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CEVA Logistics, EFL Africa Launch Joint Venture in NigeriaCEVA Logistics, a global leader in 3PL logistics, and EFL Africa, a leading logistics company in Nigeria, announced today the formation of a joint venture in Nigeria—CEVA EFL Limited. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the shared ambition of both companies to expand their footprint and strengthen their... Continue
MTN Hosts First-of-Its-Kind Data On Trial, Reiterates Commitment To Customer Education And EmpowermentMTN Nigeria has reinforced its commitment to transparency and consumer education through Data on Trial on Saturday, June 6, 2026. This was a first-of-its kind public engagement platform designed to address consumer concerns about mobile data usage, billing transparency, and digital consumption. The event brought together consumers, media professionals, content creators, technology experts, and independent auditors for an open examination of how data... Continue
Entertainment
The Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr.Taiwo Oyedele, Co-Chair, Lagos Finance & Investment Council (LFIC), Aig Imoukhuede,... Continue
As part of activities commemorating its centenary anniversary, Daily Times Nigeria (DTN) has announced the constitution of the Governing Board for the Daily Times Centenary Awards, a landmark national... Continue
OKHMA Global Limited, the official marketing consultant for Carnival Calabar & Festival, Africa’s Biggest Street Party and one of the continent’s most recognised cultural and tourism events, has called... Continue
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, brought excitement, refreshment, and memorable experiences to this year’s Ojude Oba Festival, reaffirming its commitment to preserving and promoting the... Continue
MultiChoice Nigeria, a CANAL+ company, has announced that the reunion show for the BBNaija ‘10 Over 10’ season will premiere on Monday, 8 June 2026. Hosted by media personality... Continue
Afrobeats icon and entrepreneur D’Banj deepened his role as a business mogul and advocate for African creatives after presenting The C.R.E.A.M. Platform 3.0 at the Milken Institute Global Conference... Continue
Education
Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of... Continue
The Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund has announced the commencement of entries for the 12th edition of the prestigious Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition, with submissions open... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE What began in 1998 as a modest educational dream with just eighteen pupils and six teachers operating from a single wing of a duplex in Omole... Continue
On Thursday May 21, 2026, the fight against drug trafficking in Lagos took a decisive grassroots turn as the Online Reporters Association of Nigeria, ORAN, hosted the seminar “Youths... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has deepened its longstanding relationship with the academic community and reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, youth empowerment, and nation-building by... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 35-year-old man, Adebayo Okuntade, was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations bordering on conspiracy and receipt of stolen property. The case was... Continue
As a follow up on the case of unlawful possession of a berretta pistol recovered at a park in Effurun, Uvwie LGA on 1st May 2026, four suspects who... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 32-year-old man, Taiwo Olorode, was on Friday, May 22, 2026, arraigned before Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, over allegations bordering on conspiracy... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A woman, Victoria Ikpe, was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations of assault during a domestic dispute. The case was filed by the... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA There was mild drama in Ojokoro as a 25-year-old man, Abdulahim Lawal, was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba over alleged attack on Neighbourhood... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 79-year-old man, Rasaq Yusuf, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja over allegations relating to the sale of a property and... Continue
Politics
PROSPER OKOYE Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced new internal rules strengthening party authority over elected officials, tightening oversight of affiliated groups, and introducing stricter financial disclosure requirements, according... Continue
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), one of the fastest-growing political parties in Nigeria, has stated that it believes in the principles of leadership, consultation, inclusiveness, and consensus-building. While throwing... Continue
SEGUN ORIJA The upcoming August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State is not just another routine change of leaders, it is a major test for the state’s future.... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE One of Nigeria’s opposition parties, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has endorsed the outcome of its nationwide primary elections and unveiled a reconciliation drive aimed at healing internal... Continue
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement has raised concerns over what it describes as external interference in the Accord Party’s presidential nomination process, insisting that Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim remains the... Continue
