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Wema Bank Set To Reward 131 Nigerians With N11m Cash In First Monthly Draw of 2025Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, is set to reward 131 customers across Nigeria with N11,000,000 in cash prizes, in its first 5 for 5 Promo Season 4 monthly draw of the year happening in Warri, Delta State, on January... Continue
Actress Ogochukwu Ezeobi Presents Self Tesla Model 3 As New Year GiftUnited Kingdom-based fast rising actress Ogochukwu Cynthia Ezeobi is starting the year in style, gifting herself a luxurious Tesla Model 3. The actress, who recently made her acting debut in “My Brother’s Love,” took to Instagram to showcase her new ride, captioning the post, “Tesla car gift from me... Continue
Depot Price Hike: Marketers Jostle To Join Ardova, Heyden In Dangote Refinery Bulk-Purchase IncentivesAttracted by the bulk-purchase agreement incentives being offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, more oil marketers in the country are jostling to be listed as beneficiaries of the agreement. The bulk-purchase agreement, the petroleum marketers reasoned, offers a guaranteed price stability as against purchase from depot owners whose price... Continue
Sex-for-Roles Shouldn’t Be An Option For Any Aspiring Actress ––Kehinde AdebowaleDelectable actress and entrepreneur, Kehinde Adebowale has condemned the ignoble act of sex-for-roles in the Nigerian movie industry. According to the fast-rising actress popularly known as MassKenny D, the inappropriate act of sex-for-role alongside bullying by senior colleagues, are two vices that must be checked for Nollywood to develop... Continue
Entertainment
United Kingdom-based fast rising actress Ogochukwu Cynthia Ezeobi is starting the year in style, gifting herself a luxurious Tesla Model 3. The actress, who recently made her acting debut... Continue
Delectable actress and entrepreneur, Kehinde Adebowale has condemned the ignoble act of sex-for-roles in the Nigerian movie industry. According to the fast-rising actress popularly known as MassKenny D, the... Continue
Legendary Fuji maestro, Abass Akande Obesere, is set to celebrate his 60th birthday in grand style on January 28, 2025, at the prestigious Anchor Event Centre Lateef Jakande Agidingbi... Continue
The electrifying Coke Studio “Beat the Drop” campaign is making waves, bringing joy and life-changing opportunities to consumers nationwide. The Coke Studio initiative aims to uplift and reward participants... Continue
Episode 1 of The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOLagos) Season 3 has set a new Showmax record for the most first-day views in Nigeria and Ghana, breaking its own record set... Continue
Showmax has revealed its 10 most streamed titles of 2024 in Nigeria, based on unique viewers. Eight out of the ten titles ranked are local, reaffirming Showmax as the... Continue
Education
FASHINA SHAKIRU A US-based multinational company, Digital Learning Network, and the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) Lagos, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of... Continue
The Oyo State Government has said that the distribution of letters of appointment to 5,600 newly recruited basic school teachers in the state will begin on Monday, 6th... Continue
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has appointed 41-year-old Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the institution’s seventh substantive Vice-Chancellor. In a statement issued by the Acting Director... Continue
The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Education District VI, Mrs. Mojisola Christiana Yusuff, has officially inducted 155 new teachers to the District, advising the new educators to conduct themselves in a manner... Continue
In a remarkable step towards advancing its commitment to promoting environmental education and sustainable action for pupils in target schools and their host communities, Oando Foundation, in partnership with... Continue
Occupier of Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr. Professorial Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies, University of Lagos, Professor Sunday Adebisi, has proposed a new economic model, ‘New Enterprise Nigeria’ (NEN), as an... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 24-Year old man, Israel Sunday, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for engaging a 25-year old sex worker, Akpo Peace, in sex in a... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 23-year old company security guard, Hussaini Mohammed, has landed in trouble in Lagos State after he was employed by a water factory and robbers invaded the... Continue
IZUNNA OKAFOR The operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested three members of a car snatching syndicate terrorizing the residents and threatening the peace of the state.... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Two women, Lydia Samuel, 44 and Chidera Precious Ndudirim, 22, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly inducing abortion on a married woman, Mrs.... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 41-year old man, Patrick Onyegbule, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly defiling his three-year old biological daughter, who was abandoned by his... Continue
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE Operatives of the Financial Malpractices Investigation Unit, FMIU of the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos have arrested a cook, Michael Elijah, 40, and dragged him before a... Continue
Politics
In a landmark political development, Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor has emerged as the Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. This followed a Court ruling... Continue
An All Progressives Grand Alliance Senatorial aspirant for the Anambra South Senatorial by-election, Sir Patrick Nnaemeka Ubajaka, has said there is no truth in some reports that Governor Charles... Continue
Hon. Akeem Olalekan Dauda is the clear favorite to become the next Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, according to a recent opinion poll. His impressive track record as a... Continue
SAMUEL AMOBI In a move reflecting his commitment to fostering socio-economic development, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, OFR (Dikeora), Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, yesterday, 7th January, 2025, engaged with the... Continue
The best man for the Senate on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, who is presently enjoying massive support by the great people of Anambra South, Sir... Continue
Dr. Nicolas Felix, a former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress , APC, has expressed admiration for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, emphasizing that Nigerians are “in safe hands”... Continue
