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NRS Chairman Adedeji Debunks Existence of Frontier Exploration Fund Fraud ReportThe Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed online reports linking the NRS to an alleged fraud involving the Frontier Exploration Fund, describing the claims as sponsored fake news. The report had alleged the transfer of $279 million from the Fund’s account to unnamed... Continue- ÀjokéByAllOFUs Presents ‘My Indigo Diary’, A Contemporary Exploration of Nigerian Luxury Through Indigo AdireÀjokéByAllOFUs is set to host ‘MY INDIGO DIARY’, a curated exhibition celebrating contemporary Nigerian luxury through the timeless art of indigo Adire. The exhibition invites fashion lovers, collectors, creatives, design enthusiasts, tourists, and admirers of exceptional Nigerian artistry to experience Adire reimagined for modern living. The collection centers comfort,... Continue
- AMBO: The Making of The Next Governor of OsunBY PRINCE ADEYEMI SHONIBARE There are states in Nigeria, and then there is Osun. Osun is not merely another administrative entity on the map of Nigeria. It is a land with centuries of history, civilisation, spirituality, scholarship, enterprise and cultural influence. It is part of the ancient Land of... Continue
- ACAMB Holds Golf & Networking Experience To Commemorate 30th AnniversaryAs part of activities lined up to commemorate its 30th anniversary, Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) recently hosted a Golf and Networking Experience with senior executives of banks, captains of industry, Media partners and clients in attendance. Held at the prestigious Ikoyi Club 1938,... Continue
Entertainment
Following the successful release of her first two books, ‘Olobun: Matriarch Of Ondo, Mother Of Legacy’, a play, selected as a Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards pick in 2025,... Continue
The Organising Council of the Daily Times Nigeria Centenary (DTN@100) Heroes Awards has announced the recipients of four of its prestigious special honours, recognising exceptional individuals and institutions whose... Continue
Nigerian Marketing Awards® (NMA), Nigeria’s premier platform for recognising excellence, innovation and impact in marketing, has announced its landmark fifth edition, scheduled to take place on Saturday, 21 November 2026, at... Continue
Aspiring Nigerian film entrepreneurs, especially in the Niger Delta region of the country now have the golden opportunity of honing their talent, with the grand opening of WIMPRO International... Continue
BY AISHA ABUBAKAR The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the death of popular Nollywood actress, writer and producer, Temitope Osoba. Temitope reportedly passed away Tuesday at the... Continue
Africa Magic’s flagship and longest-running drama series, Tinsel, has returned for its landmark 19th season on Monday, 3 August 2026, with brand-new episodes airing every weekday at 7:30 pm WAT on... Continue
Education
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has received the endorsement of teachers across Ogun State as their... Continue
Professor Segun Aina has officially assumed office as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second and final five-year tenure... Continue
The Nigerian Breweries–Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund (NB/FOETF) has awarded a secondary school scholarship to Ayomide Avose, a young student who gained national recognition as the keynote speaker at... Continue
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed a series of Executive Orders establishing a new governance framework for education in the state. The orders cover financing, school protection,... Continue
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, has appointed Nicholas “Nicky” Okoye as a visiting senior lecturer, effective immediately, as part of efforts to expand its focus on digital assets and capital... Continue
EBUKA ONYEKWELU PhD Ahead of school closure this week, the Government of Anambra State has reemphasized its position on graduation ceremonies for nursery, primary, and junior secondary school pupils,... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Tension gripped residents of Alaba Rago, Ojo area of Lagos on Friday after three men were arraigned before an Ojo Magistrate Court for allegedly inflicting grievous bodily... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Operatives of the Ketu Police Division have arrested a 23-year-old man, Waheed Olalede, for allegedly participating in an armed robbery attack at Y-Junction, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Ketu. ... Continue
SunTrust Bank Plc is working to recover over N800 million allegedly lost to hackers after its server was breached between 2023 and 2026. Operatives of the Department of State... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 27-year-old man, Andrew Kennedy, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court for allegedly defrauding a lady, Amedu Joy, of the sum of N2,300,000 and... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 58-year-old woman, Rasheedat Bello, was arraigned before an Ojo Magistrate Court over an alleged fraud involving the sum of N10,000,000 from the sale of a family... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 29-year-old man, Ijuo Samson, has been arraigned before an Ojo Magistrate Court over allegations of conspiracy and abduction in Barare Extension, Mosafejo, Ojo area of Lagos... Continue
Politics
Ahead of the campaign for 2027 General Election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP structure in Ogun State faces imminent collapse amidst massive decamping of key party leaders and their... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has inaugurated a seven-member National Reconciliation Committee to address grievances arising from its recently concluded party primaries and to strengthen unity within... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has received the endorsement of teachers across Ogun State as their... Continue
Teachers in Ogun State have thrown their weight behind the governorship bid of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election, Senator... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has concluded the fifth edition of the Oloja Yayi Market Men... Continue
