The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) has initiated a significant stride toward inclusive maternal and child health with the successful hosting of the inaugural Male Engagement Meeting under the pioneering "Men in Maternity" Pilot Programme. This groundbreaking initiative marks a deliberate effort by the state government to deepen and formalize the involvement of expectant fathers in maternal, newborn, and child health care throughout Lagos. ​​The session, held a

Today's News Highlight : Governor of Lagos State recently held a meeting with Dr. Amel Karboul, the CEO of the Education Outcomes Fund, focusing on strategic ways to continuously enhance learning opportunities for children in Lagos and ensure their success. The discussion centered on translating innovative ideas into tangible progress that will directly benefit both students and teachers across the state. https://www.discoverlagos.ng/post/governor-sanwo-olu-meets-education-o

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, joined the vibrant community of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to celebrate a significant milestone: the 100 Days of Renewed Hope. The event was a powerful testament to purposeful leadership and community-centered progress, demonstrating the tangible impact of the administration's commitment to grass-roots development and improving the quality of life for all residents. The celebration was highlighted by a ke

Lagos State has achieved a significant milestone, proudly retaining its number one position in the sub-national ranking for the prevention and response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). This marks the third consecutive year the state has been recognized as the national leader in this critical area, highlighting a sustained, coordinated, and effective approach to tackling the menace of gender-based violence within the megacity. The yearly sub-national ranking, meticu

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State hosted a high-level meeting with Dr. Amel Karboul, the Chief Executive Officer of the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF), at Lagos House, Marina. This pivotal meeting underscores the State Government's unwavering commitment to transforming the educational landscape and ensuring every child in Lagos has access to quality learning and opportunities for success. The discussion centered on strategic ways to enhance and sustain improve

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dramatically re-positioned itself on the continental economic map, reiterating a firm dedication to developing a "world-class, sustainable, and innovation-driven gemstone and jewellery industry." This bold vision was articulated by Engr. Abiola Olowu, the Special Adviser on Mineral Resources, at the 2025 Gemstone and Jewellery Conference and Exhibition (GGCE), signalling a strategic move to leverage the State’s untapped mineral wealth. En

​The Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development  hosted its 2025 Retirees’ Celebration and Appreciation Day , a heartfelt ceremony dedicated to honoring officers who concluded their long-standing and meritorious service  to the Lagos State Government. The event served as a formal public acknowledgement of the retirees' unwavering commitment  and the invaluable contributions they delivered to the Ministry over their careers. ​​ Honourable Commissioner Hon. Dayo Bush Ale

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has taken a significant step in its commitment to youth empowerment and economic resilience by organizing a training and empowerment program in bread and pastry production for youths from rural communities. This initiative, championed by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s administration, is a direct strategy to productively engage the youth, thereby combating unemployment, mitigating crime, and fostering a resilient and vibrant economic ec

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has launched a significant drive to promote the use of its Citizens' Mediation Bureau (CMB), urging residents to opt for peaceful dialogue over costly and prolonged litigation. Permanent Secretary Mrs. Aderinsola Olanrewaju made the call during the IBILE Stakeholders Meeting in Badagry, positioning mediation as a neutral and safe space designed to resolve civil disputes, including family, landlord-tenant, and commercial conflicts, thereby dra

​The Lagos State Government (LASG) firmly reaffirmed its dedication to an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economic trajectory at the third Lagos Economic Roundtable Discourse. Hosted by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, the high-level forum convened top government officials, business leaders, academics, and development partners to strategically deliberate on charting a path to reposition Lagos as "Africa’s most dynamic and equitable sub-national economy." ​U

​The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) successfully convened the Year 2025 Women Assembly at the LTV Blue Roof, bringing together a diverse and influential cohort of female political leaders, community shapers, and grassroots women. The Assembly served as a dynamic policy-shaping platform, facilitating direct dialogue, mutual reflection, and essential experience-sharing on the needs, challenges, and aspirations of the State’s female populace

Today's News Highlight : The Lagos State Government, through Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, who represented Governor Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu, concluded the 2025 Annual Community Celebration at the Police College Parade Ground in Ikeja, affirming the administration's robust commitment to grassroots governance and community empowerment. The event was held to celebrate and acknowledge the immense resilience and vital contributions of the state's numerous Community Devel

The Lagos State Government concluded the 2025 Annual Community Celebration with a grand finale event at the Police College Parade Ground in Ikeja. The event saw the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, representing the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu, who used the occasion to reaffirm the administration’s dedication to grassroots governance and community empowerment. The annual celebration honours the contributions and resilience of the numerous Commu

The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), with crucial support from the IMPACT Project, successfully completed a comprehensive two-day capacity-building training on the District Health Information System (DHIS2). This initiative is a core part of the state and national efforts to enhance health information systems by digitising data management processes. The training, which ran between November 24th and November 28th, 2025, focused on equipping Health Information Of

The Lagos State Government has achieved a significant milestone in its food security and nutritional agenda with the commissioning of a rice fortification equipment and the official launch of Fortified Eko Rice at the Lagos Rice Mill, Imota. This initiative, championed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture and Food Systems, Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola, and Permanent Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Audu, positions the Imota mill among the few in Nigeria with the capacity f

The Lagos State Government has renewed its call for students across the state to shun drug abuse, stressing that the rising cases of substance misuse pose a serious threat to the future of young people. This renewed warning was delivered during a sensitization programme organized by the Ministry of Youth and Social Development in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Officials at the event emphasized that drug abuse continues to undermine th

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tertiary Education's Agency for Mass Education, has successfully launched a pivotal capacity-building programme designed to transition adult education into the digital era. The initiative, themed “Empowering Lifelong Learning: Innovative Strategies for Adult Learning Facilitation,” brought together facilitators from across the state to equip them with modern, technology-driven methods essential for effectively combating illi

The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) female football team has clinched a significant victory, emerging as champions in the grand finale of the 10th Edition of the Head of Service (HOS) Games. The thrilling final, held at the Onikan Stadium on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, saw the LASUBEB side edge out a formidable Public Service Office team with a confident 1–0 scoreline, cementing their place as the top female football team within the state’s public servic

Lagos State, Nigeria's economic powerhouse, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its bilateral relationship with the Russian Federation, signaling a new era of cooperation focusing on energy and technological solutions. Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, made the assertion during a courtesy visit by the Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Andrey L. Podelyshev, at the Deputy

Today's News Highlight : First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has rolled out a significant economic empowerment initiative for women entrepreneurs across Nigeria through her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), complementing the Federal Government's agenda, With grassroots effort was officially flagged off in Lagos State, where the First Lady of Lagos State and RHI State Coordinator, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, She  highlighted the significance of the grant for the 1,000