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The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to transform agriculture into a multi-trillion-naira economic sector, unveiling major infrastructure and market reforms aimed at strengthening the state’s N16.14 trillion food economy. Speaking during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, on Friday, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, said the state was shifting from isolated agricultural interventions to a coordinated food systems economy driven by infrastructure, logistics, technology and private-sector investment. Olusanya said the government’s strategy goes beyond food production to include storage, transportation, processing, distribution and market access, with…

The Lagos State Government has disbursed a total of on 1.933 billion Naira in loans and grants to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the state as part of efforts to stimulate economic growth, reduce unemployment and strengthen entrepreneurship. Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, stated this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. Ajigbotafe said the financial intervention, implemented through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), included 1.91 billion Naira in affordable loans disbursed to 4,036 MSMEs, alongside grants worth 23.628 million Naira provided to 65 businesses…

Prominent political leaders, legal luminaries, technocrats and grassroots mobilisers have gathered in Lagos to honour the late Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, with senior lawyer and activist, Muiz Banire, using the occasion to caution against politics driven by ego, rivalry and the abandonment of inherited government policies and projects. Speaking at a colloquium organised in memory of the late political icon and themed, “Governance in Transition: Sustaining the Tradition of Service Through Leadership, Reform, Mentorship, Challenges in Governance and Grassroots Engagement,” Banire said Nigeria’s democratic growth would remain stunted unless leaders embraced institutional continuity and service-driven governance. The event, which attracted eminent…

The Lagos State Government has raised fresh concerns over the growing dangers associated with indiscriminate dredging activities across the state, warning that the increasing scarcity and high cost of sand could trigger wider economic, environmental, and food security challenges if urgent measures are not taken. Speaking at the Year 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa-Ikeja the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Bush Alebiosu, he said while dredging remains essential for development and land reclamation projects, the growing desperation for sand across Lagos was already exposing the dangers of over-exploitation of the state’s waterways…

An aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Ikeja Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Olalekan Ayinla, has declared his readiness for the party primaries slated for May 15, urging party faithful and supporters to troop out enmasse and vote for him. Speaking ahead of the exercise, Ayinla expressed confidence in the APC’s internal democratic process, saying he remains committed to offering purposeful and people-oriented representation for residents of Ikeja Federal Constituency. According to him, “I am fully prepared for the primaries and I believe the delegates and party members understand the need for credible, accessible,…

Lagos State Head of Service, Bode Agoro, has presented an appointment letter to Kayode Oyekanmi as the new General Manager of Lagos Television (LTV). The brief ceremony was held in his Office at the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday, 13th May, 2026. Oyekanmi’s appointment follows the disengagement of the erstwhile General Manager, Sola Kosoko. Prior to his appointment, Oyekanmi served as Director, Strategy Centre, at the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, a position he has held since 2022. A seasoned brand communications practitioner, Oyekanmi has over three decades of professional experience spanning both the Private and Public Sectors,…

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Marketers and Sellers of Edible Oil Association of Nigeria (MASEON), the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and the Association of Edible Oil Tanker Drivers of Nigeria under the National Union of Edible Oil Tanker Drivers of Nigeria (ETD/NUEOTDN) to strengthen edible oil transportation safety, hygiene, and compliance standards in Lagos State. The General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, stated that the agreement establishes a collaborative framework aimed at protecting consumers from contaminated, adulterated, and unsafe edible oil products resulting from poor…

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), convened the IMPACT Project Review Meeting with National and State Teams to assess implementation progress and strengthen Primary Health Care (PHC) systems across participating states in Nigeria. ‎‎The high level 2 days meeting brought together representatives from the NPHCDA, World Bank, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), State Ministries of Health, State Primary Health Care Boards, Project Managers, and Project Accountants to review implementation activities, assess financial and contractual commitments, and develop strategies for sustainable PHC delivery. ‎‎The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, in his…

Sanwo-Olu Administration Pushes Mandatory Health Insurance, Medical Tourism Reversal. The Lagos State Government has affirmed that mandatory health insurance and stronger public-private partnerships remain the cornerstone of its healthcare financing reforms as it moves to close an estimated One Hundred billion Naira gap between current health sector funding and projected healthcare needs in the state. Speaking at the Year 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa-Ikeja, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, said the state was intensifying efforts to expand health insurance coverage, improve healthcare infrastructure and reposition Lagos as a leading…

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his excitement as the Lagos State University (LASU) once again solidified its status as a beacon of academic excellence and national relevance by emerging as the most sought-after university in Nigeria in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Governor Sanwo-Olu applauded LASU for topping the list of most sought-after institutions in the 2026 UTME, reiterating his administration’s goal to make LASU one of the top 10 universities in the world. He said LASU’s improved performance is a direct result of the Lagos State Government’s focus on fostering an academic environment…