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MTN Celebrates Nigerian Storytelling And Culture At The 12th AMVCA Cultural DayOn Friday, May 8, 2026, Lagos came alive with colour, music, fashion, and pure entertainment as celebrities, filmmakers, creatives, and culture enthusiasts gathered for the Cultural Day celebration of the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). From the moment guests stepped onto the red carpet,... Continue
Tinubu, Kagame Agree To Deepen Bilateral RelationsPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Paul Kagame have resolved to activate mechanisms to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda. Upon arrival in Kigali, Rwanda, for the Africa CEO Forum, President Bola Tinubu met with Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa. Both leaders emphasised the importance of reviving... Continue
Legacy In Motion As Lagos Int’l Jazz Festival Honours Benson Idonije At 90On Saturday May 2, 2026, Bature Brewery became the setting for a powerful cultural moment as the Lagos International Jazz Festival (LIJF) hosted a Special Edition Jams & Vibes “Prelude to 90,” Session in honour of iconic Benson Idonije. The evening was a living archive of Nigerian music... Continue
Fidelity Bank’s Liquidity Position Rises Above N1trn On Stronger Cash HoldingsFidelity Bank strengthened its liquidity position in the 2025 financial year as cash and cash equivalents rose by 87 percent to N1.32 trillion, reflecting improved cash buffers, stronger deposit mobilisation, and growth in interest-earning assets. The lender’s audited financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2025, showed that... Continue
Invest In Lagos 3.0 To Attract N4trn In Local, Foreign Direct InvestmentThe Lagos State Government is set to host the third edition of its flagship investment forum, ‘Invest in Lagos 3.0’, with the target to attract both local and foreign direct investment worth N4 trillion. The summit scheduled to hold from Monday, June 8 to Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at... Continue
Father Abraham Movement Sues For Peace As Political Parties Go Into Primary ElectionsThe Father Abraham Movement, FAM, a civic awareness and policy-support platform, has called on all political parties in Nigeria to maintain the peace as they go into the primary elections stages later this month in the run up to the 2027 general elections. This call was made by the... Continue
In Rwanda, President Tinubu Pitches The Nigerian Business Case To The Rest of AfricaBY SUNDAY DARE From Equatorial Guinea to Tanzania, from Accra to Addis Ababa, and now, from Nairobi to Kigali, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with sartorial elegance and swashbuckling confidence, is traversing Africa preaching Nigeria’s reform story to the world. While the echoes of President Tinubu’s economic reforms have since... Continue
Entertainment
On Friday, May 8, 2026, Lagos came alive with colour, music, fashion, and pure entertainment as celebrities, filmmakers, creatives, and culture enthusiasts gathered for the Cultural Day celebration of... Continue
On Saturday May 2, 2026, Bature Brewery became the setting for a powerful cultural moment as the Lagos International Jazz Festival (LIJF) hosted a Special Edition Jams &... Continue
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has approved and classified a total of 304 films between January and April 2026, reflecting sustained growth in Nigeria’s film industry... Continue
Guinness Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and corporate transparency following a media engagement session held in Lagos, where the company provided deeper insight... Continue
Lagos came alive on May 3 as Heineken delivered a bold, high-energy showcase at “A Day With Thibaut,” the inaugural event of the Heineken House Experience. Hosted at the... Continue
BY HOPE EGHAGHA My focus in today’s essay is the menace of fake news, both to individuals and society at large. It is tragic that apart from individuals planting... Continue
Education
The Bunmi Adedayo Foundation (BAF), a Nigerian non-profit organisation focused on public education reform, on May 6 marked its 10th anniversary with a landmark Education Futures Conference held at... Continue
OWUPELE BENEBO The Rivers State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to quality education and human capital development. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, reaffirmed this at the 44th Convocation... Continue
The Immaculate Conception College Benin Old Boys Association (ICCOBA) has officially announced its Annual Convention 2026, scheduled to hold from November 12 to 15, 2026, at the Airforce officers... Continue
The TYO 2026 National Competition concluded with an impressive showcase of oratory, critical thinking, and a compelling demonstration of the skills developed by participants during a four-day intensive boot... Continue
The quiet community of Mpape, Abuja, witnessed an extraordinary moment of hope, transformation, and renewed possibility as the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) Worldwide, Galleon Bay Deck, officially commissioned... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Professor Victor Ifeanyi Obiora Ndirika, a renowned Agricultural Engineer and eminent scholar, as the... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A man, Kolade Tosin, has been sentenced to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of a 17-year old girl, Ifeoluwa Apanpa, who he allegedly raped and... Continue
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to a total of 75 years imprisonment on a 12-count charge of money... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 38-year old man, Linus Akpan, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly engaging his 16-year old biological daughter in sex from fondling her... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 45-year-old woman, Esther Samson, has been charged before a Lagos Court over allegations of conspiracy, child trafficking and using a 17-year old minor for prostitution. P.M.EXPRESS... Continue
EFCC Presents Second Witness In Trial of Austrian For Undeclared $800,575, €651,505 At Lagos Airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, opposed the defence’s bid to adjourn the trial of an Austrian national arrested by the Nigeria Customs... Continue
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, commenced a trial-within-trial in the ongoing prosecution of six persons accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola... Continue
Politics
Following his earlier nomination as the APC Consensus Candidate for 2027 Governorship race in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) has again expressed his readiness to fly... Continue
In a strong demonstration of unity, inclusiveness and grassroots solidarity, prominent leaders and stakeholders across Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 1 have openly declared their support and endorsement for Hon. Orija Bolanle... Continue
Yesterday in Abuja, Hon. Chris Kohol, a frontline aspirant for the Buruku Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat in the 2027 general elections, was successfully screened by the All... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A fresh crisis is brewing within the Surulere chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following allegations that influential party leaders are attempting to impose a preferred... Continue
The Renewed Hope Network Group (TRN) Lagos State has endorsed the candidature of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office and Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as... Continue
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has listed documents required by all aspirants for the 2026 Primary Elections. APGA National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, PhD, ANIPR stated, “This... Continue
