Lagos State

July 13, (THEWILL) — The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 Lagos State election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has announced the death of his mother, Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour (née Waboso), drawing an outpouring of condolences...

July 12, (THEWILL) — The Nathaniel Idowu Foundation has announced plans to stage the maiden edition of its four-week Summer Camp for children at the newly renovated Maracana Sports Complex in Ajegunle, Lagos. According to a statement issued on Sunday...

July 9 (THEWILL) — Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) account for more than 18 percent of Nigeria’s fibre-optic network, highlighting the concentration of digital infrastructure in the country’s commercial and administrative hubs, while many states continue to...

July 07, (THEWILL) — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, have insisted that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is not responsible for the recent flooding recorded in parts of Lagos, dismissing social...

July 2 (THEWILL) — The United States Mission in Nigeria hosted a grand reception in Lagos on Wednesday, July 1, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The event, themed "Freedom 250", was held at the U.S. Consul General's...

July 2 (THEWILL) — Food prices across major Lagos markets posted mixed movements in June, with higher prices for fresh produce offset by declines in several household staples as supply conditions gradually improved. The latest Nairametrics Food Price Watch, which...

July 01 (THEWILL) — The Lagos State Government has said flash flooding remains an inevitable reality due to the state's coastal geography and the growing impact of climate change, stressing that while floods cannot be completely prevented, their effects...

July 1 (THEWILL) — The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure on the Oworonshoki 132/33kV and Lekki 330/132kV transmission substations following severe flooding caused by persistent rainfall in Lagos, warning that the development could disrupt electricity...

June 28 (THEWILL) — A fresh power outage swept across large parts of Lagos on Sunday after Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) announced that electricity supply to its network had been disrupted by a transmission-level incident, leaving homes, businesses...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old suspected armed robber, Samson Onilewaji, after he was allegedly found in possession of a suspected human body part, firearms, a Point of Sale (POS) machine, and...