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News and analysis about Lagos state

The Lagos State Government has issued a directive mandating all unregistered and unapproved private schools in the state to register with the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA).  
The Lagos State Government is intensifying efforts to establish itself as a dominant player in Africa's trade landscape, leveraging the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). 
The Lagos State Government has implemented stricter measures to combat noise pollution, requiring nightclubs, lounges, bars, and worship centres to obtain permits for events involving amplified sound.  
The Lagos State Government has sealed the facilities of three major companies – Nigerian Bottling Company (producers of Coca-Cola), FrieslandCampina (makers of Peak Milk), and Guinness Nigeria Plc – for extracting large quantities of groundwater without proper authorisation. 
The Lagos State Government will implement traffic diversions starting December 22, 2024, as part of repairs on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. 
The Lagos State government has sealed several businesses across Ikoyi, Surulere, Ojota, and other areas, including Akerele, Ayilara, Eric Moore, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Lawanson, Ijeshatedo, and Aguda, in response to noise pollution and environmental violations.  
Lagos State has enrolled over 1.3 million residents in its ILERA EKO health insurance scheme over the past nine years, representing a major move towards strengthening the drive to achieve universal health coverage.
The Lagos State Government has sealed Blessed Happy Homes Superstore at 6th Avenue, 13th Road, FESTAC Town, for selling expired Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) products and violating health and safety regulations.  
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The Lagos State Government has announced a three-month traffic diversion on the Marine Bridge, outbound Apapa, which will...
The Lagos State Government has scheduled a second resit for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on Monday, December 2, 2024, for students who missed the first resit. 
The Lagos State Government has announced plans for a traffic diversion to accommodate the 10km Capital City Race scheduled for Saturday, November 23, 2024.