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H1 2026: Unilever Nigeria Sustains Revenue, Profit Growth, Delivers ₦119.9bn Revenue, Declares Interim DividendUnilever Nigeria Plc has released its unaudited financial statement for the six months period ended 30 June 2026. The Company recorded turnover of ₦119.9bn in the period under review, representing 22% topline growth compared to ₦98.1bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Gross profit grew by 30% to... Continue- UNIZIK Appoints Renowned Financier Nicky Okoye To Strengthen Digital Assets and Capital Markets CurriculumNnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, has appointed Nicholas “Nicky” Okoye as a visiting senior lecturer, effective immediately, as part of efforts to expand its focus on digital assets and capital markets education. The appointment positions UNIZIK, which houses one of the few dedicated Capital Markets faculties on the continent, to... Continue
- Sujimoto Drags Security Guard To Court Over Alleged N2.8m Property TheftBY PAUL IYOGHOJIE A security guard with Sujimoto Construction Company, Sunday Omale, 35, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court over alleged theft of company property valued at N2.8 million. Omale, according to the Police, allegedly stole scaffolding clips and electrical chokes entrusted in his care while on... Continue
- President Tinubu Congratulates Badejo-Okusanya As First Elected Female NBA PresidentPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu warmly celebrates Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected and second female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a watershed in the legal profession and a triumph for merit, excellence, and gender inclusion. President Tinubu... Continue
- FG Launches Series II Bond Issuance Under Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms ProgrammeThe Federal Government has hosted an Investor Forum for the Series II Bond Issuance of the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme, PPSFRP, aimed at settling legacy debts and strengthening liquidity across Nigeria’s electricity value chain. The forum held Tuesday with Mrs. Olu Arowolo Verheijen, the Special Adviser to... Continue
- How NELFUND Saved Me From Dropping Out –UNILAG Undergraduate Shares ExperienceA 300-level student of the University of Lagos, Migwe Obinna Nicholas, has narrated how the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, helped him continue his education amid financial challenges. Nicholas, who is studying Theatre Arts and Film Studies at UNILAG, shared his experience in an interview with former Big Brother... Continue
- Landlord Drags Tenant To Court Over Alleged Unauthorized Partition of Ajah ApartmentBY PAUL IYOGHOJIE Operatives of the Nigerian Police Zone 2 Command, Lagos, have arrested a tenant in Ajah and arraigned him before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for allegedly partitioning his rented apartment without the consent of his landlord. The defendant, Henry Chijioke Chukwuma, 34, was arraigned on a one-count... Continue
- EKSU Student Drives Home Brand-New Car At MTN Live It 100 On CampusThe excitement of the three-day MTN Live It 100 on Campus event reached a high point when Adepoju Adeleye, a 200-level Political Science Education student at Ekiti State University (EKSU), won a brand-new car in a raffle draw. The event, which attracted thousands of students and youths in the... Continue
- Peter Obi And The Leadership Question By Victor OrhorhoroIn every election cycle, nations are called upon to answer a simple but consequential question: what kind of leader does the moment demand? For Nigeria, that question has taken on added urgency. The country continues to grapple with terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, communal violence, economic hardship, and a growing sense... Continue
Entertainment
The excitement of the three-day MTN Live It 100 on Campus event reached a high point when Adepoju Adeleye, a 200-level Political Science Education student at Ekiti State University... Continue
The transformation of Big Brother Naija from a mere reality television program into a hub for creativity, business endeavors, and professional advancement was highlighted at the media launch for... Continue
MTN Nigeria has unveiled Season 2 of its reality music competition, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), following the success of its inaugural edition, which discovered and rewarded some of Nigeria’s... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A quiet structural shift is transforming the Nigerian digital media landscape, leaving hundreds of local independent publishers cut off from one of the internet’s largest traffic funnels:... Continue
MTN Nigeria and entertainment company Ultima Studios have unveiled Season 2 of the _Next Afrobeats Star_ talent competition, with the winner’s recording deal prize increased from N150 million to... Continue
Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Naija, returns for its highly anticipated Season 11 on Sunday, 26 July 2026 on DStv and GOtv. The launch show will air... Continue
Education
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, has appointed Nicholas “Nicky” Okoye as a visiting senior lecturer, effective immediately, as part of efforts to expand its focus on digital assets and capital... Continue
EBUKA ONYEKWELU PhD Ahead of school closure this week, the Government of Anambra State has reemphasized its position on graduation ceremonies for nursery, primary, and junior secondary school pupils,... Continue
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
Editorials
Crime
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE A security guard with Sujimoto Construction Company, Sunday Omale, 35, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court over alleged theft of company property valued at... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 52-year-old man, Ibraheem Surajudeen Bamidele, was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Ikeja on Monday over allegations of defilement of a 13-year-old... Continue
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE Operatives of the Nigerian Police Tactical Team of the Area ‘A’ Command, Lagos Island, based at the Onikan Police Division, Ikoyi, have arrested three fleeing sales... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE An accused person in Nigeria has the right to disagree with the decision of an Investigating Police Officer and request that the matter be referred to the... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Tension gripped motorists and commuters on a busy Lagos highway on Monday morning after a Police officer was allegedly attacked while performing official duties. The incident drew... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Three men were on Monday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and membership of a proscribed cult group. The defendants were... Continue
