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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…

The inaugural West Africa Infrastructure Expo and HVACR Nigeria drew over 2,800 industry professionals to Lagos last week, as government, investors and contractors focused on turning infrastructure plans into projects. Held from May 6-8 at the Landmark Centre, the co-located events brought together officials from the African Development Bank, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, LAMATA and Siemens Energy, alongside contractors, engineers and technology providers. The three-day programme featured three content streams: the Nigeria Infrastructure Summit, Infra360, and HVACR Talks. More than 1,200 people attended over 20 sessions covering project finance, bankable structures, BIM and GIS integration, waste…

From Left: Prof. Abiodun Denloye, DVC, Academics, LASUSTECH; Prof. Nosiru Onibon, pioneer Rector of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja; Distinguished Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, Vice-Chancellor, LASU; Prof. Raheem Akewushola, Provost LASCOHET; and Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, Vice-Chancellor, LASUED all from LASU, at the JAMB Policy Meeting earlier on Monday where LASU won 25 million Naira.

The ICAO recommended standards and Practices are to be referred to when dealing in aviation business, therefore, Nigeria being a signatory to ICAO should uphold international civil aviation standards and fulfill its obligations under the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Numerous challenges, including high operating cost; fluctuating exchange rates; difficulties in aircraft repossession; perceived high-risk environment for international financiers and lessors, leading to stringent financing terms or reluctance to engage with Nigerian airlines, have really overwhelmed the sector.Experts say international lessors often perceive Nigeria as a high-risk country due to factors like currency fluctuations and difficulties in aircraft repossession, making…

L-R: Cynthia Sanyaolu, Head, Talent Management, Polaris Bank; Mathew Oji, Product Strategy, Polaris Bank; and Olanrewaju Oyekunle, Head, HR Operations, Polaris Bank, at the 2026 Jobberman Partners’ Convening in Lagos, where Polaris Bank was honoured with the Private Sector Champion Award in recognition of its outstanding contributions to youth employment, talent development, and workforce empowerment across Nigeria.

The Lagos State Government is planning to begin the commercial production of biogas and bio-methane as part of efforts to reduce dependence on imported fuel and promote a cleaner environment. To achieve this, the State has set up a Technical Committee made up of different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known during the annual Ministerial Press Briefing while presenting the Ministry’s achievements. Osiyemi said a feasibility study confirmed that biogas and bio-methane are good alternatives to diesel. He explained that Lagos generates about 13,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, with 45 percent…