Business
Fidelity Bank strengthened its liquidity position in the 2025 financial year as cash and cash equivalents rose by 87 percent to N1.32 trillion, reflecting improved cash buffers, stronger deposit... Continue
The Lagos State Government is set to host the third edition of its flagship investment forum, ‘Invest in Lagos 3.0’, with the target to attract both local and foreign... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Billionaire businessman Kola Karim has led his Shoreline Group to sign a letter of intent with Accor, world leading hospitality group, to establish Nigeria’s first national hotel... Continue
The Chairman, Unilever Nigeria PLC, Bolaji Balogun, has attributed operational resilience as a major driver responsible for the growth of the company in the 2025 financial year. This follows... Continue
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Africa’s economic transformation through entrepreneurship, innovation, trade facilitation, and strategic global partnerships at the Africa Forward Summit... Continue
Ms. Zouera Youssoufou, Managing Director & CEO of Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) in company with Mr. Ahmed Iya, Head of Community Engagement & Polio Eradication of ADF visited Dr.... Continue
Feature
Health
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Friday hosted the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) Community Engagement and Stakeholders’ Meeting... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, has expressed commitment to implementing an initiative by the Lagos State government to reposition Primary... Continue
VIYA Health Nigeria, in partnership with Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government of Nigeria in expanding access to high-quality family planning solutions. This follows... Continue
As the global community commemorates World Malaria Day 2026, under the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must,” Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is calling for... Continue
Ojodu LCDA has advanced its community healthcare drive, with 50 residents benefiting from its ongoing free breast screening exercise at the Ogba Primary Health Centre (PHC). The initiative is... Continue
Maternal Mortality is defined by the World Health Organization as “the death of the woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration... Continue
Interview
Metro
SlumPact Initiative, a newly established non-governmental organisation, has officially launched in Nigeria with a strong commitment to transforming underserved and informal urban communities across the country. The organisation enters... Continue
The IBWU (It Begins With U) Foundation, a Canada-based registered Charity and Not for Profit also operating as a Nigerian based non-governmental organization, has officially partnered with the Kemi... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Serious allegations of extortion and abuse of power have emerged against officers at the Ogombo Police Division, with multiple reports claiming that accident victims are being financially... Continue
Residents of Ojodu LCDA have shown strong commitment to environmental cleanliness by actively participating in the monthly Environmental Sanitation Programme, in line with directives from the Lagos State Government... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), today led a high-powered team of political office holders and council staff in the... Continue
The President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, Amb Comrade Emeni Ibe (JP AP), has highly commended the Executive Chairman of ONELGA, Sir... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The recent resurgence of the Labour Party reflects deliberate leadership, strategic clarity and timely intervention, with Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, at the centre of this... Continue
ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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,... 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 ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI The Queen of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Ambassador Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi was a guest of the Ambassador of the... Continue
PHOTOS BY ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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.... Continue
ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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... Continue
Sports
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The Wanda Diamond League has confirmed premium electric mobility brand Zeekr Europe as its Official Mobility Partner for the 2026 season, expanding a collaboration that began... Continue
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has declared that reviving school football competitions across the country would be the most fitting way... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Honourable Commissioner for Sports Development in Bayelsa State, Daniel Igali, departed Nigeria on May 9, 2026 and arrived in Samokov, Bulgaria on May 10, 2026... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, has approved Nigeria’s proposed hosting of the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of... Continue
A retired Nigerian footballer and UEFA B Licensed Coach, Obiora Aniche, has called for urgent investment in sports facilities across the country, warning that the lack of standard training... Continue
The Showtime Bowl Series XIV delivered another explosive round of action, but despite the heavy scorelines and shifting battles in the middle of the table, the top four teams... Continue
World
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim on Monday April 20, 2026 formally presented his Letter of Credence to the United Nations in New York , United States of America. UN Secretary General... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for its ninth replenishment cycle, in a powerful demonstration of commitment to... Continue
A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING CHARLES lll AT THE STATE BANQUET IN HONOUR OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU,... Continue
BY SOLA ENIKANOLAIYE Introduction Over time, it has been observed that diplomatic terms and practices are largely misused and misunderstood in Nigeria. There are publications in the media and... Continue
MARK CARNEY “It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world. Today, I’ll talk about the... Continue
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has outlined the country’s job-creation strategy, emphasising that sustainable employment growth is being driven by far-reaching macroeconomic reforms under the Tinubu... Continue
Latest News
On Friday, May 8, 2026, Lagos came alive with colour, music, fashion, and pure... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Paul Kagame have resolved to activate mechanisms to... Continue
On Saturday May 2, 2026, Bature Brewery became the setting for a powerful... Continue
Fidelity Bank strengthened its liquidity position in the 2025 financial year as cash and... Continue
The Lagos State Government is set to host the third edition of its flagship... Continue
The Father Abraham Movement, FAM, a civic awareness and policy-support platform, has called on... Continue
BY SUNDAY DARE From Equatorial Guinea to Tanzania, from Accra to Addis Ababa, and... Continue
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede... Continue
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 13th edition of... Continue
The President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC,... Continue
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