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International Council of Beverages Associations Tackles WHO On SSB TaxThe International Council for Beverages Association (ICBA) has expressed deep concern about the World Health Organization (WHO)’s continued disregard of a decade-long fact-based evidence showing that taxing sugar-sweetened beverages has never improved health outcomes or reduced obesity in any country. This concern was expressed by the Executive Director of... Continue
Court Freezes Afex Commodities’ Accounts in 60 Banks Over N17.8bn Debt to GTBankJustice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order restraining 60 banks from transferring, dealing with, or placing any charge on accounts operated by Afex Commodities Exchange Limited—either in its name or in any other name connected to it pending the determination of garnishee... Continue
PalmPay Expands Access to Digital Insurance Through Strategic PartnershipsPalmPay, a leading digital banking platform in Africa has announced the launch of strategic partnerships with top-tier insurance providers to offer accessible, affordable and simplified insurance products directly within the PalmPay app. This initiative reflects the brand’s continued commitment to deepening financial inclusion and underscores its mission to improve... Continue
Nkiru Balonwu To Deliver Keynote At QEDNG Creative Powerhouse SummitFounder of The Africa Soft Power Group, Dr Nkiru Balonwu, will deliver the keynote address at the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit on August 12, 2025. The event will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by Mighty... Continue
Bigibet Promoter, Adepoju Abiodun Docked For Alleged N855m Investment FraudThe Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 8, 2025, arraigned Adepoju Emmanuel Abiodun, promoter of Bigibet, before Justice O.A.Okunuga of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Abiodun and his company, Nobelsteed Nigeria Limited, are being prosecuted on a... Continue
Entertainment
Founder of The Africa Soft Power Group, Dr Nkiru Balonwu, will deliver the keynote address at the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit on August 12, 2025. The event will take... Continue
The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) returns with renewed urgency and clarity of purpose, committed to unlocking the full economic potential of Africa’s film industry. Scheduled to take place... Continue
The global public relations and communications community is set to mark World PR Day 2025 on July 16, continuing a tradition that has grown exponentially since its inception... Continue
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Sports Complex was transformed into a grand celebration of student energy, talent, and entertainment. Hosted by popular hypeman and... Continue
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has once again placed Nigeria at the forefront of progressive media regulation in Africa, with its presentation at the recently concluded... Continue
Last night’s episode of Nigerian Idol Season 10 was everything: emotional, electrifying, and downright unforgettable. What started with four incredibly talented finalists quickly turned into a bittersweet night of... Continue
Education
The Oyo State government has reaffirmed its ban on mobile phones, smart watches, including Meta eye glasses in schools, especially during examination, warning that violators will face strict consequences.... Continue
The Oyo State Government has announced scheduled dates for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Common Entrance examination across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science... Continue
Lagos State Government has officially commissioned a block of newly constructed classrooms at Africa Bethel Primary School, Ota-Ona, Ikorodu. The commissioning ceremony highlighted the state government’s continued commitment towards... Continue
The Oyo State Government has ordered about two hundred and two (202) teachers, who were not integrated into the Post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), to return to their... Continue
The Oyo State government has urged all students to eschew any form of malpractices during the ongoing National Examination Council examination. The new Chairman Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs.... Continue
The Lagos State Scholarship Board recently flagged off the Special Scholarship for Inclusion Awards for tertiary institutions in Lagos State at the Radio Lagos/Eko FM Multi-purpose Hall. The... Continue
Editorials
Crime
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 8, 2025, arraigned Adepoju Emmanuel Abiodun, promoter of Bigibet, before Justice O.A.Okunuga of... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 45-year old carpenter, John Edward Adie, has landed in trouble for allegedly swindling a man, Aboh Roland, of over N.66m with a promise to secure a... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Police operatives have arrested two members of suspected vehicles snatching syndicate, Ibrahim Olufowobi, 46 and Victor Benson, 46, who allegedly specialized in snatching vehicles and dismantling them... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Two men, Lawal Abiodun, 48 and Ayumide Nurudeen, 20, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly invading a place of worship and stealing... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 35-year man, Shokunbi Abayomi, has landed in trouble in Lagos State after he parked a N5m Tricycle on the street against the directive of the... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 56-year old man, Kabiru Oladipupo, has landed in trouble for allegedly swindling a man, Ibrahim Kabiru, to the tune of N12m under false pretence of selling... Continue
Politics
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA and APC flagbearer for the upcoming Local Government elections, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku (DOS), delivered a rousing and motivational address at the APC LGA... Continue
In a striking demonstration of leadership and commitment to grassroots mobilisation, the Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA and APC flagbearer for the forthcoming local government elections, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku... Continue
In a significant political development ahead of the forthcoming Local Government elections, key leaders of the Labour Party (LP) in Wards E and F of Ojodu LCDA have... Continue
The wife of the Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Mrs. Abimbola Odunmbaku, in collaboration with the DOS/KFL Campaign Council’s Women Directorate, held a strategic engagement with women groups across... Continue
CHIKE MABENE The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Apostles Community Voter Mobilization/ Sensitization Campaign Tour for the re-election of Mr. Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and... Continue
The Youth Party has accused commissioners of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) of intimidation and unprofessional conduct during a screening exercise, alleging that officials threatened to arrest... Continue
