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Fidelity Bank Wins DBN Award for Expanding First-time Credit Access to MSMEsFidelity Bank Plc has again reinforced its leadership in small and medium-scale business banking as it emerged the winner of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassadors Award for the Highest Impact on MSMEs Accessing Credit for the First Time. The award recognises the Deposit Money Bank that... Continue- Governor Lawal Chairs Security Council Meeting, Vows Unprecedented Support for Frontline TroopsGovernor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering resolve to back security forces in the ongoing campaign against insurgency, banditry and other violent crimes plaguing the state. Presiding over the weekly State Security Council meeting on Thursday, June 25, at the Government House in Gusau, the... Continue
- Glasgow 2026: Expectations High As 29 Invited Athletes Join Others at Domestic Camp in AbujaAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed confidence in Team Nigeria’s athletics contingent ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following the invitation of 29 athletes by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to represent the nation. The invited athletes, drawn from various track and field... Continue
- Nigeria Women Football League Championship Holds In CalabarAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship will return to Calabar, Cross River State, for the 2026 edition, two years after the city hosted the second-tier competition in 2024. In a statement on Thursday, the NWFL spokesperson, Samuel Ahmadu, confirmed this year’s Championship will hold from... Continue
Entertainment
The prestigious Forum by Ojez will this Sunday, June 28, celebrate one of Nigeria’s most accomplished screen icons, Fred Amata, with a Special Recognition Award for his outstanding contributions... Continue
lagoscityreporters.com, one of Nigeria’s leading online news platforms, has announced its official rebrand to insidecityreporters.com effective immediately. The name change reflects the platform’s evolution to meet the demands of... Continue
The heat was high, the flavours were bold, and the pressure was sizzling as the Top 5 home cooks on MasterChef Nigeria were tasked with re-imagining beloved Buka classics in a challenge that... Continue
The second edition of the My Tasty Naija Food Festival is coming to two United Kingdom cities –London and Manchester– this summer following the success of its inaugural London... Continue
MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has announced the launch of two new Novelas+ channels in English and Portuguese. Rolling out on 1 July, the channels will be dedicated entirely to... Continue
BY BOLAJI ABIMBOLA The PR landscape is fast-changing with the adoption of digital-first approach in campaign execution. Similar to what exists in almost every profession, the way we do... Continue
Education
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). He succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina,... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State for the 2026 governorship election, Benjamin Kayode Adereti, on Monday attended the 65th... Continue
Total Child Educational Foundation (TCEF) hosted its 14th Edition of Annual Quiz & Debate Competition, an educational initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence, confidence, critical thinking, and intellectual development... Continue
BY ADEOLA LABZY When Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe appeared before the Nigerian Senate for his confirmation screening on 6 May 2026, he offered a message that stood out for its... Continue
Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of... Continue
The Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund has announced the commencement of entries for the 12th edition of the prestigious Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition, with submissions open... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 45-year-old woman, Lydia Eje, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations of stealing N5,393,470 belonging to Seawave Fishing Industries Limited, Oshodi. According... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti Judicial Division, has convicted and sentenced two men to death by hanging for the kidnapping of a staff member of the... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 15-year-old boy has been arraigned before the Ogba Magistrate Court for allegedly defiling a 9-year-old girl at Oshodi, Lagos. According to a charge sheet filed by... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, have arrested three suspected members of a criminal syndicate specializing in the vandalism and theft of... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 45-year-old man, Joseph Agbo, was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court in Lagos on allegations of defiling a 12-year-old minor. The case was filed by the... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 40-year-old man, Daniel Ifeanyi, has been arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos after a pastor alleged he collected N10 million for a church building... Continue
Politics
AYO GBOTOSHO Every seasoned bricklayer knows you cannot build a straight, sturdy house on a shaky foundation. No matter how beautiful the coat of paint you apply to... Continue
ABDULWAHAB AHMED Introduction Kwara APC has found itself in a serious political quagmire, and the problem did not start today. For Kwarans with ears to the political ground, today’s quagmire... Continue
EKENE OGENE PROMISE As the 2027 General Elections approach, Ndi Anambra North has a crucial decision to make—a decision that will shape the future of our people and determine... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), His Excellency, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, His... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his resounding victory in Saturday’s Ekiti State gubernatorial election. The President commends the people of Ekiti State for their... Continue
