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The Lagos State Office of Urban Development has outlined major strides in land use management, urban regeneration, and building control as part of activities marking the third year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term. Speaking at the 2026 Annual Ministerial Press Briefing, Special Adviser on E-GIS and Urban Development, Doctor Olajide Abiodun Babatunde, said the office had advanced data-driven planning, Geographic Information Systems deployment, and infrastructure coordination to support a resilient and globally competitive megacity. A key highlight was the relocation of the Oko-Baba Sawmillers from the Ebute-Metta waterfront to the newly built Agbowa-Owu-Ikosi Timberville in Ikosi-Ejirin LCDA, Epe Division.…

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that a total of 35,461 criminal cases were recorded across courts in Lagos State within the last three years through the Lagos Criminal Information System (LCIS), a digital platform designed to strengthen criminal justice administration. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, disclosed this on Thursday ,during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing commemorating the third year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Pedro said the LCIS had become one of the state government’s major criminal justice reforms aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and data-driven administration of justice across Lagos State. According to…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the electorate for turning out en-masse to support the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, who is the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state gubernatorial election. Sanwo-Olu, who arrived at the Ward E3, St Stephens (WAEC) School, Lagos Island polling with his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, at 11:44 am, on Thursday, participated in the primary election and described the exercise as peaceful, orderly and reflective of internal party democracy. He noted that the direct primary process allowed party members at the ward level to freely participate in the emergence…

The Lagos State Government says it has rescued 1,315 vulnerable persons from streets across the state and prosecuted 459 beggars through the Mobile Court as part of intensified efforts to tackle street begging, homelessness, mental health challenges, and public disorder. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende,said this at the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. He said the rescue operations formed part of the state government’s broader rehabilitation and reintegration strategy aimed at restoring dignity to vulnerable persons while addressing growing social and environmental concerns across Lagos. According to him, those…

The Administrative and Finance Committee of the West African Examinations Council has expressed confidence in the leadership of WAEC Nigeria under Head of National Office, Doctor Amos Dangut. The resolution was reached at the Committee’s 240th meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo StateThe Committee, which serves as WAEC’s highest advisory body on administrative and financial matters in Nigeria, commended Dangut and his management team for operational efficiency and institutional discipline. In a statement issued by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina,the Committee noted that the team sustained the smooth conduct of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination…

The Lagos State Government has released five billion naira to support small businesses under its flagship Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs financing programme, LASMECO, as part of efforts to expand access to funding for entrepreneurs and cooperative-based enterprises across the state. Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Bada-Ambrose stated this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. According to the commissioner, the Lagos State Government launched the LASG-BOI Access to Finance for MSMEs through the Cooperatives programme, popularly known as LASMECO, in May 2025 as a strategic intervention aimed…

The Lagos State Government says it is committed to deepening investment in tourism, arts and culture through major festivals, creative industry support, heritage preservation and international collaborations aimed at positioning the state as Africa’s leading cultural and entertainment hub. Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, stated this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. Benson-Awoyinka said the ministry recorded significant milestones in the last one year under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ agenda, particularly in the areas of cultural tourism, hospitality, entertainment and creative economy development. One of the major highlights,…

The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and operational efficiency across its parastatals and government-owned companies as part of measures to improve service delivery and drive sustainable development in the state. Permanent Secretary Parastatals Monitoring Office, Olugbenga Aina at the 2026 Annual Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, also said the Office had continued to ensure that state-owned agencies operate in line with administrative and financial regulations while aligning with the T.H.E.M.E.S+ development agenda of the administration. According to him, Lagos currently has 102 parastatals, agencies and government-owned companies operating…

The Lagos State Office of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has reaffirmed its commitment to governance that is guided by evidence, coordination, and measurable impact. At the heart of this approach is a simple goal using reliable data to ensure that development efforts truly improve the lives of residents across the State. Speaking at the Annual Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, the Special Adviser to the Governor on SDGs, Doctor Oreoluwa Finnih, emphasized that Lagos is strengthening how it tracks progress and delivers results by integrating data across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. She also…

The Lagos State Government has advised residents and consumers across the State to report cases of unfair treatment, exploitation, and unethical business practices to the appropriate consumer protection and regulatory agencies for investigation, mediation, and redress, rather than resorting to the Police in the first instance. The General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo Esq., during a mediation session at the Ikeja office today, stated that consumer protection agencies are established to safeguard the rights and interests of consumers and to promote fair and ethical business practices within the marketplace. According to him, issues that should be reported to consumer protection…