Tag: Lagos State

Investment

How land discount sealed Dangote Refinery deal — Fashola

Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola said his administration discounted the price of land allocated to the Dangote Group to secure the refinery project that later became the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in the Lekki Free Zone. Nairametrics reported that Fashola made the disclosure during his keynote address, titled “From Presence to Power: Advancing Women’s Influence […]

Policy and Regulations

Lagos orders demolition of illegal structures blocking drainage channels

The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate demolition of illegal structures obstructing drainage channels and canal rights of way in Agungi, Ajiran and Ikota as part of efforts to tackle persistent flooding in the affected communities. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the Lagos State Government via its official Facebook page […]

News

NDLEA seizes ₦12.4bn cannabis hidden in Lagos container

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, valued at N12.397 billion in street value at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The seizure followed more than four weeks of intelligence-led surveillance and was made on Wednesday, June 23, […]

News

Lagos launches waste police to enforce clean motor parks

The Lagos State Government has commenced enforcement actions against waste dumping on roads, directing motor parks and garages across the state to maintain proper sanitation and ensure appropriate waste disposal. Vanguard reported that this was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during a meeting with stakeholders at the ministry over the […]

Economy featured

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 […]

Maritime

Lagos’ ‘Omi Eko’ project to add 75 electric ferries

As part of efforts to develop an efficient, resilient, and affordable water transport system, the European Investment Bank and the Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Waterways Authority, are partnering on a €170 million initiative aimed at enhancing urban mobility while delivering significant socio-economic and environmental benefits to residents. Speaking on the development, Mr. […]

News

268 Nigerians arrive Lagos from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight arranged as part of the Federal Government’s repatriation efforts. The evacuation flight, originally scheduled to depart […]

Transportation

Lagos Blue line extends hours, increases trips from June 15

The Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line will begin operations at 6:00 a.m. and increase daily train trips from June 15, 2026, as part of a timetable adjustment aimed at improving commuter convenience and expanding capacity along the Marina–Mile 2 corridor. Nairametrics reported that the announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by […]

Business

Lagos identifies 3,700 hectares of informal spaces across 1,700 locations

The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, has revealed that more than 3,700 hectares of informal settlements and developments were identified across over 1,700 locations in the state as of December 2025. Olumide disclosed this on Friday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Lagos to mark Governor […]

Business

Lagos waste recovery facilities to create 5,000 new jobs

The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, says new material recovery facilities being developed by the Lagos State Government will create about 5,000 jobs. Gbadegesin disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria while monitoring the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Apapa on Saturday. He said the […]

Business

Lagos reports N80bn income from building permit applications

The Lagos State Government generated approximately N80 billion in revenue from building approval applications in 2025. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, disclosed this on Friday during the 2026 Ministerial Briefing held in Lagos to mark the seventh anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, according to The Punch. Explaining the […]