Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU. The appointment was announced on Wednesday by Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. Badejo succeeds Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, whose five-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor has […]
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a one-month state of emergency on waste management, as the state battles a sharp increase in daily refuse and delays at disposal sites. Sanwo-Olu announced the measure on Wednesday after inspecting the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota, alongside Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and Commissioner […]
What began in 1981 as a bold reclamation of 11.7 hectares from the Lagos Lagoon has become a 21st-century learning hub. On Thursday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled the Tolu Schools Complex in Ajegunle—a sprawling educational city comprising 36 public schools, fulfilling what he called a “sacred promise” to the children […]
The New Social Contract Ten years after courts killed the mandatory monthly lockdown, Lagos is trying something radical: asking nicely. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially resurrected environmental sanitation Saturday—but this time, freedom comes first. Movement restrictions? Gone. Compulsory street closures? History. Instead, residents get a two-hour window—6:30 AM to 8:30 AM […]
Sanwo-Olu Commissions New Lagos Commercial Court to Strengthen Legal Infrastructure and Revenue Enforcement In a strategic move to enhance the efficiency of justice delivery and strengthen its fiscal enforcement mechanisms, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially commissioned the Lagos State Commercial Court, a modern legal facility located in Tapa, […]
Urgent Repairs Spark Gridlock, But Safety Comes First Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reassured residents that the ongoing repairs on the Independence Bridge, Bonny Camp, are crucial for public safety. Speaking after an early morning inspection of the site, the governor acknowledged the severe traffic congestion caused by the […]
Lagos commuters can now enjoy enhanced rail services as the Red Line Rail Service expands its daily trips, starting today. The upgraded schedule includes five morning and four evening trips, a significant increase from the previous two-morning trips. With a total travel time of just 50 minutes between Agbado and […]
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that the state’s minimum wage will rise to N85,000, surpassing the N70,000 federal minimum wage approved in July. This move, according to the governor, is not intended as a competition with other states but reflects Lagos’ capacity to meet the higher cost of […]
A warm welcome was extended to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, during their visit to Lagos, Nigeria By the Governor of The State H.E Babajide Sanwo-olu, His wife First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-olu and members of the state exco. The visit focused on promoting […]
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor of Lagos State, dismissing appeals filed by the Labour Party (LP) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justices Lawal Garba and Adamu Jauro, the […]
