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 […]
The days of relieving yourself behind a bush in Africa’s largest city are numbered. The Lagos State Government has announced 1,710 functioning public toilets strategically positioned across the state—and it’s now demanding private businesses join the fight. The numbers: 1,710 public toilets currently operational Strategically located for residents and visitors The private […]
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 […]
In a move that has set social media buzzing, the Lagos State Government has officially appointed controversial influencer Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, as a brand ambassador for the Kick Against Drug and Substance Abuse initiative (LASKADA). The announcement was made by Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, […]
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 […]
The Lagos State Government has lifted the ban on activities of Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, in the state. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa in a statement today. The governor’s aide said the Government took the decision after careful […]
The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the annual City Marathon, scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, February 10, 2024, between 5.00am and 2.00pm. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announcing the following routes will be temporarily unavailable to motorists during […]
