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Group Dismisses Claims of Division, Backs Senator Adeola Yayi’s Governorship BidThe Ogun West Progressive Unity Forum (OWPUF) has dismissed reports suggesting that Ogun West is divided over the governorship aspiration of All Progressives Congress (APC) hopeful, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI. The group insisted that the senatorial district remains united in its collective political aspiration. It... Continue- Governor Dauda Lawal Joins President Tinubu at Historic Press Corps DinnerZamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal P.hD was among the dignitaries at the maiden State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner, held Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. A highlight of the evening came when Governor Lawal formally invested President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Grand Patron of the State... Continue
- SUNU Health Backs NHIA, Convenes Healthcare Providers To Strengthen Service DeliveryIn 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 event, the HMO firmly threw its weight behind the National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) new one-hour authorization response time ultimatum.... Continue
- South African Investment Banker Richard Ngwenya Arrested in Alleged Fraud InvestigationRichard Simanga Ngwenya, a South African-based investment banker and Zimbabwean businessman known for showcasing an extravagant luxury lifestyle on social media, has been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud investigation, according to documents circulating online. The documents, which have attracted widespread attention across digital platforms, identify Ngwenya as... Continue
- MTN CEO Toriola Discusses Unlimited Data, Clarifies Data Usage, Tariff OutlookWeeks after his remarks that “unlimited mobile data doesn’t exist, except if you are paying a fortune” sparked widespread public debate among Nigerian telecom subscribers, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Dr. Karl Toriola, has defended the comments, saying they were taken out of context. Speaking during an... Continue
- President Tinubu: Democracy Is Stymied Without Free PressPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said a free press is essential to democracy while the media serves as a constitutional partner in governance. The President stated this while addressing journalists at the maiden State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner in Abuja. In his remarks, the President said his government... Continue
- Beyond the Lab: Nigeria Cannot Build a Future Workforce with Yesterday’s Education ModelEMMANUEL EZE/Country Director, HP Nigeria Nigeria’s workforce challenge is not a shortage of talent. It is a shortage of pathways that convert talent into commercially relevant skills. Each year, millions of young Nigerians enter a labour market being reshaped by artificial intelligence, digital platforms and the creative economy.... Continue
- Zamfara Governor, Dauda Lawal Distributes 50 Subsidised Buses, Commissions Fire Trucks for Swift Emergency ResponseZamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal P.hD has rolled out a major public welfare intervention distributing 50 subsidised buses to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and commissioning five modern fire trucks, in a move aimed at tackling transportation hurdles and strengthening emergency response across the state. The... Continue
Entertainment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said a free press is essential to democracy while the media serves as a constitutional partner in governance. The President stated this while addressing... Continue
Experts have called for a stronger commitment to ethical journalism, data-driven reporting, and responsible storytelling as key elements in building trust and supporting national development. The call was made... Continue
The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has announced the commencement of a structured virtual training collaboration with Man O’ War Nigeria under the programme title, Media Discipline & Strategic... Continue
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has presented Bose Iyabo Aina with a Certificate of Credence, in recognition of her selfless commitment and dedication to the... Continue
Livespot, the integrated creative powerhouse behind some of Africa’s most significant cultural moments of the past decade, Monday unveiled a sharpened five-vertical operating model and announced University of Side... Continue
White Apron Day brought pizza drama, pasta pressure and a Dish of the Day performance worthy of applause It was White Apron Day in the MasterChef Nigeria kitchen — which meant... Continue
Education
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
In what could be described as a decade of excellence in contribution to the development of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Nigeria, the grand finale of... Continue
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has partnered with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to reward seven exceptional Nigerian undergraduates with a total of... Continue
The immediate Past Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, Ibadan Branch, Engr. Ibraheem Folarin Bello FNSE has donated laboratory equipment to Ibadan City Academy, Eleta, Ibadan, as... Continue
Editorials
Crime
Richard Simanga Ngwenya, a South African-based investment banker and Zimbabwean businessman known for showcasing an extravagant luxury lifestyle on social media, has been arrested in connection with an alleged... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 46-year-old man, Abraham Dominic, has been arrested and charged before the Ejigbo Magistrate Court in Lagos State for allegedly breaking into a trader’s shop to steal... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a 33-year-old woman, Chidera Omimi, before the Ogba Magistrate Court for allegedly pouring hot water on a 16-year-old girl, Oluchi... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 41-year-old man, Kunle Ayetoro, has been brought before an Ikeja Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining N200,000 under the false pretence of paying for his mother’s hospital... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Three suspects have been brought before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing a Toyota RAV4 worth N26.8 million belonging to an employee of China Harbour Engineering Company. ... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two suspects, Quadri Bolaji, 33 and a woman, Fatimoh Arepo, 25, arraigned before the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos State for allegedly conspiring to steal N13m belonging... Continue
