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First Bank Denies Allegation of N550m Fraud By Businessman, Agbai EkeFirst Bank of Nigeria has refuted allegations of fraud leveled against it by Dr. Agbai Eke. Eke, an Abia businessman, had sued First Bank over alleged ₦550 million fixed deposit fraud, demanding full reimbursement. In his lawsuit, Eke alleged that First Bank refused to return the N550 million deposit... Continue
IWD 2025: Segilola Resources Empowers Iperindo Women With Entrepreneurial And Digital Skills TrainingIn celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) reinforced its commitment to women’s empowerment by hosting beneficiaries of its Segilola Women’s Initiative Programme (SWIP) and Livelihood Restoration Programme (LRP) in Osun State. In collaboration with Ilesa Business School, the business training session equipped over 200... Continue
President Tinubu To Catholic Bishops: I Understand Your Concerns But We’ve To Build A NationPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he fully understands what Nigerians are going through but that the present economic reform is necessary to build a resilient country and guarantee our children’s future. The President said this Friday in Abuja when he received the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria... Continue
Entertainment
Nigeria’s popular and multiple award-winning children’s animation series, Turtle Taido, produced in Hausa is now set to air on television channels across the Northern States. This groundbreaking Hausa production... Continue
The city of Ibadan is set to come alive as legendary comedian Gbenga Adeyinka D 1st presents the latest edition of his highly acclaimed comedy and music concert, Laffmattazz’... Continue
Nigerian music has reached a monumental financial milestone, with royalties generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify alone exceeding ₦58 billion in 2024 —more than double the figure from 2023... Continue
After a long hiatus, Supermom, the celebrated reality television show from the stable of Digital Interactive Media, DIM, is set to return this year. The Reality TV show, which... Continue
In the latest episode of African Voices Changemakers, CNN’s Larry Madowo meets Cecil and Keke Hammond, who run Rhythm Unplugged and Flytime Fest, a concert where many now world-famous... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Almost two years after Isale Eko Descendants Union dragged producers of the movie, Gangs of Lagos, Amazon Prime and others before Lagos High Court sitting at the... Continue
Education
Ahead of the May 14, 2025, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Local Government elections in Kwara State, a prominent journalist and public affairs analyst, Bosun Awoniyi, has thrown his... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU “A river does not flow through a forest without making its presence known.” This Yoruba proverb reminds us that true leadership leaves an indelible mark. The... Continue
The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED... Continue
WhatNext Africa extends its heartfelt congratulations to Brigadier-General O.O. Nafiu on his assumption of duty as the 23rd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). According to the... Continue
As African Church Grammar School Abeokuta is set to celebrate its 70th Anniversary, former governor of Ogun state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun FCA CON, is among prominent individuals set to... Continue
The Oyo State Government has approved the appointment of three new Executive Secretaries of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. This was revealed today, by... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA The killing of an inmate, John Dominic, inside Kirikiri Correctional Center by his fellow inmates may have given an insight into the nonchallant attitude of the Prison... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 31-year old man, Samuel Paul, has landed in trouble in Lagos State after he secretly engaged his neighbour’s 14-year old daughter in sex and she became... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Police detectives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID Annex, Alagbon, Lagos State, have arrested a bricklayer, Onyekachi John Nnaedozie, for allegedly hypnotizing and swindling a couple,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Two men, Okon Owai, 35 and John Lima, 43, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly conspiring and stealing a Lexus car worth N14m... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Lagos Commissioner of Police Tactical Squad led by CSP Baba Ahmed Mohammed has busted three suspected members of human trafficking syndicate and rescued two victims on... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Nigerian Police combined team of FIB/IRT, Abuja has tracked two men, Ikechukwu Joseph, 52 and Adeniyi Solomon, 62, in Lagos State for allegedly diverting and... Continue
Politics
CHIGOZIE UZOSIKE The personality and pedigree of Dr. Chima Amadi has come highly recommended in the marketplace of political harvest as timbers and calibres in the train of... Continue
As Lagos State gears up for the local government elections, top journalist, ‘Tunde Ogunmola, has officially thrown his hat in the ring for the chairmanship seat of Mushin Local... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party have... Continue
PAUL OBIAKO As the race for the APGA ticket in the Anambra South Senatorial by-Election intensifies, we must unite behind a leader who not only embodies the values of... Continue
IZUCHUKWU ADICHIE In an unprecedented political realignment, Anambra State’s 2025 off-cycle gubernatorial election is set to make history, with Soludo positioned for a resounding, unopposed victory. What began as... Continue
Seasoned educationist and grassroots politician, Mrs Soaga Abiola Taibat, has been speaking on why she is contesting for the chairmanship position of Ikorodu North LCDA. With over 28 years... Continue
Business
First Bank of Nigeria has refuted allegations of fraud leveled against it by Dr. Agbai Eke. Eke, an Abia businessman, had sued First Bank over alleged ₦550 million fixed... Continue
NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA As part of his unwavering commitment and mission to inspire leadership, generational change and cause a positive influence in the Diaspora business community; the... Continue
The Oyo State Government has begun a capacity-building program for One Thousand, Nine-hundred and fifty, 1,950 farmers across the 33 local government areas in the State, as part of... Continue
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs is set to announce the 11th cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The 2025... Continue
Africa Tech Festival, the continent’s leading platform for technology innovation and connectivity, is proud to announce the esteemed members of its Leadership Council for 2025. Comprising influential leaders from... Continue
Over one million Nigerians nationwide will receive a 10kg bag of rice each as the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) Thursday commenced the distribution of the staple food as part... Continue
