The Lagos State government has disclosed plans to launch a new digital platform for monthly rent payments to make things easier for residents. This platform will be a joint project with agencies like the Ministry of Housing and tech partners. So, why is this a big deal? Over the years, Lagos state has been hit with various complaints about skyrocketing rent, with prices soaring over 100%… Read More »New Rent Payment Platform In Lagos
A 30-day notice has been issued by the Lagos State Government to owners of residential buildings that have been illegally converted to Churches, mosques, lounges, and bars without approval for change of use. Reason For The Notice This notice came in conjunction with prior said distortions of the plan of Lagos especially in residential areas by residents who disregarded all regulations, turning residential areas into… Read More »Residential Building Businesses On Fire: See Why
The Lagos State Governor, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been named to receive Africa Governor of the Year 2023 award being organized by Africa Value Awards. According to Mr Kingsley J. Dakorubo the Executive Director of VARDIAFRICA, “In accordance with our annual tradition, we are pleased to announce winners of this year’s awards after rigorous vetting that produced outstanding persons and institutions in different categories. It’s… Read More »Africa Value Awards Presents Award To Governor Sanwo-olu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria has made a series of significant arrests and drug seizures, totaling around N13 billion in street value. In a recent statement by the police, it mentioned that the culprits including three different people were apprehended for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, including three visually impaired individuals. In the report given, it was mentioned that these… Read More »NDLEA Nabs Drug Baron Syndicate
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State officially commissioned the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line Overpass Bridge at Yaba, bound to improve traffic flow within the Yaba-Ojuelegba axis into other parts of the state. The bridge takes traffic from Murtala Muhammed way to Ojuelegba Road and Vice-versa over the rail tracks. This is one of the four new bridges built by the Sanwo-Olu administration… Read More »Sanwo-Olu Commissions Yaba Flyover Bridge
Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, gave a directive to medical personnel’s across the country to treat gunshot victims without asking for a Police report as they used to before. This directive was issued while urging health workers to sensitize Nigerians about this. The directive was based on the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017, contained in a Police… Read More »See What IGP Says For Gunshot Victims
The Lagos State Waste Management in conjunction with the Lagos State Task Force team has been on a massive crackdown on market cleanliness in Lagos state recently. Three markets around Amuwo-Odofin environs were affected by this move, Alaba International Market, Tradefair, and Alaba Rago. The traders of the Trade Fair and Tradefair Market were met with a surprise on Monday the 23rd of October as… Read More »LAWMA Crackdown On Waste Management
The Lagos State Metro Blueline rail which officially started to run about a month and about 8 days, announced making an update to their operations, effective from the 16th of October, 2023. The railway line initially started with taking only 12 trips daily, but now wants to increase the number of daily trips to 54. With plans of getting to 74 by the end of… Read More »Lagos Metro Blueline Set To Increase Trips: See Details
On the 6th of August, the whole of Nigeria stood still for a couple of hours in anticipation of the Tribunals ruling over the case of the elections held earlier in the year. The tribunal made up of five judges, headed by Haruna Tsammani, ruled that Tinubu was returned as duly elected president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, after more than nine hours of… Read More »Tinubu Is The Legal Man- Tribunal
The Central Bank of Nigeria yesterday unified all exchange rates within the economy’s reach into the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window. In line with President Bola Tinubu’s promise to unify the multiple exchange rate in the market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted commercial banks and dealers in the forex market freedom to sell forex at a market-determined rate. All transactions will now be… Read More »Naira To Trade Freely Against Dollar
Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL), the renewable energy subsidiary of Oando, Nigeria’s energy solutions provider; in partnership with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), on May 23rd, 2023, marked the formal commencement of operations of its electric mass transit buses in a grand ceremony at Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) Head Office, Lagos. In the last decade, the population of vehicles on Lagos roads have… Read More »New Electric Buses Launched In Lagos
The Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo has been sacked by the Nigerian Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN). Hence, the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has been reinstated in their place. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had previously suspended the activities of RTEAN in Lagos, and appointed a 24-member committee, including ‘MC Oluomo’, as chairman of the parks… Read More »RTEAN Reinstated In Lagos
Yesterday evening, April 12, a six-storey building under construction in the Banana Island area of Lagos state, reportedly collapsed to the ground in a rubble. The collapsed building had people working at the top of the building at the time of collapse, thus trapping them in the rubble. Fortunately, Lagos state emergency management agency (LASEMA) was one of the first responders and proclaimed that no… Read More »Breaking News: Building Collapse In Lagos
Following the conclusion of the general elections, Amuwo-Odofin elected itself new representatives to represent them in the House of Representatives, and state House of Assembly, Amuwo Odofin constituency 1 & 2. The new elected officials include: Hon. George Olawande Adegeye representing the Labour Party (LP) popularly known as Omogeye. He emerged the winner to the House of Representatives election that was held on the 11th… Read More »See Full List of Winners in 2023 Election in Amuwo-Odofin
Winners have emerged from the the recently concluded February 25, 2023 National Assembly elections. Out of the 24 seats in Lagos state, the All Progressive Congress (APC) won 20 of the seats while Labour Party (LP) clinched four. Here is a full list of the winners and their political parties; Agege Federal Constituency – Hameed Adewale Waheed (APC) Ajeromi/Ifelodun (APC) – Kalejaiye Adeboye Alimosho (APC)… Read More »See The New House of Assembly Reps in Lagos+ Full List