Author: Lagos Brief

By Okanga Agila In the not-so-distant past, Nigeria’s economy was a fragile patient, clinging to life support. The symptoms were all too familiar: hunger, deprivation, and a crippling sense of hopelessness. But then, something changed.  A new leadership emerged with a bold vision for a prosperous Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was determined to break the cycle of economic instability, and they started by making some tough decisions. One of those decisions was the appointment of Dr. Olayemi Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Dr. Cardoso was a man on a mission, armed with a…

Pilgrims to Israel from Ogun State have been charged to steer clear from actions that could bring the image of the state to disrepute while in the Holy Land. The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun Secretary, gave the charge on Wednesday during a farewell messages to the intending pilgrims at the Obas Complex, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the state government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, urged them to fear God in all their dealings as they perform the spiritual exercise. The governor also admonished them to pray for the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun to…

A group, Women for Change Vanguard has urged President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria to intervene in the ongoing crisis between the representative of Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The women made this known in a press statement signed by Arc(Mrs) Margaret Adesuwa Ehilebo, noting that the ongoing saga surrounding Natasha and Akpabio, “is a deeply troubling development that threatens to derail the legislative agenda and activities of the 10th Senate”. The statement read, “It is imperative that we, as a civil society group, express our concern over how these allegations are not only affecting the…

…Officials Inspect School Facilities, Urge Calm Among Parents …Students, Staff Receives Vaccination as Part of Containment Efforts In a swift response to the recent diphtheria outbreak at King’s College Annexe, Victoria Island, the Lagos State Government has commenced an emergency vaccination exercise to curb the spread of the highly contagious disease and safeguard public health. The vaccination campaign aims to protect students, staff, and the wider school community while reinforcing public health measures to prevent further infections. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who led a delegation of top government officials, including the Special Adviser to the…

Lagos state has cemented its position as one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reaching an impressive $259 billion based on purchasing power parity (PPP). This milestone places Lagos as the second-largest economy on the continent, trailing only Cairo, Egypt. This was made known during the official launch of the Lagos Economic Development Update (LEDU) 2025 on Wednesday. According to the report, the state ranks as Africa’s second-largest city economy by purchasing power parity (PPP), following Cairo. The report reveals that the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stood at US$259.75 billion in 2023. Economic Growth and…

The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) deeply mourns the passing of Mallam Kabiru Dangogo, a distinguished public relations icon, corporate communications expert, and mentor whose impact on the PR industry in Nigeria and beyond remains unparalleled. Mallam Dangogo, who passed away at the age of 76, was a highly accomplished professional with an illustrious career spanning over three decades in journalism, academia, and corporate communications. A Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and a recipient of the NIPR President’s Award for Excellence in Public Relations, he played a pivotal role in…

By Deji Lambo Two yet-to-be-identified persons have lost their lives in the raging fire induced by a tanker explosion around the Otedola underbridge, adjacent to CMD Road, Lagos State. It was gathered that the tanker laden with gas was plying the underbridge to link the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when the driver lost control of the vehicle and caused the crash that resulted in the explosion. As of the time this report was filed, the fire that emanated from the explosion razed four buildings, including a Redeemed Church, a private hospital, 15 vehicles and tricycles, shops and household items, among others. The…

By Deji Lambo Ife Adegoke, the fiancée of popular skit maker, Olamide Ogunleye, aka Oluwadolarz, has called him out for reportedly cheating in their relationship, prompting her to hint that their relationship had hit rocks. Ife, who said she had just undergone surgery, shared the revelation in a post on her verified Instagram handle on Tuesday. Describing Oluwadolarz’s cheating allegations as a curse, Ife accused the skit maker of chasing after anything in a skirt, adding that he had nothing to his name as he was always broke. She wrote, “Going through major betrayal, fresh out of surgery and a…

By Deji Lambo The principal suspect, Olaoluwa Ajisomo, linked to the alleged killing of a graduate of the Lagos State University, Adedamola Ogunbode, has been arrested by policemen in the Alakuko area of Lagos State. As gathered, policemen detailed to investigate the case involving the disappearance of Ogunbode, which was upgraded to a case of suspected murder, had been tracking Ajisomo after the investigation linked him to the clearing of the victim’s bank account. The suspect, who went into hiding after the crime was perpetrated, was said to have cleared the bank account using the victim’s mobile phone. Contacted on…

By Deji Lambo A man, Musa Zayanu, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old man, identified simply as Mahmoud, to death around the Bolar Site area of Abule Egba, Lagos State. During the fight which took place around 7 am on March 10, 2025, it was gathered that the fleeing suspect stabbed Mahmoud in the left side of his stomach. Mahmoud was said to have bled profusely following the attack and subsequently died. After perpetrating the crime, people in the area alerted the police around 9 am and policemen were detailed to investigate the case. On getting to the…