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Two arrested at Lagos airport with undeclared foreign currencies

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched an investigation into two travellers, identified as Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, who were found in possession of undeclared foreign currencies totalling over $6,000 and £53,000 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Terminal 2, in Lagos. The anti-graft agency confirmed the development in a statement posted on […]

Lagos has maintained it's position as the top recipient of Capital Influx in Nigeria during the fourth quarter of 2023 (Q4 2023).
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Lagos targets Africa’s model megacity with global safety summit

The Lagos State Government is set to host the Lagos State Occupational Safety and Health Conference on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, a high-level gathering aimed at repositioning safety as a central pillar of the state’s economic and social transformation. The landmark event, themed “Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) as a Catalyst for Nation Building,” is […]

Maritime

Second LNG-powered containership berths at Lagos port

Gold Star Line has become the latest foreign shipping company to sail a vessel powered by alternative energy into Nigeria’s seaports with the berthing of its first Liquefied Natural Gas-powered containership, the MV Sapphire, at APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos. The vessel, built in 2024 and sailing under the flag of Singapore, boasts a capacity […]

Lagos' GDP hits $159bn, becomes Africa's second-largest city economy
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Lagos eyes 45,000 building permits annually to manage urban growth

The Lagos State Government has set a target of issuing up to 45,000 building permits each year to better regulate development and keep pace with the state’s rapid urban expansion. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Olumide Oluyinka, revealed this on Wednesday during a press briefing in Alausa, according to the NAN. He […]

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Lagos deputy gov donates ICT centre to alma mater

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has donated an Information and Communication Technology centre to his alma mater, emphasizing the importance of computer literacy for children to compete effectively in today’s global environment. He made this remark while inaugurating a state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology Centre at his alma mater, Odu Abore Memorial Primary […]

Staff, customers safe, UBA clarifies Lagos fire incident
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Staff, customers safe, UBA clarifies Lagos fire incident

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has assured that its staff and customers are safe following the fire outbreak on Tuesday at Afriland Tower, a six-storey commercial building on Broad Street, Lagos Island. The bank explained that while the building houses one of its branches, its corporate headquarters—UBA House on Marina—was not affected, contrary to earlier […]

Lagos unveils plan to tax remote workers to generate N200bn
Housing

Lagos slashes minimum land size for estate development to 5,000sqm

The Lagos State Government has cut the minimum land size required for estate development from 10,000 square metres to 5,000 square metres. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, announced the policy shift during the ministry’s maiden Quarterly Media Parley held at its Alausa conference room. He explained that the decision aligns […]

NDLEA laments high rate of drug abuse in Abia
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NDLEA seizes 653kg of cannabis in raids across Lagos, Abuja

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has recovered 653kg of Colorado and Loud, a strong strain of cannabis sativa, in Lagos and Abuja raids, respectively. The Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said this in a press release on Sunday in Abuja. Providing a breakdown, Babafemi stated that in the Federal […]

Lagos set to increase trips on electrified blue line
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Sanwo-Olu slashes fare by 50% for blue rail anniversary

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced a 50 per cent reduction in fares on the state’s Blue Line rail service for Thursday, September 4, 2025. The governor said the decision was taken to commemorate the second anniversary of the Blue Line’s commercial operations, which commenced in September 2023 on the Marina–Mile 2 corridor. […]

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PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu delivers keynote address at GITEX Nigeria AI summit

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has delivered a keynote address at the inaugural GITEX Nigeria Government Leadership and AI Summit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a post on his official X handle, the Governor highlighted how technology and artificial intelligence can transform governance in Nigeria, while also sharing insights from the progress Lagos State has […]