Feature
Health
Mr Roberto Taboada, Network Lead of Anglo West Africa at Roche Diagnostics, disclosed during a recent Zoom interview that “poor healthcare infrastructure, limited access to Human Papillomavirus (HPV)... Continue
TUNBOSUN OGUNBANWO The Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee, following the outbreak of diphtheria in the boarding house of King’s College, Victoria Island Annexe. Commissioner for... Continue
The Federal Government has converted the Gombe State government-owned General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre. The Kumo Federal Medical Centre is the second federal medical institution in... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for Federal Government-owned hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafiya, Maiduguri, and Kafanchan. The newly appointed CMDs and their... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, a pivotal initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s... Continue
Dr. Babatunde Okewale, the Chief Medical Director, St. Ives Specialist Hospital led the rich panel of medical experts at the February edition of WIMBIZ Roundtable where the issues of... Continue
Interview
Metro
The capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abuja, is now aglow. The smart leaf solar streetlight was installed in the Federal Capital Territory last week. The smart... Continue
The Lagos State Government, in partnership with MTN Nigeria, has launched the MyLagosApp to support integrated multi-modal transportation in Lagos State. Representing the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide... Continue
inDrive, a leading urban mobility platform, has advocated the need for drivers to consider obtaining Third-Party car insurance. The position forms part of the submission made by the Government... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR Association of commercial sex workers has suffered set back over their business following the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing their suit seeking fundamental... Continue
Ms. June Ashimola, a Nigerian woman who was falsely declared dead, has appeared in court via videolink from Nigeria to stop a convicted fraudster from seizing her £350,000 London home. Ashimola, 55,... Continue
Leading motivation strategist and personal branding practitioner, Pastor Raphael Ogbe has unpacked how individuals can handle their part and the present to achieve success in the future. Unpacking this... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
PHOTOS BY IGBINOSUN OSARENREN 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. Interestingly,... Continue
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 the President, Asiwaju... Continue
Team Lagos athletes participating at the ongoing 2nd National Para Games in Abuja are really enjoying their participation in the championship designed by the Nigerian government for the... Continue
ENEBEKE CLETUS CHIGOZIE Team Lagos were adjudged the second-best team at the just concluded 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The Lagos State contingent had... Continue
The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Sola Aiyepeku was at the venue of swimming events in the ongoing 7th National Youth Games on Wednesday to feel the... Continue
Team Lagos had an entertaining display on Saturday during the opening ceremony of the 7th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. It was indeed Eko for Show... Continue
Sports
Organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards on Tuesday announced plans to host the 11th Award Ceremony after the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and... Continue
On Wednesday, March 5, representatives of MTN Nigeria visited Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, at the Government House in Benin City. The visit coincided with the launch of Season... Continue
Members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State Chapter met with the National Leadership of the Professional body with a view to find lasting solution to... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Awele Vivian Elumelu is definitely a woman of many accomplishments. Despite being married to one of Africa’s most prominent entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Tony O. Elumelu, this dynamic lady... Continue
Matches continued across centres in the ongoing 6th edition of U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament in Lagos at the weekend even as teams recorded more victories to stand in... Continue
Over 280 golfers from across Nigeria converged on Ado-Ekiti for the 2025 Ekiti Golf Club Captain’s Inaugural Tournament, marking a significant milestone for golf in the state. The two-day... Continue
World
The United States government is set to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are considered to be residing in the country illegally. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said it has... Continue
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated again Monday as the 47th United States President, calling for a “revolution of common sense” and vowing to quickly order sweeping policy changes, including... Continue
TAIWO ADELU President Joseph R. Biden has announced that the United States is providing more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to address food insecurity and other urgent... Continue
BY EMMANUEL MACRON AND BOLA TINUBU The France-Nigeria partnership is one that is rooted in mutual respect and shared values. In the present era, international relations are often framed... Continue
TAIWO ADELU The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) partners express deep concern regarding ongoing discussions surrounding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, particularly as it relates to carbon markets, at the COP29 United... Continue
BY WALE ODUNSI Former United States President Donald Trump, the 45th, will become the 47th U.S. President after a resounding victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, who clocked 60... Continue
Latest News
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, has felicitated with... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The killing of an inmate, John Dominic, inside Kirikiri Correctional Center by... Continue
First Bank of Nigeria has refuted allegations of fraud leveled against it by Dr.... Continue
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) reinforced its... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he fully understands what Nigerians are going... Continue
PIUS ADE BABALEYE (PAB) In recent times, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 31-year old man, Samuel Paul, has landed in trouble in Lagos... Continue
The capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abuja, is now aglow. The... Continue
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has been commended by... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Police detectives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID Annex, Alagbon, Lagos... Continue
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