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Nigeria Moves To Safeguard Petroleum Revenues As Implementation of Executive Order 9 BeginsOn February 26, 2026, the Implementation Committee for Executive Order 9 of 2026 held its inaugural meeting. This meeting was held in pursuance of Executive Order 9 of 2026, issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to safeguard Federal revenues and strengthen the management of petroleum revenue flows. The Committee... Continue
JUST IN: Medical And Dental Council Finds Prima Facie Medical Negligence In Chimamanda’s Son’s DeathBY MICHAEL AKINOLA The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct in the death of Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the 21-month-old son of acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The findings followed an investigation initiated after a formal complaint... Continue
Obasa Congratulates Lagos APC Exco, Welcomes Ojelabi’s ReelectionSpeaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated the newly-elected executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, following the successful conduct of the party’s 2026 State Congress. The congress, held on Tuesday, March 3, at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium... Continue
Glovo Launches New Road Safety Feature To Enhance Rider SafetyGlovo, a leading multicategory technology company, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has officially launched a new safety feature on the riders’ app and organised a Road Safety Training in Lagos (with the training coming to Abuja on Friday), marking a major step in strengthening rider... Continue
Ecobank Nigeria Unveils Enhanced ‘Ellevate’ Programme to Accelerate Growth for Women EntrepreneursEcobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African financial services group Ecobank Group, has unveiled a significantly enhanced version of its multi-award-winning gender financing initiative, Ellevate by Ecobank, as part of activities commemorating International Women’s Day 2026. The upgraded programme reinforces the bank’s long-term commitment to advancing women-led enterprises in... Continue
Kate Henshaw, Shawn Faqua, Stan Nze Light Up Lagos As ‘FaithStream’ Launches GloballyHouse of Faith delivers a landmark moment for Nigerian entertainment with a star-studded launch event and the world premiere of original film Love and Porridge. It was the kind of evening that reminds you why Lagos remains the undisputed capital of African entertainment. On Friday, 27 February 2026, at... Continue
Niger Electricity Distribution Company Lauds Niger Govt’s Solar Mini-Grid InitiativeThe Niger Electricity Distribution Company (NEDC), a subsidiary of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC), welcomes the commendable efforts by the Niger State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, to deploy solar mini-grids and renewable energy solutions to previously unserved and underserved communities... Continue
President Tinubu Nominates Oyedele As Minister of State, FinancePresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. President Tinubu has today... Continue
Entertainment
House of Faith delivers a landmark moment for Nigerian entertainment with a star-studded launch event and the world premiere of original film Love and Porridge. It was the kind... Continue
Algeria has formally expressed interest in hosting a future edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), marking a significant potential expansion of the African Union Commission-backed Pan-African music... Continue
The Ijebu Professional Excellence Foundation (IPEF) successfully held its 2026 Annual Lecture at the Equity Resort Hotel, Erunwon Road, Ijebu Ode, convening distinguished professionals, thought leaders and community stakeholders... Continue
Don Media Group has drawn a line in the sand regarding its editorial freedom, issuing a stinging rebuttal to allegations that its reporters are acting as political mercenaries. The... Continue
The National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, under the leadership of the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Shaibu Husseini, has honoured brilliant Nollywood actress, director, and producer, Funke... Continue
Fast Rising Afrobeats artiste, Kitay, announced his arrival into the bustling Nigerian music scene with a bang, after making Top Five at the popular Project Fame national talent hunt... Continue
Education
Powerfields Schools, a Cambridge-approved institution offering pre-school, primary and secondary education (day and boarding), has reaffirmed its commitment to raising confident, well-rounded, and future-ready learners with the successful hosting... Continue
The distribution of instructional materials to public basic schools in Oyo State received a major boost on Friday, 27th February, 2026, the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB)... Continue
The Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Programme (FUCAP) by Unilever Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has now cumulatively impacted over 900,000 young Nigerians with... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI In an unprecedented and epoch-making development in the history of Ikeja Local Government, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has... Continue
Unilever Nigeria, one of the country’s longest standing manufacturing companies, has shown its commitment to improving livelihoods and community development through a renovation project carried out in partnership with... Continue
Hon. Babatunde Olaokun, a dedicated public servant and aspiring leader, has fulfilled his promise to support the education and development of Ogbomoso North Constituents by donating 500 JAMB FORMS... Continue
Editorials
Crime
PAUL IYOGHOJIE Operatives of the Nigerian Police Zone 2 Command, Lagos have arrested a 45 years old Beninoise Cook, Raphael Sunday and charged him before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A woman, Aisha Abubakar, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly pouring hot oil on one Nasiru Bello and inflicting injury all over his... Continue
PAUL IYOGHOJIE A 33 year-old notorious handsets thief who had operated in Abuja and Ajah area of Lagos for some time, Kelvin Boniface, has been sentenced to two years... Continue
The Nigeria Police Council on Monday unanimously ratified the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the Inspector-General of Police, paving the way for his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 31-year old man, Orji Ekene Kingsley, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling the owner of Danlan Mining Company, Rafiu Azeez, to... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 16-year old boy may spend the rest of his life in prison custody for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 7-year old daughter in Lagos State. P.M.EXPRESS reports... Continue
Politics
CHRISTIAN ABURIME In line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially recommenced membership registration and revalidation exercise. Leading from the... Continue
PIUS ADE BABALEYE (PAB) True leadership is not measured by noise, but by impact. It is defined not merely by the exercise of authority, but by the wisdom to... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the composition of Sub-Committees for the upcoming 2026 National Convention, as part of preparations to ensure a transparent and credible Convention. ... Continue
