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Obasanjo Hails Wale Tinubu, Others For Turning Govt Policy Into Meaningful Economic ActivitiesFUNSHO AROGUNDADE Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has offered a significant reflection on the relationship between public policy and private enterprise, identifying Oando Group Chief Executive, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, among the Nigerian entrepreneurs who helped turn government policy into economic activity. Obasanjo spoke Wednesday, September 30 at the groundbreaking of... Continue
Concert for Change Targets N500m To Support Children With Disabilities, OrphansA non-profit organisation, Concert for Change Foundation, has set a N500 million target for this year’s Green Worship benefit concert to support vulnerable children and charities catering for children living with disabilities across Nigeria. The foundation announced the target at a press conference in Lagos ahead of Green Worship... Continue
What Emmanuel Emefienim’s Story Teaches Us About Nigeria’s PossibilitiesBY EHI BRAIMAH I joined The Platform live on Channels Television on Thursday October 1 to listen to inspiring conversations about Nigeria. What I heard from Dr. Emmanuel Emefienim, Founder and Managing Director/CEO of Premium Trust Bank, was much more than a motivational speech. It was a masterclass in... Continue
Zamfara@30: Gov. Lawal, Col. Yakubu Commission Remodelled Secretariat in GusauIn celebration of the 30th anniversary of the creation of Zamfara State, the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal has commissioned the remodelled JB Yakubu Secretariat in Gusau, Zamfara State today the 2nd of October, 2026. The event was attended by the past governors of the state including Ahmad Sani... Continue
Court Orders Takeover of Victoria Island Property Linked To Ex-Lagos Guber Aspirant, AjoseThe Federal High Court in Lagos has appointed a Receiver/Manager to take possession and control of a disputed property at No. 68 Molade Okoya Thomas Street, off Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, linked to Levitikal Realties & Construction Limited, a company associated with former Lagos State governorship... Continue
Yolly Drives Creator Empowerment At PodFest Naija 2026Yolly, the emerging digital content and rewards platform from Starbase Technologies, took centre stage at PodFest Naija 2026, championing Nigeria’s next generation of creators as podcasters, content creators and storytellers. The event attracted brands and industry stakeholders who gathered at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos for the festival’s second... Continue
Entertainment
A non-profit organisation, Concert for Change Foundation, has set a N500 million target for this year’s Green Worship benefit concert to support vulnerable children and charities catering for children... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by his wife, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, attended the national premiere of MKO, a documentary film by US-based filmmaker Ose Oyamendan. The screening... Continue
Preparations heralding this year’s Arise Women Foundation activities is already in top gear as prominent Nigerians both within and outside the shore of the country have signified their intentions... Continue
It was a moment of excitement and celebration in Lagos on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, as popular Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji, personally presented prizes to the first 10 winners... Continue
The High Court of Imo State has dismissed a fundamental rights action in which Chika B. Chukwuemeka sought US$25 million in damages against Meta Platforms Inc. over alleged... Continue
The African Union (AU) and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have unveiled the global calendar for the landmark 10th edition, with the main... 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
MICHAEL AKINOLA A Lagos Magistrates’ Court has sentenced two company directors to five years imprisonment each for conspiracy and stealing properties worth millions of naira belonging to their former... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A Lagos Magistrate Court has arraigned two men, David Omoseyin, 36, and Aliyu Olatunji, 38, over alleged conspiracy and membership of a proscribed unlawful society. The defendants... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a 59-year-old man, Kunle Kuti, before a Lagos Magistrate Court over alleged defilement of an 8-year-old girl in Ajegunle area... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 50-year-old man, Nnamdi Ezeugo, was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos Magisterial District Court over alleged conspiracy, stealing and dishonest conversion of fuel valued at N63,000,000... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 20-year-old man, Goodness Chigozie, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrates’ Court sitting in Oshodi for allegedly hacking into a crypto Trust Wallet account and stealing... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Operatives of the Idimu Division of the Lagos State Police Command have foiled an armed robbery operation, recovered two vehicles and handed them over to their rightful... Continue
Politics
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has rallied stakeholders in Ikeja Federal Constituency to support the continuity of President Bola Ahmed... Continue
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has said Nigerians will better appreciate and fully enjoy the benefits of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s... Continue
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has expressed confidence in the electoral victories of all the party’s candidates at the forthcoming 2027... Continue