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Somolu (Constituency 2) have rejected the outcome of the party’s primary election that declared Mr. Moruff Alli-Balogun as the winner,... Continue
Business
CEVA Logistics, a global leader in 3PL logistics, and EFL Africa, a leading logistics company in Nigeria, announced today the formation of a joint venture in Nigeria—CEVA EFL Limited.... Continue
Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of... Continue
The Federal Ministry of Finance has approved payments to more than 1,240 contractors, providing immediate liquidity support to businesses across the country and reinforcing the Federal Government’s commitment to... Continue
One of Nigeria’s leading carriers, United Nigeria Airlines, has congratulated Ibom Air on its seventh anniversary with the airline’s executive chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, describing the milestone as... Continue
The Group Managing Director of Zedcrest, parent company of Zedvance, Adedayo Amzat, has announced a strategic shift in the firm’s asset deployment, committing 100 per cent of its active... Continue
In commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, the UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability... Continue
Feature
Health
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
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board organized a six-day intensive training programme on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) for Officers on Operational Level drawn from the thirty-three... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE Nigeria’s high rate of teenage pregnancy is worsening cases of obstetric fistula, health advocates warned on Friday. They said poor maternal healthcare and delays in emergency treatment... Continue
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board in collaboration with Society for Family Health and partners hosted the End of Project Dissemination Meeting for the SHINE Research on... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
PROSPER OKOYE Shortly after dawn, before the heat settled over Abuja, Rejoice Jika stepped outside with a small metal stove and a handful of charcoal. The thirty-year-old mother of... Continue
The Oyo State Governor’s Advisory Council Chairman has thrown its weight behind the ongoing efforts of Governor Seyi Makinde to secure the release of schoolchildren and their teachers abducted... Continue
Over 500 shanties, illegal shops, and dilapidated buildings in Nnewi have been marked for demolition by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. Commissioner Barr. Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu... Continue
In response to rising fuel costs and increasing operational expenses, inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has rewarded 1,000 outstanding drivers in Lagos and Abuja with fuel... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery platform, has launched a social initiative to encourage parents to pay closer attention to their children’s emotional well-being and create space for open... Continue
CHUKA UBAH A housewife, Mrs. Dotun, has filed a suit against her husband, Waheed, at the Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking for dissolution... 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
The Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), said it has become aware of a social media post currently circulating online alleging an impending terrorist attack and mass... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Ace midfielder Alexander Iwobi has expressed immense gratitude to Nigeria and Nigerians at home and in the diaspora for the show of love and support in... Continue
The excitement is palpable for the grand finale of the JOF U-13 Football Tournament following the successful advancement of VI Foot Ijora and Fortune Football Academy Oshodi in... Continue
The race for Showtime Bowl Series XIV glory reaches a boiling point tonight as four of the league’s biggest and most dangerous teams prepare for an unforgettable semi-final showdown... Continue
The CEO of Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy, Waheed Buruj Salaudeen, has applauded the Italian Consulate General, Ugo Boni, for organizing a successful football tournament for young talents. ... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Damola Hannah Ojo and Esther Kolawole have joined Christianah Ogunsanya in securing medals at the Ulaanbaatar 2026 United World Wrestling (UWW), 3rd Ranking Series in Mongolia.... 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
CEVA Logistics, a global leader in 3PL logistics, and EFL Africa, a leading logistics... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has... Continue
MTN Nigeria has reinforced its commitment to transparency and consumer education through Data on Trial on Saturday, June 6, 2026. This was a first-of-its kind public engagement platform... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 35-year-old man, Adebayo Okuntade, was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos... Continue
The Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), said it has become aware... Continue
As a follow up on the case of unlawful possession of a berretta pistol... Continue
ONYIBO CHIKELUO Maka Ọdimma Anyị! A people-first political movement primed to hold leaders accountable... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 32-year-old man, Taiwo Olorode, was on Friday, May 22, 2026, arraigned... Continue
In the life of every nation, there come moments when leadership is tested not... Continue
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin... Continue
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