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DEON Regulations: Court Rules On Jurisdiction In Favour of WASPAN, Dismisses Claims Against FCCPCMICHAEL AKINOLA The Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division has dismissed the suit filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria Ltd/Gte, WASPAN, challenging the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Commerce, DEON, Regulations issued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC. The judgment was delivered... Continue- 2027 Ogun Guber Race: Ambassador Sarafadeen Ishola Reaffirms Support for YayiFormer Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafadeen Tunji Ishola, reaffirmed his full backing for the candidature of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. Ishola made the reaffirmation during a consultative meeting... Continue
- Spain Crowned World Champions As StarTimes Awards N10m To Lucky Subscriber at FIFA World Cup Final Watch PartyStarTimes Nigeria brought the curtain down on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in grand style on Sunday night, hosting an electrifying World Cup Final Watch Party at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where football fans witnessed Spain lift the FIFA World Cup trophy and one lucky StarTimes subscriber walked... Continue
- Adeleke Should Not Destroy Accord Party Like PDP, Rejecting Gbenga Hashim May Cost His Re-electionThe Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has reacted to what it described as false and misleading remarks made by the Osun State Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, during a radio programme, warning Governor Ademola Adeleke against actions capable of costing him his re-election. In a statement... Continue
- LAWMA Rolls Out Infrastructure And Regulatory Reforms To Tackle Waste Backlog in LagosThe Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, says it is implementing sweeping infrastructure, regulatory and operational reforms to address waste backlog and improve environmental sanitation across the state. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this during a live interview on Lagos Traffic Radio’s Talk Time programme on... Continue
Entertainment
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A quiet structural shift is transforming the Nigerian digital media landscape, leaving hundreds of local independent publishers cut off from one of the internet’s largest traffic funnels:... Continue
MTN Nigeria and entertainment company Ultima Studios have unveiled Season 2 of the _Next Afrobeats Star_ talent competition, with the winner’s recording deal prize increased from N150 million to... Continue
Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Naija, returns for its highly anticipated Season 11 on Sunday, 26 July 2026 on DStv and GOtv. The launch show will air... Continue
Veteran actress Joke Silva, creative economy strategist Audu Maikori and advertising executive Steve Babaeko are among eight accomplished professionals confirmed as panellists for the second edition of the QEDNG... Continue
BY OLAMILEKAN CASTON-DADA In an era where visual storytelling shapes global perceptions, acclaimed Nigerian photographer and creative director, Olamilekan Olakunle Caston-Dada is championing the transformative power of tourism and... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR One of Nigeria’s most celebrated stage productions is heading to the United Kingdom! Dear Kaffy: Diary of A Single Woman, produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions (BAP Productions),... Continue
Education
Like great things that start from small beginnings, Faiz Bashir started FlexiSAF fourteen years ago to address the administrative problems of enrolment, grading and records in Nigerian schools. In... Continue
In today’s rapidly evolving economy, success in business demands far more than ambition. It requires strategic thinking, innovation, leadership, and the ability to adapt to an increasingly competitive global... Continue
Notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress (ONC), has congratulated Associate Professor Edwardson Imo on his appointment as Head of the Department of Theatre and Film Studies,... Continue
The Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) for suspending... Continue
Rite Foods Limited, in partnership with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has awarded N5 million each to seven top-performing matriculating students in public universities for the 2025/2026... Continue
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has suspended its withdrawal of services across Oyo State public schools following renewed engagements with the state government and assurances over measures to improve... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Three men were on Monday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and membership of a proscribed cult group. The defendants were... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 45-year-old man, Afeez Adewale, was arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate Court on Monday over allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, assault and theft. According to the... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 33-year-old man, Ohu Abayomi, was on Monday docked before an Ogba Magistrate Court over alleged involvement in an N11,457,100 online investment scam. According to court documents... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA An Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan on Friday sentenced a church security guard, Abiodun Ajetomobi of Mercy Camp Praying Ground, to imprisonment for stealing a mobile phone... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 23-year-old man, Oluwakunmi Damilola, was on Friday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja over allegations of conspiracy, conduct likely to cause breach of... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 63-year-old man, Olajide Michael, was on Wednesday arraigned before the Lagos State Magisterial Court sitting in the Lagos Magisterial District over allegations involving a 10-year-old girl.... Continue
Politics
Former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafadeen Tunji Ishola, reaffirmed his full backing for the candidature of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027... Continue
A major political realignment has taken place in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area as the PDP Women Leader, Mrs. Martom Arike Adedoyin, alongside several party executives, leaders and members,... Continue
The Imo East (Owerri Zone) Senatorial Candidate of the Action People’s Party (APP), Mazi Chima Matthew Amadi, said that his attention has been drawn to the disturbing wave... Continue
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has reacted to what it described as false and misleading remarks made by the Osun State Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor... Continue
