The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced the sale of application forms for intending pilgrims for the 2027/1448 A.H. Hajj and Ramadan Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Board’s Secretary, Mr. Abdul-Hakeem Ajomagberin, announced the commencement in a statement on Monday, urging intending pilgrims to register early and begin payment of fares in line with the…
The Lagos State Government has unveiled the official mascot and logo for the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games, reaffirming its readiness to host the nationwide sporting event later this year. The unveiling ceremony, held in Ikeja, marked the commencement of activities for the Games and attracted top government officials, sports administrators and stakeholders from across Nigeria….
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has signed a landmark agreement with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to establish a state-of-the-art Railway Training Centre aimed at developing the skilled workforce needed to support the expansion of Lagos State’s rail transportation system. The partnership comes as the Lagos State Government updates its Strategic…
The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has opened registration for the maiden edition of the Lagos Cleaner Energy Schools Innovation Challenge 2026, an initiative aimed at promoting clean energy innovation and nurturing young talents in secondary schools. According to a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Adetola Idowu, the…
The Lagos State Government has announced a major shift in fever management, revealing that only about five per cent of fever cases in the state are caused by malaria. The government has directed healthcare providers to adopt evidence-based diagnosis by confirming malaria through Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) before treatment. Speaking at the dissemination meeting of the World Bank-supported IMPACT Project in…
A Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, has sentenced a 67-year-old legal practitioner, Taiwo Abidemi, to seven months’ imprisonment for violating the state’s environmental laws. Abidemi was convicted after pleading guilty to a three-count charge bordering on breach of peace, indiscriminate dumping of refuse at an unauthorised location, and failure to engage…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed gratitude over the successful rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, describing their safe return as a moment of relief for their families and the nation. In a statement, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the release of the victims brings comfort to their loved ones and to…
The Lagos State Government has commenced disciplinary proceedings against an officer of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps following a viral video allegedly showing the officer receiving a bribe from a lawbreaker. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, described the alleged conduct as unacceptable, stressing that it violates the rules, ethics…
The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through the Lagos State Examinations Board (LSEB), has successfully concluded the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which was held from Monday, June 29 to Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The examination was conducted across public and approved private junior secondary schools in the six Education Districts…
The Lagos State Government, through the Centre for Rural Development (CERUD) under the Office of Rural Development, has reinforced its commitment to sustainable rural development with the launch of a specialised training and empowerment programme for honey bee farmers across the State. The initiative is designed to boost agricultural productivity, create alternative sources of income,…
