Lagos State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 states,it is both the most populous and smallest in area. Bounded to the south by the Bight of Benin and to the west by the international border with Benin,Lagos State borders Ogun State to the northeast making it the only Nigerian state to border only one other state. Named for the city of Lagos—the most populous city in Africa—the state was formed from the Western Region and the former Federal Capital Territory on 27 May 1967.
The University of Lagos,popularly known as UNILAG,is a public research university located in Lagos,Nigeria and was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the first generation universities in Nigeria and is ranked among the top universities in the world in major education publications. The university presently has three campuses in the mainland of Lagos. Whereas two of its campuses are located at Yaba,it's college of medicine is located at Idi-Araba,Surulere. Its main campus is largely surrounded by the Lagos lagoon and has 802 acres of land. The University of Lagos currently admits over 9,000 undergraduate students annually and enrolls over 57,000 students.
Kadri Obafemi Hamzat is a Nigerian politician who has served as deputy governor of Lagos State since 2019.
Folashade Sherifat Jaji is a Nigerian chemist,civil servant and the Secretary to Lagos State Government. She was formerly the Head of Service in Lagos State,a post she held after service as the Permanent Secretary,Lagos State Ministry of Establishments,Training and Pensions. She also helped the federal government to improve the civil service fund reserve.
The Lagos State Judiciary is one of the three co-equal branches of the Lagos State Government organized under the Constitution of Nigeria and laws of Lagos State. The Chief Judges are appointed by the State Governor with the consent of the House of Assembly.
The Chief Judge of Lagos State is the head of the Lagos State Judiciary,the judicial branch of the Lagos State Government and the chief judge of the High Court of Lagos State. From 1967 to 1973,the title was called Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The appointment is often made by the Governor. "Section 271(1) of the Constitution provides that ‘The appointment of a person to the office of the Chief Judge of a State shall be made by the Governor of the State on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council,subject to the confirmation of the appointment by the House of Assembly of the State,’".
Chief Atanda Fatai Williams,was a Nigerian Jurist and Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983.
Lagos State Government is the government of Lagos State,concerned with the administration of the state ministries. The government consists of the executive,legislative and Judiciary. The government is headed by the Governor who is the policy-maker and often assisted by the commissioners and other civil servants of the state.
The Lagos State Fire Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for Lagos State.
Lagos State University of Science and Technology is a government-owned tertiary institution located in Ikorodu,Lagos State,Nigeria. The institution was formerly known as Lagos State College of Science and Technology (LACOSTECH) and later changed to Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH).
The Lagos State Executive Council is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Lagos State headed by the Governor of Lagos State. It consists of the Deputy Governor,Secretary to the State Government,Chief of Staff,Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments,and the Governor's special aides.
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is a Nigerian politician who has served as the governor of Lagos State since 2019.
The 2019 Lagos gubernatorial election was conducted on 9 March to choose the Governor of Lagos State. The election was held concurrently with various state level elections. Incumbent APC Governor Akinwunmi Ambode lost to the APC flag bearer Babajide Sanwo-Olu at a direct primary election in October 2018 and hence ineligible to run for second term under APC. Babajide Sanwo-Olu won in a landslide against Jimi Agbaje of the PDP who had previously run unsuccessfully for Lagos state governor twice. From 1999,Lagos state has been governed by AD,AC,then ACN,three parties which subsequently formed part of the coalition that birthed the APC in 2013.
Olalekan Fatodu is a Nigerian journalist,public relations expert and development practitioner. He is the Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) to the Governor of Lagos State,Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
His Royal Majesty,Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal,Abisogun II,is the 15th Oniru of Iruland. He was born to late Chief Taoreed Lawal Akapo,the Ojora of Lagos (1977-1993) and Olori Muinat Olabisi Abeni Ajasa. He is from the Ojora,Aromire,Shokun and Abisogun branch of Oniru royal families of Lagos State. He became the 15th Oniru of Iruland on 7 June 2020 after the death of Oba Idowu Oniru in September 2019. He was presented with the staff of Office by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on 7 June. 2020. Prior to his enthronement,he was the Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State.
Justice Mohammed Suleiman Ambursa is the Chief Judge of Kebbi State. He hails from Ambursa,Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi. He was born on the 25th day of December in the year 1957 in the present-day Kebbi State.
The 2023 Lagos State gubernatorial election took place on 18 March 2023,to elect the Governor of Lagos State,concurrent with elections to the Lagos State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date—was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent APC Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was eligible to run for re-election and was renominated by his party.
Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu is the first lady of Lagos State in Nigeria,as the spouse of the governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Gbadebo Chinedu Patrick Rhodes-Vivour,also known as GRV,is a Nigerian architect,activist and politician. He was the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party for Lagos State in the 2023 gubernatorial election which he finished runner-up,losing to incumbent governor,Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He was the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Lagos West senatorial district in the 2019 Senate elections.
Tayo Akinmade Ayinde. AKA BUFFALO in ikorodu,Lagos is a Nigerian accountant. He is the chief of staff of Lagos State.
