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May Day: Oando Group Boss, Adewale Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian WorkersThe Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Adewale Tinubu, has congratulated Nigerian workers on the occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration, describing them as indispensable drivers of economic growth and national development. In a statement released to commemorate the annual May Day celebration, Tinubu paid tribute to the... Continue
President Tinubu To Commission 118km Section One of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Expressway May 29There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will commission Section one of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano expressway on May 29, 2026, as part of events marking the third anniversary of the administration. The contractors handling the project who spoke to journalists in Tungamaje where the project commenced on Thursday... Continue
Tunji Braithwaite Foundation Unveils Muyiwa Akintunde’s Book In Abuja SaturdayThe Tunji Braithwaite Foundation (TBF) has concluded arrangements for the 1oth memorial anniversary of the lawyer, social justice crusader and politician, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, which takes place on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, the Nigerian capital. Among the highlights of the... Continue
How Tinubu Ended 20-Year FG-Bi-Courtney Dispute Over MMA2 Terminal ConcessionPresident Bola Tinubu has resolved a 20-year-old dispute between Dr. Wale Babalakin-owned Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited and the Federal Government over the concessioning of the local wing of Muritala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The federal government approved a comprehensive settlement of the dispute which dates back to the early... Continue
Workers’ Day: Rite Foods Celebrates Employees, Reaffirms Commitment To Its PeopleRite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, is joining millions around the world to celebrate International Workers’ Day 2026, recognizing the resilience, dedication, and everyday contributions of Nigerian workers. This year’s theme, “Empowering Workers in a Changing World,” speaks to an important reality that people remain at... Continue
FIFA Congress Highlights FIFA World Cup As Vehicle To Unite The WorldAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The FIFA Congress gathered in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 and underscored how the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in North America will bring together people from across the globe in a spirit of harmony and respect while reiterating its commitment to eradicating racism from the game.... Continue
Entertainment
The Tunji Braithwaite Foundation (TBF) has concluded arrangements for the 1oth memorial anniversary of the lawyer, social justice crusader and politician, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, which takes place on Saturday,... Continue
In a significant move to strengthen Nigeria’s film industry beyond the traditional hubs, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has signaled strong commitment to growing the creative... Continue
Following the discontinuation of the Showmax service on 30 April 2026, MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has announced that eligible Showmax subscribers in Nigeria will receive trial access to DStv... Continue
The fourth edition of the Imperfectly Awesome Conversations Summit is set to take centre stage on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the MUSON Centre, Lagos. Building on the growing... Continue
Ten talented home cooks stepped onto the world’s most prestigious culinary stage this week as MasterChef Nigeria officially opened its kitchen doors. Over the next 13 weeks, they will battle it... Continue
Lagos was wrapped in culture, elegance, and cinematic brilliance on Sunday as the much-anticipated historical film “Efunroye (The Unicorn)” premiered to an exclusive audience, drawing together film stakeholders, cultural... Continue
Education
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
CHRISTIAN ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has announced that the Anambra State Government will provide full academic sponsorship for 37 first-class graduates of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU).... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made new appointments for the National Examination Council (NECO), the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), the Federal Polytechnic in N’yak Shendam, Plateau State,... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the appointment of Professor Peter Azikiwe Onwualu, a professor of Agricultural Engineering and current... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Babcock University is set to convene a high-level gathering of global technology leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the AI & Babcock Innovation Venture (BIV) Commercialization Summit 2026.... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 30-year old man, Iroko Sewanu, has landed in trouble for allegedly giving deadly information to the Police that armed robbers attacked him at gunpoint and robbed... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 47-year-old Ladipo Market trader, Monday Iheukwumere, has been arraigned in Lagos State for allegedly inserting his finger into the private part of a 3-year old girl,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 42-year old man, Enoch Joseph, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly engaging a 15-year girl in sex. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 30-year old woman, Susan Precious Folarin, who was employed as a money collector, for allegedly stealing the... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA There appears to be a twist in the case of the alleged murder of Globus Bank Manager, Orovwuje Fidelis, who was suspected to have been murdered by... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A Lagos-based socialite and drug kingpin, Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, popularly known as Ariket, has been sentenced to 45 years’ imprisonment for the unlawful exportation of 1.595 kilograms... Continue
Politics
KINGSLEY EBERE The ambition of Prince Nixon Okwara to contest for the House of Representatives, Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency 2 in 2027 has received a major boost from Ndigbo stakeholders... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Tuesday rolled out a warm welcome for Hon. Ayodeji Da-Silva following his official defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)... Continue
Former Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has congratulated Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat on his adoption as the consensus governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC Lagos... Continue
BY KAYODE ALFRED By every visible measure, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola appears poised to become one of the defining political figures of South West Nigeria in the coming decade.... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Activities at Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency 2 political landscape shifted dramatically on Monday as Prince Nixon Okwara stormed the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in... Continue
Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu has make bold his aspiration to become the next Governor of Abia State after he picked up the expression of interest and Nomination form for... Continue
Business
The Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Adewale Tinubu, has congratulated Nigerian workers on the occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration, describing them as indispensable drivers of economic... Continue
President Bola Tinubu has resolved a 20-year-old dispute between Dr. Wale Babalakin-owned Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited and the Federal Government over the concessioning of the local wing of Muritala... Continue
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved the recall of engineers previously redeployed across its business units, following what management described as a conditional pardon after internal disciplinary actions linked to... Continue
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Thomas Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications. The... Continue
Lagos State Government has unveiled its Industrial Policy 2025-2023designed to transform the state’s industrial sector, attract local and foreign direct investment into priority sectors, and strengthen institutional coordination, translating... Continue
Nigeria’s leading noodles brand, Indomie Noodles, has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders through its headline sponsorship of the Lagos Leadership Summit 2026 (LLS 2026),... Continue
Feature
Health
Maternal Mortality is defined by the World Health Organization as “the death of the woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration... Continue
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Ben Black, has disclosed that Africa will be central to the success of future global economic growth and... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE As the world marks World Malaria Day 2026, stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have intensified coordinated efforts to combat malaria, with renewed emphasis on youth-driven advocacy as... Continue
The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the appointments of the following persons as heads of Anambra Health Institutions. 1) Executive Secretary—... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), attended a crucial townhall meeting focused on maternal mortality and sexual reproductive health and... Continue
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen programme implementation, promote state ownership and enhance data-driven decision-making within HIV and public health programmes, a joint supportive supervisory team of healthcare... Continue
Interview
Metro
Residents of Ojodu LCDA have shown strong commitment to environmental cleanliness by actively participating in the monthly Environmental Sanitation Programme, in line with directives from the Lagos State Government... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), today led a high-powered team of political office holders and council staff in the... Continue
The President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, Amb Comrade Emeni Ibe (JP AP), has highly commended the Executive Chairman of ONELGA, Sir... Continue
The “Master of Systems” who bridged the gap between International Civil Engineering and Enterprise Data Architecture. In the hyper-specialized world of global consulting, professionals rarely achieve mastery in... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI In furtherance of its commitment to infrastructural development and community connectivity, the Ikeja Local Government under the leadership of the Executive Chairman, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),... Continue
BY KAYODE ALFRED Lagos, Africa’s most vibrant megacity, pulses with energy, innovation, and relentless ambition. Yet, like all global cities striving for sustainability, its rapid growth must be matched... 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
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, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu at... 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 OKOBIA RAYMOND The Queen of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Ambassador Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi was a guest of the Ambassador of the Russian... Continue
PHOTOS BY OKOBIA RAYMOND 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
Sports
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The FIFA Congress gathered in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 and underscored how the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in North America will bring together people from... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The FIFA Council has approved a momentous amendment to the FIFA Governance Regulations, which enables Afghan female players – including members of the FIFA-funded and -supported Afghan Women United squad – to... Continue
BY AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Football administrator, Ex International and respected sports figure, Chikelue Iloenyosi, popularly known as De General, has officially declared his intention to contest for a seat... Continue
The 2026/2027 LSFA State League got up to a flying start on April 21 with a pulsating 2-2 draw between Team 360 FC and Chekas Feeders FC in what... Continue
Buruj Football Club is proud to officially unveil its new jersey for the 2026 Nationwide League One (NLO) season. The newly designed kit represents more than just colours —... Continue
It’s Misleading and Inaccurate, Aaron Akerejola Not Our Acting Chairman – Lagos SWAN Tells DG Fatodu
The Executive Committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter, has alerted the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Lekan Fatodu, to the... 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
The Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Adewale Tinubu, has congratulated Nigerian workers on... Continue
There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will commission Section one of... Continue
The President General of respected Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC,... Continue
The Tunji Braithwaite Foundation (TBF) has concluded arrangements for the 1oth memorial anniversary of... Continue
President Bola Tinubu has resolved a 20-year-old dispute between Dr. Wale Babalakin-owned Bi-Courtney Aviation... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI In commemoration of this year’s Workers’ Day, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The ambition of Prince Nixon Okwara to contest for the House of... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, has celebrated... Continue
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, is joining millions around the... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The FIFA Congress gathered in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 and... Continue
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