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Alawuba: Improvement In Economic Indicators Point To Nigeria’s Growth PathThe Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has outlined a blueprint for building a resilient Nigerian economy, calling for deliberate policies and stronger collaboration across the public and private sectors to transform economic stability into... Continue
Court Dismisses Socialite KC Luxury’s Suit Challenging Detention Order Over Alleged Cocaine TraffickingMICHAEL AKINOLA A Federal High Court, Lagos, has dismissed an application filed by Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, seeking to overturn an order extending his detention for 30 days over alleged involvement in trafficking 184.5 kilograms of cocaine. The court held that the detention extension order... Continue
NUPENG Warns NUEOTDN Over Malicious Attacks, Urges Government, Stakeholders To Address Economic SabotageThe Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has warned the National Union of Edible Oil Tanker Drivers of Nigeria (NUEOTDN) over what it described as malicious and misleading allegations against its operations. In a statement, NUPENG said its attention was drawn to claims circulated by NUEOTDN,... Continue
From Toy Stethoscope To US Residency: Nigerian Doctor, Oluwasemilore Oluwagbenro’s Childhood Dream Comes TrueOluwasemilore Oluwagbenro, MD ’26, has wanted to become a doctor since childhood. Raised in Nigeria in a family of business professionals, she began expressing an interest in medicine at the age of six, often carrying a toy stethoscope and pretending to examine people around her. After completing her A-levels,... Continue
Zamfara Release First Batch of Successful Applicants Nurses & Midwives RecruitmentThe Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) has announced the release of the First Batch of Successful Applicants for the recruitment of Nurses and Midwives under the Hospitals Services Management Board. Following a thorough screening, verification, and assessment process conducted in accordance with the approved recruitment guidelines, eligible applicants... Continue
New Afrobarometer Report Shows Africans Tolerance, But Want Limit On ImmigrationAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Africans express broad social tolerance but restrictive attitudes toward immigration, the latest Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile reports. The new analysis, based on 50,961 interviews across 38 African countries in 2024/2025, shows that while large majorities accept neighbours of different ethnicities, religions, political affiliations, and nationalities, immigration marks... Continue
David Abodunrin Joins Speakers Lineup For GrowthX by Techeconomy 2026ILESANMI OLUKEMI MOTUNRAYO Futurist and cybersecurity expert David Adeoye Abodunrin has been unveiled as a keynote speaker for GrowthX by Techeconomy 2026, taking place September 24 at The Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Delivering an address titled “Trust by Design: Building Nigeria’s Next Generation of Digital Payments and... Continue
Entertainment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, who passed away at... Continue
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has joined millions worldwide to mourn the passing of a titan of Nigerian and African cinema and theatre, Oludotun Jacobs, MFR.... Continue
Legendary actor, Oludotun Jacobs, is dead. He passed away at the age of 84. His death was announced in the early hours of Wednesday by his family. Olusoji Jacobs,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE For three days, the familiar rhythm of lectures and campus routines at Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, Lagos, gave way to music, dance, and youthful energy as... Continue
With the Big Brother Naija Season 11 House getting closer to the final stretch, Barry secured the Head of House position after winning this week’s HOH competition, earning both... Continue
The 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝑨𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒏𝒊 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝑵𝑰𝑱𝑨𝑨) has commenced an ambitious effort to identify and reconnect its alumni worldwide through a comprehensive Alumni Directory, with the new administration... 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
MICHAEL AKINOLA A Federal High Court, Lagos, has dismissed an application filed by Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, seeking to overturn an order extending his detention... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos has remanded two suspects in custody at the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town for alleged impersonation as members of the Nigerian... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos has remanded two men in custody at the Correctional Centre for allegedly defrauding a trader of iron rods valued at N31.4... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 50-year-old man has been remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre in Kirikiri Town, Lagos, for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl in the Kirikiri area of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 32-year-old man, James Matthew, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja over allegations of vandalizing rail track, property belonging to the... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 34-year-old man, Ibeh Livinus, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations of breach of peace and theft of the sum of Ten... Continue
Politics
KINGSLEY EBERE Investigation into the unfolding political contest for Aguata Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat has revealed that Dr. Chibueze Ofobuike is strongly favoured to win, with his... Continue
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Yayi, has called for greater unity, peace and cohesion within the party,... Continue
The South West Agenda for Asiwaju, SWAGA, is set to inaugurate its Zonal, Local Government and Local Council Development Area structures in Lagos State as it launches a... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has joined members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council on a courtesy visit to the... Continue
Prince Ifeanyi Ezechukwu, Jnr., popularly known as PIE, has declared that Umuchu town in Aguata Local Government Area will be a major support base for Peter Obi in the... Continue
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, YAYI, CON, FCA, has called on party leaders and members across Ogun... Continue
Business
The Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has outlined a blueprint for building a resilient... Continue
For Nigeria’s growing community of digital creators, producing content for audiences around the world increasingly depends on more than cameras, editing skills and creative ideas. The quality of the... Continue
Nigeria’s airline operators have attributed the majority of flight delays and cancellations to airport congestion, inadequate infrastructure, and bad weather Speaking during the Aviation Day of the 23rd... Continue
Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd, a leading consumer packaged goods company and member of the Coca-Cola HBC Group, Monday marked its 75th anniversary in Nigeria with a gala event... Continue
Nigeria’s leading voices in art and architecture will converge in Lagos as AD Consulting partners with Ecobank Nigeria to present The Convergence: The Iconic Architect & the Icons of... Continue
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
Feature
Health
The Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) has announced the release of the First Batch of Successful Applicants for the recruitment of Nurses and Midwives under the Hospitals Services... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, WASPEN, has officially launched Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026 with a strong call for hospitals across Nigeria to integrate... Continue
BY OLUTAYO IRANTIOLA For decades, the traditional pathway into a professional career has been relatively straightforward- attend university, complete a programme of study, graduate and enter the workforce. That... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
The office of the Inspector-General of Police has filed a notice of withdrawal in the criminal charge filed against a Nigerian businessman, Austin Albert and one other before the... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has called for greater collaboration among employers, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders to create stronger ecosystems that provide more opportunities... Continue
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
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
TAIWO ADELU Lagos has broken into the global Top 100 sports cities, ranking 90th in the 2026 Ranking of Sports Cities released by global communications firm Burson. The ranking... Continue
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
World
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa convened, on 14 September, a virtual session... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN A new analysis from UN Women reveals the extent of daily suffering endured by women and girls across the occupied West Bank. For women who... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Faith leaders, faith-based organisations, civil society groups and climate actors from across Africa and beyond have launched a new interfaith campaign demanding urgent, just... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA/with agency reports Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, made this reaffirmation during a meeting with the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on... Continue
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
Latest News
The Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa and Chairman of the Body... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A Federal High Court, Lagos, has dismissed an application filed by Afolabi... Continue
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has warned the National... Continue
Oluwasemilore Oluwagbenro, MD ’26, has wanted to become a doctor since childhood. Raised in... Continue
The Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) has announced the release of the First... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Africans express broad social tolerance but restrictive attitudes toward immigration, the... Continue
ILESANMI OLUKEMI MOTUNRAYO Futurist and cybersecurity expert David Adeoye Abodunrin has been unveiled as... Continue
The Rivers State Government has commended the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Investigation into the unfolding political contest for Aguata Federal Constituency House of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos has remanded two suspects in custody... Continue
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