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, has accused the major opposition elements in Ogun state of being... Continue
In continuation of his consultation and engagement with stakeholders in the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator... Continue
Business
Jumia Nigeria, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, has introduced a new instalment payment option on its marketplace through a partnership with Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider, Klump, giving... Continue
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been named Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank for Consumers 2026 by Euromoney, one of... Continue
BABAJIDE FADOJU While roads, hospitals, convention centres and housing estates capture the headlines, it is the Imo Digital City, where 75,000 youths are being trained in digital skills, smartphones... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A quiet structural shift is transforming the Nigerian digital media landscape, leaving hundreds of local independent publishers cut off from one of the internet’s largest traffic funnels:... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has been honoured with the prestigious Eko Mi Award for his exemplary leadership and outstanding... Continue
EBUKA ONYEKWELU, Ph.D Anambra State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Arch. Okey Ezeobi has said that one of the things he has taken up as a necessary foundation towards... Continue
Feature
Health
Avon Dialysis Centre, a subsidiary of Avon Medical, has been awarded the Dialysis Service Provider of the Year at the 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA), in recognition of... Continue
In a major stride towards transforming healthcare delivery, SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, a prominent Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), convened its second-quarter Providers’ Forum for the Lagos-Ogun region. At the... Continue
Future Perspectives, founded by Nigeria’s immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, convened a high-level roundtable on Innovative Financing Models for... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Wife of the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Mrs. Fausat Temitope Dauda, today organised a Maternal and Child Wellness Support Programme aimed at promoting the... Continue
The newly reconstructed Gbadamosi Primary Health Centre in Ojodu LCDA has recorded its first baby delivery, marking a significant milestone in the council’s healthcare advancement efforts. Mrs. Abidoye Temitope,... Continue
In a move aimed at strengthening voluntary blood donation awareness and supporting life-saving healthcare interventions in Nigeria, Total Health Trust (THT), A Tangerine Company and Tangerine Insurance in partnership... Continue
Interview
Metro
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, says it is implementing sweeping infrastructure, regulatory and operational reforms to address waste backlog and improve environmental sanitation across the state. The Managing... Continue
A detailed investigative work has unveiled the highly commendable performance of the Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule. The Senator’s sojourn in the Red... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has taken a bold step in advancing driver welfare by providing healthcare coverage for 500 drivers and their families through a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The death of a man in Uhuala, Achalla village, Umuchu, Aguata LGA, has opened a wider conversation in Anambra about where Igbo tradition ends and modern society... Continue
Dangote Industries Limited has intensified efforts to combat illegal haulage activities involving its trucks by unveiling a public whistleblowing initiative that offers a cash reward to individuals who provide... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, is expected to appear before a Lagos Magistrate Court on August 3, 2026, to testify as a prosecution witness. The... 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
StarTimes Nigeria brought the curtain down on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in grand style on Sunday night, hosting an electrifying World Cup Final Watch Party at the University... Continue
BY PRINCE ADEYEMI SHONIBARE Football once again demonstrated why it is regarded as the beautiful game. For more than a month, billions of fans around the world shared in... Continue
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has come to a thrilling conclusion with Spain emerging as world champions after an impressive campaign that showcased quality, discipline, and consistency. While... Continue
Three years ago, the vision was simple: provide a platform where talented young footballers could showcase their abilities while giving back to society through sports. Today, that vision has... Continue
SportyTV says it is on course to surpass one billion views across its digital platforms before the curtain falls on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting what the broadcaster... Continue
Nigeria U-17 midfielder, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, has publicly expressed his appreciation to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the prompt payment of his transport allowance following the Golden... Continue
World
The U.K. Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced today that he will stand down as Labour leader and Prime Minister, ending months of political turmoil and opening a contest... Continue
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
Latest News
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division has dismissed the suit filed... Continue
Former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafadeen Tunji Ishola, reaffirmed his... Continue
A major political realignment has taken place in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area as... Continue
The Imo East (Owerri Zone) Senatorial Candidate of the Action People’s Party (APP),... Continue
BEN AHANONU The debate over integrating Arabic education into Nigeria’s national curriculum, recently sparked... Continue
MADUKWE MARY UCHECHI Under the administration of Governor Alex Otti, Aba has been transformed... Continue
StarTimes Nigeria brought the curtain down on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in grand... Continue
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has reacted to what it described as false... Continue
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, says it is implementing sweeping infrastructure, regulatory and... Continue
The Orashi National Congress, ONC, a notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, has highly commended... Continue
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