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AICL Targets Economic Growth With Abuja Business & Investment Expo 3.0Abuja Investments Company Limited, AICL has concluded plans to host the Abuja Business and Investment Expo 3.0 as part of efforts to attract investors to the Federal Capital Territory. The company stated that the event would bring together policymakers, local and international investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore... Continue
Alleged $525,276 Fraud: How Victor Thompson Used Forged Mining Licence To Defraud American InvestorsA Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, Michael Eyo, in the trial of Victor Ekpong Thompson has told a Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and presided over by Justice Maurine Adaobi Onyetenu that the defendant forged his mining licence and used the forged document to defraud three... Continue
Obasa Warns Dissidents As Agege Affirms Hamzat As APC Governorship CandidateSpeaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has issued a strong warning to dissidents within the All Progressives Congress, APC, that are spreading false reports about the House of Assembly primaries held Wednesday, May 20 across all the wards in the local government. Supervising... Continue
Governor Lawal Emerges APC Consensus Governorship Candidate for Zamfara 2027 ElectionGovernor Dauda Lawal has officially emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election in Zamfara State, following a consensus arrangement adopted by the party for its primaries. The governor secured the ticket after party members and supporters gathered across various wards to... Continue
Entertainment
On December 5, 2026, The SERAS Africa Sustainability Awards will mark a defining moment—not just for the platform, but for the evolution of sustainability across the continent. Now in... Continue
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Oliver Alawuba, has been honoured by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) at its... Continue
This week, the MasterChef Nigeria kitchen turned up the heat as the home cooks faced one of the competition’s most demanding tests yet the very first team challenge. The... Continue
Brand strategist, ‘Jide Adeyemi, has urged Nigerians to embrace purposeful living, intentional leadership, and value-driven nation-building as a roadmap to personal and national transformation. Adeyemi made the call during... Continue
The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has adopted the Final Report of the National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) submitted to the National Executive Council (NEC) on April 27,... Continue
Lagos is set to host the maiden edition of the Lagos Entertainment Association Games & Awards (LEAGA) in September 2026, in what promises to be a landmark fusion of... Continue
Education
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
The Immaculate Conception College Benin Old Boys Association (ICCOBA) has officially announced its Annual Convention 2026, scheduled to hold from November 12 to 15, 2026, at the Airforce officers... Continue
The TYO 2026 National Competition concluded with an impressive showcase of oratory, critical thinking, and a compelling demonstration of the skills developed by participants during a four-day intensive boot... Continue
Editorials
Crime
KINGSLEY EBERE A 33-year old church usher, Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson, has been sentenced to death by strangling his girlfriend, Emem Monday Effanga and stealing her phone in Akwa Ibom... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has convicted and sentenced the proprietor of Nurtured Brooks Nursery and Primary School, Ibeju Lekki,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 32-year old man, Wisdom Solomon, has been charged before the Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations of abducting and defiling a 15-year-old girl in Alimosho. P.M.EXPRESS reports... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 37-year-old man, Oluwafemi Lekan, has landed in trouble in Ekiti State for allegedly luring and engaging a 12-year old girl in sex. P.M.EXPRESS reports that he... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Chaos erupted on Adeola Almoruf Street, Oja Ale, Ejigbo, Lagos, following machete attack in the early hours of the morning by a 33-year old man, Olaniyi Yusuf,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 27-year old man, James Ugboko, is facing prosecution in a Lagos Magistrate Court over an alleged ₦5.45 million fraud involving a fake supply of security equipment... Continue
Politics
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), today successfully coordinated the gubernatorial primary election and affirmation process of Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat... Continue
The consensus governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has commended the party faithful for... Continue
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has issued a strong warning to dissidents within the All Progressives Congress, APC, that are spreading false... Continue
A support group loyal to Lagos State House of Assembly aspirant, Mr Gbolahan Bago-Stowe, has accused Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of allegedly plotting to impose his cousin, Mr... Continue
In a landslide manner, Hon. Folorunso Ola Western has emerged victorious in the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election to determine the party’s candidate for the 2027... Continue
The immediate past Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, and Barrister Azeez Oladapo Ninalowo have emerged winners in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of... Continue
Business
Abuja Investments Company Limited, AICL has concluded plans to host the Abuja Business and Investment Expo 3.0 as part of efforts to attract investors to the Federal Capital Territory.... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The world is changing at a speed never witnessed in human history. Artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, and digital innovation are not merely shaping the future;... Continue
President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the planned listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals on the Nigerian Exchange is designed to democratise wealth creation and... Continue
Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced the return of Orijin as the official alcohol sponsor of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival, reinforcing the company’s continued commitment to celebrating and preserving... Continue
Aurora Ventures launches with backing from inDrive – a global mobility and delivery platform scaled to unicorn status across the same emerging markets the program is investing in –... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Billionaire magnate and Chairman of FirstHoldCo, Mr. Femi Otedola has appealed to the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to allocate $100 million worth of shares to... Continue
Feature
Health
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
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, has expressed commitment to implementing an initiative by the Lagos State government to reposition Primary... Continue
VIYA Health Nigeria, in partnership with Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government of Nigeria in expanding access to high-quality family planning solutions. This follows... Continue
As the global community commemorates World Malaria Day 2026, under the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must,” Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is calling for... Continue
Ojodu LCDA has advanced its community healthcare drive, with 50 residents benefiting from its ongoing free breast screening exercise at the Ogba Primary Health Centre (PHC). The initiative is... Continue
Interview
Metro
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
Stakeholders in the built environment and sustainability sectors have reinforced the critical role of facility management in shaping behaviour, fostering community connection, and driving sustainable urban l0living at the... Continue
Experts in the Q-commerce ecosystem, including Glovo, have highlighted significant growth potential in the global retail sector. This was part of the submissions made by speakers at the recent... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Police have commenced manhunt for the Osobia of Ijebu Makun-Omi, Waterside LGA of Ogun State, Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami a.k.a “All Rounder”, for allegedly hiring armed... Continue
SlumPact Initiative, a newly established non-governmental organisation, has officially launched in Nigeria with a strong commitment to transforming underserved and informal urban communities across the country. The organisation enters... 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 Head Coach Eric Chelle has picked his Super Eagles’ squad that will battle to retain the Unity Cup Mini-Tournament that it won last year, as well... Continue
Arsenal have secured a first Premier League title in 22 years. Mikel Arteta’s side’s long wait for the title ended after Man City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth; it ends... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The confrontation between Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi and Jigawa Golden Stars is no doubt the fixture to watch out for as the Round of 64... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE All arrangements have been concluded for the successful hosting of the 6th edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM), tagged Rivers 2026, in Port... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The fixtures for the men’s and women’s competition of this year’s President Federation Cup national competition have been released following the draw ceremony held today... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The much-anticipated National Schools Football Championship (NSFC) 2026 got underway in Bauchi at the historic Toro Township Stadium, with Brilliant Academy Toro edging Ni’imah High School... 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
Abuja Investments Company Limited, AICL has concluded plans to host the Abuja Business and... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),... Continue
Alleged $525,276 Fraud: How Victor Thompson Used Forged Mining Licence To Defraud American Investors
A Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, Michael Eyo, in the trial of Victor Ekpong Thompson... Continue
The consensus governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027... Continue
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has issued... Continue
Governor Dauda Lawal has officially emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening climate governance and... Continue
The President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress (ONC),... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 33-year old church usher, Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson, has been sentenced to... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI In commemoration of the 53rd anniversary of the National Youth Service Corps... Continue
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