Politics
} In what could be a strategic game changer in Ogun State 2027 governorship race, 3000 Baales of the Ogun State Council of Baales and 1865 retirees under Yayi... Continue
Former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafadeen Tunji Ishola, reaffirmed his full backing for the candidature of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027... Continue
A major political realignment has taken place in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area as the PDP Women Leader, Mrs. Martom Arike Adedoyin, alongside several party executives, leaders and members,... Continue
The Imo East (Owerri Zone) Senatorial Candidate of the Action People’s Party (APP), Mazi Chima Matthew Amadi, said that his attention has been drawn to the disturbing wave... Continue
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has reacted to what it described as false and misleading remarks made by the Osun State Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor... Continue
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, has accused the major opposition elements in Ogun state of being... Continue
Business
MICHAEL AKINOLA Fresh concerns have trailed the handling of an alleged land-grabbing case at Victoria Creek Gardens Estate in Rivers State, with complainants accusing the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring... Continue
Jumia Nigeria, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, has introduced a new instalment payment option on its marketplace through a partnership with Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider, Klump, giving... Continue
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been named Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank for Consumers 2026 by Euromoney, one of... Continue
BABAJIDE FADOJU While roads, hospitals, convention centres and housing estates capture the headlines, it is the Imo Digital City, where 75,000 youths are being trained in digital skills, smartphones... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A quiet structural shift is transforming the Nigerian digital media landscape, leaving hundreds of local independent publishers cut off from one of the internet’s largest traffic funnels:... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has been honoured with the prestigious Eko Mi Award for his exemplary leadership and outstanding... Continue
Feature
Health
Avon Dialysis Centre, a subsidiary of Avon Medical, has been awarded the Dialysis Service Provider of the Year at the 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA), in recognition of... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA Fresh concerns have trailed the handling of an alleged land-grabbing case at Victoria Creek Gardens Estate in Rivers State, with complainants accusing the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring... Continue
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, says it is implementing sweeping infrastructure, regulatory and operational reforms to address waste backlog and improve environmental sanitation across the state. The Managing... Continue
A detailed investigative work has unveiled the highly commendable performance of the Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule. The Senator’s sojourn in the Red... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has taken a bold step in advancing driver welfare by providing healthcare coverage for 500 drivers and their families through a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The death of a man in Uhuala, Achalla village, Umuchu, Aguata LGA, has opened a wider conversation in Anambra about where Igbo tradition ends and modern society... Continue
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
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
StarTimes Nigeria brought the curtain down on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in grand style on Sunday night, hosting an electrifying World Cup Final Watch Party at the University... Continue
BY PRINCE ADEYEMI SHONIBARE Football once again demonstrated why it is regarded as the beautiful game. For more than a month, billions of fans around the world shared in... Continue
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has come to a thrilling conclusion with Spain emerging as world champions after an impressive campaign that showcased quality, discipline, and consistency. While... Continue
Three years ago, the vision was simple: provide a platform where talented young footballers could showcase their abilities while giving back to society through sports. Today, that vision has... Continue
SportyTV says it is on course to surpass one billion views across its digital platforms before the curtain falls on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting what the broadcaster... Continue
Nigeria U-17 midfielder, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, has publicly expressed his appreciation to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the prompt payment of his transport allowance following the Golden... 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
Unilever Nigeria Plc has released its unaudited financial statement for the six months period... Continue
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, has appointed Nicholas “Nicky” Okoye as a visiting senior lecturer,... Continue
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE A security guard with Sujimoto Construction Company, Sunday Omale, 35, has... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warmly celebrates Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election... Continue
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin... Continue
The Federal Government has hosted an Investor Forum for the Series II Bond Issuance... Continue
A 300-level student of the University of Lagos, Migwe Obinna Nicholas, has narrated how... Continue
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE Operatives of the Nigerian Police Zone 2 Command, Lagos, have arrested... Continue
The excitement of the three-day MTN Live It 100 on Campus event reached a... Continue
In every election cycle, nations are called upon to answer a simple but consequential... Continue
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