By Michael Omotosho | Civil Society, Experts Convene for Capacity Building The Lagos Civil Society Participation (LACSOP), in collaboration with its partners, has began a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop under the Citizen-led Accountability Mechanism (CLAIM) for Mitigating Climate…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the comprehensive transformation of the Obalende bus stop into a modern transport hub, aimed at integrating the area into the state’s Mega-City vision. The project, which is set to begin shortly, will be…
Lagos State police officers opened fire and deployed teargas on Wednesday to disperse peaceful protesters and journalists at the State House of Assembly in Alausa, leaving several residents injured. The demonstration, organized by the Coalition Against Demolition, Forced Eviction, Land…
By Omotosho Michael | A coalition of civil society organizations, youth networks, and development partners officially launched the GoFundPHC Campaign in Lagos on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The initiative, spearheaded by Public Health Sustainable Advocacy Initiative (PHSAI) and various consortiums,…
DevReporting, in partnership with the Pro-Poor Development Media Network (PDM-Network), and with support from the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), invites journalists and media professionals to submit compelling story pitches that interrogate critical urban challenges facing communities in Lagos State, Nigeria. The call…
The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS) Enforcement Team, marking the full implementation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order on mandatory social health insurance for all residents. The inauguration, held at the Public Service Office,…
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Tuesday convened a high-level post-election retreat at the Dover Hotel, Ikeja, to conduct a comprehensive review of the 2025 Local Government and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) elections. The retreat, themed “From…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, arraigned Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi, an associate of the embattled socialite Ismail Mustapha popularly known as Mompha, over an alleged ₦206 million fraud. Babafemi appeared before Justice Rahman Oshodi…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has spoken out against some local and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs), accusing them of exploiting the demolition exercise in the Makoko area of the state for financial gain. The allegations were made while…
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, signed Lagos State’s 2026 Budget of Shared Prosperity into law. The Appropriation Bill passed into Law today, 19th January, 2026, by the House of Assembly is now ready for implementation. The budget, which…
