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Nigeria, AfDB Push for Greater African Control and Local Value Addition in Mineral SectorNigeria and the African Development Bank, AfDB, have called for stronger African ownership of the continent’s mineral resources, with emphasis on data sovereignty, regional cooperation, and strategic financing to ensure mineral-rich countries capture more value from their natural assets. The call was made at the Ministerial Forum on Critical... Continue- Cecil Hammond’s Flytime Enters Global Sports With Team PRONC In UIM E1 World ChampionshipFlytime Group, a leading Nigerian entertainment company founded by Cecil Hammond, is expanding into international sports with the launch of Team PRONC, a new racing team set to compete in the 2027 UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF —the world’s first all-electric raceboat championship. The announcement positions Team... Continue
- Glasgow 2026: Team Nigeria Remains on Course for Big Medal Haul – NSC DG, Hon. Bukola OlopadeBAMGBOSE GBENGA OLAWALE The National Sports Commission (NSC) says Team Nigeria remains firmly on course to achieve its medal targets at the 2026 Commonwealth Games following another podium finish in Glasgow on Sunday. Nigeria added to its medal haul through Ruth Asuquo Nyong, who won silver in the... Continue
Entertainment
Flytime Group, a leading Nigerian entertainment company founded by Cecil Hammond, is expanding into international sports with the launch of Team PRONC, a new racing team set to compete... Continue
The wait is almost over as Big Brother Naija Season 11 premieres this Sunday, 26 July ushering in a new season of drama, competition and entertainment. Hosted by... Continue
Veteran Nigerian singer and entertainer Gloria Ibru will be celebrated with a Special Recognition Award this Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the prestigious Forum by Ojez, in recognition of... Continue
Power couple on Netflix’s telenovela, The Polygamist, Gugu Gumede and S’Dumo Mtshali, face the klieghlight this week on CNN International’s African Voices, sponsored by digital telecommunications company, Globacom. The... Continue
For an average of 72 days, Big Brother Naija becomes a constant part of daily life for millions of Nigerians and Africa at large. Whether they are streaming the... Continue
Nollywood actress Adebimpe Oyebade, popularly known as Mo Bimpe, has denied allegations circulating on social media regarding her family, describing the claims as false and stating she will consider... Continue
Education
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed a series of Executive Orders establishing a new governance framework for education in the state. The orders cover financing, school protection,... Continue
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, has appointed Nicholas “Nicky” Okoye as a visiting senior lecturer, effective immediately, as part of efforts to expand its focus on digital assets and capital... Continue
EBUKA ONYEKWELU PhD Ahead of school closure this week, the Government of Anambra State has reemphasized its position on graduation ceremonies for nursery, primary, and junior secondary school pupils,... Continue
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
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arraigned a 22-year-old man, Afeez Balogun, before a Lagos Magisterial District Court over alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arraigned a 19-year-old, Umar Mohammed Abubakar, before a Lagos Magisterial District Court over alleged conspiracy to commit armed robbery... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 46-year-old man, Anjorin Kayode, was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court over allegations of assault occasioning harm. The defendant was brought before the court... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE What residents of Ijegun described as a bizarre incident has landed a 46-year-old man, Gani Tope Yaya, before a Lagos Magistrate Court. Yaya was arraigned on Friday... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 40-year-old woman, Ifeoma Chianumba, was on Monday before a Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos over allegations of assault and grievous harm. The defendant was brought... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Human rights lawyers in Nigeria have clarified the legal position on whether the Police can arrest family members of a suspect who is on the run. According... Continue
Politics
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the composition of its National Campaign Council and its Sub-Committees for the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15 August, 2026.... Continue
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE p The current state of what we call “politics” in Nigeria throws one back in time. One is reminded of Nigeria if, after decades, someone goes back... Continue
It was a gathering of purpose, pride, and politics on Thursday, July 23, 2026, as the APC Amazons of Ikorodu Federal Constituency hosted a colourful Party Appreciation Day... Continue
The political crisis brewing within the Accord Party in Osun State deepened on Tuesday as the Accord Elders and Stakeholders, loyal to the party’s Presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim,... Continue
Engr. Kayode Ojo, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, has expressed disappointment regarding what he termed the “insufficient turnout of voters” in the gubernatorial... Continue
Stakeholders in Abia North Senatorial District have endorsed the former Abia State Governor and 9th Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, for another term in the National Assembly,... Continue
Business
Governor Dauda Lawal has described the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) as a practical blueprint for transforming Zamfara State’s agricultural sector, as he joined Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim... Continue
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reinforced its position as one of the continent’s leading financial institutions after emerging as Nigeria’s Best Bank for Retail and Sustainability Leadership... Continue
The Organized Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN), comprising the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), the Nigeria Employers’... Continue
As international travel continues to gain momentum among Nigerian travellers, industry professionals are warning that many of the challenges people encounter begin long before they arrive at the... Continue
Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Africa’s Best Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best Bank” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. The “Nigeria’s Best Bank” award marks the second consecutive... Continue
In a significant demonstration of its commitment to alleviating hunger and supporting vulnerable communities, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has provided food relief to more than 1,000 Internally... Continue
Feature
Health
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Diabetes monitoring tools in Nigeria have expanded with the availability of the Karknee Blood Glucose Meter. The device is designed for families and healthcare facilities to check... Continue
The Orashi National Congress, ONC, a notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, has congratulated renowned Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, Prof. Ureh Annabel Oparaodu, on her election as Chairman of... Continue
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, GTCO, has announced full plans for its 16th Annual Autism Conference, scheduled to hold on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of High Chief Oluwatoyin Bajela-Oko-Osi, the Baale of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Five young Nigerian women have recounted how they were lured abroad with promises of legitimate jobs, only to be forced into commercial sex work in Côte d’Ivoire.... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Fresh concerns have trailed the handling of an alleged land-grabbing case at Victoria Creek Gardens Estate in Rivers State, with complainants accusing the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring... Continue
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
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
Flytime Group, a leading Nigerian entertainment company founded by Cecil Hammond, is expanding into international sports with the launch of Team PRONC, a new racing team set to compete... Continue
BAMGBOSE GBENGA OLAWALE The National Sports Commission (NSC) says Team Nigeria remains firmly on course to achieve its medal targets at the 2026 Commonwealth Games following another podium... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Technical Adviser of Elkanemi Warriors FC, Mr. King Emmanuel, has appealed to football stakeholders, supporters, and the people of Borno State to rally behind the... Continue
Former two-time heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua, made a triumphant return to the boxing ring on Saturday, securing a decisive second-round knockout victory over Kristian Prenga at the Jeddah... Continue
The Lagos State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has paid glowing tribute to veteran sports journalist and football historian, Kunle Solaja, for achieving the remarkable... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to the welfare and reward of Nigerian athletes, following... 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
Nigeria and the African Development Bank, AfDB, have called for stronger African ownership of... Continue
In a well-coordinated offensive operation, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation... Continue
The President General of the Orashi National Congress, ONC, Ambassador Comrade Emeni Ibe,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Diabetes monitoring tools in Nigeria have expanded with the availability of the... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Residents and civil society groups in Lagos are raising concerns over waste... Continue
Flytime Group, a leading Nigerian entertainment company founded by Cecil Hammond, is expanding into... Continue
The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the British High Commission, successfully concluded a... Continue
BAMGBOSE GBENGA OLAWALE The National Sports Commission (NSC) says Team Nigeria remains firmly... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arraigned a 22-year-old man,... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the composition of its National Campaign Council... Continue
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