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Lagos set to deploy 9MW in first phase of Iju-Akute power project
The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen electricity supply to critical water infrastructure with the ongoing development of a 26-megawatt (MW) embedded power project for the Iju-Akute Waterworks. Key stakeholders recently inspected power-generating equipment supplied by Jubaili Bros Nigeria for the Akute Independent Power Project (IPP), being developed by Agrigate Utilities Limited to provide dedicated electricity to the…
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FG targets 5m Nigerians for poverty reduction through skills training
The federal government has announced plans to lift five million young Nigerians out of poverty through skills acquisition and empowerment programmes under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE), Dr Abiola Arogundade, disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan at the commencement of the Oyo State…
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Lagos AG Pedro seeks justice reforms to boost investment
By Olatonmiwa Osho Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, has called for sustained reforms and stronger collaboration among stakeholders to build a justice system capable of supporting investment and economic growth. Pedro made the call at the 2026/2027 Legal Year Summit in Lekki, Lagos, themed, “Justice as an Economic Infrastructure: Strengthening the Judiciary for Africa’s…
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Oyebanji dissolves boards, sacks political appointees ahead of second term
By Boye Oyeyemi Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has ordered the immediate dissolution of boards, commissions and parastatals across the state, alongside the termination of appointments of several political aides. The affected appointees include special assistants, senior special assistants and technical assistants, according to a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Sunday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka…
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Lagos moves to strengthen child protection, proposes tougher laws
By Olatonmiwa Osho The Lagos State Law Reform Commission (LAWRECOM) has proposed stronger safeguards in the ongoing review of the Lagos State Child’s Rights Law, including mandatory reporting of abuse, improved mental health support and enhanced protection for children online. The proposed reforms are aimed at making child protection more preventive and responsive to risks facing children at home, in…
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Sanwo-Olu pitches Lagos as Africa’s business gateway at global summit
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has presented the state as a strategic gateway for global investment into Africa, calling for stronger partnerships to translate the continent’s growing international attention into tangible economic opportunities. Sanwo-Olu made the call while speaking at the Global Africa Business Initiative’s Unstoppable Africa 2026 in New York, where global business leaders, investors, policymakers and heads…
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Youth Minister Olawande redesigns Deji of Akure’s Palace
By Boye Oyeyemi The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has renovated and redesigned the entrance of the palace of the Deji of Akure, Ondo State, as part of efforts to preserve the town’s cultural heritage. The intervention was commended by the traditional ruler, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, who described the project as a significant contribution to preserving the historical…
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Lagos waste evacuation remains work in progress, Sanwo-Olu’s wife says
By Adeola Ogunrinde The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has said that the Lagos State Government is working on new strategies to improve waste evacuation and reduce delays in clearing refuse across the state. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Saturday while monitoring the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Mafoluku, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, alongside the wife of the Deputy Governor,…
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Igbeji people trace roots to Oyo royal dynasty
By Adejayan Gbenga The people of Igbeji community in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State have traced their ancestral roots to the Oyo royal dynasty following a historic visit to the ancient city of Oyo and the palace of the Alaafin. The community members, who were received by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, said…
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Lagos audits 250 laws for reform, targets obsolete provisions
By Olatonmiwa Osho The Lagos State Law Reform Commission (LAWRECOM) has commenced an audit of more than 250 state laws to identify obsolete provisions, legislative gaps, duplication and conflicting institutional mandates. The exercise, supported technically by the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), will produce an inventory of existing laws and a prioritised reform matrix to guide future legislation…
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