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Finance

Lagos pensioners give Sanwo-Olu August 31 deadline over unpaid arrears

Lagos State Government is facing a looming confrontation with retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme as pensioners have issued Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu an August 31 ultimatum to pay their long-awaited pension enhancement and wage award or face what they described as the “mother of all protests.” The ultimatum was announced by the Chairman of the […]

Technology

Lagos adds EV charging points to new fresh food hub

Lagos State has provided electric vehicle charging points at its 7,000 square metre fresh food hub in Pen Cinema, Agege, as part of the facility’s infrastructure. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the announcement on X on Wednesday following the commissioning of the Lagos Fresh Food Hub in Pen Cinema, Agege. The facility provides […]

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Lagos needs 40,000 more doctors, says Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday unveiled a new healthcare development roadmap for the state, disclosing that Lagos requires about 40,000 doctors to adequately meet the healthcare needs of its growing population. The governor, who disclosed that the state currently has about 7,000 doctors, also highlighted shortages in other health professions, including an […]

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Lagos positioned as Africa’s leading geo-economic hub — Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that Lagos is strategically positioned as Africa’s leading geo-economic hub, leveraging trade, infrastructure, finance, technology and human capital to drive prosperity across Nigeria, West Africa and the global economy. Vanguard reported that Sanwo-Olu made the assertion on Saturday at the Geo-Economic Optimization Summit Lagos 2026, organised by the Citadel School […]

Transportation

Sanwo-Olu reveals Red Line rail extension into Ogun

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that talks are in progress to extend the Red Line rail into Ogun State as part of efforts to ease congestion through an integrated transport system. Nairametrics reported that the disclosure was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity […]

Business

Sanwo-Olu hails Lagos as Africa’s leading urban powerhouse

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State hailed the city as a leading force among Africa’s urban centers, noting that Lagos is actively transforming and redefining economic trends and urban development amid rapid growth. He emphasized that Lagos sits at the forefront of this transformation, serving as a clear indicator across the continent that Africa’s urban […]

News

Sanwo-Olu urges calm after fire at Lagos plaza

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on residents to remain calm following a fire incident at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance Building located on Martins Street, Lagos Island. The fire, the cause of which has yet to be ascertained, broke out on Wednesday, with officials confirming that no casualties were recorded during the […]

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Sanwo-Olu presents N4.237tr budget to Lagos Assembly

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday presented a proposed budget of N4.237 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. The House, for its part, vowed to meticulously scrutinise the financial proposal. Security was visibly heightened within and around the Assembly complex during the event, with officers from the Police, […]

Lagos plans CNG-powered buses by end of 2024
Real Estate

Sanwo-Olu unveils 233 new housing units in Lagos

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday inaugurated 34 blocks comprising 233 housing units at the Abraham Adesanya Housing Estate in Ajah. This delivery marks another milestone in the state’s efforts to expand access to affordable and decent homes for its residents. The estate was developed through a Public-Private Partnership between the Lagos State […]