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Femi Otedola Requests $100m Worth of Shares In The Proposed Dangote Refinery IPOFUNSHO AROGUNDADE Billionaire magnate and Chairman of FirstHoldCo, Mr. Femi Otedola has appealed to the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to allocate $100 million worth of shares to him in the proposed listing of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals. Otedola disclosed that he divested his stake in Geregu... Continue
Egunjobi, Ninalowo Emerge Winners in Agege House of Assembly PrimariesThe immediate past Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, and Barrister Azeez Oladapo Ninalowo have emerged winners in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primaries in Agege Constituency 01 and 02, respectively, held Wednesday, May 20. Egunjobi and Ninalowo had earlier been adopted... Continue
Summer Series: Eric Chelle picks teams for Unity Cup, Poland & PortugalAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Head Coach Eric Chelle has picked his Super Eagles’ squad that will battle to retain the Unity Cup Mini-Tournament that it won last year, as well as the team that will take on Poland and Portugal in high-profile friendly matches scheduled for Europe next month. ... Continue
Honda Workers Ask Court to Set Aside Merger Approval Over Alleged Suppression of FactsA fresh legal battle has broken out at the Federal High Court in Lagos over the internal restructuring and merger of Honda Manufacturing (Nigeria) Limited and Honda Automobile Western Africa Limited (HAWA). The court, presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko, granted an ex parte order on May 12, 2026,... Continue
A Gold-based – Financial System Beckons By Carol PamAfter the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in 1971, when President Richard Nixon ended the gold standard, the dollar was no longer backed by gold. The United States needed another mechanism to reinforce global demand for its currency. In 1974, the U.S. reached a strategic agreement with... Continue
Entertainment
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Oliver Alawuba, has been honoured by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) at its... Continue
This week, the MasterChef Nigeria kitchen turned up the heat as the home cooks faced one of the competition’s most demanding tests yet the very first team challenge. The... Continue
Brand strategist, ‘Jide Adeyemi, has urged Nigerians to embrace purposeful living, intentional leadership, and value-driven nation-building as a roadmap to personal and national transformation. Adeyemi made the call during... Continue
The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has adopted the Final Report of the National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) submitted to the National Executive Council (NEC) on April 27,... Continue
Lagos is set to host the maiden edition of the Lagos Entertainment Association Games & Awards (LEAGA) in September 2026, in what promises to be a landmark fusion of... Continue
If you have followed Adekunle Gold’s career closely enough, his newly announced partnership with The Macallan will come as no surprise. Over the past decade, the singer has built... Continue
Education
The Bunmi Adedayo Foundation (BAF), a Nigerian non-profit organisation focused on public education reform, on May 6 marked its 10th anniversary with a landmark Education Futures Conference held at... Continue
OWUPELE BENEBO The Rivers State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to quality education and human capital development. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, reaffirmed this at the 44th Convocation... Continue
The Immaculate Conception College Benin Old Boys Association (ICCOBA) has officially announced its Annual Convention 2026, scheduled to hold from November 12 to 15, 2026, at the Airforce officers... Continue
The TYO 2026 National Competition concluded with an impressive showcase of oratory, critical thinking, and a compelling demonstration of the skills developed by participants during a four-day intensive boot... Continue
The quiet community of Mpape, Abuja, witnessed an extraordinary moment of hope, transformation, and renewed possibility as the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) Worldwide, Galleon Bay Deck, officially commissioned... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Professor Victor Ifeanyi Obiora Ndirika, a renowned Agricultural Engineer and eminent scholar, as the... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA Chaos erupted on Adeola Almoruf Street, Oja Ale, Ejigbo, Lagos, following machete attack in the early hours of the morning by a 33-year old man, Olaniyi Yusuf,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 27-year old man, James Ugboko, is facing prosecution in a Lagos Magistrate Court over an alleged ₦5.45 million fraud involving a fake supply of security equipment... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD Abia State is steadily advancing toward a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable transportation future. The Abia State Government is set to receive another batch of... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 32-year-old man, Samuel Nsughter, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian Army officer before he was apprehended by the Police. P.M.EXPRESS... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 19-year-old man, Chijioke Elvis, has been arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos over allegations of defilement and sexual assault involving a 10-year-old girl inside... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 25-year old man, Jude John, has been arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos over allegations of defiling a 17-year old girl after luring her... Continue
Politics
The immediate past Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, and Barrister Azeez Oladapo Ninalowo have emerged winners in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of... Continue
BEN AHANONU During the 2023 general election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost the Imo East Senatorial election, finishing a distant third. This outcome was largely the fallout... Continue
A major aspirant for the Kosofe State Constituency II in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Toyin Wasiu Balogun, has stepped down from the race. P.M.EXPRESS reports further that Balogun... Continue
The Youth Party has successfully conducted its Ward and Local Government Area (LGA) congresses across Nigeria, describing the exercise as peaceful, transparent, and free of violence. In a statement... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos West Senatorial District Primary Election was successfully held yesterday at the Ikeja Sports Centre, Oluwaleyimu Street, Ikeja, amidst massive turnout... Continue
