Author: Busayo Lawrence

Safety Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday called for renewed commitment to occupational safety and health as economic and social activities heighten towards the end of the year. Speaking at the Lagos State Occupational Safety and Health Conference in Victoria Island, themed “Occupational Safety and Health as a Catalyst for Nation Building,” Sanwo-Olu launched the Safety First Campaign, urging employers to prioritise the wellbeing of their workforce. Sanwo-Olu said: “Safety is not an option; it is a necessity. As we approach the busy end-of-year period. ” I urge all organisations to put safety first in their operations. A…

Mobilisation By Aderonke Ojediran Rep.  Adesola Adedayo (APC-Lagos) says  the ongoing nationwide voter registration exercise is crucial to determining a favourable outcome for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Adedayo, who represents Apapa Federal Constituency of Lagos State, said the success of President Tinubu’s re-election project is directly tied to effectiveness of the exercise, both in Lagos state and across the country. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Famuyiwa Stephen, Special Assistance on Media to Adedayo on Monday. He urged All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders to begin massive grassroots mobilisation for the President by ensuring…

Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), says the Supreme Court ruling on lottery regulation has safeguarded state revenues and strengthened fiscal federalism. Pedro stated this on Tuesday at a media briefing to mark his second year in office, describing the judgment as a landmark achievement for Lagos and other states. “The ruling clarified that lotteries and games of chance are residual matters for states, not the Federal Government,” he said. He added that the decision protects Lagos’ revenue base while entrenching fiscal federalism as a core principle of Nigeria’s constitutional order. In spite of the ruling,…

Lagos State Government in collaboration with council chairmen and religious leaders have step up on campaign on immunisation in order to reach out all Lagosians. The state government called for active participation of all stakeholders in order to ensure that everyone in the state is immunized against any form of diseases. Speaking during the inauguration of the state Task Force on Immunization and Primary Health Care Services in Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, who is Chairman of the committee, said that the taskforce was set up to ensure that all children in the state…

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has appealed to Nigerians to remain steadfast and patient with the ongoing economic reforms targeted at revitalising agriculture and stabilising the national economy. Hamzat, who represented Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the 65th National Independence Day Jumat service held at the Lagos Secretariat Community Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja, said the administration remained committed to restoring the country’s agricultural estates as a key driver of food security and economic recovery. Speaking on fiscal policies, he described the government’s tax reforms as a courageous move designed to reposition the economy. “For the first time, we have…

The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to training and supporting nurses, not only to ensure quality healthcare delivery to residents but also to strengthen their role as advocates for patients’ rights and safety. Mrs Olusola Aketi, the Director of Nursing Services at the Ministry of Health, made this known at a two-day Nurses Assembly with the theme “Nursing: Leading with Purpose”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day event was organised by the Directorate of Nursing Services at the Folarin Coker Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja. Aketi said the theme of the programme was “a call to…

Conference By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government, through its Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), in partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), is set to host the National SEMA Conference 2025. The Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this while speaking with journalists during a press conference at Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday. He said that the conference scheduled to hold from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4 in Lagos, had the theme, “Strengthening Sub-National Emergency Management for a Resilient Nigeria. Oke-Osanyintolu said Lagos State was ready to showcase its emergency preparedness to the rest of the country, and exchange…

Eko Flavours, Africa’s premier culinary showcase powered by Culinara Group in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has unveiled the top 50 contestants for Season 2 of its cooking competition. The announcement was made at the weekend during the Top 50 briefing and shopping experience held at the Lagos Fresh Food Hub, Idi Oro, Mushin. The event combined contestant orientation with a lively shopping showcase featuring brand partners’ products, as well as a panel session with the Culinary Director of Eko Flavours, the Creative Director, representatives of the Lagos State Government, brand partners and a…

Lagos govt. clarifies issues on fire incidents, sympathises with victims Fires By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, Sept. 18, 2025 (NAN) The Lagos State Government has clarified issues surrounding the recent fire incidents at Afriland Towers and Central Plaza on Lagos Island, saying seven people died from inhalation of carbon monoxide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Sept. 16 some parts of Afriland Towers was engulfed by fire. The Mandilas building in the same Lagos Central Business District was also engulfed by fire the same day leading to loss of lives, and goods and property worth millions of Naira.…

Reforms The Association of Private Practising Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN) has renewed calls for urgent judicial reforms to curb quackery and fraudulent practices in the profession. Participants at the association’s annual professional workshop and luncheon observed that slow court processes and weak enforcement of existing laws were enabling impostors to issue fake survey plans and double land allocations. They said the development was fuelling disputes that delayed critical infrastructure and housing projects in Lagos state. The keynote speaker at the event, Mr Oluwaseyi Mapaderoun, noted that the legal system must keep pace with Lagos’ rapid urban growth. “We catch people…