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Seecurity The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, has called for stronger measures to tackle insecurity, improve students’ welfare and expand educational opportunities across the country. The new President of the society, Dr Ajibola Salami, made the call on Monday during his inauguration and that of other new executive members of the society. The inauguration held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. Salami said Nigerian students and youths were facing economic hardship, insecurity, rising educational costs and unemployment. He said that many Nigerian students and youths were struggling not because of lack of potential, but because of increasing barriers to educational and economic opportunities. “Nigeria’s future depends largely on the quality of its youth population and the opportunities available to them. “Economic hardship, insecurity and unemployment have placed significant pressure on families and young people, making it imperative for...

The Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr David Odunmbaku, has inaugurated major grassroots development projects.     The projects include a remodelled council secretariat and three newly upgraded Primary Health Centres (PHCs).     The facilities were commissioned on Tuesday across Powerline, Gbadamosi and Akiode areas of the council.     Odunmbaku said the projects reflected his administration’s commitment to improving residents’ welfare.     He described the developments as strategic investments under the HEYSRELOADED Agenda.     The chairman said healthcare remained the first priority of his administration.     According to him, a healthy population was essential for sustainable economic and social growth.     “The commissioning of these projects is a declaration that local government can work,” Odunmbaku said.     He added that public resources could be managed responsibly to delive...

  Disbursement By Aderonke Ojediran  The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has disbursed N15 billion to about 20,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. The Executive Secretary of LSETF, Mrs Feyisayo Alayande, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday at Alausa, Ikeja, during which she gave account of the agency’s stewardship in the past decade.   Alayande said that LSEFT also facilitated creation of more than 320,000 direct and indirect jobs. She said that the achievements reflected Lagos State Government’s commitment to reducing poverty and expanding economic opportunities for residents through access to finance and enterprise support. According to her, the impact of the interventions is evident in the growing number of entrepreneurs and businesses that have benefitted from LSEFT’s programmes. “In the last 10 years, we have disbursed N15 billion across 20,000 MSMEs and facilitated creation of over 320,000 direct and indirect jobs. “Th...

No fewer than 1,600 pilgrims from Lagos State who participated in the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia have returned safely to Nigeria, marking the successful conclusion of the state’s pilgrimage operations. The arrival of the final batch of 187 pilgrims at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on Saturday brought the 2026 Hajj exercise to a close. Speaking with journalists at the airport, the Amir-ul-Hajj and Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Ibrahim Layode, described the exercise as successful, attributing the achievement to adequate planning, teamwork and the exemplary conduct of the pilgrims. “We give all glory to Almighty God for the successful completion of this year’s Hajj journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ” It was a success achieved through teamwork and consciousness of purpose,” he said. Layode said the state commenced preparations early despite the strict timelines set by Saudi authorities for payments and documentation. “We carried out comprehensive h...

      Culture By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos State Government is repositioning culture, tourism and the creative economy as year-round growth drivers that would move beyond the Detty December season to generate economic value throughout the year.   Mr Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, gave the assurance during an interview with journalists on efforts to strengthen the status of Lagos as Africa’s premier tourism destination. Aregbe said the state government was rewriting the narrative of the cultural economy of Lagos by ensuring that tourism activities would remain vibrant throughout the year. He said that tourism activities would no longer be concentrated only during festive periods and holidays. According to him, the strategy is designed to boost the state’s gross domestic product, attract local and international visitors, create jobs and unlock opportunities across tourism, hospitality and creative industries...

The Lagos State Government has pledged to intensify advocacy for voluntary environmental cleanliness as the second edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise was held across the state’s Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas. The Wife of the Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, participated in the exercise in Alimosho Local Government Area alongside the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab. Others at the exercise included the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Mr Rotimi Akodu, members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, and other government officials. The exercise is the second since the state government reintroduced the monthly sanitation programme as part of efforts to promote a cleaner and healthier environment. Speaking with journalists after monitoring the exercise, Wahab commended residents for their level of participation, describing Alimosho as one of the cleanest local government areas ...