As Akinwunmi Ambode prepares to step down as Lagos state governor in 2019, we overview some of his administration’s startup-focused initiatives and their chances of continuity.…
Lagos state government to convert Sabo Industrial Estate to an ICT Hub
The framework has already been laid down by the Lagos state government, as the structure for the hub would be ready within the next 18 months.…
A new e-library just launched along Herbert Macaulay, Yaba [PHOTOS]
Yesterday, the Herbert Macaulay Library (YouRead) was re-opened. The initiative by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with GTBank to revitalise the defunct library is laudable. The library, w…
The ETF scheme: Why Lagos state government should do things differently
If not held accountable for management of the funds, the gatekeepers of the ETF scheme should be responsible for an eventuality in gross management.…
Lagos State and the private sector: A blend of opportunities in entrepreneurship
The Lagos State Government unveiled the Ready Set Work (RSW) training initiative yesterday. The RSW training is an internship program designed for 12,000 students in their final and penultimate years …
Code Lagos: Another failed promise?
Last year, the Lagos State Government unveiled “Code Lagos” a computer programming initiative for students. According to Akinwunmi Ambode the Lagos State Governor, the initiative is geared towards mee…
Lagos state launches free Wi-Fi service at Alausa. What’s next?
The long-standing agenda to beautify and showcase Lagos as a healthy state does align with the use of parks to deploy the Wi-Fi service.…
Lagos state’s new surveillance system amplifies the need for a unified database
Lagos state rolled out a test run of its mobile surveillance systems. How will this be effective if Nigeria does not have a unified database?…
Lagos state to open 350 coding centres across the state
During the Teens Code Conference held today at Oregie, Ajegunle, Lagos Nigeria, Mr Obafela Bank-Olemoh, who is the Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Education, announced that by the firs…
Which way for Yaba (left or right?) — An Open Letter to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode
With steady increase in development to cater for the increasing demand of startups, one is forced to ask, which way for the Yaba tech community?…
Lagosians can now talk directly to the government via a mobile app
The Lagos state government recently launched “Citizens Gate”, a mobile app created to improve communications between the government and Lagosians. The state commissioner of Science and technology, Ol…
Redbank partners Nigerian Red Cross to host blood donation drive in Lagos
The blood is to the body as the CPU is to the computer. Without which, life is non-existent. Typically the body contains around 10 pints of blood, which is circulated throughout the body by the heart.…
Nigerians beware: Walmart Nigeria isn’t on Twitter
Back in August of 2015, Walmart executives paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode to further affirm the giant retailer’s stance on establishing a presence in …
Lagos LAGBUS gets Wi-Fi and SMS alerts
The Lagos State government and LAGBUS Asset Management Limited have collaborated to launch 100 air-conditioned “Metro Buses” with on-board Wi-Fi. The new buses, which will cover San…