The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has commiserated with the Lagos State Government and victims of the tanker explosion which occurred on the Otedola Bridge in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC,…
Lagos vows to seal illegal gas/petrol stations in residential areas
The Lagos State Government has said it would seal off all illegal gas and petrol filling stations in densely populated residential areas across the state, to demonstrate its zero tolerance for such acts. A statement by Mr Mukaila Sanusi, spokesman,…
*Armed thugs attack #EndSARS protesters in Lagos (Guardian)*Lagos denies sponsoring thugs to disrupt #EndSARS protests (Nation)
Armed thugs attack #EndSARS protesters in Lagos (Guardian) Armed thugs attacked protesters in Alausa area of Ikeja in Lagos State. The scene of the attack was close to Lagos Government secretariat, Lagos State House of Assembly, governor’s office and a…
Lagos rejects FG peg, insists fibre-laying firms pay N1,500/km
Lagos State Government has said it will not honour federal government’s appeal that telecoms firms, currently laying fibres round the country, should pay N145 per linear kilometre. It, instead, insists that the firms should pay N1,500 for Right of Way…
Land-grab: Lagos chief seeks govt help
A traditional leader Chief Nojeem Agunbiade Oteshade Eshinlokun has sought the intervention of the Lagos State government in the menace of alleged land-grab in his domain, Oko Addo, in Eti-Osa council area of the state. The Oteshade Eshinlokun family is…
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu launches N5bn fund for low-cost schools
The Lagos State Government, in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, has launched N5bn Post-Coronavirus Recovery Support capital for the education sector to support low-cost private schools across the state in mitigating the negative impact of the pandemic. According…
Lagos to celebrate World Tourism Day
The Lagos State Government has disclosed its readiness to celebrate this year’s World Tourism Day on Sunday. At a press briefing held yesterday at the Lagos Theatre in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, disclosed…
Lagos extends market hours
The Lagos State Government has extended the hours of operations of both food markets and non-food markets. They are now to open at 8 am and close at 6 pm. In a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and…
Lagos compensates victims of Badagry rainstorm with cash
Lagos State government has put smile on the faces of victims of the rainstorm that occurred in Badagry, when it gave cash support to those who suffered losses. Those compensated were grouped into three, with those whose buildings were severely…
Lagos, e-hailing ride operators agree on new guidelines, charges on services
Lagos State Government after a three-hour meeting with e-hailing ride operators on Friday, agreed on newly introduced service charge on every trip made through e-hailing platforms like Uber and Bolt, among other guidelines. The state government, therefore announced the commencement…
