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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in the membership of the Federal Executive Council. According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two cabinet members, Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa are to leave the cabinet while their replacements had been named. Edun, until the latest development, was the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy. He has been directed to hand over to Taiwo Oyedele who is now to take over as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Oyedele was formerly a…

Agoro: Healthy Staff Are Productive Staff – Screening Has No Deadline The Lagos State Government has flagged off its 2026 Annual Medical Screening Programme for public servants, urging workers to embrace routine checks and “know your numbers” to catch silent health conditions early. The exercise, tagged “Public Servants, Know Your Numbers” opened at the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja. Head of Service, Bode Agoro led the flag-off and toured the facility, including the Lagos State Employee Wellness Centre (LASWELL), where he called for greater focus on mental health. “A healthy staff is a happy staff, and a happy…

Call for Expanded Rail Network to Cut Road Insecurity, Urge FG to Boost NRC’s Funding Members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Kaduna, have commended the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) for what they called a remarkable transformation under its Managing Director, Doctor Kayode Opeifa, urging the Federal Government to increase investment in rail services. The praise came aboard a packed Abuja-to-Kaduna train filled with NIPR delegates heading to the institute’s Annual General Meeting at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Murtala Square, Kaduna where State chapters from across the country, particularly the South, mobilised members to converge in Abuja and…

State to Host ‘Invest in Lagos 3.0’ Summit June 8-9 With CWEIC London – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the Fifty Six Commonwealth nations to channel capital, technology, and expertise into Africa, positioning Lagos as the continent’s prime entry point for global investors. Speaking as keynote speaker at the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit in Mansion House, London, Sanwo-Olu told delegates, “You will find not just market and opportunity but partner and relationship in Lagos.” Themed “The Commonwealth’s Advantage,” the summit drew Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council Chairman Lord Marland, Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey, Malta’s Deputy PM Doctor Ian…

State Targets Businesses, MDAs With New Digital Safety Framework. “A Cybersecure Lagos Is Essential” – Govt Aligns With National Laws. The Lagos State Government has unveiled comprehensive Cybersecurity Guidelines to protect businesses, public institutions, and residents from rising digital threats, as Nigeria loses over 500 million Dollars about 250 billion Naira, to cybercrime yearly. The framework, released by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, sets out practical, scalable best practices for small businesses, large enterprises, and Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. It aligns with the Cybercrime Act 2024, Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, and National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021.…

The Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) has released results of its 2026 External Quality Assessment (EQA) Proficiency Testing, with 72 percent of participating blood banks scoring above the 80th percentile, a sharp improvement from 2025. The findings were presented to successful public and private facilities at LSBTS headquarters in Gbagada, closing out the annual EQA/Proficiency Testing Programme. LSBTS Executive Secretary, Doctor Bodunrin Osikomaiya, credited the gains to sustained training, regulatory enforcement, and sector-wide collaboration after gaps were flagged in the maiden 2025 exercise. The EQA programme was introduced to create measurable benchmarks for lab scientist competence and blood bank…

Abuja – Lagos State University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has been honoured by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) as one of forty five Distinguished Nigerians at the body’s 45th anniversary celebration. The recognition, held in Abuja, cited her steady, people-focused leadership in higher education and her humane and welfarist approach that has earned her the nickname “Senior Abiyamo of Nigeria” among LASU staff and students. Presenting the award, NANS President Olushola Oladoja commended Professor Olatunji-Bello for exemplary leadership in higher education, commitment to academic excellence, and transformative contributions to university administration. Oladoja said her work in research, innovation,…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the state government received a new set of twenty four-car trains to strengthen the Lagos Red Line fleet. According to him, the twenty four-car trains would improve capacity, reduce wait times and make daily commuting easier for Lagosians. “This will improve capacity, shorten travel times, and improve daily commuting for Lagosians”, Sanwo-Olu said. The Governor said the state government remains focused on its goal on building a transport system that was efficient and reliable for everyone. “A new Lagos transport system that is efficient and reliable for everyone” Governor Sanwo-Olu stated.

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has been named among 45 distinguished Nigerians honoured at the 45th Anniversary Celebration of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In a statement by LASU, the recognition highlights her consistent commitment to student welfare and her supportive leadership style, which had earned her admiration across academic and student communities. It also said the announcement was contained in an official letter personally signed by the National President of NANS, Comrade Olushola Oladoja. According to the letter, the award is in appreciation of the student-friendly Vice-Chancellor’s unwavering support for the apex student…

President Bola Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a total expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion for the fiscal year. The President also signed into law an extension of the 2025 Budget implementation from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory transfers and N15.8 trillion for debt service. It allocates N15.4 trillion to recurrent expenditure and N32.2 trillion to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure. With capital expenditure accounting for about 50 per cent, the 2026 budget underscores the administration’s continued commitment to economic stability, national security,…