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Energy Tycoon, ‘Wale Tinubu Eulogies Herbert Wigwe At 60th Posthumous BirthdayOando Plc Group Chief Executive, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, has paid tribute to his late friend and businessman, Herbert Wigwe, on what would have been Wigwe’s 60th birthday, reflecting on their friendship and shared ambition. In a tribute shared on Saturday, Tinubu recalled the lasting impact of their relationship and... Continue- ADC’s Election Day Gambit: Did Aregbesola Deliberately Sacrifice ADC Votes to Help Accord Defeat APC?Fresh allegations have thrown the African Democratic Congress (ADC) into turmoil following claims that the party’s poor showing in several of its traditional strongholds during Saturday’s Osun governorship election was not accidental, but the result of a deliberate election-day strategy designed to strengthen Accord and prevent the All Progressives... Continue
- Abducted Anambra Businessman, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor, Regains FreedomAnambra State-born businessman Chief Joseph Ebere Ezeokafor, founder of the Jezco Group, has been released after being kidnapped earlier this week. Family sources said the industrialist was abducted on Tuesday while heading to a prayer ground in Awka. He was reportedly released late at night near the Enugu-Anambra border,... Continue
- Airtel Africa Becomes The First Operator in Africa To Commercially Launch Starlink Mobile in DRCAirtel Africa and Starlink today have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment in Africa. The service enables Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to access connectivity in non-terrestrial areas wherever they can see the sky. Starlink, the world’s largest satellite-to-mobile... Continue
- BAP Productions’ “Dear Kaffy” Sells Out London Run, Earns Critical AcclaimBAP Productions’ London staging of Dear Kaffy – Diary of a Single Woman in Lagos has closed to strong acclaim, with full houses at every performance and positive reviews from audiences, critics, and theatre enthusiasts. The production which ran from August 7 – 9 at the Shaw Theatre, Euston... Continue
Entertainment
Integrated Indigo Limited, a full-service marketing communications consultancy firm, has bagged Agency of the Year at the 2026 National Spokespersons Awards. The event, organised by Image Merchants Promotion Limited... Continue
BIGI and Fearless Energy Drink are redefining youth engagement by transforming campus activations into immersive consumer experiences through Soundcity On Tour 2026. The nationwide tour, which will visit 20... Continue
BY SEAN ANDAH As Paris-based Canal+ completes its acquisition of MultiChoice and reshapes DStv while global streamers push into live sport, and young viewers accelerate the shift to digital,... Continue
The Industry Newspaper, Nigeria’s premier publication on marketing, media, and the business economy, is pleased to announce Chief Yomi Otubela to as Chairman of the 2026 edition of its... Continue
The Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC), Mr. Lanre Arogundade, has been elected Deputy Convenor of the 13-member Council of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)... Continue
The New Afrika Shrine, one of Nigeria’s most symbolic homes of Afrobeat, became a meeting point for gospel and contemporary African music as gospel artiste Testimony Jaga took his... Continue
Education
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has received the endorsement of teachers across Ogun State as their... Continue
Professor Segun Aina has officially assumed office as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second and final five-year tenure... Continue
The Nigerian Breweries–Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund (NB/FOETF) has awarded a secondary school scholarship to Ayomide Avose, a young student who gained national recognition as the keynote speaker at... Continue
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed a series of Executive Orders establishing a new governance framework for education in the state. The orders cover financing, school protection,... Continue
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
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 30-year-old man, Ikechukwu Enyeobi, was arraigned before the Ojo Magistrate Court in Lagos State over allegations of smoking a substance suspected to be Indian hemp... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR A mother and her son have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Nomansland, Kano, over allegations of conspiracy and attempted murder in connection with an alleged... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 27-year-old man, Chibueze Esomo, was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court over allegations of assault and breach of peace against Adepeju Bakare at Dante Bar in... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Nigeria Police Force has placed two men on its wanted list over an alleged conspiracy and murder case that happened in highbrow Ikoyi area of Lagos... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 32-year-old man, Innocent Felix, was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for alleged involvement in the kidnap of a 3-year-old child in Agege. The... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 37-year-old man, Wasiu Idris, has been arraigned before an Ojo Magistrate Court for alleged conspiracy and theft of goods worth N50 million in the Ojo area... Continue
Politics
Fresh allegations have thrown the African Democratic Congress (ADC) into turmoil following claims that the party’s poor showing in several of its traditional strongholds during Saturday’s Osun governorship election... Continue
Comrade Yahaya Majeed has characterized the job creation initiative proposed by Najeem Salam, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for governor, as a viable method for addressing poverty and... Continue
ADC FELLOWS, a political movement committed to the development, protection and advancement of democracy in Nigeria, has petitioned the President of the United States, **Donald J. Trump*, over what... Continue
Ahead of the campaign for 2027 General Election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP structure in Ogun State faces imminent collapse amidst massive decamping of key party leaders and their... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has inaugurated a seven-member National Reconciliation Committee to address grievances arising from its recently concluded party primaries and to strengthen unity within... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has received the endorsement of teachers across Ogun State as their... Continue
Business
