Lagos State
State in Nigeria
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| 2024 | Time Out magazine ranked Lagos as the 19th Best City to visit in the World. |
| 2024 | Construction of the 1.2 million square meter Food Logistics Park in Ketu-Ereyun is expected to be completed, becoming the largest food logistics hub in Sub-Saharan Africa. |
| 2024 | Construction of the 1.2 million square meter Food Logistics Park in Ketu-Ereyun is expected to be completed, becoming the largest food logistics hub in Sub-Saharan Africa. |
| 2024 | Time Out magazine ranked Lagos as the 19th Best City to visit in the World. |
| February 29 2024 | Planned inauguration of the Red Line railway in the presence of Nigerian President Tinubu, connecting Agbado and Oyingbo. |
| February 29 2024 | Planned inauguration of the Red Line railway in the presence of Nigerian President Tinubu, connecting Agbado and Oyingbo. |
| February 14 2024 | Governor Sanwo-Olu announces the upcoming inauguration of the Red Line railway between Agbado and Oyingbo. |
| February 14 2024 | Governor Sanwo-Olu announces the upcoming inauguration of the Red Line railway between Agbado and Oyingbo. |
| January 2024 | Announcement that the Lagos suburban railway had transported 583,000 passengers in its first four months, positioning it as the largest inner-city rail service provider in Africa. |
| January 2024 | Announcement that the Lagos suburban railway had transported 583,000 passengers in its first four months, positioning it as the largest inner-city rail service provider in Africa. |
| 2023 | Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu continues to serve as Governor of Lagos State, leading the Executive Council with Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as Deputy Governor. |
| 2023 | Release of 'Battle on Buka Street', further demonstrating the continued growth and success of the Nigerian film industry centered in Lagos |
| 2023 | Naira devaluation significantly impacts Nord Automobile Limited, causing increased prices of imported components and challenging the company's manufacturing operations in Lagos. |
| 2023 | Lagos ranked second-lowest in global quality of life survey by Statista Research Department, placing just above Manila in the ranking. |
| 2023 | The John K. Randle Centre was inaugurated with an exhibition on Yoruba culture, showcasing a new approach to museum curation that blends modern Western practices with traditional Yoruba storytelling methods. |
| 2023 | Lagos ranked second-lowest in global quality of life survey by Statista Research Department, placing just above Manila in the ranking. |
| 2023 | The John K. Randle Centre was inaugurated with an exhibition on Yoruba culture, showcasing a new approach to museum curation that blends modern Western practices with traditional Yoruba storytelling methods. |
| 2023 | Naira devaluation significantly impacts Nord Automobile Limited, causing increased prices of imported components and challenging the company's manufacturing operations in Lagos. |
| 2023 | Release of 'Battle on Buka Street', further demonstrating the continued growth and success of the Nigerian film industry centered in Lagos |
| 2023 | Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu continues to serve as Governor of Lagos State, leading the Executive Council with Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as Deputy Governor. |
| December 2023 | The Lekki oil refinery went into operation, marking a significant milestone for Nigeria's oil processing industry. The refinery is expected to process 650,000 barrels of oil per day when fully operational, making it the seventh largest oil refinery in the world and addressing Nigeria's long-standing need for domestic oil processing. |
| December 2023 | The Lekki oil refinery went into operation, marking a significant milestone for Nigeria's oil processing industry. The refinery is expected to process 650,000 barrels of oil per day when fully operational, making it the seventh largest oil refinery in the world and addressing Nigeria's long-standing need for domestic oil processing. |
| December 18 2023 | Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu opened the Fresh Food Hub in Idi-Oro, Mushin, aimed at improving food supply speed and reducing food waste before reaching customers. |
| December 18 2023 | Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu opened the Fresh Food Hub in Idi-Oro, Mushin, aimed at improving food supply speed and reducing food waste before reaching customers. |
| September 4 2023 | Lagos State Rail Mass Transit began its operational service, launching an urban rail system to improve transportation infrastructure in the state. |
| June 2023 | Devaluation of the Nigerian naira, significantly impacting the local economic landscape and influencing tourism pricing in Lagos |
