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UNGA 81: Tokunbo Wahab Leads Talk On Insuring Lagos CoastlinesFUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has led a high-level dialogue advancing Africa-Caribbean collaboration on sustainable development and innovative climate-risk financing at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. Wahab was one of the speakers at... Continue
Bebuzee, Global AI-Powered Super App, Debuts In Nigeria, Announces Strategic Nollywood PartnershipsFUNSHO AROGUNDADE Bebuzee, a Miami, Florida, United States-based technology company, has officially launched its all-in-one global AI-powered super app in Lagos, Nigeria. The super app, which combines social media, video streaming, e-commerce, messaging, and freelance services into a single platform, was unveiled Saturday at a glamorous event held at... Continue
Aliko Dangote To Support Two Million Women With Refinery IPO Share OwnershipPresident and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans for the Aliko Dangote Foundation to collaborate with state governments to empower vulnerable women across Nigeria through participation in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited Initial Public Offering (IPO). Dangote made the announcement in New... Continue
Tegbe: 100 Days of Modest Achievements Lay Foundation for Power Sector TransformationThe Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has described his first 100 days in office as a period of “diagnosis and stabilisation,” marked by modest but measurable progress towards rebuilding Nigeria’s electricity value chain. Speaking at an Abuja Media Parley to mark the milestone, Tegbe said the administration... Continue
HP Research: Cybercriminals Leaning into Agentic AI Momentum to Steal Crypto WalletsHP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) has released its latest Threat Insights Report, providing analysis of real-world cyberattacks, helping organizations keep up with the latest techniques cybercriminals are using to evade detection and breach PCs in the fast-changing cybercrime landscape. Based on millions of endpoints running HP Wolf Security*, notable campaigns... Continue
Entertainment
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Bebuzee, a Miami, Florida, United States-based technology company, has officially launched its all-in-one global AI-powered super app in Lagos, Nigeria. The super app, which combines social media,... Continue
Big Brother Naija Season 11 took another unexpected turn this week as Barry used his Ultimate Veto Power to save every housemate from possible eviction, ensuring that all 10... Continue
Veteran Nollywood actor, film producer, and respected cultural ambassador, Prince Jide Kosoko, has extended his warm congratulations to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency... Continue
Sunday night’s live eviction show wasted no time getting to the business of the night. Almost as soon as the show began, Yusuf was called out of the Big... Continue
NECLive, West Africa’s leading annual gathering of entertainment and creative industry professionals, has announced its 11th edition, set to take place at Alliance Française, Lagos, on November 12, 2026.... Continue
DStv and GOtv customers in Nigeria can look forward to a refreshed package offering designed to give them more choice, more value and more control than ever before. The... Continue
Education
The ABOSCO Initiative, founded by Hon. Abimbola Osikoya, has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting families and promoting the welfare of children with the successful hosting of its... Continue
The Oyo State Government has expressed readiness to partner with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and Think Equal Organisation, USA, on the implementation of a Social and Emotional... Continue
Egbin Power has commenced the 11th edition of its annual scholarship programme, reaffirming its commitment to advancing quality education and creating meaningful opportunities for young people in its host... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE British Oasis Academy, a British-style co-educational secondary school in Abuja, has announced the appointment of William Stephen Pope as its new Principal. Pope officially assumed the role... Continue
A delegation from the Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), lead by its Chairman, Permanent Secretary and other Senior TESCOM officials, has paid a sympathy visit to... Continue
The Glade Crescent Foundation for Youth Empowerment, a philanthropic initiative founded by tech expert John Akhigbe, has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting underprivileged youth in the Kosofe... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 48-year-old man, Samson Atobatele, has been arraigned before the Magistrate Court of Lagos State sitting at Ogba over an alleged visa fraud involving the sum of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 30-year-old man, Thankgod Yakubu, has been reportedly remanded at the Correctional Center in Kirikiri Town, Lagos, for allegedly parading himself as a member of the Armed... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a 49-year old man, Shoyemi Kazeem, before the Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos over alleged conspiracy, obtaining money by false... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned four persons, Precious Ibeh, 20, Taiwo Fatai, 25, Emmanuel Nwake, 27, and Balogun Timilehin, 24, before the Magistrate Court sitting... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned two men, Rasaq Abdullahi Aro, 52, and Ayinde Olakunle Sikiru, 49, before the Magistrate Court sitting at Ejigbo over alleged... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned two brothers, Alao Kunle Emmanuel, 27, and Alao Victor Ifeoluwa, 24, before the Magistrate Court sitting at Ikeja over alleged... Continue
Politics
KINSLEY EBERE The resolve of Ndigbo in Lagos State to vote massively for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 was demonstrated in grand style as Eze Ndigbo Lagos State,... Continue
Agege APC Stakeholders Ask State Party Leaders To Take Action On Defected Members & Their Supporters
DANIEL OLUWATOBILOBA POPOOLA Concerned leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege Federal Constituency have petitioned the Lagos State Chairman of the party over the defection... Continue
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ogun State, Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, on Monday unveiled his manifesto, calling for continuity in governance and development policies,... Continue
With barely five months to the 2027 Governorship election, Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another major setback as the party’s former state Chairman,... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE The Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO, has expressed concern over the ongoing war of words between former Governors of Anambra State, Mr. Peter... Continue
A sociocultural group in Remoland, the Pan Remo Movement (PRM), has warned political leaders and aspirants from the zone against any attempt to derail the zoning arrangement ahead of... Continue
Business
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Bebuzee, a Miami, Florida, United States-based technology company, has officially launched its all-in-one global AI-powered super app in Lagos, Nigeria. The super app, which combines social media,... Continue
