Obafemi Hamzat
Federal government urged to increase budgetary allocation to education sector
A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has called on the Federal Government to scale up its budgetary allocation to the education sector.
Police nab 1,154 suspected kidnappers in 8 months
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, says 1,154 suspected kidnappers were arrested across the country between January and August.
Lagos will support ICAN to ensure accountability, transparency – governor
Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to continue to collaborate with the Nigeria Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, to ensure accountability and transparency in the state’s financial dealings.
10,000 farmers to benefit from World Bank $200m fund in Lagos – deputy governor
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says the state government is directly identifying about 10,000 farmers to benefit from the 200 million dollars World Bank agricultural intervention fund in the state.
Lagos governor urges lawyers to key into technology for transformation
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday advised lawyers to use technology to improve the legal profession with a view to enhancing justice delivery in the country.
Asiwaju Tinubu tasks Lagos governor, cabinet to make people’s welfare priority
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has urged the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his team to make welfare of the people the cornerstone of the administration’s social development programmes.
Lagos state commissioners and special advisers — full list
The event, held at Adeyemi Bero Hall of the Lagos State Secretariat, was witnessed by the leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from all Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos.
How Lagos exco members can succeed – ex-official
A former Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Abdul Hakeem Abdul Lateef, has advised the newly inaugurated commissioners and special advisers on how to succeed in office.
Lagos governor kicks off free healthcare for children
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, flagged off a free healthcare programme aimed at combating organ impairment and life-threatening ailments in children.
In Pictures: VP Osinbajo attends 90th birthday celebration of ex-Governor Jakande
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, and Wife, Her Excellency Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo attends the 90th Birthday celebration of Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, the first civilian governor of Lagos State. He is accompanied by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu & Deputy Governor Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. 23rd July, 2019.
Governor Sanwo-Olu: We’ll use professionals in diaspora to build Lagos
Lagos State Government has promised to bring Nigerians in Diaspora from around the world to the state to support capacity building for development of its teachers and other workforce for youth development and empowerment.
Lagos to benefit from £38m UK mobile development programme
Owing to its socio-economic and political significance as the commercial nerve centre of the country and sixth largest economy in Africa, Lagos State Government is to benefit from the United Kingdom’s thirty-eight million pounds extended programme on mobile for development in Nigeria.
Governor Sanwo-Olu: Plant a tree to celebrate memorable events
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday urged residents to plant trees to celebrate memorarable events to ensure safer, greener environments and to save the planet from further destruction.
Lagos, EIC partner to fund tech-driven startups
Eko Innovation Centre (EIC), a hub that seeks to finance technology-driven startups, in collaboration with the Lagos State government, has reiterated its readiness to finance business ideas that have the capacity to impact at least 10 million people.
Governor Sanwo-Olu: We’ll build innovation, technology centres to create jobs
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday said his administration would build innovation and technology centres across the state to address the problem of youths unemployment .
Governor Sanwo-Olu: Why we’ll build innovation, technology centres
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday said his administration would build innovation and technology centres across the state to address the problem of youths unemployment.
Speaker Gbajabiamila: We will perform better than eighth House
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday, said Nigerians should expect better service delivery from the ninth National Assembly.
Femi Hamzat: How my father’s counsel has helped me
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Saturday said he was a beneficiary of his late father’s goodwill.
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Three men face trial for allegedly stealing plastic moulds valued N700, 000
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Federal government dispatches delegation to witness inauguration of envoy as UNGA president
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EFCC arrests gang for impersonation
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UNGA: Nigeria to seek global support to combat terrorism, increased FDI – minister
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has said that the Nigerian Government would use the Forum of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to seek global support fighting terrorism and increasing Foreign Direct Investments (FDI).