Entertainment

George Ugbegua, Lead Consultant at Dashboard Innovations, has been honored with the prestigious Digital Marketing Personality of the Year award by the Online Reporters Association of Nigeria (ORAN). This... Continue
Preparations are in top gear as Nigerian Fuji icon, Abass Akande Obesere, widely known as Omo Rapala, prepares to ring in his 60th birthday in January 2025 with an... Continue
The Wale Olomu Memorial Awards (WOMA) returns for its second edition, with Saturday, 21 December, 2024, set for the awards ceremony. This year’s program, themed “Celebrating the Living, Hidden... Continue
BY EMANUEL OKUSANYA Quincy Jones, the monumental architect behind some of the most iconic records in American music history, passed away Sunday, 3 November 2024, at the age of... Continue
The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with esteemed Brazilian investor, Mr. Fabio Pavan, whose visionary investment marks a historic milestone for Nigeria’s... Continue
Author and accomplished newspaper editor/journalism prizeman, Dayo Oketola, is set to embark on an international book tour taking off on November 15 with a book reading and signing event... Continue

Education

After a period without a substantive VC, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe, on Tuesday 29th October, 2024, appointed... Continue
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Femi Otedola has announced the donation of another faculty of engineering complex worth N3.7 billion to Augustine University at Ilara Epe in Lagos. Otedola, who... Continue
ASR Africa, a foundation owned by billionaire industrialist, AbdulSamad Rabiu has conferred the Abdul Samad Rabiu Achievers Award to 40 mentees who completed its three-month programme at the Al-Qalam... Continue
The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL) and Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) have once again reinforced their dedication to advancing education and promoting excellence in its host communities... Continue
The UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), has increased grant prizes for its 2024 National Essay Competition. The foundation disclosed the... Continue
In a significant stride towards improving educational infrastructure, the Olusegun Odunmbaku administration in Ojodu LCDA has successfully completed the total rehabilitation of a block of six classrooms at Estate... Continue

Editorials

Crime

AISHA ABUBAKAR  Police operatives from the Bauchi State Command have commenced manhunt for a man who raped a 2-year old baby to death, dumped her corpse beside a Mosque... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 37-year old man, Obhiero Pius, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly making Police uniforms and started working on the highway before he... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Three tenants, Chidiadi Kanu Loveday, 37, Uche Chukwunjoku, 31 and Azeez Jamiu, 55 have landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly using free electricity supply after... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 21-year old man, Ekpe Chinecherem, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment without an option of fine for killing a security dog, which fiercely engaged and... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 29-year old man, Afolabi Kelvin, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for being in possession of a locally made pistol and live cartridges suspected... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 32-year old man, Anthony Harrison, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly engaging his neighbour’s 12-year old girl in sex.  P.M.EXPRESS reports that the... Continue

Politics

The Contact and Mobilisation Committee of Owo Local Government held its inaugural meeting on October 31 at the Local Government Party Secretariat in Oke-Ogun, Owo, to formulate strategies for... Continue
  PIUS ADE BABALEYE The Otunba Adegboyega Adefarati MHR Likeminds, a dedicated support group in the Akoko South West/South East Constituency, has launched a robust grassroots, house-to-house campaign to... Continue
    Just like his predecessor, former Governor Yahaya Bello, has been a good brother and friend of Ondo State, the incumbent Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo is leaving nothing... Continue
Youth Party has asked the Federal Government to publicize measures being taken to forestall recurrence of the recent flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State. Party in a statement issued by... Continue
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, southwest Nigeria, Dr. Olayide Owolabi Omilani has called on members of the newly inaugurated Owo Local Government Campaign Council and Campaign Committee for... Continue
In a strategic move to bolster youth engagement and grassroots mobilization, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, the Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State,... Continue

Business

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has announced the appointment of Bayo Olujobi as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to complement the bank’s visionary commitment to powering financial inclusion and ensuring the... Continue
Oando Plc, Africa’s leading energy solutions provider listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is pleased to announce that the Company has emerged winner... Continue
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has advised Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited that deregulation should not be used as a justification for the importation of off-spec petroleum products or... Continue
BY YUSHAU A. SHUAIB  President Bola Tinubu’s recent submission of four executive tax reform bills to the National Assembly has sparked a heated debate. Central to the controversy is... Continue
PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading fintech platform, was awarded the Most Outstanding Fintech Driving Financial Inclusion at the prestigious BrandCom Awards 2024, held on 26 October. The award, presented by Brand... Continue
Beiersdorf, the owner of NIVEA brand, has informed its customers and the general public that NIVEA Black & White Invisible Roll On Deodorant Batch No. 93529610 is not on... Continue

