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Governor Dauda Lawal Bags Outstanding Governors Award At Daily Times Centennial AnniversaryThe Executive Governor of Zamfara State Dr Dauda Lawal has received the Outstanding Governor Award from the Daily Times in the North–West region during its centenary anniversary in Abuja. The governor accepted the award today at the DTN@100 Times Heroes Awards, organised by Nigeria’s oldest newspaper to commemorate its... Continue
Presidency Clarifies Ongoing U.S. FOIA Case, Says It Is Not A Criminal Matter Against President TinubuThe Presidency has clarified that an ongoing Freedom of Information Act case before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a civil records-disclosure dispute and not a criminal case against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to... Continue
Nigeria’s Naira Heads for Best Annual Performance Since 2018Nigeria’s currency, ‘Naira’ is on track for its strongest annual performance in almost a decade, supported by increased dollar inflows from higher oil prices and remittances, according to analysts. The currency closed at ₦1,328.92 per dollar on Wednesday. Based on the average forecast of four analysts surveyed by Bloomberg,... Continue
inDrive Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment To Nigeria’s Mobility MarketGlobal mobility platform, inDrive, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria, saying the country remains a key market for its operations in Africa. The company’s statement comes following Uber’s decision to exit the Nigerian market, a move inDrive described as “a surprise.” “Uber has been a strong and significant... Continue
Lai Mohammed Chairs 7th Freedom Online Yearly Lecture, Urges Media Responsibility Ahead of 2027 ElectionsAISHA ABUBAKAR Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday called for national cooperation and responsible media engagement as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, describing economy, security and the country’s future as a “remarkable democratic trifecta” that must be strengthened together. Mohammed spoke as... Continue
ABU Student Becomes Third Car Winner as MTN Live It 100 on Campus Tour Continues Across NigeriaA 400-level Chemistry student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Ezekiel Oluwatobi Daniel, has won a brand-new car at the MTN Live It 100 On Campus Tour held at the university. The three-day campus activation featured entertainment, digital experiences, entrepreneurship activities and student engagement, giving students an opportunity to... Continue
Entertainment
AISHA ABUBAKAR Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday called for national cooperation and responsible media engagement as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections,... Continue
A 400-level Chemistry student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Ezekiel Oluwatobi Daniel, has won a brand-new car at the MTN Live It 100 On Campus Tour held at... Continue
Professor Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika has called on journalists across Africa to elevate energy reporting by focusing greater attention on practical solutions shaping the continent’s future. She said Africa’s energy transition... Continue
Lagos-based grassroots radio station, Miliki 101.3 FM has given recognition and cash awards to the best three callers on its programmes, as the station marks it’s 4th year anniversary.... Continue
The family of the late veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has officially confirmed the receipt of ₦25 million from Sheikh Muhammad Tajudeen Mustapha Adewunmi, the Chief... Continue
All housemates, except Head of House Abi and Most Influential Player of the Week Sheba, have been placed on the eviction list this week, including former Gambits Aikou and... Continue
Education
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
EBUKA ONYEKWELU, Ph.D The Government of Anambra State has moved to strengthen the Anambra State School System by aligning both public and private schools in the State with the... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has received the endorsement of teachers across Ogun State as their... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 41-year-old woman, Anacheobi Obianuju, was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba over allegations of obtaining $55,000, equivalent to N74,000,000, from two persons under... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two men, Anifalaje Lukman, 42, and Adesoye Sunday, 44, were arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja over allegations of conspiracy and stealing the sum... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 25-year-old woman, Musa Zainab Abeke, was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ejigbo over allegations of obtaining N420,000 under the pretense of providing a... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two men, Nomayo Oliver, 27, and Igbayima Solomon, 28, were on Monday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations of conspiracy and stealing of 150 packs... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 35-year-old man, Onuoha Chidindu, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations of unlawful restriction of personal liberty, abduction, and sexual assault of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 40-year-old man, Paul Asunnomeh, was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations of defilement involving a 14-year-old girl. The court ordered that he be remanded... Continue
Politics
HON VITALIS UZOMA OPARA The road to 2027 in Imo East Senatorial District, otherwise known as Owerri Zone, has begun with an unusual clarity. For the first time in... Continue
The Oluwagbenga Michael Abiola Campaign Organisation (OMACO) has announced the appointment of Hon. Sola Osolana as the Director-General of the campaign for Hon. Oluwagbenga Michael Abiola, popularly known as... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Umuchu, the political heartbeat of Aguata Local Government Area, is in the throes of an unprecedented internal crisis. The once-united town is now sharply divided as two... Continue
The growing dissatisfaction with the way Imo State is being governed took another political expression when the Ugwumba Movement declared its readiness to work for a change of leadership,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The battle for Anambra South Senatorial District seat is now a three-way fight between APGA, NDC, and ZLP. With youths making up the largest voting bloc across... Continue
