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PalmPay Unveils New Debit Card In Partnership With Verve,PalmPay, one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, today officially launched its new PalmPay Debit Card in partnership with Verve, Africa’s largest domestic card scheme. This partnership reflects PalmPay and Verve’s shared commitment to driving financial inclusion by expanding access and delivering greater value across the digital payments ecosystem. With... Continue
Fuji Czar, Saheed Osupa, To Perform At Kokoro Oro’s 20 Years On AirPopular broadcaster Ademuyiwa Adedeji known as Kokoro Oro set to take the industry by storm as he plans a 3-in-1 schedule to hold on Sunday May 11, 2025 by 12noon at MercyLand Hall, Idiroko, Ipokia local government, Ogun State. The event comprises of launching of story book, award presentation... Continue
Sterling Bank Leads Protest For Bank Transfer Charges RemovalIn a landmark move that sets a new benchmark for customer-focused banking in Nigeria, Sterling Bank has championed the cancellation of bank transfer fees by major banks, announcing it will no longer take any money for itself for any local online transactions by its customers. The announcement, made on... Continue
With ‘Legal Practice Unveiled’, Adenike Eichie Bridges The Gap For Aspiring Young LawyersCerebral and well-travelled seasoned legal practitioner with 15 years of experience and a versatile HR and Business Management Professional, Barrister Adenike Regina Eichie can be said to have paid her dues with her newest contribution to the legal profession, in the form a book titled, Legal Practice Unveiled: A... Continue
Entertainment
Popular broadcaster Ademuyiwa Adedeji known as Kokoro Oro set to take the industry by storm as he plans a 3-in-1 schedule to hold on Sunday May 11, 2025 by... Continue
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Lagos chapter is scheduled to hold its monthly Public Relations (PR) Clinic, where vital issues on the growth of PR practice and... Continue
In the spirit of Ramadan, Maltina—Nigeria’s leading malt drink—brought the essence of togetherness to life with an Iftar Soiree as part of its ‘Show Kindness, Share Happiness’ campaign. Held... Continue
While Africa Magic continues to expand its lineup of original series, March and April will introduce four brand-new drama series —The Good Shepherd, Our Husband, The Yard, and Wings—... Continue
Kiekie promised us chaos, and oh boy, did she deliver! Episode 4 of Kiekie Unscripted Experience was a full-blown spectacle of madness, surprises, and the kind of drama that... Continue
The nominees for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) have been announced, and Showmax Nigeria Originals have emerged strong contenders, with Princess on a... Continue
Education
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Few weeks after the untimely demise of their matriarch, Mrs. Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe, the family has found a meaningful way to honour her memory by floating a... Continue
To accommodate more candidates preparing for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, Ojodu LCDA has introduced afternoon classes as an extension of its Free JAMB Tutorial Programme.... Continue
The Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, on Friday, held its second matriculation ceremony, with the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, as the special guest of honour.... Continue
The Chairman, Special Committee on Renovation of Public Schools, SCRPS, Lagos State, Hakeem Smith, on Tuesday said 4000 new classrooms have been built and renovated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu... Continue
Ahead of the May 14, 2025, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Local Government elections in Kwara State, a prominent journalist and public affairs analyst, Bosun Awoniyi, has thrown his... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU “A river does not flow through a forest without making its presence known.” This Yoruba proverb reminds us that true leadership leaves an indelible mark. The... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A woman, Mrs. Stella Edem, has revealed how she gave out her 19-year old daughter to a human trafficking syndicate for prostitution abroad and has been receiving... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Operatives from the Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan Lagos, under the leadership of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, have arrested a suspected cult... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Police intelligence team from the Lagos State Police Command has successfully uncovered a training centre, where ‘Yahoo boys’ are trained for cyber crimes. P.M.EXPRESS reports that... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 33-year old staff of Wema Bank PLC, Quadri Ali Adedamola, has landed in trouble for allegedly conspiring with a 57-year old woman, Adekoya Adeyinka Beatrice, to... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Two men, Babatunde Adebisi Adebayo, 29 and Babarinde Olanrewaju Tolani, 25, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly hacking into the accounts of One... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 61-year old man, Clement Uchechukwu Nnedu, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling First Bank PLC to the tune N17m under... Continue
Politics
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Yoruba Aborigines Progressive Initiative (YAPI), has expressed its unwavering support for the progress of Nigeria under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu while endorsing him for a second term.... Continue
The Ozubulu Political Stakeholders on 23rd March, 2025, formally endorsed Chief (Dr) Ebuka Onunkwo, a frontline senatorial aspirant for the Anambra South Senatorial zone under the All Progressive Grand... Continue
The Chairman of the Oyo State Advisory Council, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), has stated that selecting the right successor for Governor Seyi Makinde will be a daunting task,... Continue
