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President Tinubu Appoints Ex-Unilag VC, Ogundipe As NUC ChairmanPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). He succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina, who resigned his appointment after less than one year in office. President Tinubu appointed Professor Aina in July last year,... Continue- From Grassroots Dreams to Glory: JOF U-13 Cup Final Set to Crown Lagos’ Next Football StarsAfter more than four months of thrilling competition, youthful passion and emerging talent, the curtain will finally fall on the 7th edition of the JOF U-13 Cup Football Tournament on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Sports Arena. The much-anticipated final will see VI Foot... Continue
- Shareholders Back Access Holdings’ Long-Term Value Creation StrategyShareholders of Access Holdings Plc have expressed confidence in the group’s long-term value creation strategy as Nigeria’s largest financial services group continues to consolidate its pan-African and global investments into sustainable returns for investors. Speaking on the outcome of the group’s annual general meeting, shareholders stated that they were... Continue
- ‘My Tasty Naija’ Food Festival UK Returns Bigger With London & Manchester GigsThe second edition of the My Tasty Naija Food Festival is coming to two United Kingdom cities –London and Manchester– this summer following the success of its inaugural London event in 2025. ‘My Tasty Naija’ is an annual Food Festival curated to celebrate Nigerian Food, Culture and Community across... Continue
- Ochonogor, Obi Shine As Commonwealth Games Trials Gather Pace In LagosAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials gathered momentum on Sunday at the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Sports Complex in Lagos, with athletes delivering impressive performances that reinforced optimism about Nigeria’s prospects ahead of the Games. The opening day of competition featured a blend of established... Continue
Entertainment
The second edition of the My Tasty Naija Food Festival is coming to two United Kingdom cities –London and Manchester– this summer following the success of its inaugural London... Continue
MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has announced the launch of two new Novelas+ channels in English and Portuguese. Rolling out on 1 July, the channels will be dedicated entirely to... Continue
BY BOLAJI ABIMBOLA The PR landscape is fast-changing with the adoption of digital-first approach in campaign execution. Similar to what exists in almost every profession, the way we do... Continue
Award-winning singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold, has urged creatives to remain committed to their craft, even when recognition feels out of reach, sharing a powerful reflection on patience, excellence... Continue
Insight Redefini Group, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest integrated marketing communications network and a member of Publicis Groupe, has appointed Babatunde Olaifa as its new Group Chief Executive Officer.... Continue
Dulles Restaurant & Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos, took a major step in its ambition to become one of the city’s leading hospitality and entertainment destinations on Saturday, May 30,... Continue
Education
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). He succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina,... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State for the 2026 governorship election, Benjamin Kayode Adereti, on Monday attended the 65th... Continue
Total Child Educational Foundation (TCEF) hosted its 14th Edition of Annual Quiz & Debate Competition, an educational initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence, confidence, critical thinking, and intellectual development... Continue
BY ADEOLA LABZY When Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe appeared before the Nigerian Senate for his confirmation screening on 6 May 2026, he offered a message that stood out for its... Continue
Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of... Continue
The Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund has announced the commencement of entries for the 12th edition of the prestigious Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition, with submissions open... Continue
Editorials
Crime
KINGSLEY EBERE A 47-year-old man, Yakubu Hammed, has been arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja over allegations of car fraud at Murtala Muhammed Airport involving... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 60-year-old man, Sunday Fatomilola, was on 18th June, 2026, arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ejigbo over allegations of fraud, theft, and conduct likely... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 48-year-old man has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations of conspiracy, fraud, and stealing involving N24,400,000 in a Lexus RX 350 transaction, according... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two employees of Cravings and More Restaurant have been arraigned before a Lagos Court sitting in Ejigbo over allegations of conspiracy and theft at their workplace in... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 22-year-old man, David Baruaki, was arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ejigbo, Lagos State, on a two-count charge of alleged burglary and stealing. The charge sheet... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Osaretin Osagiede before a Federal High Court in Lagos on a six-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering involving... Continue
Politics
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), His Excellency, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, His... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his resounding victory in Saturday’s Ekiti State gubernatorial election. The President commends the people of Ekiti State for their... Continue
The Youth Party has released guidelines and a timetable for the conduct of its primary elections ahead of the 2027 General Elections in the restored constituencies in Benue,... Continue
As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, stakeholders aligned with the political ideology of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are intensifying efforts to galvanise support... Continue
Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijebu East Local Government Area have reaffirmed their support for the Ogun State APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan... Continue
TUNJI AYOOLA As Ekiti State prepares to vote this Saturday, the upcoming governorship election is a simple test of what we all now call the “BAO Effect” rather... Continue
Business
Shareholders of Access Holdings Plc have expressed confidence in the group’s long-term value creation strategy as Nigeria’s largest financial services group continues to consolidate its pan-African and global investments... Continue
Fidson Healthcare Plc has commended the Bank of Industry (BoI) for its pivotal role in facilitating concessionary financing that is accelerating the growth of Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, following... Continue
Nigeria’s external reserves climbed to $51.04 billion on June 18, 2026, marking the highest level in about 17 years. The increase is supported by stronger foreign exchange inflows and... Continue
Union Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Yetunde B. Oni sat with 30 of Nigeria’s most promising young leaders for a frank conversation on character, relationships and the... Continue
The Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has said the two newly acquired Boeing 737-800NG aircraft named in honour of the late literature... Continue
TVS Motor Company (TVSM), part of TVS VENU, a global leader in the two and three-wheeler segments, today announced a new partnership for distribution of its products and services... Continue
Feature
Health
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the release of N21.2 million in outbreak investigation and response funds, to each state to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)... Continue
A major outbreak of Ebola is rapidly spreading across Central and East Africa, with the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the May 2026 Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency... Continue
Senior government officials, nutrition experts, healthcare professionals, regulators, development partners, and industry stakeholders Tuesday convened at the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja for the official launch of the ‘Choose Milk... Continue
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board organized a six-day intensive training programme on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) for Officers on Operational Level drawn from the thirty-three... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has observed that social life in Abuja, the nation’s capital, is gradually returning, while criminal hideouts are disappearing. He attributed the development to good... Continue
Residents of Anjorin Community Development Association, under Baruwa Ward in Surulere 2 Constituency, have petitioned their Representative at the House of Representatives, Lanre Okunola, over the parlous state of... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Her Regal Majesty, Olori Temitope Morenike Enitan-Ogunwusi, wife of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has been appointed Special... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has announced the opening of applications for the position of Chief Wahala Officer (CWO). This initiative is aimed at spotlighting the... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery platform has announced the appointment of Abhey Lamba as Chief Financial Officer. He joins inDrive’s executive team as the company continues to scale... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE Shortly after dawn, before the heat settled over Abuja, Rejoice Jika stepped outside with a small metal stove and a handful of charcoal. The thirty-year-old mother of... 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
After more than four months of thrilling competition, youthful passion and emerging talent, the curtain will finally fall on the 7th edition of the JOF U-13 Cup Football Tournament... Continue
Nigerian-born striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, has continued his outstanding form in Lithuania, delivering remarkable numbers for O.G. Kaišiadorys this season. The former Buruj Football Club striker has now featured... Continue
OKOBIA RAYMOND The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), CG Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, on the extension of his... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Eighteen-year-old Akwa Ibom tennis star Etoro Bassey has continued her impressive rise on the Nigerian tennis scene, rallying from a set down to defeat Success Ogunjobi... Continue
Nigeria’s rising midfield talent, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, is continuing to attract attention as he prepares for the upcoming international tournament in China with the Nigeria national under-17 football... Continue
Two promising talents from Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen and Fawas Ayomide Adeleke, have been included in Nigeria’s U-17 national team squad for the upcoming... Continue
World
The U.K. Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced today that he will stand down as Labour leader and Prime Minister, ending months of political turmoil and opening a contest... Continue
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
Latest News
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as chairman of the... Continue
After more than four months of thrilling competition, youthful passion and emerging talent, the... Continue
Shareholders of Access Holdings Plc have expressed confidence in the group’s long-term value creation... Continue
*Blueprint for Increasing Imo State’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) Without Additional Burden on Families... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 47-year-old man, Yakubu Hammed, has been arraigned before a Lagos State... Continue
The second edition of the My Tasty Naija Food Festival is coming to two... Continue
The U.K. Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced today that he will stand down... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Chief Robert Obasi, Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State, has called... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials gathered momentum on Sunday at... Continue
The President General of respected Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress,... Continue
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