Renowned filmmaker and FIFA-licensed football agent, Pascal Atuma, has stirred the political waters of Abia State, launching a scathing critique against a “gang-up” of former leaders while throwing his... Continue
The All Progressives Congress Ward Congress in Oluyole Local Government area, Oyo State, was marred by violence on Saturday, with clashes that reportedly left several party members injured. ... Continue
NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA A humanitarian per excellence, registered nurse, and faith leader, Kelechi Benwosely, has finally answered the clarion call as she formally showed interest to seek elective position... Continue
Business
On February 26, 2026, the Implementation Committee for Executive Order 9 of 2026 held its inaugural meeting. This meeting was held in pursuance of Executive Order 9 of 2026,... Continue
Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African financial services group Ecobank Group, has unveiled a significantly enhanced version of its multi-award-winning gender financing initiative, Ellevate by Ecobank, as part... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of... Continue
Nigerians have shown their appreciation and praised the foresight of the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Aliko Dangote, for being ingenious in the creation of the largest... Continue
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs who are... Continue
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled plans to expand into steel production, electricity generation and port development as part of a broader ambition to accelerate industrialisation across... Continue
Feature
Health
JUST IN: Medical And Dental Council Finds Prima Facie Medical Negligence In Chimamanda’s Son’s Death
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct in the death of Master Nkanu... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health and education sectors as the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan, matriculated One hundred... Continue
DANIEL OLUWATOBILOBA POPOOLA Senior Comrade Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya, Executive Chairman of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has inaugurated operations at the newly built Akesan Primary Health Care Centre... Continue
The UNICEF has announced that the number of children whose births are officially registered in Nigeria within the past two years has increased significantly to 14 million. The UNICEF,... Continue
BY Dr. ADEDAPO ADEJUMO Nigeria’s health system stands at a decisive moment. Across the country, families continue to bear the burden of preventable diseases, recurring outbreaks, and rising non-communicable... Continue
The Oyo State Government, through the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA), has conducted an integrated outreach programme at Ajegunle Market in Atiba Local Government... Continue
Interview
Metro
Glovo, a leading multicategory technology company, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has officially launched a new safety feature on the riders’ app and organised a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE There are pointers that Chief Henry Chukwuemeka Ugwunta is not the Igwe of Agbaja Umumba Ndiuno Community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State following his... Continue
As Nigeria’s digital economy continues to evolve, beauty entrepreneur and digital personality Victoria Essien, popularly known as Victoria Riverson, is expanding her influence beyond social media into entrepreneurship... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), today carried out an on-the-spot inspection of the ongoing link bridge construction connecting the... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE There is palpable fear and panic in Anambra State over the fate of patrons and owners of Okeite at the shrine of popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 30-year old mother of three, Abigail Adebayo, has been confirmed to have taken sniper insecticide and took her life after her new lover’s family rejected their... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
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, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu at... 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 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
Sports
Remo Stars F.C. have announced the appointment of Usman Abdallah as the Club’s new Technical Adviser, with immediate effect. In a press statement released by the club, the Sky... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Head Coach Justine Madugu has listed captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo in a 25-player Super Falcons’ roster for... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated the Board of Lagos State Sports Trust Fund and charged them to deploy resources for... Continue
The Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State Chapter, Ambassador Olatutu Oladunni, alongside members of the Executive Committee (EXCO), has extended warm felicitations to Muslim... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, has issued a resounding congratulatory message to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,... Continue
The organisers of the gold-labelled Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, have described the 11th edition of the race scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026, as... Continue
World
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
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, has met with the British Foreign Secretary to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between both countries across a broad... Continue
The war between Russia and Ukraine has long transcended the boundaries of a bilateral conflict. The active involvement of the USA and Europe is no longer a secret. The... Continue
The global movement to reconnect Afro-descendants with their ancestral homeland received powerful endorsements from two world leaders as Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Nigerian President, Bola... Continue
Latest News
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda... Continue
On February 26, 2026, the Implementation Committee for Executive Order 9 of 2026 held... Continue
JUST IN: Medical And Dental Council Finds Prima Facie Medical Negligence In Chimamanda’s Son’s Death
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has established a... Continue
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, has... Continue
Glovo, a leading multicategory technology company, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps... Continue
Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African financial services group Ecobank Group, has... Continue
House of Faith delivers a landmark moment for Nigerian entertainment with a star-studded launch... Continue
AZUH ARINZE Yes, I love Tinubu’s way, especially when it comes to... Continue
The Niger Electricity Distribution Company (NEDC), a subsidiary of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State... Continue
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