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Surulere LG Lift 2026 Fans For Fun U-17 Unity Cup Trophy•18 MVPs To Embark On Tour Of Liverpool FC Surulere Local Government has emerged as the overall winner of this year’s Fans For Fun (FFF) Under 17 Unity Cup Football tournament held in Lagos. At the grand finale of the tournament played on Sunday, June 28, Surulere LG defeated... Continue- Providus, Unity Bank Complete Merger Process, Set To Start OperationNigeria’s newly merged lender, ProvidusUnity Bank, says it is set to commence operations as a single unified institution following the completion of its business combination and all required regulatory, shareholder, and judicial processes. In a statement on Sunday, the bank said the combination of Providus Bank and Unity Bank... Continue
- Lagos State Claims Showtime Bowl XIV Title As Lagos Knights End Abia Warriors’ Reign In Historic Championship TriumphThe Lagos Knights crush defending champions Abia-Warriors 47-7 to win Showtime Bowl XIV, claim the champions’ share of the league’s record ₦30 million prize pool, while Kayode Mafe is crowned Season XIV Most Valuable Player. Lagos State is celebrating a new champion after the Lagos Knights delivered a sensational... Continue
- Primate Ayodele Gives Out Fully Furnished House, Seven Vehicles To Church MembersThe Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has gifted a fully furnished house, seven vehicles, and other items to members of the church during the church’s 2026 mid-year thanksgiving programme. The event took place on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the church premises. Many of the... Continue
- FCMB Manager Arraigned Over Alleged N99.8m Financial FraudA branch manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB Plc, Ajah Branch, Osasere Bakare, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged conspiracy to steal and unlawful removal of a Post No Debit, PND, restriction on a customer’s account involving N99.8 million. Bakare was arraigned... Continue
- Livespot Expands To Build Africa’s Creative InfrastructureLivespot, 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 Hustle, its first original scripted feature film. The dual announcement marks the most significant structural evolution in the company’s twelve-year... Continue
- MasterChef Nigeria Fire, Flavour and Fabulous FadsWhite 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 nobody was going home. But make no mistake, this was not a day off. With elimination off the menu, creativity... Continue
- Lagos Residents Appeal for Support for President Tinubu’s Second Term BidBY 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 2027 presidential election, saying they want him to consolidate on policies and projects started since 2023. Residents who spoke with... Continue
Entertainment
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
Insight Insight Redefini is celebrating a landmark achievement after agencies within its integrated communications ecosystem, in collaboration with global partners, won a Gold Lion at the 2026 Cannes Lions... Continue
Top African musicians, filmmakers, music executives, investors, policymakers and creative entrepreneurs have called for stronger collaboration among African countries, more investment in the creative sector and greater cultural exchange... Continue
It has been one remarkable year of vision, innovation, resilience and excellence for Don Media Group (DMG) as the media powerhouse proudly celebrates the first anniversary of its twin... Continue
The prestigious Forum by Ojez will this Sunday, June 28, celebrate one of Nigeria’s most accomplished screen icons, Fred Amata, with a Special Recognition Award for his outstanding contributions... Continue
Education
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
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). He succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina,... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State for the 2026 governorship election, Benjamin Kayode Adereti, on Monday attended the 65th... Continue
Total Child Educational Foundation (TCEF) hosted its 14th Edition of Annual Quiz & Debate Competition, an educational initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence, confidence, critical thinking, and intellectual development... Continue
Editorials
Crime
A branch manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB Plc, Ajah Branch, Osasere Bakare, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged conspiracy to steal... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over N38.66 billion in cash and assets as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of funds earmarked... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 27-year-old manager, Kunle Adebiyi, has been arraigned before an Ejigbo Magistrate Court in Lagos over allegations of stealing fuel sales proceeds while managing a filling station... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 32-year-old man, Olagunju Rasak, has been charged before an Ikeja Magistrate Court in Lagos over allegations of sexual offences involving a 17-year-old minor in Agege. ... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two defendants, Modu Abdullahi and Mohammed Haruna, have been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba over allegations of assault near Excellence Hotel Roundabout, Ogba,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 29-year-old man, Victor Edet, is facing charges before a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba over an alleged sexual offence involving a minor in Akoka,... Continue
Politics
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