The Youth Party has released guidelines and a timetable for the conduct of its primary elections ahead of the 2027 General Elections in the restored constituencies in Benue,... Continue
Business
Fidelity Bank Plc has again reinforced its leadership in small and medium-scale business banking as it emerged the winner of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassadors Award... Continue
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has announced that its 2026 Employers’ Summit will undertake a critical review of the impact of ongoing economic reforms on businesses, employment, investment,... Continue
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), in collaboration with more than 75 civil society organisations operating under the umbrella of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs),... Continue
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N1,175 to N1,125 per litre. This latest... Continue
Access Holdings Plc has announced the retirement of its Executive Director, Business Support, Ms. Bolaji Olaitan Agbede, effective June 30, 2026, following the expiration of her tenure. Ms. Agbede... Continue
United Nigeria Airlines has said it is preparing a major push into West and Central Africa, with plans to launch new routes to Monrovia, Banjul, Dakar, Abidjan, and Conakry... Continue
Feature
Health
The newly reconstructed Gbadamosi Primary Health Centre in Ojodu LCDA has recorded its first baby delivery, marking a significant milestone in the council’s healthcare advancement efforts. Mrs. Abidoye Temitope,... Continue
In a move aimed at strengthening voluntary blood donation awareness and supporting life-saving healthcare interventions in Nigeria, Total Health Trust (THT), A Tangerine Company and Tangerine Insurance in partnership... Continue
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the release of N21.2 million in outbreak investigation and response funds, to each state to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)... Continue
A major outbreak of Ebola is rapidly spreading across Central and East Africa, with the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the May 2026 Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The Lagos State Government has clarified that its recent engagement with transport unions across the State is not intended to replace the statutory responsibilities of the Lagos... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Allegations have surfaced over a disputed property within Victoria Creek Gardens (VCG) Estate in Rivers State, as complainants claim that Mr. Micheal Amadi-Orwu, whom they alleged is... Continue
President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has observed that social life in Abuja, the nation’s capital, is gradually returning, while criminal hideouts are disappearing. He attributed the development to good... Continue
Residents of Anjorin Community Development Association, under Baruwa Ward in Surulere 2 Constituency, have petitioned their Representative at the House of Representatives, Lanre Okunola, over the parlous state of... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Her Regal Majesty, Olori Temitope Morenike Enitan-Ogunwusi, wife of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has been appointed Special... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has announced the opening of applications for the position of Chief Wahala Officer (CWO). This initiative is aimed at spotlighting the... 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
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed confidence in Team Nigeria’s athletics contingent ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following the invitation of 29 athletes... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship will return to Calabar, Cross River State, for the 2026 edition, two years after the city hosted the second-tier... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria’s 400m queen, Patience Okon George, has revealed that choosing athletics over football remains the greatest decision she has ever made, despite initially dreaming of a... Continue
Nigeria’s U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, recorded an emphatic 4-1 victory over Sporting Dream in Abuja as preparations continue for the China Invitational Tournament scheduled for early next... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Favour Oghene Tejiri Ashe produced the performance of the day at the Commonwealth Games Trials, blazing to victory in the men’s 100 metres with a stunning... Continue
Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy is on the verge of sealing a major strategic partnership with Rudder Sports Management following fruitful discussions during the recent Italian Consulate General... Continue
World
The U.K. Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced today that he will stand down as Labour leader and Prime Minister, ending months of political turmoil and opening a contest... Continue
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
Latest News
KINGSLEY EBERE Efforts to preserve and promote Igbo language and culture would receive a... Continue
The Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, under the leadership of... Continue
Fidelity Bank Plc has again reinforced its leadership in small and medium-scale business banking... Continue
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering resolve to back... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 45-year-old woman, Lydia Eje, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate... Continue
Former lawmaker who represented Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Tolu Odebiyi, CON, has stated... Continue
MAZI EJIMOFOR OPARA It is difficult to brand Soludo negatively. You may question his... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti Judicial Division, has convicted and sentenced... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed confidence in Team... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship will return to Calabar,... Continue
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