By JKNewsMedia LEADING THE Lagos State’s delegation to the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC), according to Fidelity Bank Plc, is Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a press release issued at the weekend, the tier-one financial institution stated that the governor will use the FNITCC platform to spotlight La...
@Tunji Bello LET IT be recognised that we are not just commissioning a chamber to impact knowledge, but also witness, firsthand, the force of faith, the prophetic power of the tongue and what is possible when we all commit to the pursuit of public good. By that I mean the audacity to envision what seems […]
By JKNewsMedia CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed concern over remarks by Mahmood Adegbite, Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, who stated that residents of the Lekki Peninsula are “probably drinking what ...
By JKNewsMedia DEFININF MOMENTUM surged through the media community at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) House, Ladi Lawal Press Centre, Ikeja, as a new leadership officially took over the reins of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter. Veteran broadcaster and respected media figure, Jumoke Faleye Joh...
By JKNewsMedia A QUARTER-century after its founding, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has set its sights on a new era of predictive traffic intelligence and digital enforcement, marking the milestone with the unveiling of a commemorative 25th anniversary emblem at its headquarters in Oshodi. The emblem—presented as a symbo...
By JKNewsMedia BETWEEN 1ST January and 27th March 2025, Lagos State says it has confirmed 10 cases of diphtheria, prompting health authorities to intensify containment efforts. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, reported that out of 76 samples tested, 10 returned positive, 63 were negative, and results for three samples coll...
By JKNewsMedia A SURGE in the use of technology to enforce traffic laws in Lagos State has shown significant results. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) revealed that its Traffic Management Solution (TMS) devices captured 20,000 vehicles violating traffic regulations in 2024. This achievement highlights the agency’s strides...
By JKNewsMedia THE RECENTLY concluded Lagos Shopping Festival (LSF) has highlighted the growing potential of a vibrant festival economy in the State. Held at the iconic Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, the 72-hour event ended at 4.00am on Boxing Day, drawing thousands and showcasing Lagos’ ability to host world-class festivals with notabl...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State House of Assembly has approved the reordering of the N2.26 trillion 2024 budget. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the request in a letter dated August 9, 2024, to adjust the allocations for recurrent and capital expenditures. On Thursday, the House passed the amendment after the Commi...
By Bola BOLAWOLE LAST WEEK, Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) stirred the hornets’ nest when a letter addressed to the Lagos State branch of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) hit the newsstand. Dated Friday, July 19, 2024, and signed by its Head of Operations, Ayokunle Akinrinmisi, LASPA’s letter intimated the PFN that vehi...