Teeming members of the All Progressives Congress across the Lagos East Senatorial District have unanimously reaffirmed their confidence in the senator representing the district, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, by... Continue
Business
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Billionaire magnate and Chairman of FirstHoldCo, Mr. Femi Otedola has appealed to the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to allocate $100 million worth of shares to... Continue
Asharami Synergy, a Sahara Group downstream company, showcased Africa’s evolving aviation fuelling leadership at the IATA Aviation Energy Forum in Paris through bold technology partnerships and strategic global engagements.... Continue
Wema Bank Announces Last Call for Submission of Entries for One-Day MD/CEO Children’s Day Initiative
As the deadline of May 20, 2026, fast approaches, Wema Bank has announced the last call for submissions for children and teens interested in participating in becoming MD/CEO of... Continue
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Oliver Alawuba, has been honoured by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) at its... Continue
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) to N1,650 per litre from N1,750 per litre, in a move aimed at easing cost... Continue
Each year, the African Energy Industry’s “African Energy Person of the Year” award celebrates individuals who have positively influenced Africa’s energy sector by facilitating projects that strengthen energy security,... Continue
Feature
Health
In its efforts to strengthen reproductive health services and improve maternal health outcomes across the state, the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board has commenced the adaptation of the... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Friday hosted the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) Community Engagement and Stakeholders’ Meeting... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, has expressed commitment to implementing an initiative by the Lagos State government to reposition Primary... Continue
VIYA Health Nigeria, in partnership with Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government of Nigeria in expanding access to high-quality family planning solutions. This follows... Continue
As the global community commemorates World Malaria Day 2026, under the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must,” Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is calling for... Continue
Ojodu LCDA has advanced its community healthcare drive, with 50 residents benefiting from its ongoing free breast screening exercise at the Ogba Primary Health Centre (PHC). The initiative is... Continue
Interview
Metro
A fresh legal battle has broken out at the Federal High Court in Lagos over the internal restructuring and merger of Honda Manufacturing (Nigeria) Limited and Honda Automobile Western... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Osobia of Ijebu Makun-Omi, Waterside LGA of Ogun State, Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami a.k.a “All Rounder”, has reportedly snubbed the Inspector General of Police IGP Olatunji... Continue
Stakeholders in the built environment and sustainability sectors have reinforced the critical role of facility management in shaping behaviour, fostering community connection, and driving sustainable urban l0living at the... Continue
Experts in the Q-commerce ecosystem, including Glovo, have highlighted significant growth potential in the global retail sector. This was part of the submissions made by speakers at the recent... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Police have commenced manhunt for the Osobia of Ijebu Makun-Omi, Waterside LGA of Ogun State, Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami a.k.a “All Rounder”, for allegedly hiring armed... Continue
SlumPact Initiative, a newly established non-governmental organisation, has officially launched in Nigeria with a strong commitment to transforming underserved and informal urban communities across the country. The organisation enters... 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
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Head Coach Eric Chelle has picked his Super Eagles’ squad that will battle to retain the Unity Cup Mini-Tournament that it won last year, as well... Continue
Arsenal have secured a first Premier League title in 22 years. Mikel Arteta’s side’s long wait for the title ended after Man City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth; it ends... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The confrontation between Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi and Jigawa Golden Stars is no doubt the fixture to watch out for as the Round of 64... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE All arrangements have been concluded for the successful hosting of the 6th edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM), tagged Rivers 2026, in Port... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The fixtures for the men’s and women’s competition of this year’s President Federation Cup national competition have been released following the draw ceremony held today... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The much-anticipated National Schools Football Championship (NSFC) 2026 got underway in Bauchi at the historic Toro Township Stadium, with Brilliant Academy Toro edging Ni’imah High School... Continue
World
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
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has outlined the country’s job-creation strategy, emphasising that sustainable employment growth is being driven by far-reaching macroeconomic reforms under the Tinubu... Continue
Latest News
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Billionaire magnate and Chairman of FirstHoldCo, Mr. Femi Otedola has appealed to... Continue
The immediate past Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, and... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Head Coach Eric Chelle has picked his Super Eagles’ squad that... Continue
The Anambra State Government said its attention has been drawn to a false and... Continue
A fresh legal battle has broken out at the Federal High Court in Lagos... Continue
After the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in 1971, when President Richard... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Chaos erupted on Adeola Almoruf Street, Oja Ale, Ejigbo, Lagos, following machete... Continue
BEN AHANONU During the 2023 general election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 27-year old man, James Ugboko, is facing prosecution in a Lagos... Continue
Preparations are in top gear for the grand finale of Miss Tourism Nigeria 2026,... Continue
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