HON. BENJAMIN ADEBOLA OSUNDAIRO (BAO) An Analytical Review of Opposition Strategy, Youth, Women and Tinubu’s Record of Recovery As a member of the APC, I have been... Continue
Business
Nigeria’s currency, ‘Naira’ is on track for its strongest annual performance in almost a decade, supported by increased dollar inflows from higher oil prices and remittances, according to analysts.... Continue
The Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Adedayo Olawuyi, has urged the Federal Government to reduce aviation charges and taxes as intervention to make air travel more affordable.... Continue
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has called for stronger collaboration between government, businesses and investors to unlock private capital and drive inclusive economic growth in the state. Lawal made... Continue
Jumia is set to kick off the 2026 edition of its annual Brand Festival with the theme ‘Beta Prices, Direct From Source.’ Running from September 4th to September 20th,... Continue
Akwa Ibom State is set to host the operational headquarters of C54 News, a new digital news network promoted by Future One Africa Network, FOAN, as the organization... Continue
MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), the fintech subsidiary of MTN Nigeria licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to provide digital financial services, money transfers and bill payments... Continue
Feature
Health
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
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The ongoing transformation of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH, offers a clear indication of the attention Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s administration has continued to... Continue
Notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, has hailed the Rivers State Government for the completion of the state-of-the-art Zonal Hospital, Omoku, describing it as... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening evidence-based HIV prevention strategies through improved data collection and research, as it officially flagged off the 2026 Integrated Biological... Continue
Lagos State Government has intensified monitoring of major healthcare infrastructure projects as the 280-bed Ojo General Hospital approaches completion, while construction of the new 180-bed Somolu General Hospital progresses,... Continue
Interview
Metro
Global mobility platform, inDrive, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria, saying the country remains a key market for its operations in Africa. The company’s statement comes following Uber’s... Continue
Ride-hailing platform Uber has announced Wednesday that it is shutting down operations in two African markets: Nigeria and Uganda. The company said it arrived at the decision following a review... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has introduced a new feature providing free parcel coverage for business users of its courier service in Nigeria. This initiative protects... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has honoured Felicity Eseke, the ‘Super Mum’ driver, with a brand-new Wuling XC250 2025. The brand-new car was handed over... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Hon. Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), is currently leading members of the council’s executive team, staff and legislators in the Lagos... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Lagos State Government has met with the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria, AWAMN, and representatives of PSP operators ahead of the Monthly Environmental Sanitation exercise... 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
Staff of Globacom on Saturday traded the rhythms of the workplace for the pulse of sporting competition and conviviality as they gathered at The Stable, Surulere, Lagos, for a... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy has officially welcomed Afekhuai Wonders Arepita, a promising winger from Edo State, as its newest registered player. Wonders, who joined the Academy today, is... Continue
Nigerian forward, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, was once again the star of the show in Lithuania, firing a hat-trick and providing an assist as O.G. Kaišiadorys stormed to a dominant... Continue
The founder and President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Philips, has expressed gratitude to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for... Continue
The Akwa Ibom State-Nigerian-born and United States-based, current IBA Continental heavyweight champion Enobong “The Nigerian Gentleman” Umohette secured his 20th career win recently by unanimous decision over former WBL... Continue
Stakeholders in Nigerian Judo have unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the President of the Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF), Dr. Musa Oshodi, applauding his visionary leadership and the... Continue
World
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, as a strategic platform for... Continue
DUMO CHIZUBE HOPE The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to promoting peace, security, democratic governance and sustainable development across Africa through... Continue
OKOBIA RAYMOND Renewable power projects can now seek credits under the Paris Agreement’s carbon market, after the UN Body overseeing the mechanism adopted a new methodology for grid connected renewable electricity. This decision reflects the Article 6.4 Supervisory... Continue
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
Latest News
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State Dr Dauda Lawal has received the Outstanding Governor... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),... Continue
The Presidency has clarified that an ongoing Freedom of Information Act case before the... Continue
Nigeria’s currency, ‘Naira’ is on track for its strongest annual performance in almost a... Continue
Global mobility platform, inDrive, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria, saying the country... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday called... Continue
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin... Continue
The Orashi National Congress, ONC, has hailed the Executive Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government... Continue
A 400-level Chemistry student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Ezekiel Oluwatobi Daniel, has... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 41-year-old woman, Anacheobi Obianuju, was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court... Continue
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