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Why Nigeria Oil Price Is On The High – ExpertRAYMOND OKOBIA An oil and gas expert, Mr. Chinedu Okoronkwo, has attributed fluctuations in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel, to volatility in the international crude oil market. Okoronkwo, who is also the Treasurer, Board of Trustees, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria... Continue
Africa’s Blue Economy Growth: Nigeria’s Maritime Academy Partners LiberiaAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) is partnering with the Liberia Maritime Authority and the Liberia Maritime Training Institute to grow Africa’s maritime economy and education. Tornorlah Varpilah, Board Chairman of the Liberian Maritime Authority, disclosed this during a reciprocal visit to MAN in Oron on... Continue
Broad Street Dispute Deepens as Lagos Island LG Issues 48-Hour Quit Notice, Court Halts DemolitionThe Lagos State High Court has restrained Taiwo Ige Yusuf and other unidentified persons from further demolishing, excavating or commencing construction on a disputed property at 168 Broad Street, Lagos Island, following a sequence of events involving the Lagos Island Local Government and the subsequent alleged takeover of... Continue
AI and the Shrinking Workplace: Workers’ New Reality!BY TIMI OLUBIYI, Ph.D. Artificial intelligence, commonly called AI, and automated machines are no longer ideas for the distant future. In countries such as China and the United States, they are already changing how factories, hospitals, banks, supermarkets, warehouses and offices operate. Africa may not yet have reached... Continue
BNXN, Runtown, Patoranking To Storm New York For Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day ParadeNigerian Singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN; Douglas Jack Agu, professionally known as Runtown; and singer-songwriter Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, better known as Patoranking, are set to storm New York City as headline performers at the 2026 Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day Parade and Carnival. The three music stars are... Continue
Entertainment
Nigerian Singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN; Douglas Jack Agu, professionally known as Runtown; and singer-songwriter Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, better known as Patoranking, are set to storm New... Continue
Following the success of its first and second showcases, the Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA), in partnership with Vision Spring Initiatives (VSI), successfully staged the third showcase of... Continue
United Kingdom-based artist, DJ and music personality, Kingzzy, has teamed up with Afro Queen singer, FerryCee for a new collaboration titled “Bad Commando”, an energetic Afro-inspired record blending Afrobeats... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday called for national cooperation and responsible media engagement as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections,... Continue
A 400-level Chemistry student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Ezekiel Oluwatobi Daniel, has won a brand-new car at the MTN Live It 100 On Campus Tour held at... Continue
Professor Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika has called on journalists across Africa to elevate energy reporting by focusing greater attention on practical solutions shaping the continent’s future. She said Africa’s energy transition... Continue
Education
The Oyo State Government has expressed readiness to partner with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and Think Equal Organisation, USA, on the implementation of a Social and Emotional... Continue
Egbin Power has commenced the 11th edition of its annual scholarship programme, reaffirming its commitment to advancing quality education and creating meaningful opportunities for young people in its host... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE British Oasis Academy, a British-style co-educational secondary school in Abuja, has announced the appointment of William Stephen Pope as its new Principal. Pope officially assumed the role... Continue
A delegation from the Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), lead by its Chairman, Permanent Secretary and other Senior TESCOM officials, has paid a sympathy visit to... Continue
The Glade Crescent Foundation for Youth Empowerment, a philanthropic initiative founded by tech expert John Akhigbe, has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting underprivileged youth in the Kosofe... Continue
EBUKA ONYEKWELU, Ph.D The Government of Anambra State has moved to strengthen the Anambra State School System by aligning both public and private schools in the State with the... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 40-year-old man, Falowo Musibau, was on Monday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over alleged attempted rape of a 31-year old lady in the Ifako area... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 37-year-old man, Kingsley Ugochukwu Muruako, was on Friday arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrate Court, Lagos, over an alleged N7,910,000 visa and travel documents fraud said to... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered the remand of two men in custody at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over their alleged involvement in the... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Ondo State Police Command has arraigned an 18-year-old landlord, Similoluwa Akande, before a Magistrate Court sitting in Akungba-Akoko for allegedly setting his tenant’s belongings ablaze following... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Shock and disbelief filled the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos on Friday as a 28-year-old woman, Omirefa Victoria, was arraigned for allegedly collecting N4.1m from her friend... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A Lagos-based woman, Akindeyi Ademide, was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court in Ogba over alleged conspiracy and theft of property valued at N20.6 million in Valley... Continue
Politics
CHINEDU ANSELM NEBEIFE Every election asks a question voters rarely stop to notice they’re answering:Are you voting for a party, or for a person? Anambra Central in 2027 will... Continue
As political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, the Chief of Staff to the Senator representing Ogun West, High Chief Kayode Odunaro, has called... Continue
HON VITALIS UZOMA OPARA The road to 2027 in Imo East Senatorial District, otherwise known as Owerri Zone, has begun with an unusual clarity. For the first time in... Continue
The Oluwagbenga Michael Abiola Campaign Organisation (OMACO) has announced the appointment of Hon. Sola Osolana as the Director-General of the campaign for Hon. Oluwagbenga Michael Abiola, popularly known as... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Umuchu, the political heartbeat of Aguata Local Government Area, is in the throes of an unprecedented internal crisis. The once-united town is now sharply divided as two... Continue
The growing dissatisfaction with the way Imo State is being governed took another political expression when the Ugwumba Movement declared its readiness to work for a change of leadership,... Continue
Business
RAYMOND OKOBIA An oil and gas expert, Mr. Chinedu Okoronkwo, has attributed fluctuations in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel, to volatility in... Continue
OKEREMU SAMUEL When The Daily Times honoured Festus Keyamo, SAN, as Minister of the Decade, it provided an interesting moment to take stock of the minister’s stewardship of Nigeria’s... Continue
Nigeria’s currency, ‘Naira’ is on track for its strongest annual performance in almost a decade, supported by increased dollar inflows from higher oil prices and remittances, according to analysts.... Continue
The Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Adedayo Olawuyi, has urged the Federal Government to reduce aviation charges and taxes as intervention to make air travel more affordable.... Continue
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has called for stronger collaboration between government, businesses and investors to unlock private capital and drive inclusive economic growth in the state. Lawal made... Continue
Jumia is set to kick off the 2026 edition of its annual Brand Festival with the theme ‘Beta Prices, Direct From Source.’ Running from September 4th to September 20th,... Continue
Feature
Health
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A growing number of Police officers in Lagos are battling health challenges linked to job pressure, long hours, and stress, with findings showing high cases of hypertension,... Continue
There was joy at the General Hospital, Enugwu-Ukwu today as the Enugwu-Ukwu People Renaissance Association, EPRA, formally presented a brand new ambulance to the hospital to strengthen emergency medical... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The ongoing transformation of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH, offers a clear indication of the attention Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s administration has continued to... Continue
Notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, has hailed the Rivers State Government for the completion of the state-of-the-art Zonal Hospital, Omoku, describing it as... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening evidence-based HIV prevention strategies through improved data collection and research, as it officially flagged off the 2026 Integrated Biological... Continue
Lagos State Government has intensified monitoring of major healthcare infrastructure projects as the 280-bed Ojo General Hospital approaches completion, while construction of the new 180-bed Somolu General Hospital progresses,... Continue
Interview
Metro
The Lagos State High Court has restrained Taiwo Ige Yusuf and other unidentified persons from further demolishing, excavating or commencing construction on a disputed property at 168 Broad... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Across Nigeria, a quiet but growing concern is emerging in many households: domestic servants and house maids who were employed to assist with chores are gradually taking... Continue
Representatives of the Bundle of Hope Child Care & Empowerment Foundation, owners of the GLOWFUX Charity Concert; members of the GLOWFUX @ 10 Planning Team; and representatives of Fanafillit... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Casket dealers across the Southeast say 2026 has been their busiest year in recent memory, with demand up an estimated 15% to 20% compared to 2024 and... Continue
Global mobility platform, inDrive, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria, saying the country remains a key market for its operations in Africa. The company’s statement comes following Uber’s... Continue
Ride-hailing platform Uber has announced Wednesday that it is shutting down operations in two African markets: Nigeria and Uganda. The company said it arrived at the decision following a review... 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
At 74, the stadium roars have faded into the quiet of a solitary existence. Segun Odegbami rarely replays old matches in his head, nor does he long for the... Continue
Nigeria U-17 midfielder, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, has caught the eye of English League One club, Stevenage FC, following an impressive outing during a recent trial in the United Kingdom.... Continue
Staff of Globacom on Saturday traded the rhythms of the workplace for the pulse of sporting competition and conviviality as they gathered at The Stable, Surulere, Lagos, for a... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy has officially welcomed Afekhuai Wonders Arepita, a promising winger from Edo State, as its newest registered player. Wonders, who joined the Academy today, is... Continue
Nigerian forward, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, was once again the star of the show in Lithuania, firing a hat-trick and providing an assist as O.G. Kaišiadorys stormed to a dominant... Continue
The founder and President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Philips, has expressed gratitude to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for... Continue
World
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, as a strategic platform for... Continue
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
Latest News
RAYMOND OKOBIA An oil and gas expert, Mr. Chinedu Okoronkwo, has attributed fluctuations in... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) is partnering with the Liberia... Continue
The Lagos State High Court has restrained Taiwo Ige Yusuf and other unidentified... Continue
BY TIMI OLUBIYI, Ph.D. Artificial intelligence, commonly called AI, and automated machines are... Continue
The President General of the Orashi National Congress, ONC, Ambassador Emeni Ibe, JP, AP,... Continue
UGOCHUKWU UGWUANYI It’s high time proselytising Christians in Nigeria answered whether what they preach in street... Continue
Nigerian Singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN; Douglas Jack Agu, professionally known as... Continue
DON EBUBEOGU When the gods and ancestors of our revered land conferred the prestigious... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 40-year-old man, Falowo Musibau, was on Monday arraigned before a Lagos... Continue
CHUKA UBAH A former President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Oliver Akubueze, Miri Ndigbo, has... Continue
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