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World Food Day: Sanwo-Olu pledges to make agriculture backbone of Lagos economy
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming agriculture into a major pillar of the state’s economy. Speaking on Wednesday at the grand finale of the 2024 World Food Day celebration, held at the Police College in Ikeja, the governor highlighted his government’s significant investments in the agricultural sector. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that the state’s…
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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu increases Lagos minimum wage to N85,000
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved N85,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state, as part of measures to ensure better welfare for them. Sanwo-Olu’s approval of N85,000 monthly wage for Lagos workers was in line with the federal government’s approval of N70,000 as minimum wage in Nigeria. The governor disclosed this…
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Ogun HoS charges workers on backyard farming
Ogun State Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, has charged the civil servants in the state to engage in backyard farming as a means of complementing the efforts of the government in ensuring food security. Onasanya made the call while delivering a keynote address at a capacity-building program for civil servants on backyard farming, organized by the Ministry of…
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Invest in businesses, not boyfriends, Sanwo-Olu urges female graduates
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised female graduates of vocational training centers to focus on growing their businesses and refrain from giving their hard-earned money to boyfriends for frivolous purposes. The governor gave this counsel during the graduation ceremony for 5,512 trainees from the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Centre, held in Ikeja on Wednesday.…
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Oyetola poised for Osun governorship election in 2026, says APC chieftain
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has declared his unwavering confidence that former Governor Gboyega Oyetola will contest and emerge victorious in the upcoming 2026 governorship election. Oyintiloye made these remarks during a press briefing in Osogbo on Wednesday, asserting that Oyetola holds the “first right of…
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Lagos set to host GITEX Nigeria 2025, says Deputy Governor Hamzat
The Lagos State Government has announced its readiness to host the GITEX Nigeria conference in September 2025, showcasing the state’s growing role as a hub for technology and innovation in Africa. Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos State Deputy Governor, expressed the government’s enthusiasm during a meeting with Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of Kaoun International, and her team at the ongoing GITEX 2024…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu’s inaugural trip kicks off Lagos Red Line’s commercial operations
At exactly 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, the Lagos Red Line rail departed from Platform 2 at Oyingbo Station, heading for Agbado — a suburb at the Lagos boundary. The inaugural ride marked the commencement of the train’s commercial operations, seven months after the rail infrastructure was completed and commissioned. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu arrived at the station at 5:00 p.m., greeted…
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Sanwo-Olu launches commercial operations of Lagos Redline railway
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially launched the commercial operations of the Lagos Redline railway on Tuesday with a ceremonial ride from Oyingbo Station to Agbado. The Redline, a key part of the state’s mass transportation system, is expected to significantly ease the movement of residents across Lagos. The inaugural journey began at 5:20 PM, with the first stop at…
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Uncontrolled mining activities causing ecological disasters in Ogun- Abiodun
…as Reps Committee promises to address gully erosion Governor Dapo Abiodun has attributed the cause of most erosions in Ogun State to activities of those who indiscriminately mine laterite and other natural resources in the state. The governor said members of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Ecological Fund should impress on the federal agencies in charge of mining to…
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OGSG not joining States to challenge constitutionality of EFCC in court- Abiodun’s Media Adviser
….contends NFIU’s financial guidelines The Ogun State Government, on Tuesday, dismissed several reports in the media indicating that the state had joined some states of the federation in a case at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It added that the issue it is contending in court relates to the Nigerian Financial…
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