APC To Build Nigeria’s Generation Of Next Energy Leaders At Mustapha Abdullahi Leadership Fellowship
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Wing is set to screen 124 outstanding applicants for the inaugural Mustapha Abdullahi Energy Leadership Fellowship (MAELF), a flagship initiative aimed... Continue
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifelodun Local Government have reaffirmed their unwavering support for the emergence of Rt. Hon. Salihu Danladi Yakubu as the party’s governorship... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI Across the length and breadth of Osun State, a movement is gathering momentum. From Osogbo to Modakeke, from Ila to Ejigbo, from Ifetedo to Iwo, Ikire,... Continue
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected a ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, that set aside an earlier judgment directing the Independent National... Continue
Business
Nigeria’s newly merged lender, ProvidusUnity Bank, says it is set to commence operations as a single unified institution following the completion of its business combination and all required regulatory,... Continue
A branch manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB Plc, Ajah Branch, Osasere Bakare, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged conspiracy to steal... Continue
President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has held high level talks with President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on a major expansion of the Group’s investments... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over N38.66 billion in cash and assets as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of funds earmarked... 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
One of Nigeria’s leading operators, United Nigeria Airlines has been admitted as a Full Member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), a move that strengthens the continental body’s presence... Continue
Feature
Health
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
A major outbreak of Ebola is rapidly spreading across Central and East Africa, with the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the May 2026 Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency... Continue
Senior government officials, nutrition experts, healthcare professionals, regulators, development partners, and industry stakeholders Tuesday convened at the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja for the official launch of the ‘Choose Milk... Continue
Interview
Metro
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
President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has observed that social life in Abuja, the nation’s capital, is gradually returning, while criminal hideouts are disappearing. He attributed the development to good... Continue
Residents of Anjorin Community Development Association, under Baruwa Ward in Surulere 2 Constituency, have petitioned their Representative at the House of Representatives, Lanre Okunola, over the parlous state of... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Her Regal Majesty, Olori Temitope Morenike Enitan-Ogunwusi, wife of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has been appointed Special... 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
•18 MVPs To Embark On Tour Of Liverpool FC Surulere Local Government has emerged as the overall winner of this year’s Fans For Fun (FFF) Under 17 Unity Cup... Continue
The Lagos Knights crush defending champions Abia-Warriors 47-7 to win Showtime Bowl XIV, claim the champions’ share of the league’s record ₦30 million prize pool, while Kayode Mafe is... Continue
TAIWO ADELU The rain came down relentlessly over the University of Lagos Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon, turning the football pitch into a slippery, waterlogged battleground. Yet, for the... Continue
Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy continues to strengthen its reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading football talent development centers, with its young players making steady progress at both... Continue
Tomorrow, A Champion Will Rise. A Dynasty Could Be Crowned. A Rivalry Could Be Rewritten. Welcome To The Biggest Day In Nigerian Flag Football Months of preparation, unforgettable moments... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed confidence in Team Nigeria’s athletics contingent ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following the invitation of 29 athletes... 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
The President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress (ONC),... Continue
•18 MVPs To Embark On Tour Of Liverpool FC Surulere Local Government has emerged... Continue
Nigeria’s newly merged lender, ProvidusUnity Bank, says it is set to commence operations as... Continue
The Lagos Knights crush defending champions Abia-Warriors 47-7 to win Showtime Bowl XIV, claim... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Wife of the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Mrs. Fausat... Continue
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has gifted a fully... Continue
A branch manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB Plc, Ajah Branch, Osasere Bakare,... Continue
Livespot, the integrated creative powerhouse behind some of Africa’s most significant cultural moments of... Continue
White Apron Day brought pizza drama, pasta pressure and a Dish of the Day... Continue
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE Some residents of Lagos State have called on Nigerians across the... Continue
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