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Youth Party Holds Historic National Convention in Abuja; Elect OfficialsThe Youth Party’s National Convention held on Saturday, 23rd May 2026 at the Wetland Hotel, Abuja was a landmark moment for Nigeria’s young but fast-growing political movement. Delegates from across the federation gathered in a charged atmosphere to elect new national leadership, ratify grassroots congresses, and set the tone... Continue
Showtime Wildcard Showdown Begins As Lagos Knights, Raptors And Rebels Fight For Final Playoff SpotsThe road to the Showtime Bowl Series XIV championship reaches boiling point today as the Wildcard round takes center stage at Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki — with three explosive matchups set to determine who joins the Abia-Warriors in the playoffs. After weeks of bruising hits, dramatic comebacks, and... Continue
Apostolic Faith Church Hosts Inspiring 2026 Children’s Concert To Celebrate Children’s WeekThe Apostolic Faith Church, West and Central Africa Headquarters, Anthony Village, Lagos, hosted a spiritually uplifting and musically inspiring 2026 Children’s Concert on Saturday, May 23, themed “The Wonders of God.” The event formed part of activities marking the annual Children’s Week celebration ahead of Children’s Day, observed every... Continue
Aiyedatiwa Unveils Tayo Oyetibo Bar Centre in OndoThe Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the donation of a Bar Centre to the Ondo branch of the Nigerian Bar Association by Chief Tayo Oyetibo, SAN as a major milestone in the advancement of the legal profession and democratic governance in Nigeria. Speaking at the unveiling... Continue
Entertainment
The Apostolic Faith Church, West and Central Africa Headquarters, Anthony Village, Lagos, hosted a spiritually uplifting and musically inspiring 2026 Children’s Concert on Saturday, May 23, themed “The Wonders... Continue
At the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), Guinness took centre stage by blending high fashion and pop-culture moments with fan engagement through its sponsorship of the Guinness... Continue
There is a particular kind of presence that does not announce itself. It does not compete for the loudest corner of the room or engineer the most photographed moment... Continue
There is a reason Johnnie Walker’s philosophy has endured for over two centuries: progress, when it is genuine, resonates. At the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice... Continue
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
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
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 25-year-old man, Afeez Majasola, has been arraigned before the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos for allegedly luring a 17-year old girl inside an uncompleted and sucking... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 24-year old man, Monday Edwin, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly touching breasts and inserting his finger into the private part of a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Police operatives from the Lagos State Command have arrested a 45-year old man, Noah Lawal and charged him before the Court for allegedly swindling a woman, Ganiyat... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Three men have been arrested and charged before the Ogba Magistrate Court over allegations of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence and stealing involving N35m in Lagos... Continue
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
Politics
The Youth Party’s National Convention held on Saturday, 23rd May 2026 at the Wetland Hotel, Abuja was a landmark moment for Nigeria’s young but fast-growing political movement. Delegates from... Continue
A clear contrast emerged during the presidential primaries of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Ward A4, Ikorodu, on Saturday, 23rd May, 2026, as supporters of Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye reportedly... Continue
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has charged all Electoral Officers, Assistant Electoral Officers, Aspirants, Party Officials, and Members participating in the Party’s Primaries on strict adherence to transparency,... Continue
A member of the supporters’ group of Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye, Osinbajo Shakioye, has condemned what he described as attempts by opposition elements to create unnecessary tension over the recent... Continue
Senator Ifeanyi G. Araraume’s sweeping victory in the APC senatorial primary for Imo North is more than an internal party outcome, it is a reaffirmation of political continuity, grassroots... Continue
The national leadership of the Youth Party has disowned a suit filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Federal High Court in Abuja, stating that the... Continue
Business
TeamApt Ltd, leading payment gateway service, Monnify, is now available as a plugin for Zoho Books, a comprehensive cloud-based accounting platform. With this plugin, businesses in Nigeria can simplify... Continue
Qatar Airways Group Friday announced a post-tax profit of QAR 7.08 billion (US$ 1.94bn) for financial year 2025/26. The results demonstrate a robust performance against a final month impacted... Continue
FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, Nigeria’s leading dairy company and makers of Peak, Three Crowns, Coast, Olympic and Nunu milk brands, successfully held its 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM), reporting... Continue
JOSEPH TEGBE When President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing alongside America’s most powerful business executives, the world was reminded that economic interdependence remains one of the most powerful forces... Continue
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
Feature
Health
PROSPER OKOYE Nigeria’s high rate of teenage pregnancy is worsening cases of obstetric fistula, health advocates warned on Friday. They said poor maternal healthcare and delays in emergency treatment... Continue
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board in collaboration with Society for Family Health and partners hosted the End of Project Dissemination Meeting for the SHINE Research on... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA Three women from Plateau State have been rescued after they were allegedly deceived with fake job promises and trafficked to Mali for prostitution, in a case that... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Lagos State Special Task Force on Land Grabbing has described the Osobia of Ijebu Makun-Omi in Waterside LGA, Ogun State, Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami, popularly known... Continue
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
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
Showtime Wildcard Showdown Begins As Lagos Knights, Raptors And Rebels Fight For Final Playoff Spots
The road to the Showtime Bowl Series XIV championship reaches boiling point today as the Wildcard round takes center stage at Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki — with three... Continue
Nigerian goal poacher, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, has done it again in Lithuania with another sensational performance for O.G Kaišiadorys on Friday, 22nd May, 2026. Noah opened the scoring in... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Executive Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission Hon Amadin Desmond Enabulele on Thursday flagged off the Commission’s grassroots sports development initiative, tagged “Discovering Tomorrow’s... Continue
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
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
The Youth Party’s National Convention held on Saturday, 23rd May 2026 at the Wetland... Continue
The Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Development and Investment Corporation (ADIC), Nwabu... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Oyo State Chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has strongly condemned the... Continue
Showtime Wildcard Showdown Begins As Lagos Knights, Raptors And Rebels Fight For Final Playoff Spots
The road to the Showtime Bowl Series XIV championship reaches boiling point today as... Continue
The Apostolic Faith Church, West and Central Africa Headquarters, Anthony Village, Lagos, hosted a... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has announced plans to... Continue
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the donation of a Bar... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Three women from Plateau State have been rescued after they were allegedly ... Continue
UGOCHUKWU UGWUANYI Since salvation isn’t earned by works, deeds, or actions, it follows that... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The President of the Igbo Speaking Community in Lagos State, Chief Sunday... Continue
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