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Wema Bank’s One-Day MD/CEO, Chinmamanda Ozoakpata Unveils New Benefits for ChildrenAt Wema Bank, we have spent the last few years reimagining what Children’s Day can look like for Nigerian children. What started as a celebration has evolved into an intentional platform designed to build confidence, encourage leadership, promote financial literacy and create meaningful opportunities for children across different age... Continue
Choose Milk Campaign Launch: FG, Partners Urge Nigerians To Prioritise Real Milk For Healthier FamiliesSenior government officials, nutrition experts, healthcare professionals, regulators, development partners, and industry stakeholders Tuesday convened at the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja for the official launch of the ‘Choose Milk Campaign’. The Campaign is a strategic national initiative focused on helping Nigerian households make informed dairy choices by strengthening consumer... Continue
ORAN, NDLEA Take Drug Abuse Campaign Seminar To Lagos SchoolOn Thursday May 21, 2026, the fight against drug trafficking in Lagos took a decisive grassroots turn as the Online Reporters Association of Nigeria, ORAN, hosted the seminar “Youths Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking” at Anthony Village High Senior School. The hall was packed with students, parents, teachers, and... Continue
Tinubu At Three: Peace-building, Conflict Resolution, And National DevelopmentBY ABIODUN OLADUNJOYE “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” – Eleanor Roosevelt. A stable and peaceful environment remains essential for national prosperity. Since assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has... Continue
2026 WTT Contender: Denmark’s Lind Retains Title In Lagos, Japanese Hashimoto DethronedAKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium was alive with energy on Sunday, May 24, 2026, as two stories unfolded on its polished tables – one of dominance, the other of dethronement. For Denmark’s Anders Lind, Lagos has become a stage of destiny. Returning for... Continue
Seven Years of Sanwo‑Olu: How Lagos Is Racing Towards Becoming Africa’s Clean Mega City As Tokunbo Wahab Brings Renewed Vigour To An Age-long FightBY BABAJIDE FADOJU When history writes the story of Lagos, it will not focus on the noise. It will focus on the numbers. And the numbers coming out of the Y2026 Ministerial Press Briefing marking Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu’s seventh year in office are nothing short of staggering. The man... Continue
UBA Commissions Innovation Hub, Business Office at UNILAG, Reinforces Legacy Of Partnership, InnovationAfrica’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has deepened its longstanding relationship with the academic community and reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, youth empowerment, and nation-building by commissioning the UBA Innovation Hub and Business Office at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The landmark facility was commissioned by... Continue
Entertainment
On Thursday May 21, 2026, the fight against drug trafficking in Lagos took a decisive grassroots turn as the Online Reporters Association of Nigeria, ORAN, hosted the seminar “Youths... Continue
The Carnival Calabar Commission has announced that the annual theme-unveiling event for this year’s edition of Carnival Calabar will be held on May 31 at the Eko Hotels, Victoria... Continue
Globacom, the digital solutions company, is marking a historic milestone at this year’s Ojude Oba festival, dedicated to honouring the memory and monumental achievements of the late Awujale of Ijebuland,... Continue
MTN Nigeria has announced the selection of 25 media practitioners and digital content creators for the fifth cohort of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP), reinforcing its commitment to strengthening... Continue
The Apostolic Faith Church, West and Central Africa Headquarters, Anthony Village, Lagos, hosted a spiritually uplifting and musically inspiring 2026 Children’s Concert on Saturday, May 23, themed “The Wonders... Continue
At the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), Guinness took centre stage by blending high fashion and pop-culture moments with fan engagement through its sponsorship of the Guinness... Continue
Education
On Thursday May 21, 2026, the fight against drug trafficking in Lagos took a decisive grassroots turn as the Online Reporters Association of Nigeria, ORAN, hosted the seminar “Youths... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has deepened its longstanding relationship with the academic community and reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, youth empowerment, and nation-building by... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires... Continue
ILESANMI TOMISIN ADELEKE The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI), a centralised AI-powered platform designed to consolidate the country’s fragmented education data... Continue
The Bunmi Adedayo Foundation (BAF), a Nigerian non-profit organisation focused on public education reform, on May 6 marked its 10th anniversary with a landmark Education Futures Conference held at... Continue
OWUPELE BENEBO The Rivers State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to quality education and human capital development. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, reaffirmed this at the 44th Convocation... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 33-year-old man, Owowa Oluwasegun, has been arrested and charged before the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos State over allegations of conspiracy and stealing of a Mitsubishi... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 59-year old man, Lukman Adisa, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for standing as a surety for a suspected criminal, Abubakar Abdullahi, to the tune... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA An attempt to kidnap a businessman in Ejigbo area of Lagos has been foiled by the Commissioner of Police Command’s Special Squad and four of the suspected... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE It appears that fraudsters parading themselves as native doctors have no hiding place following the recent onslaught on their illegal activities in Anambra State. P.M.EXPRESS reports that... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR Police operatives from the Kano State Command have arrested a man, Jabir Mu’azu Gwarzo, for allegedly killing his wife, Maryam Isa and cutting her body into parts... Continue
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has read a riot act to economic saboteurs and vandals across the country,... Continue
Politics
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has noted computations circulating by some aspirants regarding the collation of results for the Anambra North Senatorial District primary election. Reacting to the... Continue
23 For OK & P-BAT Movement, a political pressure group working to ensure the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the election of Honourable Ogundu Kingsley Chinda across... Continue
