Lagos LG polls: APC primary fallout, lockdown order heighten tension

As Lagos residents prepare to vote in Saturday’s local government elections, tension continues to mount following weeks of controversy over the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, protests by aggrieved aspirants, and security concerns over a statewide lockdown order issued by the police. The polls, covering 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development…

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LG Polls: Speaker Obasa charges Lagos West APC candidates to intensify campaigns, assures of the Assembly’s support

…As Lagos Railway Corporation and Ibile Energy Corporation bills scale second reading Ahead of the local government elections holding Saturday, July 12, across the state, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa met with candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from the Lagos State West Senatorial District at the…

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Lagos Named World’s Fastest-Growing Emerging Tech Hub in 2025 — Statisense Report

Lagos has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing emerging technology ecosystem in 2025, according to a new report by renowned data analytics firm, Statisense. The ranking places Nigeria’s commercial capital ahead of global contenders including Istanbul, Pune, Mumbai, and Riyadh. The Statisense report, published on social platform X, evaluated cities based on metrics such as enterprise…

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“The state assembly is the catalyst for the growth of Lagos and Nigeria’s economy”…Rt.Hon.Obasa

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa has declared unequivocally that Lagos State and, by extension, Nigeria’s economy have benefited immensely from the progressive, proactive, and productive legislature under his watch. Obasa made this declaration at The Expatriates Business Awards (TEBA) held Sunday, July 6, at the Grand Ballroom…

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Constitution Review: Sanwo-Olu Seeks Recognition of Lagos’ 37 LCDAs

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the Senate committee reviewing the 1999 Constitution to recognise the state’s 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) created in 2003. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, on Friday in Lagos. The public hearing, according to reports, provides…

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When Lagos drew the line on plastic waste, it chose the harder, better path – Babajide Fadoju

On July 1, 2025, the Lagos State Government began full enforcement of its long-announced ban on single-use plastics less than 40 microns in thickness. These included styrofoam food packs, polystyrene cups, plastic straws, and thin carrier bags. This was not just another policy roll-out. It marked a significant environmental turning point for one of Africa’s…

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EFCC arraigns businesswoman for alleged forex fraud in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a businesswoman, Adekemi Folorunsho, before a Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja, for allegedly defrauding $700,000 and stealing N190 million under the guise of operating a bureau de change. Folorunsho was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, conspiracy to obtain…

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