Author: Impact Newspaper

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced that, beginning next week, persons found buying goods from traders operating illegally on roads, medians, setbacks, walkways and other unauthorised public spaces will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with section 151 subsection 2 of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law 2017. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this at the Authority’s headquarters on Tuesday. He said the measure formed part of a renewed enforcement strategy to curb illegal trading, indiscriminate waste disposal and the…

Wale Jagun Prof. Badejo Ayodeji Olawunmi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU) by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, She will be taking over the leadership of the state university from Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji -Bello, whose five-year tenure is ending upon her retirement. The appointment was announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso. The new VC holds a Ph.D. in Guidance and Counselling and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Guidance and Counselling, both from…

Kunle Adelabu A concern resident has urged the leaders and major stakeholders in Ikorodu Division to take advantage of the election season to get commitments of political candidates towards the completion of the ongoing Agric/Isawo/Lagos -Ibadan Express Road project to create an alterative route in/out of Ikorodu. The need for the alternative route has become increasingly needed going by the daily experiences of residents and hundreds if not thousands of road users on daily basis, coupled with the economic and social effects on residents. This is the situation that made…

‎ Kunle Adelabu The attention of elected political office holders in Ikorodu Division has been called to the dangers and demerits of perennial darkness on major roads across Ikorodu at night. They have been urged to address the situation with promptness. ‎ ‎The concerned resident, Mr Owolabi Anifowoshe, a community developer, social critic and former Ikorodu federal constituency seat aspirant, raised the important issue on THE IMPACT platform, urging the political office holders to assist Ikorodu Division in accelerating the activation of night life to enhance its economic growth by…

Jare Olukotun Over 800 teachers, school administrators, education officials and other prominent stakeholders in the education sector, are expected to converged at 2026 Ikorodu Teachers’ Workshop scheduled for today, Wednesday, 9 September 2026. The annual capacity building initiative being organized by the Rhoda Youth Centre, holds 10:00am at the Homat Megalite Event Centre, Igbogbo Road, beside Oriwu College, Ikorodu, Lagos State. The year’s edition of the workshop is themed: “Developing Future-Ready Teachers for Innovation, Excellence, Creativity and Lasting Impact.” ‎Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo, Founder/CEO, Rhoda Youth Centre, said that over 800…

‎ Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye ‎ ‎Stakeholders and people of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Monday, hosted the representative of Ikorodu federal constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson to a thank you luncheon in appreciation of his quality representation and impacts. ‎ ‎ ‎The event tagged, “Special Lunch Time with Hon. Babajimi Benson”, held at the Ijede LCDA secretariat and was organised by the Renaissance Group in conjunction with the council authorities. It had royal fathers, traditional chiefs, political leaders and other stakeholders in attendance. ‎ ‎To honour the…