The Father Abraham Movement, FAM, a civic awareness and policy-support platform, has described the recently held All Progressives Congress, APC party primaries held across the country as a huge... Continue
The Youth Party’s National Convention held on Saturday, 23rd May 2026 at the Wetland Hotel, Abuja was a landmark moment for Nigeria’s young but fast-growing political movement. Delegates from... Continue
A clear contrast emerged during the presidential primaries of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Ward A4, Ikorodu, on Saturday, 23rd May, 2026, as supporters of Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye reportedly... Continue
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has charged all Electoral Officers, Assistant Electoral Officers, Aspirants, Party Officials, and Members participating in the Party’s Primaries on strict adherence to transparency,... Continue
Business
At Wema Bank, we have spent the last few years reimagining what Children’s Day can look like for Nigerian children. What started as a celebration has evolved into an... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has deepened its longstanding relationship with the academic community and reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, youth empowerment, and nation-building by... Continue
Nigeria’s mySMEville platform is becoming a key driver for Africa’s digital economy by closing the financial and skills gaps holding back the country’s nearly 40 million MSMEs. This was... Continue
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), while setting the records straight in response to recent media publications credited to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which portrayed member... Continue
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has restrained the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and all banks in Nigeria from paying any money... Continue
BY BALA RABIU There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first-instance ruling, procedural questions are raised,... Continue
Feature
Health
Senior government officials, nutrition experts, healthcare professionals, regulators, development partners, and industry stakeholders Tuesday convened at the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja for the official launch of the ‘Choose Milk... Continue
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board organized a six-day intensive training programme on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) for Officers on Operational Level drawn from the thirty-three... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE Nigeria’s high rate of teenage pregnancy is worsening cases of obstetric fistula, health advocates warned on Friday. They said poor maternal healthcare and delays in emergency treatment... Continue
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board in collaboration with Society for Family Health and partners hosted the End of Project Dissemination Meeting for the SHINE Research on... Continue
In its efforts to strengthen reproductive health services and improve maternal health outcomes across the state, the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board has commenced the adaptation of the... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Friday hosted the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) Community Engagement and Stakeholders’ Meeting... Continue
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Rivers State Police Command has been urged to intensify efforts to conclude investigations into a disputed land matter at Victoria Creek Gardens (VCG) in Ikwerre LGA.... Continue
Leading provider of digital and connectivity services, Globacom is celebrating the legacy of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, at this year’s Ojude Oba festival. This... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Three women from Plateau State have been rescued after they were allegedly deceived with fake job promises and trafficked to Mali for prostitution, in a case that... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Lagos State Special Task Force on Land Grabbing has described the Osobia of Ijebu Makun-Omi in Waterside LGA, Ogun State, Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami, popularly known... Continue
A fresh legal battle has broken out at the Federal High Court in Lagos over the internal restructuring and merger of Honda Manufacturing (Nigeria) Limited and Honda Automobile Western... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Osobia of Ijebu Makun-Omi, Waterside LGA of Ogun State, Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami a.k.a “All Rounder”, has reportedly snubbed the Inspector General of Police IGP Olatunji... 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 ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium was alive with energy on Sunday, May 24, 2026, as two stories unfolded on its polished tables –... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Another major organisational milestone has been reached on the road toward the game-changing FIFA World Cup 2026™, with the record 48 qualified teams finalising the... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE In an unprecedented move, organisers of the London Youth Games have officially invited Team Nigeria Diaspora to this year’s London Youth Games. The London Youth Games... Continue
Under the blazing lights of Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki, the Showtime Bowl Series XIV Wildcard round delivered a night of destruction, dominance, and unforgettable football as the... Continue
Following the appointment of a new Nigeria U-17 male national team coach earlier this month, Buruj Sports Academy talented midfield duo, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen (16) and Fawas Ayomide... Continue
Showtime Wildcard Showdown Begins As Lagos Knights, Raptors And Rebels Fight For Final Playoff Spots
The road to the Showtime Bowl Series XIV championship reaches boiling point today as the Wildcard round takes center stage at Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki — with three... 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
At Wema Bank, we have spent the last few years reimagining what Children’s Day... Continue
Senior government officials, nutrition experts, healthcare professionals, regulators, development partners, and industry stakeholders Tuesday... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 33-year-old man, Owowa Oluwasegun, has been arrested and charged before the... Continue
On Thursday May 21, 2026, the fight against drug trafficking in Lagos took a... Continue
BY ABIODUN OLADUNJOYE “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 59-year old man, Lukman Adisa, has landed in trouble in Lagos... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium was alive with... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU When history writes the story of Lagos, it will not focus... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA An attempt to kidnap a businessman in Ejigbo area of Lagos has... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has deepened its longstanding relationship... Continue
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