The applications for the EducationUSA opportunity fund program (OFP), 2026 cohort would be coming to a close in a week, as applications opened on the 15th of June to close on the 30th of June, 2026. The OFP continues to serve as an opportunity for Nigerians interested in higher education opportunities in the USA. The…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has welcomed the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as its new President. As highlighted by a Statehouse Press Release on the 22nd of June, Professor Ogundipe was appointed by the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to succeed Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina, who was appointed July…
The Lagos State Police Command has debunked the allegation that the late DCP, Salihu Khan was kidnapped prior to his death. The unverified information, described as “false, reckless and highly irresponsible” by the Lagos State Police Command had been making rounds on social media following the news of DCP Salihu’s death. The news of the…
Motorists advised to use alternative routes as closure affects traffic on June 17 and June 21 The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary closure of the Iddo Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, to facilitate the installation of heavy steel bridge beams as part of the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works being carried…
The Lagos State Police Command has lost its Deputy Commissioner of Police, Khan Salihu, on the 15th of June. The Deputy Commissioner, who led the Finance and Administration Division, Lagos State Command is reported to have died after being rushed to the hospital upon his arrival at home. While the cause of his death is…
The Lagos State government has launched a public awareness campaign following the outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The campaign tagged “Operation Lagos Bio-Shield” is a state – wide awareness program aimed to serve as a measure to strengthen preparedness and prevention of a possible import and spread of the…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the commencement of registration for its Post-UTME Screening Exercise for admission into all undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session. According to a notice issued by the institution, online registration will run from Monday, June 15 to Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The university stated that candidates who selected…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as the party’s deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. The announcement was made by the Lagos State APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, and published on the party’s official Instagram page on Monday. According to Ojelabi, Sonayon-James…
The Lagos State University has today June 3rd, 2026, commenced its online admission screening exercise for candidates seeking admission into its undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session. In a notice issued by the university, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates seeking admission through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 100-level entry and…
At 59, Lagos State stands not only as Nigeria’s commercial heartbeat but also as one of Africa’s most influential urban economies. Restless, energetic, overcrowded, and relentlessly ambitious, Lagos has evolved into a city whose influence stretches far beyond Nigeria’s borders. From the endless movement along Third Mainland Bridge to the buzzing markets of Balogun, the…