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE We are at midterm, which means that the next electoral cycle has already started. Unfortunately, governance will begin to slow down as politicking and jockeying for advantage... Continue
CHIGOZIE UZOSIKE The personality and pedigree of Dr. Chima Amadi has come highly recommended in the marketplace of political harvest as timbers and calibres in the train of... Continue
As Lagos State gears up for the local government elections, top journalist, ‘Tunde Ogunmola, has officially thrown his hat in the ring for the chairmanship seat of Mushin Local... Continue
Business
PalmPay, one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, today officially launched its new PalmPay Debit Card in partnership with Verve, Africa’s largest domestic card scheme. This partnership reflects PalmPay and... Continue
In a landmark move that sets a new benchmark for customer-focused banking in Nigeria, Sterling Bank has championed the cancellation of bank transfer fees by major banks, announcing it... Continue
In a significant development for Africa’s energy sector, Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have fulfilled their capital commitments toward establishing the Africa Energy Bank (AEB). This milestone represents 44% of... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive... Continue
AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Bank”), has announced its onboarding of Oando PLC as one of its strategic clients, further strengthening... Continue
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands, has once again demonstrated its commitment to gender inclusion with... Continue
Feature
Health
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as Chairman of the National Health Authority Insurance Authority (NHIA). The appointment of the former Kwara Central Senator will be... Continue
In a bid to improve maternal and child health outcomes, the Lagos State Ministry of Health today convened a High-Level Stakeholders’ Meeting focused on regulating the activities of Traditional... Continue
As part of activities marking the Y2025 World Oral Health Day, the Medical Director of Randle General Hospital, Surulere, Dr. Olumide Sojinrin, has reiterated the importance of proper tooth... Continue
MAZI EJIMOFOR OPARA In a groundbreaking ceremony, Professor Ali Pate, the Honorable Minister of Health, commissioned the Solution General Hospital in Okpoko, Anambra State. This monumental achievement marks the... Continue
A provider of digital integrated healthcare services, Oncopadi Technologies, will help nothing less than 5,000 newly diagnosed women in Nigeria to battle breast cancer. This laudable initiative tagged Breast... Continue
Mr Roberto Taboada, Network Lead of Anglo West Africa at Roche Diagnostics, disclosed during a recent Zoom interview that “poor healthcare infrastructure, limited access to Human Papillomavirus (HPV)... Continue
Interview
Metro
inDrive, the urban mobility platform, has unveiled a list of essential delivery tips to help customers ensure the safe delivery of their items. The list of essential delivery tips... Continue
A total of 18 people from various walks of life received a sum of N100,000 each as part of an empowerment programme initiated by the Olodode Youth Initiative,... Continue
Eid El-Fitri: Ambassador Raffy Bell Greets Ooni of Ife, Alhaji Khalifa Okene, Princess Atikah Ajanah
As the Nigerians joined the rest of the world to celebrate the end of the month-long Ramadan on 30 March 2025, the Otun Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ijebuland, Ambassador... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The fate of two Mobile Police officers, Supol Daniel Samuel and Inspector Bulus Yahona, is hanging in the balance after they were allegedly attacked and shot by... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR A 37-year old woman, Linda Stephen, has filed a suit before the Kaduna Customary Court, seeking for the dissolution of her six years marriage to the husband,... Continue
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI The Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, and the Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, OSCOTECH, have taken a significant step toward strengthening academic collaboration with... 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
Finalists have emerged in the ongoing 6th edition of the U-13 JOF Kids Cup Championship. After gruelling two semi final crackers on Saturday at the Ojo Oniyun playground... Continue
Over 1ooo athletes are already set to participate in the upcoming MTN Champs Continental Relays, taking place between April 9 and April 12 at the University of Lagos, UNILAG,... Continue
The battles from the final tickets among the last set of four teams of the ongoing 6th U-13 JOF Kids Cup now shifted to Ojo Oniyun playground, Ebute Metta,... Continue
Seplat Energy, a leading indigenous energy company, reaffirmed its commitment to community engagement and sports development as the headline sponsor of the 6th edition of the prestigious Orodje of... Continue
CF Motril is celebrating as former Buruj FC player, Samson Ubong, joins Spanish second-division club, Granada FC, on Thursday, 27th May, 2025, marking the beginning of a new chapter... Continue
Ademola Lookman, Rasheedat Ajibade, Alex Iwobi, Gov. Umo Eno Celebrated As 2024 Pitch Awards Winners
Super Eagles and Atalanta BC sensation, Ademola Lookman emerged winner of the Striker of the Year and King of the Pitch last night at the 11th award ceremony... Continue
World
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI UN human rights experts has called for urgent measures to address grave violations against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid escalating... Continue
The United States government is set to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are considered to be residing in the country illegally. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said it has... Continue
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated again Monday as the 47th United States President, calling for a “revolution of common sense” and vowing to quickly order sweeping policy changes, including... Continue
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