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Sanwo-Olu awards LASU’s best graduate N10m cash prize

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 11, 2025

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gifted N10 million to Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu for being the overall best graduate at Lagos State University for the 2023/2024 academic year with a CGPA of 4.93. The governor presented the cash prize to Nwosu, a student from the Department of Biochemistry

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Sanwo-Olu Approves Infrastructure Upgrade for LASUCOM

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 3, 2025

The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) is set to undergo major infrastructural improvements following Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s approval of various expansion and renovation projects for the institution. These projects, assigned to contractors and overseen by the Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA), mark the first phase of a

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Lagos Provides Business, Digital Skills Training for Undergraduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 15, 2024

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to advancing economic growth, development, and better governance through artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and digital technology. This statement was made at the closing event of the Ministry of Tertiary Education’s Job Initiative Lagos (JIL) training programme, as

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Sanwo-Olu lauds 200 recipients of Duke of Edinburgh’s award

Angel Ojonugwa September 4, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) -Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has commended 200 recipients of the International Award for Young People “The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award” .The award presentation by the governor held at the Lagos House Ikeja on Thursday.He urged the pupils to take advantage of the platform to have a passion driven goal.“This […]

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Sanwo-Olu seeks education and skill training for marginalised citizens

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 9, 2024

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged for increased investment to ensure that marginalised citizens have access to education and vocational skills. The governor, represented by the state Commissioner for Economic Budget and Planning, Ope George, made the statement on Thursday at the “Leave No One Behind” initiative’s closing

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Makinde, Wale Edun, and Sanwo-Olu to grace Layola College’s 70th anniversary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 14, 2024

The 70th anniversary of Layola College, Ibadan, Oyo, would be graced by distinguished Nigerians, including Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and his counterpart from Lagos, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Governor Sanwo-Olu will be the honorary guest at the minister’s anniversary lecture on Friday,

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Sanwo-Olu celebrates 59th birthday with 200 students with disabilities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2024

Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor, marked his 59th birthday on Tuesday with a church Thanksgiving ceremony in the Chapel of the Lagos House in Marina. In the same vein, the Governor hosted a luncheon for nearly 200 students with disabilities from various schools throughout the state. At the State House in Alausa, Ikeja, the […]

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Sanwo-Olu launches paediatric sickle cell centre in LASUTH

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 8, 2024

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commissioned the Paediatric Sickle Cell Centre at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Friday to address the health requirements of sickle cell patients. During the centre’s commissioning and handover ceremony in Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that the structure, sponsored by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant

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Sanwo-Olu’s awards N10 million to LASU’s best graduating student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 7, 2024

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu awarded N10 million to Olaniyi Olawale, the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 session. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the donation yesterday during the 27th convocation ceremony at LASU’s Buba Marwa Auditorium. Olawale graduated from the Accounting Education Department with a cumulative GPA of

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Sanwo-Olu to deliver Yoruba National Day lecture

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 24, 2024

The 2024 Yoruba National Day event will be held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State. Awa Bamiji, President-General of the Grand Council of Yoruba Youths, stated that the celebration will commemorate the 85th birthday of elder stateman and actor Chief Lere Paimo, aka Eda Onileola. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will

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Sanwo-Olu increases scholarship to N225,000 and bursary to N60,000

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 6, 2024

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced on Friday an increase in scholarships and bursaries for students of Lagos State origin attending tertiary institutions. He stated that his administration would no longer pay N200,000 and N50,000 for scholarships and bursaries, but would instead pay N225,000 and N60,000, respectively. The governor also offered scholarships