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Alaafin Absent As Makinde Inaugurates Olubadan As New Chairman, Oyo Council of ObasThe Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja has been announced as the New Chairman of Oyo State Council of Obas by Governor Seyi Makinde. The Governor makes the pronouncement at a brief event held at House of Chiefs, Agodi, Ibadan. The Governor says the chairmanship... Continue
Moniepoint Doubles Down On Africa’s Tech Talent Pipeline, Launches Second Cohort of DreamDevs InitiativeMoniepoint Inc, Africa’s leading digital financial services provider, has announced the opening of applications for the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs initiative, a transformative program designed to bridge the tech talent gap in Africa by equipping recent graduates with industry-ready skills and real-world experience. With applications open to... Continue
Fidelity Bank Champions Tree Planting Initiative At Elegushi BeachIn line with its commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has partnered with Greenfingers Wildlife Initiative, to plant trees at Elegushi Beach, Lekki, Lagos. The intervention was implemented as part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Fidelity Helping Hands Programme... Continue
Adron Homes Sets Strategic Direction for 2026 at National Business ConventionAdron Homes has officially commenced its 2026 National Business Convention, themed “Breaking New Grounds, Beyond and Above 2.0,” reaffirming its commitment to innovation, growth, and leadership in Nigeria’s real estate sector. The convention opened with a strategic address by the Chairman/Group CEO, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, who charged executives... Continue
Tinubu Salutes Rema, Burna Boy,Shallipopi, Others As Nigeria Shines At 9th AFRIMAPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), describing their success as clear proof that Nigeria’s music and creative ecosystem continue to grow and gain global respect. The president praised the artistes for making the... Continue
DPP Oyedepo Pledges Relentless Prosecution Over Deaths of Fallen TroopsThe Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo SAN, has paid glowing tribute to fallen members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, describing their deaths as a supreme sacrifice made in defence of the nation and pledging that justice will be pursued relentlessly against those responsible for acts of... Continue
NGX Confirms Listing of UBA 3.156bn Shares, Deepening Liquidity, Market CapThe Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, to its Daily Official List, signalling a major enhancement of the bank’s market capitalisation whilst also deepening liquidity on the capital market. The NGX noted this in a confirmatory... Continue
Glo Debuts ‘Travel Saga’ For Most Engaging Gaming ExperienceTechnology company, Globacom, has raised the bar in mobile entertainment with the debut of Travel Saga, an exclusive action-packed gaming experience. Travel Saga, available only on the Glo network, is a high-octane feature and character-driven escapade game programmed to pump up the adrenaline, while ensuring an immersive and competitive... Continue
Entertainment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), describing their success as clear proof that... Continue
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the appointment of Ms. Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of erstwhile boss, Mr. John Ugbe. The company, in a... Continue
Beautiful, confident and stylishly energetic QHEMMY, full name Oluwakemi Onasanya – one of Nigeria’s most versatile Gospel singers – dropped her latest hit song titled “Go and Glow: Holy... Continue
BY TIMOTHY ENIETAN-MATTHEWS In the vibrant tapestry of African cinema, few names carry the weight, resonance, and royal aura of Prince Jide Kosoko. As he celebrates his 72nd birthday,... Continue
AFROVISION X 2026, a landmark global festival produced by Grandieu Inc., celebrating African and Caribbean creativity, will take place from June 1 to June 30, 2026, across Canadian Cities... Continue
Africa Magic, in partnership with MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, has officially opened the call for entries for the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), Africa’s... Continue
Education
The 25th Anniversary of the Anwar -Ul- Islam Model College, Old Students Association, (ACAOSA) 2000 (Millennium) Set was a momentous occasion, marked by a grand celebration held at the... Continue
The Chancellor of Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, and Chairman of Rite Foods Limited, Dr. Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa, OFR, has identified investment in quality education as a catalyst for sustainable socio-economic development. Adegunwa stated this recently while delivering his address... Continue
On a crisp morning at Demal School in Ijede , Ikorodu, Lagos State, the Centre for Indigenous Knowledge, Development and Sustainability (CIKDAS) organised a vibrant Smart Money Habit Awareness... Continue
The Permanent Chairman, Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has officially launched the Ojaja University... Continue
Fourteen-year-old Oreoluwa Alayande has been crowned the winner of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee 2025, following a thrilling grand finale that saw the top 20 contestants from schools across... Continue
