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14th Women Africa Cup of Nations: Falcons Will Adopt One-match-at-a-time Strategy – NnadozieAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has opened a window on the approach the Cup-holders are thinking of adopting for their defence of the title when the 14th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals begin in Morocco this month. Nnadozie, one of the best women goalkeepers in... Continue- No Oloja of Lagos Yet, Kosoko Royal Family Declares, Warns Against False ClaimsThe King Kosoko Royal Family has distanced itself from claims that anyone has been installed as the Oloja of Lagos, declaring that the traditional stool remains vacant and warning members of the public against recognising or dealing with anyone presenting himself in that capacity. In a public notice issued... Continue
- Nigeria Strengthens Maritime Leadership as Rear Admiral Fadahunsi Emerges Vice Chairman of Eastern Atlantic Hydrographic CommissionThe Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydrographic Agency, NHA, Rear Admiral OO Fadahunsi, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Eastern Atlantic Hydrographic Commission, EAtHC, for the 2026–2028 term. His election was confirmed on Friday, 3 July 2026, during the ongoing EAtHC Conference... Continue
- Nigeria U-18 Boys Dominate Qualifiers, Punch Ticket to 2026 AfroBasketAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria’s Junior Male Basketball Team capped a flawless run at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 U18 Qualifiers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, finishing undefeated across four games to emerge Zone 3 Champions and secure an automatic ticket to the 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire. The... Continue
Entertainment
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Eko Mi Awards, one of Lagos’ most anticipated annual recognition events, will hold on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos.Themed “Lagos,... Continue
After more than a decade of celebrating the professionals working behind Africa’s biggest music successes, The Beatz Awards is expanding its vision beyond recognition, unveiling a broader platform aimed... Continue
The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN), the umbrella body for advertising professionals in Nigeria, has secured a strategic training partnership with the Red & Yellow Creative School... Continue
One thing BBNaija has never struggled to deliver is premium entertainment. Every season has introduced new personalities, sparked conversations, created fan favourites and given Nigerians moments that live far... Continue
The heat was turned all the way up in the MasterChef Nigeria kitchen as four home cooks battled for just three coveted places in the semi-final and one contestant’s... Continue
Big technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence, AI, platforms operating in Nigeria are now under review by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, following a directive from... Continue
Education
Like great things that start from small beginnings, Faiz Bashir started FlexiSAF fourteen years ago to address the administrative problems of enrolment, grading and records in Nigerian schools. In... Continue
In today’s rapidly evolving economy, success in business demands far more than ambition. It requires strategic thinking, innovation, leadership, and the ability to adapt to an increasingly competitive global... Continue
Notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress (ONC), has congratulated Associate Professor Edwardson Imo on his appointment as Head of the Department of Theatre and Film Studies,... Continue
The Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) for suspending... Continue
Rite Foods Limited, in partnership with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has awarded N5 million each to seven top-performing matriculating students in public universities for the 2025/2026... Continue
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has suspended its withdrawal of services across Oyo State public schools following renewed engagements with the state government and assurances over measures to improve... Continue
Editorials
Crime
AISHA ABUBAKAR The FCT Police Command has arraigned Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade before the FCT High Court 13, in connection with the murder of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two men were arraigned before a Lagos Magisterial District Court sitting in Ejigbo on Monday over allegations of conspiracy and stealing 198 bags of Dangote cement worth... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 38-year-old school teacher, Jackson Odhomi, was on Monday arraigned before a Lagos Magisterial District Court over allegations of sexual assault involving an 8-year-old pupil at a... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 24-year-old man, Micheal Abiodun, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magisterial District court for allegedly breaking into multiple shops and stealing merchandise worth millions of Naira... Continue
NDLEA Intercepts South African Lady With Heroin As Okada Rider Excretes 100 Wraps Of Methamphetamine
A 38-year-old South African lady, Ms. Will Jessica Ann, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA)... Continue
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of four properties linked to Lagos socialite Suleiman Aremu, popularly known as “Barryshine” and “Ejeoto,” to the federal... Continue
Politics
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State for the 2027 general election, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola otherwise known as Yayi, on Sunday, inaugurated a... Continue
The youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the renomination of Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima as victory for competence and service. Dr Dayo Israel, National... Continue
BY FEMI AREMU For every political party, the period immediately after a keenly contested primary election is often a defining moment. It is a time when leaders and aspirants... Continue
The Ijebu Traditional Council of Obas has unanimously endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC), 2027 gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State, Senator Olamilekan Adeola Solomon, popularly known as Yayi, and... Continue