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans for the Aliko Dangote Foundation to collaborate with state governments to empower vulnerable women across Nigeria... Continue
British American Tobacco Nigeria Limited (BAT Nigeria) marked World Cleanup Day with an employee-led clean-up exercise at its Ibadan manufacturing facility, as the Company continued to translate its environmental... Continue
In line with its ‘Brew a Better World’ sustainability agenda, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministry of Forestry, has planted more... Continue
The Zamfara State Government has signed an Air Route Development Partnership Agreement with XEJet Limited for scheduled commercial flights between Gusau International Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.... Continue
Nigeria’s growing dependence on digital connectivity means prolonged telecommunications disruptions could affect businesses, jobs and household incomes, financial analysts have warned. They said micro-enterprises, Point-of-Sale (POS) operators, remote workers... Continue
Feature
Health
The Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) has announced the release of the First Batch of Successful Applicants for the recruitment of Nurses and Midwives under the Hospitals Services... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, WASPEN, has officially launched Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026 with a strong call for hospitals across Nigeria to integrate... Continue
BY OLUTAYO IRANTIOLA For decades, the traditional pathway into a professional career has been relatively straightforward- attend university, complete a programme of study, graduate and enter the workforce. That... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Oyo State Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria will host a week-long celebration of the 2026 World Pharmacists Day from Saturday, September 19 to Sunday,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A growing number of Police officers in Lagos are battling health challenges linked to job pressure, long hours, and stress, with findings showing high cases of hypertension,... Continue
There was joy at the General Hospital, Enugwu-Ukwu today as the Enugwu-Ukwu People Renaissance Association, EPRA, formally presented a brand new ambulance to the hospital to strengthen emergency medical... Continue
Interview
Metro
Following a new seven-day flood alert advisory (NFA-2026-2022) issued over the weekend by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), which affects Lagos and 14 other states, the Lagos State... Continue
The office of the Inspector-General of Police has filed a notice of withdrawal in the criminal charge filed against a Nigerian businessman, Austin Albert and one other before the... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has called for greater collaboration among employers, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders to create stronger ecosystems that provide more opportunities... Continue
The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has appealed for patience from motorists and communities along the corridor as it prepares to accelerate construction on the 125-kilometre highway following... Continue
Social media influencer, Dorcas Adeyinka, has publicly apologised to Nollywood actress, Chief (Mrs) Lizzy Anjorin, for wading into a social media controversy involving her and other individuals, saying she... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, is gaining traction among Nigerian consumers as the country’s ride-hailing market continues to evolve, recording a 96 per cent increase in... 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 AGBOGE ENIYE ESTHER 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
Buruj Sports Academy has announced the admission of promising young footballer, Alfred Emmanuel Francis, who has joined the academy to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer. ... Continue
Nigerian striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, continued his sensational 2026 form in Lithuania, scoring twice as O.G. Kaišiadorys thrashed FK Šumskas 5-2 away from home. The goal-poacher... Continue
Nigerian Super Falconet striker and Benfica player, Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowe, has dedicated her Most Valuable Player (MVP) earned during the mat g against England in the ongoing FIFA U-20... Continue
TAIWO ADELU Lagos has broken into the global Top 100 sports cities, ranking 90th in the 2026 Ranking of Sports Cities released by global communications firm Burson. The ranking... Continue
Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, responded in emphatic fashion on Sunday afternoon with a 10-1 victory over New Caledonia in their final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in... Continue
Nigerian Striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, was once again unstoppable, firing another hat-trick and providing two assists as his team thrashed Inter Nemėnčinė 6-0 at home. The dominant performance further... Continue
World
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Vietnamese Government has pledged to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in agriculture, digital transformation, trade, investment and cultural exchanges as both countries mark 50 years of... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa convened, on 14 September, a virtual session... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN A new analysis from UN Women reveals the extent of daily suffering endured by women and girls across the occupied West Bank. For women who... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Faith leaders, faith-based organisations, civil society groups and climate actors from across Africa and beyond have launched a new interfaith campaign demanding urgent, just... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA/with agency reports Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, made this reaffirmation during a meeting with the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria has assumed the leadership of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), reinforcing the country’s longstanding role in shaping global peacekeeping policy and... Continue
Latest News
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, Mr. Tokunbo... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Bebuzee, a Miami, Florida, United States-based technology company, has officially launched its... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 48-year-old man, Samson Atobatele, has been arraigned before the Magistrate Court... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE The resolve of Ndigbo in Lagos State to vote massively for President... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 30-year-old man, Thankgod Yakubu, has been reportedly remanded at the Correctional... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Data and observations across the five states of the Southeast have reportedly... Continue
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans for... Continue
The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has described his first 100 days... Continue
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) has released its latest Threat Insights Report, providing analysis of... Continue
The Governor of Zamfara State, His Excellency Dauda Lawal, has approved a 95 percent... Continue
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