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News Nigeria » Lagos » Government: Nigeria steps up race for global capital with Lagos International Financial Centre

News channel or source: https://businessday.ng/news/article/nigeria-steps-up-race-for-global-capital-with-lagos-international-financial-centre/
Published on: Sunday 06 September 2026

FG has backed the establishment of the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC), with stakeholders targeting a soft launch of ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Government: Nigeria’s pension reform must turn promises into retirement security

News channel or source: https://businessday.ng/editorial/article/nigerias-pension-reform-must-turn-promises-into-retirement-security/
Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

Nigeria’s pension reform should be judged by a simple test: when a worker retires, can that person reliably access an adequate ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Government: Sanwo-Olu launches free three-month transport scheme for 2,000 Lagos police officers

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/sanwo-olu-launches-free-three-month-transport-scheme-for-2000-lagos-police-officers/ar-AA2bUcsj
Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

Olorundare EnimolaThe Lagos State Government has unveiled a new welfare initiative that will provide 2,000 officers of the Lagos State Police Command with three months of unlimited free travel across ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Government: Lagos Government Faces Backlash Over Teargassing Of Pensioners, CDHR Demands Payment Of Benefits

News channel or source: https://saharareporters.com/2026/09/01/lagos-government-faces-backlash-over-teargassing-pensioners-cdhr-demands-payment
Published on: Monday 31 August 2026

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has demanded an investigation into the reported use of tear gas against Lagos pensioners protesting unpaid pensions, gratuities and other ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Government: Nigeria: Rail project to improve Lagos commute

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/278402/nigeria-rail-project-to-improve-lagos-commute/
Published on: Tuesday 14 March 2023

While the train involved in the crash was part of the federal government line, a new 13km Blue rail line built by the Lagos state government is the first phase of a 27km train track which is expected ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Government: From Lagos to London: Africa’s economic powerhouse makes historic debut at Lord Mayor’s Show

News channel or source: https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/africa/lagos-participates-in-londons-lord-mayors-show-intl
Published on: Monday 13 November 2023

Nigeria’s Lagos state marked a historic moment by making Africa’s inaugural appearance at the renowned Lord Mayor’s Show in London – an annual procession, steeped in 800 years of tradition, that ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Government: LASERC licences Elektron Energy to generate power in Lagos

News channel or source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/09/09/ondo-begins-probe-as-24-die-after-alleged-local-alcohol-consumption/
Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has issued Elektron Energy Development Strategies Ltd. a licence to generate electricity in Lagos State. The Chief Executive Officer of ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Government: What Do You Guys Smoke? — Sanwo-Olu’s Aide Blasts Solomon Buchi Over Attack On Lagos

News channel or source: https://www.naijanews.com/2026/09/04/sanwo-olu-solomon-buchi-lagos/
Published on: Friday 04 September 2026

The Lagos State Government has berated content creator Solomon Buchi for advising foreigners not to visit Lagos State in Nigeria. Naija News understands ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » Government: More than just a healthcare issue: the hidden barriers facing pregnant women with disabilities in Lagos

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/more-than-just-a-healthcare-issue-the-hidden-barriers-facing-pregnant-women-with-disabilities-in-lagos-289910
Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

Tailored interventions are crucial for improving equitable access to maternal healthcare for women with disabilities.

News Nigeria » Lagos » Government: Diphtheria scare rocks Lagos: 53 suspected cases reported, six confirmed

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/health/diseases-and-conditions/diphtheria-scare-rocks-lagos-53-suspected-cases-reported-six-confirmed/ar-AA2bUv98
Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

By Kazeem UgbodagaThe Lagos State Government has reassured residents that there is currently no widespread outbreak of diphtheria in the state, even as it intensifies surveillance and preparedness ...