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Cardoso, IGP, Abebe, Others Honoured by SGCOBAThe Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso; Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Olatunji Disu; former Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour; and medical practitioner, Dr. John Abebe, were among distinguished Nigerians honoured by the St. Gregory’s College Old Boys’ Association (SGCOBA)... Continue
Entertainment
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
Rising transportation costs, inadequate infrastructure and limited economic opportunities for women and young people dominated discussions at a WIMB Africa Business Roundtable, with stakeholders calling for policies that translate... Continue
Organisers of Real Talk With Kike have unveiled a high-profile lineup of speakers for the programme’s seventh anniversary celebration, which will also commemorate ace broadcaster Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati’s more... Continue
Ebuka Peters, widely known in Nigeria’s entertainment industry as EP Of Lagos, is fast establishing himself as one of the most connected and results-driven figures in entertainment public relations.... Continue
BY AISHA ABUBAKAR After 25 years of creating and producing experiences across music, entertainment, events and culture, Inspiro Productions is entering a new chapter: Repositioning simply as Inspiro and... Continue
Nollywood stars and fans will gather in Lagos this Sunday to honor famous actor Norbert Young at The Forum by Ojez. The event celebrates his many years of work... 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 Lagos Magistrate Court has remanded two men at the Correctional Centre, Kirikiri Town, following their arraignment over alleged conspiracy and stealing of foreign currency and a... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 32-year-old teacher, Ayodele Obinna Ademefun, has been arraigned before the Magistrate Court of Lagos State sitting at Ogba, Ikeja, over alleged sexual abuse involving four of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two persons have been arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrate Court in Lagos State over an alleged N139 million visa fraud involving former staff of a Lagos-based enterprise.
The Police in Federal Capital Territory have arrested a woman, Mrs Rukayat Muhammed, who allegedly absconded after her companion died in a hotel in Abuja. The police also arrested... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abuja-based socialite Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 51-year-old man, Kamorudeen Balogun, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba for allegedly defiling an 8-year-old girl in the Alakuko area of... Continue
Politics
Hon. Anthony Ikenna Okafor represents the decisive choice to lead Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency toward sustainable growth, economic relief and effective governance. Across Nnewi... Continue
Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Rotimi Odunaike, has declared that the quality of life of Lagos residents will be the central focus of his vision for... Continue
IZUCHI GODWIN In furtherance of his consultations and engagements with relevant stakeholders ahead of the 2027 election, Rt. Hon. Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu has paid a consultation visit to Nze... Continue
Senator Solomon Adeola, the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prince Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun State... Continue
A chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adeola Kotey Layeni-Dawodu, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves a second term, having performed creditably well between 2023,... Continue
BY SOLA FAJOBI The governorship contest for Ogun State in 2027 has officially begun. INEC has blown the whistle, full campaigns have started, and anyone who lives, does business,... Continue
Business
BY EHI BRAIMAH Conversations during economic summits on Africa clearly indicate that governments alone cannot transform Africa’s economic fortunes. While African countries bet on foreign investment, or depend on... Continue
Zinox Group, Africa’s foremost integrated technology conglomerate, and its e-commerce subsidiary, Konga, in a landmark demonstration of corporate patriotism and commitment to national service, have partnered with the Defence... Continue
Introduction: We watched the interview by His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, CON, on Arise TV on 24th September, 2026, where he tried to equivocate about the settled matter... Continue
Tango Brook Technologies Limited, Nigeria’s fast-emerging energy technology and intelligence company, Friday celebrated the first anniversary of its intelligent fuel management solution, Tango Fuel App. The company also announced... Continue
For Ijeh Rebecca Ene-Ayi, an MTN Foundation scholarship did more than help her stay in university. The support also enabled the Political Science undergraduate of the University of Nigeria,... Continue
The 22nd edition of the bi-monthly Alpha Morgan Economic Review held on Wednesday September 23, 2026. With Nigeria’s interest-rate landscape taking a significant turn from the last MPC, Alpha... 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
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
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
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
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
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI), representing Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, has... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Debutants George Ilhenikena and Moses Usor scored to steer Nigeria past a feisty Madagascar as the race to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations kicked... Continue
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗣𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 — 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗕Y PAUL LUCKY OKOKU Some player unions inherit decades of history. Canada’s professional footballers... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Head Coach Éric Chelle says Nigeria will commence their race to make it to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations with a steely determination to fly... Continue
Experienced Finnish coach Pasi Pihamaa has expressed interest in joining the football development structure of Buruj Football Club and Buruj Sports Academy, opening the door for a new international... 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
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A Lagos Magistrate Court has remanded two men at the Correctional Centre,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Ejigbo, Lagos — In a city as fast-paced and competitive as Lagos,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 32-year-old teacher, Ayodele Obinna Ademefun, has been arraigned before the Magistrate... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE In Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, the dating scene is changing in... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two persons have been arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrate Court in Lagos... Continue
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso; Inspector-General... Continue
Hon. Anthony Ikenna Okafor represents the decisive choice to lead Nnewi North, Nnewi South... Continue
UGOCHUKWU UGWUANYI An unnamed Nigerian pastor went viral in late August 2026 after lamenting... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State led the state in commemorating... Continue
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State is organizing a praise and pray... Continue
UBA
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