| June 2023 | Devaluation of the Nigerian naira, significantly impacting the local economic landscape and influencing tourism pricing in Lagos |
| May 2023 | LAMATA (Lagos Transportation Department) introduced electric buses to Lagos's public transportation system, marking a significant upgrade in the city's transit infrastructure. |
| May 2023 | LAMATA (Lagos Transportation Department) introduced electric buses to Lagos's public transportation system, marking a significant upgrade in the city's transit infrastructure. |
| May 29 2023 | Babajide Sanwo-Olu was sworn in for his second term, becoming the 6th democratic governor and 15th overall governor of Lagos State. |
| May 25 2023 | Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu opened the new Ikosi International Fruits Market in the Ketu district, featuring 1,004 shop units with water, electricity, parking, and security facilities. |
| May 25 2023 | Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu opened the new Ikosi International Fruits Market in the Ketu district, featuring 1,004 shop units with water, electricity, parking, and security facilities. |
| April 2023 | Federal Government approved the construction of a second airport, Lekki-Epe International Airport. |
| April 2023 | Federal Government approved the construction of a second airport, Lekki-Epe International Airport. |
| March 2023 | Renovation of the National Arts Theatre is completed, enhancing the monumental building's significance in Lagos. |
| March 2023 | Renovation of the National Arts Theatre is completed, enhancing the monumental building's significance in Lagos. |
| March 11 2023 | Babajide Sanwo-Olu won the governorship elections for a second term. |
| January 2023 | The new deep sea port of Lekki was commissioned, located 50 km east of Lagos, further enhancing the region's port capabilities. |
| January 2023 | The new deep sea port of Lekki was commissioned, located 50 km east of Lagos, further enhancing the region's port capabilities. |
| 2022 | Nigeria achieved a significant milestone in pharmaceutical production, hosting approximately 60 percent of Africa's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, with major pharmaceutical companies concentrated in the northern part of Lagos. |
| 2022 | The population of the greater Lagos area was estimated to have grown to roughly 28 million. |
| 2022 | A new fertiliser production plant began operations, producing 3 million tonnes of fertiliser annually, positioning Nigeria to fill the market gap left by the absence of Russian fertilisers due to the Ukraine invasion. |
| 2022 | According to the Council on Foreign Relations' Nigeria Security Tracker, Lagos State recorded 135 violent deaths over a 24-month period, averaging 5.6 homicides per million inhabitants, which is notably lower than the national average and significantly safer compared to rural areas. |
| 2022 | The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report identified Lagos as one of 12 major African cities most severely affected by potential sea level rise, with estimated cumulative damage ranging from US$65 billion to potentially US$397 billion depending on different climate change scenarios. |
| 2022 | The Lagos sawmill relocated from its original site in Oko Baba to a new location called Timberville, just outside Lagos, to access more modern facilities and address space constraints at the previous location. |
| 2022 | According to the Council on Foreign Relations' Nigeria Security Tracker, Lagos State recorded 135 violent deaths over a 24-month period, averaging 5.6 homicides per million inhabitants, which is notably lower than the national average and significantly safer compared to rural areas. |
| 2022 | The Lagos sawmill relocated from its original site in Oko Baba to a new location called Timberville, just outside Lagos, to access more modern facilities and address space constraints at the previous location. |
| 2022 | Nigeria achieved a significant milestone in pharmaceutical production, hosting approximately 60 percent of Africa's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, with major pharmaceutical companies concentrated in the northern part of Lagos. |
| 2022 | A new fertiliser production plant began operations, producing 3 million tonnes of fertiliser annually, positioning Nigeria to fill the market gap left by the absence of Russian fertilisers due to the Ukraine invasion. |
| 2022 | The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report identified Lagos as one of 12 major African cities most severely affected by potential sea level rise, with estimated cumulative damage ranging from US$65 billion to potentially US$397 billion depending on different climate change scenarios. |
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