The Lagos State government has urged residents to take precautions against possible extreme heat as the dry season approaches and the El Niño climate challenge strengthens. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued the warning in a statement posted on X yesterday. Wahab warned that rising tempe...
•Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State The Lagos State government has given residents until December 31, 2026, to obtain health insurance, with enforcement of the mandatory coverage policy commencing on January 1, 2027. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated this yesterday while flagging off the enforcement of mandatory h...
•Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State About four decades after the commencement of a protracted land dispute, the Lagos State Government has allocated land to members of the Shangisha Landlords Association, Magodo, bringing renewed hope to affected property owners who have spent years seeking to enforce their rights. The association’s ch...
Lagos State government has raised concerns over the impact of social media and foreign influences on children’s mental health, calling for stronger preventive measures and improved parental guidance to protect young people. Tolu Ajomale, who represented the state’s Commissioner for Health at Vanguard’s Mental Health Summit in Lagos today, said...
•Flash flooding in Lagos The Lagos State government has directed the immediate relocation of residents living in low-lying and flood-prone communities to prevent loss of life and damage to property. This follows a new seven-day flood alert advisory (NFA-2026-2022) issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA), which affects Lagos...
•An abattoir in Lagos The Lagos State government has called on abattoir and slaughterhouse operators to adopt sustainable waste management practices and explore opportunities to convert slaughtering by-products into economic resources. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water ...
The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH-ARD), has issued the Lagos State government a seven-day ultimatum to resolve the non-implementation of Specialist Allowance for Grade Level 14 resident doctors, alongside unpaid salary shortfalls and advancement arrears. The association warned that failure to...
•Ìṣẹ̀ṣe festivals Lagos State will tomorrow, Thursday, August 20, 2026, host what is expected to be the largest single gathering of traditional worshippers anywhere in the world, with over three million residents joining the celebrations that mark the 2026 Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day. To ensure Lagosians and tourists get an unforgettable experience during the ...
•Lagos flood The Lagos State Public Works Corporation has appealed to residents for understanding as the state grapples with prolonged rainy seasons, which have resulted in widespread flooding and damage to roads and other public infrastructure. The agency’s Director of Public Affairs, Samuel Ayetutu, disclosed this in a statement on behalf of...
The Lagos State government has removed illegal structures along Makanjuola Street in Iju-Ishaga as part of its ongoing environmental enforcement exercise. The exercise was announced in a statement posted on the official X handle of the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, today. According to the statement, th...
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