…. as Ilera Eko health scheme offers comprehensive coverage for N15,000 per year By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State residents have been urged to take full advantage of the Ilera Eko Health and Social Insurance Scheme, a state-driven initiative designed to…
A bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, Lagos, has passed second reading in the Senate. This followed presentation of the lead debate at plenary on Tuesday, by the sponsor and Leader of the Senate,…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with EnterpriseNGR under the Lagos International Financial Council (LIFC), has formalised an agreement with The City UK and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to establish an International Financial Centre…
…Intercepts heroin wraps concealed in chocolate wrapper The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully uncovered tramadol pills hidden inside gas cylinders in Kano State as part of its continued crackdown on drug trafficking. During a targeted raid, NDLEA…
The Lagos State Government says it will redesign the Oshodi Transport Interchange (OTI) to prepare for the integration of the Rail Mass transit systems. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement made available to the…
By Sodiq Adelakun In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) partnered with Tolaram to sensitise employees of Power Oil on the pressing issue of workplace harassment. The two-day virtual conference, under the…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday reassured women in the State that his administration will continue to empower women through deliberate action and policies for them to be seen and heard. He also reiterated his administration’s commitment to…
By Sodiq Adelakun A devastating building collapse in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State has claimed four lives, with rescue operations still ongoing to locate trapped survivors. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Oriwu Street, with the Lagos…
The Lagos State Government has called on West African countries to increase their investment in the region’s commercial and industrial hub. Speaking on Tuesday, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperation, Trade, and Investment, addressed members of the Economic…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has stressed the urgent need for 15,000 regulated public transit buses to tackle the persistent commuter bus shortages across the state. At present, the operational fleet comprises just over 1,000…