Feature

Health

Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals, one of the largest private tertiary healthcare providers in West Africa, has once again made history by earning the prestigious Gold Seal of Approval from Joint... Continue
DR WALT JOHNSON   When discussing global health crises, it is common to think of infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. Yet, what many don’t realize is that... Continue
FALADE GBENGA  Kwara State Government will this Monday commence the screening of citizens for breasts and cervical cancer, with immediate effect, free of charge, across the Sixteen Local Government... Continue
FALADE GBENGA  In a significant move aimed at improving healthcare and education in the State, the Kwara State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Hikmah University... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE TeleDoc, Nigeria’s premier cutting-edge telemedicine app, designed to make healthcare more accessible and transform how healthcare professionals deliver services to millions of underserved populations in Nigeria and the diaspora, has been... Continue
Oyo State Government is set to screen Three Hundred and Forty seven thousand, three hundred and four (347, 304) individuals as ‘Project 10 Million Know Your Numbers, Control Your... Continue

Interview

Metro

  As part of its ongoing dedication to driver welfare, inDrive, the global platform for mobility and urban solutions, has concluded a remarkable year with a series of impactful... Continue
The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), on Friday, took the “Ounje L’Ore Awo” programme, a comprehensive food and nutrition initiative aimed at enhancing the... Continue
BetKing, a leading online gaming and sports betting platform, today announced the launch of Danfo Lagos, a groundbreaking new casino game that celebrates the vibrant culture of Lagos, Nigeria.... Continue
  Justice Ismail Ijelu of Ikeja, Lagos Special Offences Court has been told by Barrister Akin Olatunji that his client, Lagos-based businesswoman, Mrs Oluremi Ebun-Phillips who has been standing... Continue
  The Executive Chairman of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Hon. Rasaq Olusola Ajala, has inaugurated a block of offices rehabilitated by his administration at the Mushin... Continue
The FCT Police Command has received a report at the Maitama Divisional Headquarters regarding an incident involving a Bolt driver, Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya, and Hon. Alexander Ikwechegh, who represents... Continue

Opinions

Pictures

PHOTOS BY IGBINOSUN OSARENREN 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. Interestingly,... Continue
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 the President, Asiwaju... Continue
  Team Lagos athletes participating at the ongoing 2nd National Para Games in Abuja are really enjoying their participation in the championship designed by the Nigerian government for the... Continue
    ENEBEKE CLETUS CHIGOZIE Team Lagos were adjudged the second-best team at the just concluded 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The Lagos State contingent had... Continue
The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Sola Aiyepeku was at the venue of swimming events in the ongoing 7th National Youth Games on Wednesday to feel the... Continue
Team Lagos had an entertaining display on Saturday during the opening ceremony of the 7th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. It was indeed Eko for Show... Continue

Sports

  In what remains a spectacular and soaring career comeback story, the Nigerian-born, United States based heavyweight boxer, Enobong “The Nigerian Gentleman” Umohette, penultimate weekend, emerged the IBA (International... Continue
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) commenced the second phase of the NFF/FIFA Talent Development Scheme, TDS on Monday, 4th November 2024, with forty National U15 Boys, a team otherwise known... Continue
  The Lagos chapter of the Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) recently celebrated the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 2, Adegoke Fayoade on his birthday and... Continue
  The Director General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has said the state as a sports hub will not relent in its efforts in contributing to the... Continue
NBA Nigeria is hosting the third edition of “NBA Meets Art,” a curated installation celebrating basketball through the lens of Nigerian art and culture as part of West Africa’s... Continue
Standout defensive midfielder and rising youngster, Raheem Salaudeen, has been selected among the final 40 elite players for the prestigious NFF/FIFA Talent Development Scheme.    Raheem, a determined young... Continue

World

BY WALE ODUNSI  Former United States President Donald Trump, the 45th, will become the 47th U.S. President after a resounding victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, who clocked 60... Continue
  The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) announced the launch of the proof-of-concept of the Global Ecosystems Atlas, the first harmonised resource dedicated to mapping and monitoring all the... Continue
The BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre together with partners from China will develop the BRICS commodities exchange system. The document was signed on the margins of the 2024... Continue
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Beijing, China, emphasized the importance of global collaboration in achieving shared progress and prosperity. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit... Continue
GODKNOWS IGALI Recent developments around the world have continued to spark extensive debate within diplomatic and academic circles regarding the continued relevance and potency of international law. Specifically, some... Continue
President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has ended his reelection campaign.   The announcement by the oldest sitting President in United States history came amid mounting... Continue

Latest News

  As part of its ongoing dedication to driver welfare, inDrive, the global platform... Continue
BY WALE ODUNSI  Former United States President Donald Trump, the 45th, will become the... Continue
  In what remains a spectacular and soaring career comeback story, the Nigerian-born, United... Continue
  CHRISTIAN ABURIME  The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR,... Continue
George Ugbegua, Lead Consultant at Dashboard Innovations, has been honored with the prestigious Digital... Continue
A Japan-based company, Kawasho Foods Trade Corporation and JFE Shoji Corporation, on Wednesday donated educational... Continue
Meet Mr. Oluwatoyin Wealth Oyekanmi, a doctoral degree candidate at the University of Johannesburg... Continue
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Donald Trump on his... Continue
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) has launched its newest innovations at a global event in... Continue
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has announced the appointment of Bayo Olujobi as its Chief Financial... Continue

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