Sanwo-Olu Launches Free Academy For Youths In Creative Industry

Sanwo-Olu, Academy

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, launched EbonyLife Creative Academy, a world-class film and television production institute, established by EbonyLife Media in conjunction with the Lagos State Creative Industry Initiative (LACI) The Academy offers state-of-the-art lecture rooms, projection and sound facilities, as well as practical studio workshop spaces and post-production facilities fitted with latest … Read more

BREAKING: Lagos Takes Delivery Of COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19

The Lagos State Government has announced that the state has taken delivery of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. This was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, via his Twitter handle on Tuesday morning. “Arrival of #COVID19 vaccines. We’re making progress. The world will see the end of the pandemic. Good morning … Read more

NDLEA Arrests Drug Trafficker At Lagos Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have nabbed a suspected drug trafficker, Hassan Bishi Taiwo, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The suspect was said to have been intercepted at the E-Arrival Hall of the MMIA upon his arrival onboard an Ethiopian airline flight. Operatives of the National Drug Law … Read more

Lagos CP Redeploys DPO, Other Officers For Allowing Clubbing

Robbers, Mr Hakeem Odumosu Police, Lagos, DPO

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has announced the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer, (DPO) Ajao Estate and his senior officers in the state for allowing nightclubbing. The police command added that it has arrested 41 clubbers at the club between 1.40am and 2.30am at Garbana Club on Sunday, 7th March. … Read more

LASG Pledges Support For Creative Industry

Lagos, tourism

The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, has given assurance that the ministry will continue to identify, encourage and support creative-minded youths in the industry. The commissioner gave the assurance when she received the founder of Dhoney Adire and Crafts Nigeria, Miss Doyinmola Olajoye, in her office over the weekend. … Read more

LASG Begins Value Intervention For Artisanal Fishing Communities

Agrithon

The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has announced the commencement of an empowerment programme for artisanal fisheries in the state. Olusanya stated that low catches have reduced the income of practitioners in the sector and resulted in rural-urban drift by younger fishermen seeking greener pastures. The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. … Read more

Lagos Govt Seals 11 Night Clubs, Event Centres For Violating COVID-19 Protocol

Lagos Govt Seals 16 Companies [Full List], Lagos

The Lagos State Government has sealed 11 facilities including Event Centres, Lounges and Night Clubs for violating COVID-19 directives. The government stated that though the sealed event centres originally informed the agency of their intention to organise parties and events, they failed to meet the expectations of the agency on complying with COVID-19 protocols. The … Read more

Lagos Govt Assures Tourism Stakeholders Of Maximum Support

Sanwo-olu, Tourism, Lagos

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has assured stakeholders of its maximum support in building sustainable growth for the industry. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, gave the assurance at a webinar session with stakeholders recently in Lagos. In its determination to reposition tourism beyond the new normal … Read more

LSCPWB Visits CAN Chairman, Solicits His Support

LSCPWB , CAN

The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSCPWB) has solicited the support of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos Chapter, in the area of advocacy for its programmes. LSCPWB solicited for more opportunity to showcase and promote the board’s activities and programmes during major CAN organised events. The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board … Read more

We’ll Go After Cultists, Hoodlums In Lagos, CP Assures Residents

#EndSARS

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has promised to go after hoodlums and criminals terrorising the residents of Lekki and Ajah areas of the state. The commissioner, while addressing the security issues in the state, confirmed the arrest of some suspected cultists at Imalete Alafia, Ibeju Lekki of the state by police … Read more

LASG Set To Rejig Public Service Via MS Initiative

Public Service

The Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pension, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, has sought the collaboration and cooperation of Heads of all MDAs in boosting the career of public servants. She stressed that over 40,000 public servants have been onboarded on the platform while about 21,000 have enrolled and registered with over 4000 courses at their disposal. … Read more

LASG, FHA Collaborate On Restoration Of Federal Govt Estates

Lagos

The Lagos State Government on Friday stepped-up its collaboration with the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) on the restoration of Federal Government Estates in Lagos State. The state government said the fast degrading condition of  Federal Government Estates in Lagos State, especially Festac Town and Gowon Estate, Ipaja necessitated the constitution of a committee to see … Read more

Lagos Hos, Others Harp On Effective Use Of Technology For Learning

Lagos

The Lagos State Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has emphasized the need to leverage technology as a way of engaging students in teaching and learning in the state’s public schools. The Lagos State HoS stressed that the primary goal of any educational system should be to support learning and the quality of learning … Read more

LSACA Sensitizes Private Sector On HIV/Aids Workplace Policy

LSACA

The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has sensitised 30 Private Sector Human Resource Managers on HIV/AIDs workplace policy. LSACA stated that in 2016, Lagos State signed on to the Global target on HIV epidemic control by 2025 and eradication of new infections by the year 2030. The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) in … Read more

Firm Petitions Sanwo-Olu Over Demolition Of Building In Agege

Lagos, FESTAC Residents Petition Governor Sanwo-Olu Over Road Construction

A real estate company, Maters Reality, has petitioned the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the demolition of a building at Iju Road in Agege. The demolition of the building came after all building permit payments had been made and all efforts to get the same permit have failed since 2019. A real estate … Read more

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