Politics
The Ogun West Progressive Unity Forum (OWPUF) has dismissed reports suggesting that Ogun West is divided over the governorship aspiration of All Progressives Congress (APC) hopeful, Senator Solomon Olamilekan... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Ogun State for the 2027 election, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has called on party members across Ogun... Continue
Like Kurumi’s tortoise journey, the Kwara Traditional Rulers’ excursion to Abuja to meet with President Bola Tinubu and APC leaders over Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasak’s phantom gubernatorial primary that produced... Continue
The APC Governorship Candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI), on Tuesday continued his statewide consultations with party leaders and stakeholders, holding separate strategic meetings with APC... Continue
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE Some residents of Lagos State have called on Nigerians across the six geographical regions to support President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the... Continue
In furtherance of his consultation, consolidation and moves for inclusive politics among All Progressives Congress members in Ogun State, the APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, has... Continue
Business
Ten years ago, Pecantrust Microfinance Bank entered Nigeria’s financial landscape with one mission: close the financing gap for individuals and SMEs shut out of traditional banking. On Saturday, 4th... Continue
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced another reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), marking its fourth price cut within a month as the company... Continue
United Nigeria Airlines has announced a new partnership between its loyalty programme, Unity Rewards and Boulevard Hotels, giving members access to exclusive hospitality benefits and enhanced travel experiences. ... Continue
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the 7th edition of its flagship innovation initiative, Hackaholics.... Continue
Further to its announcement on 9th October, 2025, of the intended appointments of two Nigerians to its board, Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused around... Continue
For many children, the biggest barrier to success is not talent; it is access. Across parts of Nigeria and other underserved communities, the absence of basic educational resources continues... Continue
Feature
Health
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
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the release of N21.2 million in outbreak investigation and response funds, to each state to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)... Continue
Interview
Metro
KINGSLEY EBERE A dispute over marriage and tradition has put the Ikegwuonu family in Uhuala Achalla in Umuchu town, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, at a crossroad,... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has introduced a new in-app audio recording feature to enhance safety, promote respectful interactions, and support fair resolution of disputes between... Continue
The Lagos State Government has declared that it will immediately remove all illegal structures obstructing canals and drainage channels’ right of way along Agungi, Ajiran and Ikota areas of... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has appointed popular media personality and content creator Kiekie as its new “Chief Wahala Officer (CWO).” This creative hiring campaign was... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Lagos State Government has clarified that its recent engagement with transport unions across the State is not intended to replace the statutory responsibilities of the Lagos... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Allegations have surfaced over a disputed property within Victoria Creek Gardens (VCG) Estate in Rivers State, as complainants claim that Mr. Micheal Amadi-Orwu, whom they alleged is... 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
Golden Eaglets stars, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen and Fawas Ayomide Adeleke, are set to resume preparations as they take the next step in their football development journey with Buruj Football... Continue
Talented midfielder, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, a promising product of notable sports outfit, Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy in Lagos, has narrated his impressive journey from featuring for the... Continue
Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy is delighted to announce that three of its talented players are set to begin a new chapter in Europe after their travel documents... Continue
For many children, the biggest barrier to success is not talent; it is access. Across parts of Nigeria and other underserved communities, the absence of basic educational resources continues... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE With just 23 days to the opening of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, excitement continues to build across the nation as Team Nigeria intensifies preparations for... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has named Nigeria’s Shot Put star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi as the nation’s captain (Male) for the 2026 Commonwealth Games... 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
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU AT THE MAIDEN STATE HOUSE PRESS CORPS DINNER,... Continue
The Ogun West Progressive Unity Forum (OWPUF) has dismissed reports suggesting that Ogun West... Continue
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal P.hD was among the dignitaries at the maiden State... Continue
In a major stride towards transforming healthcare delivery, SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, a prominent... Continue
Richard Simanga Ngwenya, a South African-based investment banker and Zimbabwean businessman known for showcasing... Continue
Weeks after his remarks that “unlimited mobile data doesn’t exist, except if you are... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said a free press is essential to democracy while... Continue
EMMANUEL EZE/Country Director, HP Nigeria Nigeria’s workforce challenge is not a shortage of... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A dispute over marriage and tradition has put the Ikegwuonu family in... Continue
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal P.hD has rolled out a major public welfare intervention... Continue
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