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Lagos targets N100bn health funding gap through mandatory insurance

The Lagos State Ministry of Health on Tuesday said it would rely on mandatory health insurance and stronger public-private partnerships to bridge an estimated N100 billion healthcare funding gap and improve access to quality medical services across the state. Speaking during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing in Lagos, Akin Abayomi, the commissioner for Health, said

Lagos set to roll out own Driver’s Licence, as traffic violations hit 737,000

Lagos State is set to introduce its own driver’s licence in partnership with the Federal Government as part of efforts to improve road safety, strengthen traffic regulation and speed up the issuance process for motorists across the state...

Lagos urges increased vigilance against Lassa fever

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has called for increased public vigilance against Lassa fever. Mr Abayomi in a post on his official Twitter account, emphasised that though the state had recorded only a few cases so far, the disease remained a major public health threat across Nigeria. He said rapid medical intervention

Vaniti Lagos questions credibility of accuser over fake drinks allegation

Vaniti Lagos has strongly refuted allegations that it served fake or adulterated drinks to customers, describing the claims as false and impossible. In a statement released on the official Instagram handle of its CEO, Uyi Ogbebor (@sir_uyi), the management said its partnerships with global beverage companies guarantee the authenticity of...

Tinubu dey Lagos to open Sanwo-Olu big projects, traffic go change for two days

Eko don ready for big event as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dey come Lagos for two days to open some important projects wey Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu government build. The visit go start from Wednesday, April 8, reach Thursday, April 9, 2026. Na di first official visit wey Tinubu go make to Lagos State since

Lagos Police Command Begins 24/7 Patrols On New Coastal Route

Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has assured residents and commuters of enhanced security and smooth traffic on the new coastal road, following deployment of personnel. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday during a Show of Force exercise in Victoria Island, Jimoh said

Lagos Unveils Biofortified Rice To Address Micronutrients Deficiency

News Investigators/ The Lagos State Government has unveiled the Biofortified Blending Machine and Biofortified Rice to tackle growing micronutrient deficiencies in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the launch of the Biofortified Rice was held at the Lagos State Rice Mill, Imota, Ikorodu on Friday. The biofortified blending machine is the

Lagos police suspend Oregun Egungun festival over security concerns

The Lagos State Police Command has suspended an Egungun festival scheduled to hold in the Oregun area on Friday and Saturday, citing security concerns and the circulation of materials deemed capable of inciting fear among residents. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said several individuals had been arrested in

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