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, is taking Anambra’s future global to Canada as part of the Federal Government delegation to the... Continue
A cabin crew member of United Nigeria Airlines, Francisca Ogbuagu, has been commended for her composure and professionalism in handling an unruly passenger mid flight. In a commendation letter,... Continue
Noor Takaful Insurance Limited, the pioneer and leading composite Takaful insurance firm in Nigeria, and its subsidiary, Noor Health Ltd., have distributed a combined total of N427,963,044.68 only as... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said refineries will not be allowed to waste away, given the huge investments made over many years, assuring that in-depth research,... Continue
A new ranking by CFA Society Nigeria has identified Access as the country’s largest employer of CFA candidates, highlighting the Group’s growing influence in developing the next generation of... Continue
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc, Nigeria’s foremost payments infrastructure provider, has commenced the rollout of the National Payment Stack (NPS), a sovereign, ISO 20022 compliant digital infrastructure... Continue
Feature
Health
The leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Rivers State Branch, has met with the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga Adepoju Adewole, to express concerns over... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Geneith Health Competition (GHC) has mobilised Nigerian students to lead the fight against malaria as the country marks International Youth Day 2026. With the theme “Different... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The cost of healthcare in Nigeria has become so severe that some private hospitals in Abuja are now taking security measures to prevent patients from leaving at... Continue
Atunse Healthcare Ltd. was launched in Lagos today with a commitment to manufacture and distribute advanced regenerative biologics in Nigeria, and to train the Nigerian scientists and clinicians required... Continue
To expand its reach in carrying out medical outreach, emergency response, and public health campaigns across Edo State, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch, has appealed to... Continue
Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, a medical doctor turned business magnate has funded West Africa’s first ophthalmic surgical simulation centre, naming it in memory of his late wife, Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe.... Continue
Interview
Metro
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE For many Nigerians, freedom after prison should mean a fresh start. But for some former inmates, the prospect of release brings anxiety, and a number even choose... Continue
The Onitele of Itele-Otta Awori Kingdom, Oba Dr. Ademola Eletu-Ashorotalaya, Ashorotalaya I, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for awarding the contract for the immediate rehabilitation of... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has revealed that clothing and footwear emerged as the most frequently delivered items through its courier service in Nigeria during the... Continue
Mrs. Rasheedat Amoke Beyioku, a native of Abeokuta, Ogun State, has marked her 50th birthday with a special thanksgiving service, celebrating five decades of life, faith and cherished... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE In many communities across Anambra State, burial ceremonies have quietly become a source of survival for some residents battling economic hardship in Nigeria. From Umuchu, Ekwulobia, and... Continue
The Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, Hon. Olanrewaju Ayodeji Oyegbola-Sodipo (LOS), has continued to reinforce his administration’s commitment to purposeful grassroots governance through a combination of impactful infrastructure... 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 AGBOGE ENIYE ESTHER 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 Ranchers Bees FC have officially unveiled midfielder Tijjani Kabiru as their latest signing ahead of the 2026/27 NPFL season. The talented midfielder, who previously featured for... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN The British High Commission in Nigeria has praised the National Sports Commission, NSC, for the impressive performance of Team Nigeria at the just concluded Commonwealttth Games... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Team Nigeria continued its impressive campaign at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene as Success Oyibu and Miracle Ezechukwu produced outstanding performances in the women’s... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN With a ticket to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals at stake, champions Nigeria will take no prisoners when they confront neighbours and rivals Cameroon... Continue
Former Buruj Football Club defender, Malobi Ebubechukwu David, has arrived in Albania to begin the next chapter of his professional career with FK Naftëtari. The talented Nigerian... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Cup-holders, Super Falcons of Nigeria put up a sensational attacking masterclass at the Stade Moulay Hassan on Wednesday night, overpowering Egypt 6–2 to set up a... Continue
World
DUMO CHIZUBE HOPE The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to promoting peace, security, democratic governance and sustainable development across Africa through... Continue
OKOBIA RAYMOND Renewable power projects can now seek credits under the Paris Agreement’s carbon market, after the UN Body overseeing the mechanism adopted a new methodology for grid connected renewable electricity. This decision reflects the Article 6.4 Supervisory... Continue
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
Latest News
Oando Plc Group Chief Executive, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, has paid tribute to his late... Continue
Fresh allegations have thrown the African Democratic Congress (ADC) into turmoil following claims that... Continue
Notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, has adopted a... Continue
The President General of the Orashi National Congress, ONC, Ambassador Comrade Emeni Ibe, JP,... Continue
Anambra State-born businessman Chief Joseph Ebere Ezeokafor, founder of the Jezco Group, has been... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The spectacle of the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, PMG-MAN,... Continue
Airtel Africa and Starlink today have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 30-year-old man, Ikechukwu Enyeobi, was arraigned before the Ojo Magistrate... Continue
BAP Productions’ London staging of Dear Kaffy – Diary of a Single Woman in... Continue
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