Unsafe Abortions Kill 13% of Lagos Mothers — SOGON Demands Urgent Life-Saving Policies to Curb Maternal and Neonatal Mortality

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), Lagos Sector, to tackle the persistent challenge of maternal and neonatal mortality in the state. This resolve…

World Environment Day 2025: Chevron Nigeria Limited’s Commitment to Environmental Protection

Since 1973, June 5 has been celebrated annually as World Environment Day (WED). This day is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting actions to address various environmental issues, including marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development, and wildlife crime, among…

Id el Kabir: LAWMA Urges Residents to Embrace Proper Waste Management

Commemorates World Environment Day 2025   The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to embrace proper waste management, to ensure a clean and healthy environment during and after this year’s Id-el-Kabir celebration. In a statement released on Wednesday,…

LASG Reads Riot Act To All Environmental Law Defaulters

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday read the riot act to all residents of the state who brazenly defy and disobey environmental laws, saying henceforth, the full force of the law would be brought to bear on them. Speaking during…

Lagos Deepens Disease Surveillance Capacity, Holds Staff Training

In a bold move to reinforce Lagos State’s frontline disease surveillance system, the Ministry of Health has concluded a four-day residential Surveillance Evaluation and capacity-building workshop for Disease Surveillance Notification Officers (DSNOs) and watch staff on Saturday. Held at the…

Deadly Flooding in Nigeria Displaces Thousands

© Nigerian Red Cross: People flee the devastating floods in Mokwa, central Niger State, Nigeria.   Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead…

Germany to Loosen Rules on ‘Safe Countries of Origin’ for Migrants

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Lars Klingbeil, German Minister of Finance, Vice-Chancellor, take part in the meeting of the Federal Cabinet in the Federal Chancellery.  Credit: Kay Nietfeld/dpa   The German government is preparing a bill to simplify the…

Retired NNPC Workers Demand Investigation Into Missing Cooperative Funds

A group of retired employees of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has raised serious concerns about alleged large-scale financial mismanagement within the company’s Lagos State Multipurpose Cooperative Society. The retirees are calling for a forensic audit and…

LASG: Ministry of Wealth Creation To Deepen Inter-Agency Collaboration with Resilience Office

The Lagos State government has continued its ongoing efforts to deepen institutional coordination around sustainable development, economic empowerment, and resilience planning. This was emphasized on Wednesday, May 28 as the Honourable Commissioner for  Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe,…

LASRERA Seeks Collaboration, Support Of Traditional Rulers

Ahead of the Stakeholders’ forum which is scheduled to hold in the five divisions of the State, the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Housing and Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Agency (LASRERA), is seeking the support and collaboration…

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