Business
The International Council for Beverages Association (ICBA) has expressed deep concern about the World Health Organization (WHO)’s continued disregard of a decade-long fact-based evidence showing that taxing sugar-sweetened beverages... Continue
PalmPay, a leading digital banking platform in Africa has announced the launch of strategic partnerships with top-tier insurance providers to offer accessible, affordable and simplified insurance products directly within... Continue
Dangote Refinery has again within a week interval reduced its ex-depot the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N840 per litre to N820 per... Continue
The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) returns with renewed urgency and clarity of purpose, committed to unlocking the full economic potential of Africa’s film industry. Scheduled to take place... Continue
Jumia, a leading e-Commerce platform in Africa, has partnered with Mirakl to elevate its marketplace advertising capabilities by deploying Mirakl Ads, a retail media solution uniquely designed to optimize... Continue
A new mobile application aimed at enhancing personal and community security has been launched in Nigeria. The app, named Safety Watch, is the country’s first real-time security monitoring platform,... Continue
Feature
Health
The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for managing... Continue
The Oyo State Government has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state, equipping them with essential medical tools and alternative power sources... Continue
Given the grimness and prevalence of mental health issues across the country, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has advocated inter-sectoral collaboration... Continue
The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, concluded the final phase of the 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission for different categories of citizens in... Continue
The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for managing... Continue
To pronounce its commitment to the healthcare sector, SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, a prominent member of SUNU Group and a leading Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and innovator in healthcare... Continue
Interview
Metro
CHUKA UBAH A Lagos State Magistrate Court has granted bail to the seven security guards, who were arrested and detained by operatives of the FCID, Alagbon, over the death... Continue
Legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, has paid a glowing tribute to the late Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, describing her as an “Amazon” and “icon” whose... Continue
The Oyo State Government has issued a final notice to traders at the Ogunpa Central International Market, Ibadan, to desist from displaying goods on the roadside. The government... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A man, Olutade, has filed a suit against his childless wife, Michelle, before a Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking for the dissolution... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Seven persons have been arrested by the operatives of the Force Criminal Investigative Department ,( FCID), Alagbon, in connection with the death of Badmos Olatunji Monsur,... Continue
The Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA) has issued a flash flood alert for residents of Ibadan, particularly those living in Akinyele, Egbeda, and Oluyole Local Government Areas (LGAs).... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
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 OKOBIA RAYMOND The Queen of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Ambassador Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi was a guest of the Ambassador of the Russian... Continue
PHOTOS BY OKOBIA RAYMOND 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
Sports
The upcoming Asaba International Road Race, scheduled for October 4, 2025, is generating significant excitement within the global athletic community. The event, organized to showcase the city of Asaba... Continue
Wimbledon 2025 is in full swing, and the iconic tournament is once again drawing a glittering crowd of celebrities and sports enthusiasts. On the opening days, the stands at... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expresses great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, aged 61. The President condoles with the Rufai family, friends, and football... Continue
Young Defender, Marcell Washington, has completed his move to Arsenal and has been allocated the number 55 shirt, as shown on the club’s official website. The left-back’s departure... Continue
Former goalkeeper of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Peter Rufai, is dead. Rufai, popularly known as Dodo Mayana, died at 61 having been ill for some time. . The official account... Continue
News coming out from the camp of Bayelsa Queens FC says the club has just signed Janet Akekoromowei, the Nigeria Women Football League’s second highest goal scorer for the... Continue
World
ENGR TAIWO ABIODUN, PhD, DBA In a world already strained by division, polarization, and ideological extremism, the rising confrontation between Israel and Iran may seem like just another episode... Continue
BATULA MURITALA AJIBOLA Home to one of the largest tributaries of the Congo River, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)... Continue
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI UN human rights experts has called for urgent measures to address grave violations against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid escalating... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA 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)... 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
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA 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... Continue
Latest News
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA and APC flagbearer for the upcoming Local Government... Continue
The International Council for Beverages Association (ICBA) has expressed deep concern about the World... Continue
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order... Continue
The Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan and the Gender Mobile... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE As the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) prepares for its... Continue
PalmPay, a leading digital banking platform in Africa has announced the launch of strategic... Continue
The Oyo State government has reaffirmed its ban on mobile phones, smart watches, including... Continue
Founder of The Africa Soft Power Group, Dr Nkiru Balonwu, will deliver the keynote... Continue
BEN AHANONU For quite some time, the so-called Orlu Political Consultative Assembly, OPOCA, has... Continue
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on... Continue
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