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Ikeja Record launches Community Report Award to empower Lagos journalists

The award is open to freelance journalists and those affiliated with media organizations.

Authorities raid ‘quack’ veterinary in Ibeju-Lekki

  In a decisive move against veterinary quackery, authorities have raided the...

Electrician released by police after media pressure

  An electrician, Ayomide Obamuyiwa, detained by the police in Iba, since...

Maritime unions warn of unrest at ports

  The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA)...

Why Fourth Mainland Bridge has been delayed – Hamzat

  The deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat has cited soaring inflation and the...

Annals Of Legislation

Legislative profile: Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo

Before becoming a legislator, Mr. Ogunleye was a council mayor for 13 months in Ikorodu local government.

Legislative profile: Emmanuel Olotu Ojo

Before becoming a legislator, Mr. Olotu served as a councilor in Ojokoro local council development area.

Legislative profile: Gbolahan Yishau

He was first elected in 2011 and is presently the chairman of the House committee on economic planning and budget.

Legislative profile: Ajayi Oluwadamilare

Before he was elected as a lawmaker in 2023, Mr. Oluwadamilare served as the Special Adviser on Commerce, Industry, and Cooperatives to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Legislative profile: Oladipo Ajomale

Mr. Ajomale has a degree in law.

Navigating Lagos

Essential guide to the Lagos Red Line Rail: Fares, Schedules, and Tips

To access the Red Line, passengers need a Cowry Card, which is used across Lagos for bus, ferry, and now rail services.

J.Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History: Past, Present, and Future of Lagos

The museum boasts a one-of-a-kind exhibition designed to celebrate Yoruba culture and significant events in Lagos history. Visitors will find an impressive array of artistic works, from paintings and sculptures to photographs and vintage Yoruba fashion.

Ten museums you should visit in Lagos

Lagos is the pulsating heart of Nigeria. It is...

What to expect at Saint’s Bites Shawarma in Omole phase one

  At virtually every corner in Lagos, there is a...

Eight Lagos beach resorts you should visit

While Landmark Beach Resort was once a top choice before its recent demolition by the Lagos State Government, many other notable beach resorts continue to thrive, offering unique experiences.

Eko Lifestyle

Sanwo-Olu spotted wearing luxury watch at Davido’s wedding

In 2023, the Governor was also seen wearing another Patek Philippe watch.

Ten recreational centres to visit at least once in Lagos

At Ikeja Record, we've compiled some of the must-visit recreational centres you should consider when planning your next fun activity.

Top five cinemas in Lagos to watch“Bad Boys: Ride or Die”

The latest chapter in the action-comedy saga, "Bad Boys:...

Discover seven alternative Lagos beaches to Landmark, Oniru, others

Despite these alterations to the landscape of Lagos' coastal attractions, the state still boasts a plethora of breathtaking beaches waiting to be explored. At Ikeja Record, we have compiled a list of viable alternatives for you.

From ruins to restoration: Discovering the treasures in Freedom Park Lagos

I discovered that the park, located on a prime location in Lagos Island, had a historical past—it used to be a prison during Nigeria's colonial era.

The Political Scene

One year after: Key decisions taken by 10th Lagos State House of Assembly

The 10th Lagos House of Assembly was inaugurated on...

Is the storm over between Sanwo-Olu and Obasa? 

Is this renewed joviality in the best interest of Lagosians?

Lagos is spending big on infrastructure. But choking on debt.

As of December 2022, Lagos was the state with the highest debt stock across the Nigerian federation.

Three reasons why Lagos House of Assembly rejected Sanwo-Olu’s 17 commissioner-nominees

Beyond geographical and religious factors, the possibility of pending disagreements can not be ruled out.

What Ojodu residents want from LCDA Chairman Segun Odunmbaku

The residents made the requests following celebrations marking Segun Odunmbaku’s two years in office as Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA.

Persons Of Interest

Dencity: The challenges of building a female skateboarding community in Lagos

In an interview with The Record’s Omon Okhuevbie, the 24-year-old skateboarder and streetwear fashion entrepreneur shared the challenges of building a skateboarding community for young girls and women in Lagos and other states in Nigeria.

Oluwatoyosi Jide-Jimoh: How I graduated top of my class at LASU

She graduated from the Lagos State University with first class honours in communication and media studies.

Living with Lupus in Lagos: Misturah Owolabi shares her inspiring journey

“ Lupus is not a death sentence, it is a very manageable condition. Do not believe that Lupus is going to hinder you from achieving your goals.”

Lagos-based startup, Midddleman, is bridging trust and logistics gaps in the e-commerce world

Additionally, the co-founder shared that e-commerce companies can now send Yuan/CNY/RMB to their Chinese suppliers through Middleman.

News Desk

Ikeja Record launches Community Report Award to empower Lagos journalists

The award is open to freelance journalists and those affiliated with media organizations.

Authorities raid ‘quack’ veterinary in Ibeju-Lekki

  In a decisive move against veterinary quackery, authorities have raided the...

Electrician released by police after media pressure

  An electrician, Ayomide Obamuyiwa, detained by the police in Iba, since...

Maritime unions warn of unrest at ports

  The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA)...

Why Fourth Mainland Bridge has been delayed – Hamzat

  The deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat has cited soaring inflation and the...

Annals Of Legislation

Legislative profile: Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo

Before becoming a legislator, Mr. Ogunleye was a council mayor for 13 months in Ikorodu local government.

Legislative profile: Emmanuel Olotu Ojo

Before becoming a legislator, Mr. Olotu served as a councilor in Ojokoro local council development area.

Legislative profile: Gbolahan Yishau

He was first elected in 2011 and is presently the chairman of the House committee on economic planning and budget.

