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Africa’s Biggest IPO: Dangote Promises Strong Returns, Generational Wealth for InvestorsPresident 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 opportunity for strong returns and sustainable wealth creation, positioning the offer as a chance for Nigerians and Africans to participate... Continue
Abosco Initiative Gives Pupils And Students Joyful Back-To-School Experience In OmoleThe 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 annual Back-to-School Programme. The programme, held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Opera Garden, Omole Estate Phase 1, Lagos, attracted... Continue
NIS Lauds EFCC on Fight Against Corruption, Pledges Sustained PartnershipThe Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Zone A, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its doggedness in the fight against corruption and financial crimes. The Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, ACG Mohammed Adamu, gave the commendation while receiving the Acting Director of the... Continue
Sahara Appoints Chidilim Menakaya Managing Director to Lead Sahara Beyond XXX VisionSahara has announced the appointment of Chidilim Menakaya as Managing Director, marking an important milestone in the company’s journey to accelerate its Beyond XXX vision and drive the next phase of growth, innovation, and impact. Menakaya is a seasoned transformation and strategy executive, Menakaya brings more than two decades... Continue
Lagos Can Become A $1trn Economy Through Private-Sector Partnership —Ambrose-MedebemThe 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 to unlock Lagos State’s economic potential and accelerate its emergence as a $1 trillion economy by 2052. Ambrose-Medebem made the... Continue
Benin-Asaba Expressway: Daramola Seeks Patience, Assures Motorists of Accelerated ConstructionThe 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 the rainy season. Chief Executive Officer of BAECC, Samuel Daramola, in a statement Monday, said the company remained committed to... Continue
UBA Opens Subscription Channel for Dangote Refinery IPO, Invites Investors To ParticipateAfrica’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 anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. This means that UBA can provide investors with... Continue
No One Can Exclude Me From the 2027 Presidential Race —Gbenga HashimPresidential 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 presidential election. Hashim was reacting to his exclusion from the final list of presidential candidates published by INEC, over the... Continue
Entertainment
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
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Bigi Carbonated Soft Drink and Fearless Energy Drink, flagship brands from Rite Foods Limited, are set to bring three days of music, talent and entertainment to Yaba... Continue
Nollywood stars, filmmakers and leading entertainment industry personalities gathered at Fame, Lekki, Lagos, on Sunday for the Nigerian premiere of 19, the highly anticipated crime drama written and directed... Continue
Nigerian singer Specdo, real name Ajayi Solomon, is m gearing up to release a deeply personal new single titled DaBoy on September 18, drawing inspiration from the challenges,... 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
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
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 24-year-old school cashier, Yaqub Lutfullmanna Oluwasemilore, was on Friday arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos Magisterial District, over allegations of stealing cash and... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 60-year-old man, Frank Okenwa Edabor, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court over allegations of obtaining a Toyota CHR 2019 model car valued at... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two women, Olawoya Joy, 30, and Florence Kondo, 34, were on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court over allegations of conspiracy and stealing of the sum... Continue
Politics
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
The Labour Party candidate for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, Hon. Anthony Ikenna Okafor, is set to officially flag-off his campaign for the 2027 general elections.... Continue
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi, and Governor Dapo Abiodun on Thursday promised to deliver 2 million votes for President Bola Ahmed... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR The North-South Alliance Support Group, in conjunction with Ndigbo in APC FCT Abuja, has formally endorsed and pledged full support for Distinguished Senator Phillip Aduda as the... Continue
Business
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
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has applauded the Federal Government and the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Chief Idris Olorunimbe, for introducing zero-rated access to... 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
Feature
Health
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
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening evidence-based HIV prevention strategies through improved data collection and research, as it officially flagged off the 2026 Integrated Biological... 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
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
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, as a strategic platform for... Continue
DUMO CHIZUBE HOPE The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to promoting peace, security, democratic governance and sustainable development across Africa through... Continue
Latest News
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured investors that... Continue
Chief Femi Odufowokan, community leader, former Chairman of Ijebu North East Local Government, ex-President... Continue
The ABOSCO Initiative, founded by Hon. Abimbola Osikoya, has once again demonstrated its commitment... Continue
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Zone A, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, applauded the... Continue
Sahara has announced the appointment of Chidilim Menakaya as Managing Director, marking an important... Continue
The Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Hon. Folashade Kaosarat Bada... Continue
The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has appealed for patience from motorists and... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named as an... Continue
Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that no administrative... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The political atmosphere in Umuchu community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra... Continue
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