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, on Wednesday, September 30, led a mega rally at Amoo Field, Orile Agege, to flag off... Continue
A Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) membership register obtained from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not contain the name of Hon. Ladi... Continue
Ogun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to host an Interfaith Praise and Prayer Concert on Wednesday, September 30 to seek the face of God... Continue
Business
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has offered a significant reflection on the relationship between public policy and private enterprise, identifying Oando Group Chief Executive, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, among... Continue
BY EHI BRAIMAH I joined The Platform live on Channels Television on Thursday October 1 to listen to inspiring conversations about Nigeria. What I heard from Dr. Emmanuel Emefienim,... Continue
Yolly, the emerging digital content and rewards platform from Starbase Technologies, took centre stage at PodFest Naija 2026, championing Nigeria’s next generation of creators as podcasters, content creators and... Continue
Understanding what happens to your money after a payment is just as important as completing the transaction. Picture a professional preparing for a trip. The flight must be booked,... Continue
The Gusau International Airport (GIA) in Zamfara state has passed the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) quality assurance tests and inspections ahead of the commencement of commercial operations next... Continue
The Board of Directors of PZ Cussons, a leading manufacturer of personal healthcare products and consumer goods, has recorded N260.46 billion revenue for the first quarter of the 2027... Continue
Feature
Health
Jumia Nigeria marked World Heart Day with an open health-check initiative organised in partnership with St. Emmanuel Hospital, providing members of the public, particularly people in and around... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
CHUKA UBAH When the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, commissioned the rehabilitated Ekezeala-Abba-Owerre Nkworji Road in March 2025, it was greeted with cheers by residents, motorists and traders... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, is set to host the third edition of its Safety Summit on October 9, in Abuja, opening up its approach to... Continue
The STEM4Climate Fellowship, Nigeria’s first cohort-based climate fellowship for women in STEM, conducted a flood, drainage, and waste mapping exercise on Saturday along Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos, generating... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has been recognised as EDGE Outstanding Mobility Company of the Decade at the 2026 EDGE Awards held on Friday, September 25,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The transformational leadership of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos State Chapter, Chief Leonard Okafor, popularly known as Oba Ojoto, is gaining massive momentum as the... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE Almost ten months after the devastating fire incident that gutted the Great Nigeria House on Lagos Island, victims and families of those allegedly affected have appealed to... 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
Agege Local Government Area is set to host the FC27 Ultimate Edition PS5 Tournament on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Local Government Secretariat, with a total prize pool... Continue
The road to the 2026 Zenith Bank NBBF Women’s Basketball League title reaches its defining stage as the nation’s top eight teams converge on the Indoor Sports Hall of... Continue
United Nigeria Airlines has become the headline sponsor of the United Nigeria Airlines Ndigboamaka Traders Cup 2026 (3.0 Edition), a football tournament designed to unite traders from all 58... Continue
𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟏 𝐎𝐅 𝟐 Nigeria’s long-running players’ union question returned sharply to the foreground following a 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 meeting involving representatives of the players’ bloc and the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥... Continue
ILESANMI TOMISIN ADELEKE Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa ran at world-record pace for much of the race before suffering cramps in the final two kilometers, which ended her bid to... Continue
Nigerian forward, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, continued his sensational scoring form on Sunday, September 27, 2026, as he netted a hat-trick and provided an assist in O.G. Kaišiadorys’ emphatic 8-0... 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
MICHAEL AKINOLA A Lagos Magistrates’ Court has sentenced two company directors to five years... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE From international trading platforms to the streets of Oshodi, Lagos, cryptocurrency crime... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has offered a significant reflection on the relationship... Continue
A non-profit organisation, Concert for Change Foundation, has set a N500 million target for... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has declared... Continue
BY EHI BRAIMAH I joined The Platform live on Channels Television on Thursday October... Continue
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the creation of Zamfara State, the administration... Continue
The Federal High Court in Lagos has appointed a Receiver/Manager to take possession... Continue
Yolly, the emerging digital content and rewards platform from Starbase Technologies, took centre stage... Continue
The leadership and entire members of the Orashi National Congress, ONC, the apex socio-cultural... Continue
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