Lagos Unveils initiatives to Reshape Built Environment

  THE Lagos State Government has rolled out strategic initiatives to reposition the built environment sector for greater effectiveness, improved governance and sustainable urban development. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, gave the assurance  on Wednesday during the  Lagos State 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing at Alausa, Ikeja. Olumide said … Read more

LASG Inaugurates 34 Residential Quarters For Magistrates, Legal Officers

  THE Lagos State Government has inaugurated 34 units of three-bedroom flats for Magistrates and senior legal officers in the Ministry of Justice. Also inaugurated is the newly constructed Deputy Sheriff Warehouse to securely store confiscated goods pending the resolution of court appeals. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the inauguration held on Friday in Ketu and … Read more

Workers Day: Sanwo-Olu Reiterates Support For Workers

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has commended workers’ resilience, reiterating his administration’s support for them. Sanwo-Olu gave the re-assurance at the 2025 Workers Day celebration with the theme: ‘Reclaiming the Civic Space in Midst of Economic Hardship’. The event held on Thursday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium. He adopted speeches presented by  … Read more

Lagos GDP Hits $259bn, Africa’s No. 2 Economy

NIGERIA’S Lagos State has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s most dynamic economies, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) hitting an impressive $259.75bn in 2023, measured by purchasing power parity (PPP). This achievement ranks Lagos as the second-largest city economy on the African continent, second only to Cairo, Egypt. The milestone was announced during the official … Read more

President Tinubu Mourns Ex-Lagos HoS, Sunny Ajose

  PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has extended his condolence to the Lagos State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the death of Chief Akinsanya Sunny Ajose, former head of service. Chief Ajose died early on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 78, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement The President, who commiserated … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Presents Staff of Office To Ologba of Ogba

  Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday presented a staff of office to Oba Egbeyemi Oladimeji, the new Ologba of Ogba, in Agege Local Government Area. Sanwo-Olu while presenting the staff to the new traditional ruler, described the occasion as remarkable, after a decade of vacant throne in the community. Sanwo-Olu was represented … Read more

Lagos State Govt To Extend Blue Rail Line Project To Ogun

GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s led government of Lagos State has stated that it may extend the ongoing construction of the Blue Line Phase 2 project to Agbara in Ogun State. Trojan News understands that China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is constructing the Blue Rail Line project. Giving an update on the project yesterday, the Director of Rail … Read more

Lagos State Govt Announces 24-Hour Total Closure Of Third Mainland Bridge

THE Third Mainland Bridge will be completely closed for a whole day in order to give contractors time to complete a significant portion of the bridge repairs. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made the announcement for the Federal Ministry of Works’ closure in a statement on Monday. Trojan News reports that he detailed that … Read more