Legislative profile: Ajayi Oluwadamilare

Before he was elected as a lawmaker in 2023, Mr. Oluwadamilare served as the Special Adviser on Commerce, Industry, and Cooperatives to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Legislative profile: Oladipo Ajomale

Mr. Ajomale has a degree in law.

Navigating Lagos

Essential guide to the Lagos Red Line Rail: Fares, Schedules, and Tips

To access the Red Line, passengers need a Cowry Card, which is used across Lagos for bus, ferry, and now rail services.

J.Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History: Past, Present, and Future of Lagos

The museum boasts a one-of-a-kind exhibition designed to celebrate Yoruba culture and significant events in Lagos history. Visitors will find an impressive array of artistic works, from paintings and sculptures to photographs and vintage Yoruba fashion.

Ten museums you should visit in Lagos

Lagos is the pulsating heart of Nigeria. It is...

What to expect at Saint’s Bites Shawarma in Omole phase one

  At virtually every corner in Lagos, there is a...

Eight Lagos beach resorts you should visit

While Landmark Beach Resort was once a top choice before its recent demolition by the Lagos State Government, many other notable beach resorts continue to thrive, offering unique experiences.

Eko Lifestyle

Sanwo-Olu spotted wearing luxury watch at Davido’s wedding

In 2023, the Governor was also seen wearing another Patek Philippe watch.

Ten recreational centres to visit at least once in Lagos

At Ikeja Record, we've compiled some of the must-visit recreational centres you should consider when planning your next fun activity.

Top five cinemas in Lagos to watch“Bad Boys: Ride or Die”

The latest chapter in the action-comedy saga, "Bad Boys:...

Discover seven alternative Lagos beaches to Landmark, Oniru, others

Despite these alterations to the landscape of Lagos' coastal attractions, the state still boasts a plethora of breathtaking beaches waiting to be explored. At Ikeja Record, we have compiled a list of viable alternatives for you.

From ruins to restoration: Discovering the treasures in Freedom Park Lagos

I discovered that the park, located on a prime location in Lagos Island, had a historical past—it used to be a prison during Nigeria's colonial era.

The Political Scene

One year after: Key decisions taken by 10th Lagos State House of Assembly

The 10th Lagos House of Assembly was inaugurated on...

Is the storm over between Sanwo-Olu and Obasa? 

Is this renewed joviality in the best interest of Lagosians?

Lagos is spending big on infrastructure. But choking on debt.

As of December 2022, Lagos was the state with the highest debt stock across the Nigerian federation.

Three reasons why Lagos House of Assembly rejected Sanwo-Olu’s 17 commissioner-nominees

Beyond geographical and religious factors, the possibility of pending disagreements can not be ruled out.

What Ojodu residents want from LCDA Chairman Segun Odunmbaku

The residents made the requests following celebrations marking Segun Odunmbaku’s two years in office as Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA.

Persons Of Interest

Dencity: The challenges of building a female skateboarding community in Lagos

In an interview with The Record’s Omon Okhuevbie, the 24-year-old skateboarder and streetwear fashion entrepreneur shared the challenges of building a skateboarding community for young girls and women in Lagos and other states in Nigeria.

Oluwatoyosi Jide-Jimoh: How I graduated top of my class at LASU

She graduated from the Lagos State University with first class honours in communication and media studies.

Living with Lupus in Lagos: Misturah Owolabi shares her inspiring journey

“ Lupus is not a death sentence, it is a very manageable condition. Do not believe that Lupus is going to hinder you from achieving your goals.”

Lagos-based startup, Midddleman, is bridging trust and logistics gaps in the e-commerce world

Additionally, the co-founder shared that e-commerce companies can now send Yuan/CNY/RMB to their Chinese suppliers through Middleman.

Why LCDAs should be sustained across Lagos – Adebayo

 

A politician and community leader in Ikeja local government area, Comrade Deji Adebayo, has argued for local council development areas to be sustained across the state.

The Lagos House of Assembly recently held public hearings on a bill to amend the state’s Local Government Administration law.

The amendment became pertinent after the Supreme Court ruled that local governments in Nigeria are entitled to financial autonomy.

Before the ruling, state governments acted as middlemen between local government and federal allocations.

Such an affordance allowed the Lagos state government to have some control over local government funding.

However, now that federal allocations are expected to directly flow to local governments, LCDAs may become sidelined as they are not recognised by the Nigerian constitution, only by the state in which they were created.

According to the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, the 37 LCDAs in Lagos will now sit under the 20 local governments recognised by the federal constitution, as part of efforts to keep them in operation pending when they are recognised at the federal level.

Speaking to Ikeja Record recently, Mr. Adebayo appeared to support the House’s move, as he outlined the importance of LCDAs in Lagos.

According to Mr. Adebayo, LCDAs make it easier for the dividends of democracy to reach the smallest unit of society.

“The very street where I stay here in Ikeja local government area would not have been remembered for the next 20 years or thereabouts if we were still administered under Ikeja local government,” Mr. Adebayo, whose community is under Ojodu LCDA, said.

“Everything we needed to do including indigent registration, certificate collection, or registration for anything, whether the Nigerian army, the Nigerian police force, or whatever that requires us to get to the government from my street here, you would have to go to Ikeja local government.

“And as of today, due to the economic crisis that we have in this country, it would take you about a sum of N2,000 to N3,000 to move from my own area to Ikeja local government to process anything.

“That’s the cost of transportation alone. And that is too much. That’s to tell you the distance to the Ikeja local government territory.

“And Ikeja is one of the smallest local government areas in terms of landmass in Lagos state. If we talk of Alimosho local government, if we talk of Ikorodu, Epe, Badagry, these are big, chunky local government areas that have a very huge landmass. It’s very difficult for just one office to administer such landmass based on the reality of the population.”

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