At least five major capital projects in Lagos State’s budget, collectively valued at over ₦3.7 billion, recorded a performance of less than 20 per cent. Similarly, several projects posted zero execution, even as audit findings revealed ₦326.2 million in financial and administrative discrepancies across ministries and agencies. The revelation is contained in the Lagos State …
The bustling Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, spanning 300 hectares along the Lagos-Badagry expressway and home to numerous traders, remains a wrecked site after a demolition by the Lagos State Government in September 2025. The sections of the market, including the New Mandela and ASPAMDA, are left with ruinous foundations, beams, walls, and roofs. A …
The Lagos State Government has expressed concern over the collapse of a bungalow classroom block at Odokekere High School, Ikorodu, while assuring parents and the public that no lives were lost in the incident. In a statement, the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS) described the development as unfortunate, saying it received reports …
Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her partner, Dr. Ivara Esege, have formally served Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, with a legal notice. The notice alleges medical negligence following the tragic death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi Adichie-Esege. Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an official probe into the incident amid public concern. The …
Not less than 12 persons sustained various degrees of injuries in the fire incident that razed a 22-storey building on Lagos Island on Christmas Eve. In a statement released on December 25, the director general of LASEMA, Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said seven adult males sustained various degrees of burn injuries and received medical attention from the …
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to strengthen monitoring and continuous training for frontline health workers to improve primary healthcare delivery across Health District IV. The announcement came during the 2025 Annual Management Retreat of Lagos State Health District IV, themed “Reinforcing a Motivated and Responsive Workforce for Better Healthcare Delivery.” The retreat brought …
Landlords across Lagos may soon face fresh challenges to their rental income as the Lagos State government moves to review its existing tenancy legislation. The proposed Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025, currently before the Lagos State House of Assembly, seeks to repeal and replace the 2011 Tenancy Law, a move expected to significantly …
By Esther Ososanya Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has criticised the Lagos State Government for admitting that many Lekki Peninsula residents may be drinking contaminated borehole water, calling the comment proof of years of failed governance. The group was reacting to remarks by Mahmood Adegbite, Permanent Secretary in the Office of Drainage Services …