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday formally presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, and his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun... Continue
The Federal High Court in Abuja witnessed an overwhelming turnout on Thursday as hundreds of supporters of Accord Party presidential hopeful, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, gathered in solidarity while... Continue
Business
FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P), a leading integrated independent Exploration & Production company with full-cycle upstream delivery capability, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing Nigeria’s next... Continue
In its ongoing effort to promote inclusivity, one of Nigeria’s leading operators, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), at the weekend, supported young talents who took part in a singing competition... Continue
The Federal Government is set to deepen engagement with governors and emergency responders on the adoption of 112 as the national emergency number across Nigeria. This was the outcome... Continue
ExxonMobil and its partners will invest $1 billion in the Usan Infill Project offshore Nigeria, a development expected to add 40,000 barrels per day, bpd, of oil production, the... Continue
The ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited (AGPC) has achieved another major milestone in its commercial journey with the signing of a Network Entry Agreement (NEA) with the Nigerian Gas... Continue
Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through its participation in the $3 billion Contractor Finance Facility launched by Shell Nigeria Exploration and... Continue
Feature
Health
In a major stride towards transforming healthcare delivery, SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, a prominent Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), convened its second-quarter Providers’ Forum for the Lagos-Ogun region. At the... Continue
Future Perspectives, founded by Nigeria’s immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, convened a high-level roundtable on Innovative Financing Models for... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Wife of the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Mrs. Fausat Temitope Dauda, today organised a Maternal and Child Wellness Support Programme aimed at promoting the... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
Dangote Industries Limited has intensified efforts to combat illegal haulage activities involving its trucks by unveiling a public whistleblowing initiative that offers a cash reward to individuals who provide... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, is expected to appear before a Lagos Magistrate Court on August 3, 2026, to testify as a prosecution witness. The... Continue
Lagos Govt Signs MoU With China Harbour, Naston Engineering To Advance Water Infrastructure Projects
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with China Harbour Engineering Company and Naston Engineering Nigeria Limited to commence scoping and definition work... Continue
Rotarian Olutoyin Mobisola Odulate was formally installed as the 66th President of the Rotary Club of Lagos on Friday 3 July 2026 at the prestigious Metropolitan Club on Victoria... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Residents of Ifeoluwa Community Development Area in K&S, Abaranje, Ikotun, say they are living in fear as floodwaters from the blocked Potokun Canal continue to invade their... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A dispute over marriage and tradition has put the Ikegwuonu family in Uhuala Achalla in Umuchu town, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, at a crossroad,... 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 Nigeria’s Junior Male Basketball Team capped a flawless run at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 U18 Qualifiers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, finishing undefeated across four games... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, left nothing to chance as they defeated the Amazons of the Benin Republic 5-3 in Lome on Saturday to make sure of... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Debutants Heartland Queens and Ikorodu City gave their very best but eventually fell to the firepower of the old guard as El-Kanemi Warriors and Nasarawa Amazons... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy has announced a contract extension for Obiora Jacob Iyida, a 14-year-old attacker, under the Academy’s Football and Education Programme. The extension secures Obiora’s continued development at... Continue
Notable sporting outfit, Buruj Sports Academy, has announced a contract extension for Prosperity Samuel Anionovo, a 15-year-old left-back and left winger, under the Academy’s Football and Education Programme. ... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy Extends Football & Education Contract With Midfielder, Ridwan Olawale Salaudeen
Buruj Sports Academy has announced the contract extension of 15-year-old midfielder, Ridwan Olawale Salaudeen, under its flagship Football and Education Programme. The extension will see Ridwan continue... 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
The APC National Youth Wing, in collaboration with the DAM Foundation, on Monday kicked... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has opened a window on... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR The FCT Police Command has arraigned Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany... Continue
The Africa Blue Economy Roundtable, A.B.E.R has appointed Captain Noah Isa Amwe, the... Continue
Adeola Adeyemi has given a first-hand account of what transpired during the visit of... Continue
The King Kosoko Royal Family has distanced itself from claims that anyone has been... Continue
The Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydrographic Agency,... Continue
Snowballing as a method of data collection is scientific, yet non-probabilistic. It is effective... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria’s Junior Male Basketball Team capped a flawless run at the... Continue
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, has raised concern over the... Continue
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