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Nigerian Bottling Company Commemorates 75 Years of Growing With Nigeria, Reaffirms Its Long-Term CommitmentNigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd, a leading consumer packaged goods company and member of the Coca-Cola HBC Group, Monday marked its 75th anniversary in Nigeria with a gala event held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the special guest of honour, was... Continue
MTN@25: Telecoms Has Transformed Nigeria’s Economy —Bismarck RewaneThe Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company and Chairman of FCMB, Bismarck Rewane, has described the telecommunications revolution as one of the most significant transformations in Nigeria’s economy in the last 25 years. Rewane said the arrival of MTN Nigeria in 2001 coincided with a period when access to... Continue
Entertainment
With the Big Brother Naija Season 11 House getting closer to the final stretch, Barry secured the Head of House position after winning this week’s HOH competition, earning both... Continue
The 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝑨𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒏𝒊 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝑵𝑰𝑱𝑨𝑨) has commenced an ambitious effort to identify and reconnect its alumni worldwide through a comprehensive Alumni Directory, with the new administration... Continue
President Bola Tinubu will be Chief Host at the national premiere of MKO, a documentary chronicling the June 12, 1993 presidential election, its annulment and the struggle that followed.... Continue
The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) has rejected claims that it appropriated the idea of the “Niger Delta Economic & Investment Summit (NDEIS)”... Continue
Award-winning comedian, actor and writer Bovi Ugboma will bring his 2026 world tour to a close this October with two highly anticipated performances in Benin City and Lagos. Titled... Continue
Award-winning Nigerian contemporary dancer, choreographer, and founder of Bendancer Academy International, Benjamin Daniel Gabriel —professionally known as BENDANCER— has officially announced his attempt to set a new Guinness World... 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 25-year-old man, Ajewole Damilare, was on Monday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ogba, Lagos, over allegations of defiling a 17-year-old girl, contrary to the Criminal... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 23-year-old driver, Monday Agada, was on Monday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ikeja, Lagos, over allegations of conspiracy and stealing a Toyota Prado SUV valued... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 36-year-old man, Moses Ogundina, was on Monday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ikeja, Lagos, over allegations of conspiracy, stealing a truck valued at N250 million,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE An Ikeja Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 35-year-old man, Awoniyi Samson, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over allegations of conspiracy, stealing and fraudulent transfer... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 67-year-old man, Mr. George Taiwo, has been remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre by an Ikeja Magistrate Court for allegedly standing as a surety for... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 50-year-old man, Adesina Abdulsata, was on Friday arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos over alleged conspiracy, stealing, and unlawful entry involving building materials valued... Continue
Politics
KINGSLEY EBERE The governorship aspiration of Chief Ifeanyi Odii in Ebonyi State is gathering strong momentum ahead of 2027, with widespread calls from Ebonyi people both at home and... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The National Democratic Congress, NDC, is now in pole position to win the Aguata Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat, with Andy Azike flying the party’s flag,... Continue
As the 2027 general elections approach, Hon. Anthony Ikenna Okafor, Labour Party candidate for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, says he represents a break from... Continue
Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that no administrative action by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can extinguish his candidacy for the 2027... Continue
The Labour Party candidate for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, Hon. Anthony Ikenna Okafor, has officially flagged off his campaign for the 2027 general elections... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The contest for Aguata Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has taken a new dimension as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has officially cleared Hon... Continue
Business
Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd, a leading consumer packaged goods company and member of the Coca-Cola HBC Group, Monday marked its 75th anniversary in Nigeria with a gala event... Continue
Nigeria’s leading voices in art and architecture will converge in Lagos as AD Consulting partners with Ecobank Nigeria to present The Convergence: The Iconic Architect & the Icons of... Continue
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured investors that the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE presents a compelling... Continue
The Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Hon. Folashade Kaosarat Bada Ambrose-Medebem, has called for deeper and more strategic collaboration between government and the private sector... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named as an authorised financial institution through which eligible investors can subscribe to acquire shares of the highly... Continue
Nigeria’s digital economy is expanding at a pace that is increasingly exposing the fragility of the infrastructure carrying it, with electronic payments reaching a record N1.053 quadrillion in the... Continue
Feature
Health
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
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The ongoing transformation of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH, offers a clear indication of the attention Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s administration has continued to... Continue
Notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, has hailed the Rivers State Government for the completion of the state-of-the-art Zonal Hospital, Omoku, describing it as... Continue
Interview
Metro
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
Social media influencer, Dorcas Adeyinka, has publicly apologised to Nollywood actress, Chief (Mrs) Lizzy Anjorin, for wading into a social media controversy involving her and other individuals, saying she... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, is gaining traction among Nigerian consumers as the country’s ride-hailing market continues to evolve, recording a 96 per cent increase in... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Dozens of men and women are currently in custody at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos, over minor offences, with many of their families unaware of their whereabouts.... Continue
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a “small state of emergency” on waste management in Lagos State to address challenges with refuse collection and disposal. The governor made the declaration... Continue
A new Nigerian mobility platform, HABRide, is set to enter Lagos’ competitive e-hailing market in November 2026, targeting one of the sector’s most persistent challenges: balancing affordable fares for... 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
Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, responded in emphatic fashion on Sunday afternoon with a 10-1 victory over New Caledonia in their final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in... Continue
Nigerian Striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, was once again unstoppable, firing another hat-trick and providing two assists as his team thrashed Inter Nemėnčinė 6-0 at home. The dominant performance further... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy has officially welcomed Onyegwalu Izuchukwu Michael, a 13-year-old SS1 Commercial student from Anambra State, to its residential programme for the 2026/2027 academic and football season.... Continue
GTI Group, strategic partner to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has called on corporate organisations and individuals to invest in the domestic league as it intensifies efforts to... Continue
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade stole the spotlight on Tuesday as they were crowned King and Queen of the Pitch at the Nigeria... Continue
The Chief Executive Officer of Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy, Dr. Salaudeen Waheed Buruj, has expressed his profound appreciation to Addosser Microfinance Bank for the confidence, encouragement... Continue
World
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
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
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE In the lead-up to the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) in Yerevan, Armenia as part of the October 2026 UN... Continue
RAYMOND OKOBIA Africa must move beyond merely participating in global climate negotiations and begin shaping the institutions, financing mechanisms, rules and implementation pathways that will determine its climate and... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN Nigeria has joined 163 other countries to endorse an African-led UN resolution seeking fairer world maps that accurately reflect Africa’s true geographical size. The UN General... Continue
Latest News
CHUKA UBAH The Igbonine Great People’s Assembly Worldwide, IGPA, has called on the Federal... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The umbrella body of Igbo women in Lagos State, Ndi Adaigbo Lagos... Continue
The Sustainable Development and Peace Initiative for Niger Delta Indigenous Contractors and the Orashi... Continue
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, National Headquarters has commended Hon.... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The governorship aspiration of Chief Ifeanyi Odii in Ebonyi State is gathering... Continue
Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd, a leading consumer packaged goods company and member of... Continue
Senator Solomon Adeola, the Distinguished lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District District and the... Continue
The Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company and Chairman of FCMB, Bismarck Rewane, has... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE The umbrella body of Igbo women in Lagos State, Ndi Adaigbo Lagos... Continue
CHUKA UBAH The Igbonine Great People’s Assembly Worldwide, IGPA, has called on the Federal... Continue
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