Renowned journalist and media strategist, Emeka Monye, has launched an annual award of N1 million for the best-performing student in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CHUKA UBAH The Anambra State Police Command has informed members of the public, especially Ndi Anambra and other concerned persons, that the Command has taken into custody the masquerade... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 31-year old lady, Loveth Akpan, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing her neighbour’s two children to sell. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 43-year old man, Christopher Omowaiye, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling a company, FERTILIZ ENTERPRISES, to the tune of N50m. P.M.EXPRESS... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 51-year old man, Olatunde Omamuli, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly selling substance suspected to be hard drugs at Shoprite. P.M.EXPRESS reports... Continue
A prosecution witness on Wednesday detailed before a Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja how Friday Audu, alleged to be the Nigerian mastermind behind a massive international cryptocurrency... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 26-year old housewife, Misturah Bada, has been arrested in Lagos State and charged alongside her accomplice, Adedamola Daniel, 30, for allegedly staging own kidnap and collecting... Continue
Politics
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, on Sunday attended a strategic and exclusive meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership and critical stakeholders... Continue
The brewing conflict between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took a sharper dimension on Wednesday as... Continue
CAJETAN DUKE In a momentous event reminiscent of the triumphant entry of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the Action People’s Party (APP) and the good people of Imo... Continue
Akinwunmi Ambode is a Nigerian accountant, administrator, and former civil servant who served as the 14th Governor of Lagos State (2015-2019), known for his focus on infrastructural development, financial... Continue
The State Chairman, Hon. Ernest Njesi, on behalf of the entire members of the State Executive Committee and all members of the Action People’s Party (APP), Imo State Chapter,... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, today, attended the official opening ceremony of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ojodu LCDA Headquarters, located at Aina... Continue
Business
Moniepoint Inc, Africa’s leading digital financial services provider, has announced the opening of applications for the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs initiative, a transformative program designed to bridge... Continue
In line with its commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has partnered with Greenfingers Wildlife Initiative, to plant trees at Elegushi Beach,... Continue
Adron Homes has officially commenced its 2026 National Business Convention, themed “Breaking New Grounds, Beyond and Above 2.0,” reaffirming its commitment to innovation, growth, and leadership in Nigeria’s real... Continue
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, to its Daily Official List, signalling a major enhancement... Continue
Paystack Inc., the Stripe-owned Nigerian fintech, has entered Nigeria’s banking sector with the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank, giving the fintech greater control over the funds it processes after... Continue
Premier Cool, Nigeria’s leading antibacterial cooling bar soap, has announced the launch of its nationwide consumer promotion, “10K for 10K”, in partnership with Palmpay, Nigeria’s leading digital bank. This... Continue
Feature
Health
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, on Monday participated in a high-level Primary Health Care (PHC) Policy Dialogue organised by the Lagos State Primary... Continue
Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie has demanded accountability from a private hospital in Lagos, accusing it of medical negligence and professional impropriety following the death of her 21-month-old son,... Continue
The world over, healthcare professionals make significant personal sacrifices for their patients, and taking time to relax and unwind is crucial for their mental health and resilience. It helps... Continue
Nigerians have been urged to embrace alternative medicine as the nation and the world continue the search for cures for terminal diseases, including HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE For many Nigerians, conversations about abortion are uncomfortable, emotional, or simply avoided. But behind the tension lies a reality that affects families across the country: unsafe abortion... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD Abia State’s emergence as the best-performing state in the South East at the 2025 Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge, as well... Continue
Interview
Metro
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has provided a comprehensive update on the fire incident at the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building, incorporating the most recent briefing by... Continue
A Nigerian businesswoman, Ms. Olayinka Aishat Kadiri, has instituted a N705 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and five others before the... Continue
