Food prices in major Lagos markets increased again in May 2026 after many items became cheaper in April. Traders blamed the latest increase on higher transport and logistics costs, seasonal supply changes, and rising diesel prices. According to the survey, fuel prices rose from N1,245 per litre in April to an average of N1,330 in…
In response to growing security concerns across Ikorodu and neighbouring communities, the Lagos State Police Command has introduced a new tactical intervention unit named the “Command Sweepers Squad” to strengthen anti-crime operations in the area. The initiative, approved by the Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, comes amid increasing complaints from residents over criminal activities and…
Fidelis Ilechukwu has described Lagos as his “home” after guiding Rangers International FC to the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League title with another victory in the commercial city. Rangers sealed their ninth league crown on Sunday following a tense 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, capping off a remarkable run….
Less than a day after a dispatch rider was killed by a hit-and-run driver on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, another rider has lost his life in a separate crash along the Ilupeju Bypass area of Lagos State, highlighting a deeply troubling pattern of fatal road incidents in the state. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority’s spokesperson,…
The Lagos State Government has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to end the “culture of blackouts” and establish a 24-hour electricity market driven by private-sector investment, smart metering, and independent power generation across the state. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held…
A silent but relentless crisis is unfolding beneath the streets of Lagos. The ground on which Africa’s most populous city stands is steadily sinking, and experts are warning that a lack of decisive government action is turning a geological time bomb into a daily reality for millions of residents. The problem is deeply rooted in…
Nigerian-Canadian actress Shine Rosman has spoken out about the prevalence of sexual harassment in Lagos, particularly in the Yaba area, where she said women are frequently subjected to inappropriate touching in public without consequences for perpetrators. Rosman, who gained recognition for her role in To Kill A Monkey and for her advocacy work, expressed…
A total of 14 electricity licences and permits across off-grid generation, embedded generation, independent distribution, metering services, and interconnected mini-grid operations have been approved by the Lagos State Government. The approvals were issued by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) at its maiden stakeholder engagement earlier in the week. The licensing exercise is…
(A pharmacist. Photo by the sun nigeria) A “dangerous depletion” of pharmacists in the Lagos State Ministry of Health has prompted the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, Lagos State Branch to issue a strong warning, stating that the situation is already weakening drug regulation and creating opportunities for statutory violations in the state’s healthcare…
A simmering dispute between a Nigerian travel agency, Ruvieh Consult and Travel, and the management of Purple Mall in Lekki, Lagos, has escalated into allegations of corporate intimidation, economic suppression, and unlawful eviction, raising fresh concerns about the treatment of indigenous businesses in Nigeria’s commercial spaces. The controversy, which also implicates global outsourcing firm VFS…
