday in Lagos that the patients were discharged after testing negative…
Sanwo-Olu pledges to revitalise agric sector
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday pledged to revitalise the agriculture sector in the state toward boosting food production. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during the inspection of the Songhai Model of the Agricultural Youth Empowerment Scheme (AGRIC YES)…
*Fuel scarcity looms in Lagos, its environs as tanker drivers begin strike Monday (Vanguard) *ICPC probes LUTH CMD for ‘reckless spending, fund diversion’ (Punch)
Fuel scarcity looms in Lagos, its environs as tanker drivers begin strike Monday (Vanguard) Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Friday directed members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, in Lagos zone, to shut fuel distribution in…
Lagos approves 50% discount for tourism licences
The Lagos State Government has said practitioners in the hospitality, tourism and entertainment establishments will get 50 per cent rebate for licensing and renewal fees across the state. According to the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat…
Lagos Radio begins weekly broadcast of THEMES Agenda
A weekly broadcast of activities of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will begin this week on Lagos Traffic Radio, General Manager Tayo Akanle has said. Akanle, in a statement yesterday, said the programme would be a special report on activities…