Business
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, is set to reward 131 customers across Nigeria with N11,000,000 in cash prizes, in... Continue
Attracted by the bulk-purchase agreement incentives being offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, more oil marketers in the country are jostling to be listed as beneficiaries of the agreement. ... Continue
Li Zhenyu, President of China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd., warmly welcomed at CNCEC headquarters Hon. Joseph Tegbe, the Director General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership and Mr.... Continue
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has successfully priced a US$500 million perpetual hybrid bond. This landmark transaction, which is AFC’s debut hybrid bond issue, demonstrates... Continue
PalmPay, a leading fintech company has restated its commitment to safeguarding the finances of over 35 million users of the app from fraudsters who are scheming to exploit them.... Continue
CHIBUIKE ULOKA Many air travelers in Nigeria often wonder why commercial air travel is mostly limited to major hubs like Lagos and Abuja, with few or no... Continue
Feature
Health
Oyo State Government has announced that private health facilities caught operating with unqualified personnel in the State will be shut down with immediate effect. The Commissioner for Health,... Continue
FASHINA SHAKIRU Over 21 million residents have been successfully vaccinated as part of the recently concluded measles and yellow fever mass vaccination campaign, the Permanent Secretary, District 4, Lagos... Continue
The Anambra State Ministry of Health invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for various positions. As part of the recruitment process, they will be conducting a Computer-Based Test... Continue
In 2024, Mercy Ships delivered life-changing healthcare and training across sub-Saharan Africa, marking significant milestones in its mission to provide free surgical care and build capacity in local healthcare systems.... Continue
Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, today held a health mission to raise awareness about tuberculosis and provide free medical services to residents. The initiative, led by Mrs. Abimbola Odunmbaku, Wife... Continue
The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has taken a significant step towards improving Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) in the state.... Continue
Interview
Metro
KINGSLEY EBERE This is not the best of times for the Ezeibekwe family of Amihe village, Amanasaa Community in Umuchu town, Aguata Local Government area of Anambra State, as... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR A Customary Court has ordered a man to pay N3.1m damages for abandoning the wife without sex for 17 years under Kamantan custom in Kaduna State as... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE It was a mixture of victory and defeat for the incarcerated Ezendigbo of Ajao Estate, Eze Fred Nwajagu, over the charges of terrorism and parading self as... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, continued his inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects across all wards with a visit to the road and drainage... Continue
The APGA’s frontline Senatorial aspirant in the forthcoming Anambra South Senatorial District by-election, Sir Patrick Nnaemeka Ubajaka, on Tuesday visited the Ahia Mgbede Market Nnewi, opposite Agbaedo Motor parts,... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has expressly sympathised with the victims of the devastating fire incident that occurred at Ahịa Mgbede,... 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
The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has expressed high hopes for Lagos-based teams, Robo FC and Dannaz Ladies, as they prepare to begin their... Continue
This year, at CES 2025 on the 6th of January, gamers were introduced to the newest OMEN and HyperX PCs and solutions from HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ), designed to... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Nigeria Football Federation will on Monday in the Federal Capital, Abuja present to the public the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Mr.... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy is keeping its commitment to developing young football talents as Ogwu Peace Chukwuemeka, a promising defender, left Nigeria for Lithuania to join his new club. ... Continue
*Expresses Appreciation To SWAN, Defence Headquarters The family of the late Kolawole Aderemi Omoniyi, a renowned Nigerian cameraman, has expressed its deepest gratitude to the Lagos Chapter of... Continue
The Basketball Africa League has named 1986 NBA champion and Olympian, Sam Vincent, as Camp Director for the 2025 BAL Combine to be held from Friday, Jan. 10 –... Continue
World
TAIWO ADELU President Joseph R. Biden has announced that the United States is providing more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to address food insecurity and other urgent... Continue
BY EMMANUEL MACRON AND BOLA TINUBU The France-Nigeria partnership is one that is rooted in mutual respect and shared values. In the present era, international relations are often framed... Continue
TAIWO ADELU The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) partners express deep concern regarding ongoing discussions surrounding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, particularly as it relates to carbon markets, at the COP29 United... Continue
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
Latest News
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank,... Continue
United Kingdom-based fast rising actress Ogochukwu Cynthia Ezeobi is starting the year in style,... Continue
Attracted by the bulk-purchase agreement incentives being offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, more... Continue
Delectable actress and entrepreneur, Kehinde Adebowale has condemned the ignoble act of sex-for-roles in... Continue
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) has vehemently condemned the recent volte-face by Northern... Continue
The Oyo State Government has commenced a major road rehabilitation project in key... Continue
Li Zhenyu, President of China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd., warmly welcomed at... Continue
The ONELGA and Ahoada East Chapters of the Orashi National Congress (ONC) have carpeted... Continue
Oyo State Government has announced that private health facilities caught operating with unqualified personnel... Continue
The Lagos State Government, through the Centre for Rural Development (CERUD) under the Office... Continue
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