Author: Busayo Lawrence

By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos State Government says residents and visitors will enjoy a significantly enhanced waterfront experience this Detty December, following reforms targeted at strengthening the city’s tourism appeal. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Mr Dayo Alebiosu, said this in a statement on Sunday after the state’s tourism and hospitality stakeholders’ summit. The summit, convened by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, focused on the theme, “Unlocking the Potentials and Opportunities of Lagos Tourism: Collaboration and Partnership for a Greater Lagos. Alebiosu said the festive season would showcase Lagos’ readiness to deliver a modern, competitive and globally appealing…

Mrs Osasu Igbinedion-Ogwuche, an advocate of Reserved Seats for Women Bill, has described the First Lady’s endorsement of the proposed bill as a “decisive milestone.” Igbinedion-Ogwuche, in a statement on Friday, noted that the development would strengthen Nigeria’s push for gender inclusion. She said Sen. Oluremi Tinubu’s support represents “a decisive and transformative moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey,” showing the weight of sustained advocacy and principled national leadership. She added that the endorsement followed months of strategic dialogue, targeted engagement, and persistent pressure from women’s organisations and advocates across the country. The Reserved Seats for Women Bill seeks to widen…

CoElevate catalytic fund to boost health innovation in Nigeria — SFH The Society for Family Health (SFH), through its affiliate organisation, SFH Access to Health (SFH Access), on Thursday inaugurated the CoElevate Catalytic Fund. The initiative is aimed at strengthening health innovation and supporting startups across Nigeria. The fund, developed with the support of the Lagos State Ministry of Health, will provide financial and technical assistance to early-stage companies working in health technology, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Other areas include pharmaceutical research and design, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Chairman of SFH Access Board, Alhaji Ahmed Yakasai, described the programme…

Football fans across Nigeria are set for a unifying season as AfroSport confirmed Free-to-Air rights for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. In a statement on Thursday, Deji Omotoyinbo, Content Director, AfroSport, said the agreement with CAF and rights owner NWTV followed months of technical engagement and strategic planning. He said the arrangement ensures every Nigerian household can enjoy live coverage without subscription fees. He said the decision strengthens FTA television as Nigeria’s most reliable and accessible broadcast platform. Omotoyinbo said millions of viewers will benefit from uninterrupted coverage throughout the festive football period. Omotoyinbo said all…

By Aderonke Ojediran Gazmadu Education on Thursday renewed calls for stronger investment in globally competitive skills to accelerate Africa’s creative economy after hosting the ABC Conference 3.0 in Lagos. The four-day event, held with Fujifilm, gathered more than 3,000 participants from Africa and the diaspora, including hundreds who joined virtually. The conference, with the theme ‘Beyond Borders,’ blended networking, masterclasses and policy dialogue to address persistent skill gaps across the creative sector. Mr Ayo Adeagbo, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, said the administration remains committed to strengthening the industry. He said…

From left: Lagos State Director, Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme, Dr Idayat Uthman; Lagos State AIDS Programme Coordinator (SAPC), Dr Oludipupo Fisher; Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, Folakemi Animasaun; and National Programme Officer, United Nation Programme on HIV AIDS, Dr Temitope Fadiya; during a news conference on the forthcoming 2025 World AIDS Day on Thursday By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening HIV prevention, testing and treatment. Dr Folakemi Animashaun, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, gave the assurance on Thursday in Lagos at a news conference.…

Lagos, Nigeria’s leading cultural and entertainment hub, is set to host the maiden Lagos Culture Week, a two-day celebration designed to showcase the city’s rhythms, flavours, fashion, art and dynamic creative energy. Organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in partnership with the Lagos Cultural Mission, the event will begin fr6 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 at Victoria Island. According to the statement on Tuesday, the event will take place at Nahous Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, at 9.00 a.m., while ‘See Lagos, See Culture’ will take place on Monday at the same venue from 6.00p.m. Speaking…

Tickets By Aderonke OjediranThe Lagos State Government in collaboration with Giwa Gardens Water Park, on Saturday, announced the provision of N100,000 free tickets for the less privileged, in “detty december”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative will run from Dec. 13, to Jan. 4, 2026. A statement signed by Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe, says the initiative aims to strengthen recreational tourism for Nigerians and those returning from the diaspora for the festive season. He added that it will also boost Lagos’ profile as a leading destination…

By Aderonke Ojediran, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When a motion on the plight of Nigerian women languishing in Libyan prisons came before the Senate recently, the nation witnessed an unsettling silence. It was not from the men in the Red Chamber but from the very women whose voices should have resonated most. On Oct. 14, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central), had moved a motion seeking the intervention of the government in the reported abuse and sexual exploitation of Nigerian female inmates in Libyan prisons. The senator, visibly emotional, urged her colleagues to mandate the Nigerian Immigration Service to liaise…

Panelists at the Lagos Private Roundtable at COP30 in BrazilCOP30By Aderonke OjediranThe Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its continental leadership in climate action following a successful series of high-level engagements at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in São Paulo, Brazil.In a statement on Thursday on Lagos, the state’s Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE) said that Lagos featured in three strategic sessions from Nov. 6 to Nov. 8 and showcased flagship programmes.The office said that the programmes included the 80 Million Clean Cookstoves Initiative and LAMATA’s e-Mobility aimed at attracting global capital for inclusive and measurable…