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, returned to the scene of the Christmas Eve fire at Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, to assess... Continue
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, said it would improve its weather forecast, towards achieving national climate resilience in 2026. The... Continue
The rollout of electric buses for mass transit by the Abia State Government under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, stands as yet another... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A serving Police Officer, Inspector Ifeanyi Onyekwere, attached to the Strike Force Squad at Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, has done the unimaginable for daring the Inspector... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
A delegation of Franco-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) on Thursday, 6 November 2025 paid a courtesy visit on the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu at... Continue
ABIODUN ADIGUN “Unlike the masses, intellectuals have a taste for rationality and interest in facts. Their critical habit of mind makes them resistant to the kind of propaganda that ... Continue
PHOTOS BY OKOBIA RAYMOND The Queen of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Ambassador Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi was a guest of the Ambassador of the Russian... Continue
PHOTOS BY OKOBIA RAYMOND The 2024 World Table Tennis Contender Lagos is currently ongoing at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. Interestingly,... Continue
FC Barcelona Femini forward, Nigerian soccer star, Assist Oshoala was at the private home of the Nigerian First Family in Lagos where she was received by the President, Asiwaju... Continue
Team Lagos athletes participating at the ongoing 2nd National Para Games in Abuja are really enjoying their participation in the championship designed by the Nigerian government for the... Continue
Sports
The 5th edition of the Louis Edem Foundation International Basketball Tournament Tips Off on January 18th, 2026, at the Indoor Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Founder of... Continue
Following sensational display on the field of play, Granada CF are showing strong interest in 20-year-old Nigerian striker, Ubong Samson, a former Buruj FC / Buruj Sports Academy player,... Continue
NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA The beauty of sporting activities which include love for the round-leather game, passion, entertainment, sportsmanship, friendship, and unity among others were in full display on Saturday,... Continue
Nigeria women’s football league most valuable player Janet Akekoromowei popularly called “S9” on Thursday stormed the Nigeria U-20 camp ahead of the FIFA Under 20 World Cup qualifying game.... Continue
Matchday 5 of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership produced a mix of narrow wins, commanding performances, and hard-fought draws across various centres nationwide, highlighting the league’s growing... Continue
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua has landed back in the United Kingdom and is recovering at home following the car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his... Continue
World
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, has met with the British Foreign Secretary to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between both countries across a broad... Continue
The war between Russia and Ukraine has long transcended the boundaries of a bilateral conflict. The active involvement of the USA and Europe is no longer a secret. The... Continue
The global movement to reconnect Afro-descendants with their ancestral homeland received powerful endorsements from two world leaders as Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Nigerian President, Bola... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) will take place in Addis Ababa from September 8 to 10, 2025, hosted by the government of Ethiopia and the... Continue
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI As the Minamata Convention on Mercury marks eight years since it entered into force, over 150 Parties and many stakeholders continue working to reduce mercury pollution... Continue
ENGR TAIWO ABIODUN, PhD, DBA In a world already strained by division, polarization, and ideological extremism, the rising confrontation between Israel and Iran may seem like just another episode... Continue
Latest News
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja has been announced... Continue
Moniepoint Inc, Africa’s leading digital financial services provider, has announced the opening of applications... Continue
In line with its commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development, leading financial institution,... Continue
Adron Homes has officially commenced its 2026 National Business Convention, themed “Breaking New Grounds,... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th... Continue
CHUKA UBAH The Anambra State Police Command has informed members of the public, especially... Continue
The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo SAN, has paid glowing... Continue
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of... Continue
Technology company, Globacom, has raised the bar in mobile entertainment with the debut of... Continue
The leadership of respected Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, said... Continue
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