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Sanwo-Olu orders demolition of GNI Building after devastating fire
The Lagos State Government has marked the old Great Nigerian Insurance (GNI) building on Lagos Island for demolition following a massive fire outbreak that caused extensive structural damage and raised serious safety concerns.
Lagos Bids Farewell to Its First Surveyor-General, Surv. Olukunle Akinola (1931–2025)
Lagos has bid a fond farewell to one of its foremost pioneers, Surv. Olukunle Akinola, the state’s first Surveyor-General, whose vision and dedication helped chart the course of Africa’s most dynamic megacity. He passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, at the age of 94.
Oworoshoki Demolition: Lagos begins second round of compensation for displaced residents
The Lagos State Government has started a new round of payments to compensate residents affected by the Oworonshoki urban renewal project. The exercise is being handled by the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA).
Lagos: Tears, chaos as bulldozers storm Oworonshoki at midnight, demolish more buildings
Residents of the Ojulari community in Oworonshoki, Lagos, have raised fresh alarm after demolition teams reportedly returned late Saturday night to pull down more houses in the area.
Reps Want Forfeited Emefiele-Linked Estate Given To Low-Income Earners, IDPs
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to allocate the forfeited Abuja estate linked to former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to low- and middle-income earners, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and vulnerable groups.
Governor Sanwo-Olu Names 420 Housing Units After Sunny Ajose
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, commissioned 420 newly completed housing units in Badagry Division and named the estate after the late Akinsanya Sunny Ajose.
Sanwo-Olu unveils 420-unit Badagry Housing Scheme, creates 1,300 jobs
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday inaugurated its 24th housing estate in Badagry, underscoring its resolve to close the state’s housing deficit and ensure affordable homes for residents across all income brackets.
Oworonshoki Demolition: Hope rises as Lagos govt. begins compensation verification exercise for displaced residents
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has started verifying residents affected by the recent demolition in Oworonshoki the process is part of plans to compensate and relocate those who lost their homes.
Lagos cracks down on owners of illegal buildings at trade fair complex
The Lagos State Government has began the demolition of illegal buildings at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo.
Tinubu orders BOA to clear N30bn agro-dealers debt
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Bank of Agriculture to clear outstanding arrears of N30bn owed to agro-dealers and input suppliers under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket.