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President Tinubu Reaffirms Determination To Overcome Insecurity, Thanks Jigawa People For SupportPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday in Dutse, Jigawa State, reaffirmed his administration’s determination to overcome the country’s security challenges through sustained reforms, including improved salaries and welfare for the armed forces and police personnel. Addressing the mammoth crowd of party faithful at Dutse Township Stadium, the President said... Continue
Sanwo-Olu Sacks Gbadegeshin, Appoints Akinyemi As Acting LAWMA MDLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Olajuwon Akinyemi as the acting Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, replacing Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin. This has been confirmed by the State Government through the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso. The appointment is... Continue
New Americans Magazine@10: Columbus Mayor Showers Praises On Publisher Deba UwadiaeUS-based Nigerian journalist/publisher, Deba Uwadiae, has been lauded for his positive contribution to community development through his New Americans Magazine. Mr. Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, United States, gave the commendation while delivering the keynote address at the 10th anniversary of the New Americans Magazine held in Columbus... Continue
Seun Oyedeji Warns AI Could Become Curse If Misused As Encounter 2026 Holds In IkejaThe Convener of the Encounter Series, Seun Oyedeji, has described the 2026 edition of The Encounter Symposium as timely, saying Artificial Intelligence has become an integral part of modern life with far-reaching implications for education, communication and society. The symposium, headlined by renowned comedian Ali Baba and other speakers,... Continue
Tinubu Administration Sets Sights On 20,000MW Power GenerationThe Federal Government is advancing plans to significantly expand Nigeria’s electricity generation capacity, with projects capable of taking output towards 20,000 megawatts as part of a broader strategy to deliver stable electricity and support the country’s economic growth. The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this during a... Continue
Khaira Bala, 15, Emerges Winner of 16th UBA Foundation Essay Competition, Wins N15m GrantMiss Khaira Ojima Bala of Metro International School, Abuja, has been crowned as Nigeria’s top secondary school essayist for 2026, emerging as the winner of the 16th edition of the UBA Foundation National Essay Competition Khaira, 15, was announced as the winner during the grand finale of the competition,... Continue
CBN Slams Opay N946m Fine Over Money Laundering, Other BreachesThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slammed nearly N1 billion in penalties on OPay Digital Services Limited, over violations of some regulatory compliance practices tied to money laundering, terrorism financing, and other regulatory issues. The licensed mobile money operator disclosed this in its audited accounts, raising questions about... Continue
Entertainment
US-based Nigerian journalist/publisher, Deba Uwadiae, has been lauded for his positive contribution to community development through his New Americans Magazine. Mr. Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, United States,... Continue
The Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF) Tuesday announced the return of its flagship celebration of theatre and performance, taking place from 9 to 15 November 2026, with its Main... Continue
Upcoming Nigerian artiste, Ice Noir, has expressed his ambition to make a lasting impact on the global music scene, citing late pop icon Michael Jackson as his biggest inspiration.... Continue
Artists and music producers from Zimbabwe and Nigeria engaged in a series of international collaboration and skills development activities, led by the Nigerian entertainment and record label Mavin Records,... Continue
inDrive Advances Global South Cinema as Alternativa Festival Opens 2027 Call with $120,000 in Prizes
Alternativa Film Festival (AFF), a non-profit film initiative supported by inDrive, has opened submissions for its fourth edition, with filmmakers invited to submit entries free of charge from October... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Soundcity OnTour finale is set to close this year’s campus tour in style, and Baze University is at the centre of the celebration. After a standout... Continue
Education
Miss Khaira Ojima Bala of Metro International School, Abuja, has been crowned as Nigeria’s top secondary school essayist for 2026, emerging as the winner of the 16th edition of... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The University of Ibadan (UI) has called for stronger partnership between universities and industries to prepare Nigerian graduates for the modern workplace. The call was made at... Continue
Union Bank, Partners Recognise Outstanding Educators and Commission Digital Learning Centre in Abuja
Union Bank of Nigeria has again demonstrated its longstanding commitment to improving educational outcomes for students, teachers, and young people in the communities it serves through its sponsorship of... Continue
Hallos, an African EdTech and creator-economy platform, is introducing Morgan Coins, a reward-based learning initiative designed to make knowledge acquisition more engaging and rewarding for students and working professionals... Continue
Busayo Adeyemi, a Biology teacher with Lanre Awolokun High School, Gbagada, Lagos has emerged the winner of the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition, securing a N10m cash... Continue
MTN Foundation on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, distributed learning support materials to junior students of Ibeku High School, Umuahia. Items distributed to the students include school bags, exercise books,... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The quest for spiritual intervention took a dark turn at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, after operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 51-year-old man, Eyituoyo Ikomi, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court in Ikeja over an alleged N33 million rent fraud involving a four-bedroom duplex in... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A Lagos-based real estate practitioner, Alhaji Akeem Osuolale, has reacted to a press statement credited to the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, over a disputed... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Three men have been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over an alleged warehouse break-in and theft of fabric materials valued at Twenty-Seven Million Naira, N27,000,000, in... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE She arrived in Lagos on October 29 with a church delegation for prayer. When the delegation finished and returned to Uganda, she stayed back alone. Days later,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The parents of Pearl Okafor, wife of the founder of Grace Nation International Church, Pastor Chris Okafor, have been arrested by the police in Lagos over an... Continue
Politics
The Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has pledged to prioritise rural development across Ogun State, assuring residents of... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has joined other party leaders and stakeholders at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress... Continue
CHUKA UBAH A legal adviser to Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos, Agubuzor Nkechi Esq., has written an open letter to the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, over the... Continue
The 2027 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has announced plans to reconstruct eight major roads, renovate... Continue
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Rotimi Odunaike has strongly complained about his exclusion and that of several candidates from the Governorship Debate, which was organised... Continue
The media office of Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), the Ogun State APC Governorship candidate, has drawn attention to fake news being circulated on social media insinuating that... Continue
Business
Miss Khaira Ojima Bala of Metro International School, Abuja, has been crowned as Nigeria’s top secondary school essayist for 2026, emerging as the winner of the 16th edition of... Continue
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slammed nearly N1 billion in penalties on OPay Digital Services Limited, over violations of some regulatory compliance practices tied to money laundering,... Continue
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through improved access to affordable financing, business advisory services and capacity-building... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Stallion Group has partnered with Access Bank, part of Access Holdings, Nigeria’s largest banking group by total assets, to make vehicle ownership more accessible. In a statement... Continue
The Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Nigeria Airlines to introduce scheduled flight operations on two new routes, linking Jos with Kano in... Continue
Union Bank, Partners Recognise Outstanding Educators and Commission Digital Learning Centre in Abuja
Union Bank of Nigeria has again demonstrated its longstanding commitment to improving educational outcomes for students, teachers, and young people in the communities it serves through its sponsorship of... Continue
Feature
Health
Dettol, Nigeria’s leading hygiene brand, commemorated Global Handwashing Day 2026 with activities across Lagos Kano, Rivers and Abuja, equipping students and communities with practical handwashing skills and encouraging them... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The bottle looks original. The label is perfect. The seal is intact. But inside is poison that can blind you in 24 hours, shut down your kidneys... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA An economy and regulatory affairs analyst, Mr. Joel Alalade, has raised concerns over the proposed amendment to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE As part of its ongoing commitment to employee wellbeing and workplace health education, JMG Limited, a leading provider of electromechanical solutions in Nigeria, has organized a... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Government has given all residents, employers and workers in Lagos till December 31, 2026 to obtain health insurance coverage, warning that enforcement of mandatory... Continue
As part of activities to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee anniversary, the United African Methodist Church (UAMC), Surulere in conjunction with Lagos PDG Yinka Bolarinwa Lions Club of Lions Club... Continue
Interview
Metro
A fresh controversy has erupted over the protracted Shangisha land dispute, with 546 judgment creditors accusing the Lagos State Government of issuing a global Certificate of Occupancy covering... Continue
inDrive Advances Global South Cinema as Alternativa Festival Opens 2027 Call with $120,000 in Prizes
Alternativa Film Festival (AFF), a non-profit film initiative supported by inDrive, has opened submissions for its fourth edition, with filmmakers invited to submit entries free of charge from October... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE For Chiamaka Okafor, a 29-year-old nurse living in Surulere, renting a house in Lagos felt like buying a car. Before she could collect the key to her... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), joined residents, traditional rulers and community leaders in celebrating the 2026 Odun Egungun Festival in... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The battle over the use of Igbo traditional titles outside Igbo land has taken a new turn in Lagos, as plans to stop the newly recognised Ndindu... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Lagos blackout has thrown Nigeria’s commercial capital into darkness as residents across the state lament a worsening electricity crisis that has left homes, hospitals, markets and... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The appointment of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, as the Anambra State Coordinator of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council is a welcome development... Continue
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
Sports
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has described former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as a “pathological liar”... Continue
KingMakers has celebrated the young players of Dazzle FC, a Lagos youth academy in the KidSport family after its Under-12 team won the Dana Cup 2026 in Hjørring, Denmark,... Continue
It was a moment of pride, celebration and inspiration as talented Buruj Sports Academy defender, Prosperity Samuel Anionovo, resumed academic activities at Goshen College following his remarkable representation of... Continue
Nigerian sensational striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, has enjoyed an extraordinary 2026 campaign with Lithuanian club O.G. Kaišiadorys, combining outstanding individual performances with remarkable team success. The Nigerian forward played... Continue
Nigeria’s Flamingos have made history by winning their first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title after defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final in Rabat, Morocco. Goals from Awawu Bashiru... Continue
Nigerian-born striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, produced a magnificent match-winning performance as O.G. Kaišiadorys defeated Geležinis Vilkas 3-1 in the 2026 SFL Taurė Final on 7 November. The prolific... Continue
World
Côte d’Ivoire has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the grey list, following significant reforms to strengthen... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference concluded on Saturday, adopting a full range of decisions that advance the work of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) across... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Countries have made significant progress in establishing national commitments to protect and restore nature, but greater ambition and faster implementation is needed to meet the world’s... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Vietnamese Government has pledged to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in agriculture, digital transformation, trade, investment and cultural exchanges as both countries mark 50 years of... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa convened, on 14 September, a virtual session... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN A new analysis from UN Women reveals the extent of daily suffering endured by women and girls across the occupied West Bank. For women who... Continue
Latest News
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday in Dutse, Jigawa State, reaffirmed his administration’s determination... Continue
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Olajuwon Akinyemi as the... Continue
US-based Nigerian journalist/publisher, Deba Uwadiae, has been lauded for his positive contribution to community... Continue
The Convener of the Encounter Series, Seun Oyedeji, has described the 2026 edition of... Continue
The Federal Government is advancing plans to significantly expand Nigeria’s electricity generation capacity, with... Continue
Miss Khaira Ojima Bala of Metro International School, Abuja, has been crowned as Nigeria’s... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME In Nigeria’s subnational governance, one of the most credible measures of... Continue
ADEBAYO WILLIAMS This is not a bombshell but an eggshell flying around Tokunbo’s kitchen... Continue
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slammed nearly N1 billion in penalties on... Continue
PATRICK NWANZE The open letter attributed to Agubuzor Nkechi Esq., Legal Adviser to Ohanaeze... Continue
UBA
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