Chairmen and members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC in Ogun East Senatorial District of Ogun State have collapsed their political structure and decamped to work for Senator... Continue
Business
As part of activities lined up to commemorate its 30th anniversary, Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) recently hosted a Golf and Networking Experience with... Continue
SunTrust Bank Plc is working to recover over N800 million allegedly lost to hackers after its server was breached between 2023 and 2026. Operatives of the Department of State... Continue
Guinness Nigeria has officially begun rewarding consumers under its nationwide ‘Open For More’ National Consumer Promotion (NCP), with an impressive ₦17 million in rewards to 107 winners during the... Continue
Theparkpay Technologies Limited, a leading cross-border payments company, has launched a new digital application that opens its payment infrastructure to individuals and businesses worldwide. The company says the app... Continue
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called on the National Assembly to scrap the current 5% ticket, charter and cargo sales charge (TSC) altogether and replace it with... Continue
AGBOGE ENIYE ESTHER A coalition of 46 civil society organisations (CSOs) has demanded a halt to oil production in Ogoniland by the Nigerian government, citing unresolved spills, lack of... Continue
Feature
Health
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The cost of healthcare in Nigeria has become so severe that some private hospitals in Abuja are now taking security measures to prevent patients from leaving at... Continue
Atunse Healthcare Ltd. was launched in Lagos today with a commitment to manufacture and distribute advanced regenerative biologics in Nigeria, and to train the Nigerian scientists and clinicians required... Continue
To expand its reach in carrying out medical outreach, emergency response, and public health campaigns across Edo State, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch, has appealed to... Continue
Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, a medical doctor turned business magnate has funded West Africa’s first ophthalmic surgical simulation centre, naming it in memory of his late wife, Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe.... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with the National Malaria Elimination Programme and the... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE KARKNEE, a health device brand, has introduced the KARKNEE Superactive Series 5 Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor in Nigeria. The device is SON approved and targeted at hospitals,... Continue
Interview
Metro
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE In many communities across Anambra State, burial ceremonies have quietly become a source of survival for some residents battling economic hardship in Nigeria. From Umuchu, Ekwulobia, and... Continue
The Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, Hon. Olanrewaju Ayodeji Oyegbola-Sodipo (LOS), has continued to reinforce his administration’s commitment to purposeful grassroots governance through a combination of impactful infrastructure... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has evacuated over 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste across its disposal facilities in one week, following operational improvements at... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Solar panels are now taking centerstage across several communities in Anambra State as prolonged power outages leave residents in darkness for weeks. From Umuchu, Ekwulobia, and Aguata... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Nightmare continues for travelers on the Benin-Ore Expressway as the month of August 2026 begins with worse conditions than July. Motorists and passengers are still sleeping overnight... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Several communities across Anambra State have been busy with burial ceremonies and traditional rites in the last two weeks of July 2026 as families lay loved ones... 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 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
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
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN The British High Commission in Nigeria has praised the National Sports Commission, NSC, for the impressive performance of Team Nigeria at the just concluded Commonwealttth Games... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Team Nigeria continued its impressive campaign at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene as Success Oyibu and Miracle Ezechukwu produced outstanding performances in the women’s... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN With a ticket to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals at stake, champions Nigeria will take no prisoners when they confront neighbours and rivals Cameroon... Continue
Former Buruj Football Club defender, Malobi Ebubechukwu David, has arrived in Albania to begin the next chapter of his professional career with FK Naftëtari. The talented Nigerian... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Cup-holders, Super Falcons of Nigeria put up a sensational attacking masterclass at the Stade Moulay Hassan on Wednesday night, overpowering Egypt 6–2 to set up a... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN World Football Summit Ambassador to Africa and CEO of F&A Sporting Management, H.E. Prince Fred Akhigbe, has leveraged his international network to secure a landmark title... Continue
World
DUMO CHIZUBE HOPE The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to promoting peace, security, democratic governance and sustainable development across Africa through... Continue
OKOBIA RAYMOND Renewable power projects can now seek credits under the Paris Agreement’s carbon market, after the UN Body overseeing the mechanism adopted a new methodology for grid connected renewable electricity. This decision reflects the Article 6.4 Supervisory... Continue
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
Latest News
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed online... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Tension gripped residents of Alaba Rago, Ojo area of Lagos on Friday... Continue
ÀjokéByAllOFUs is set to host ‘MY INDIGO DIARY’, a curated exhibition celebrating contemporary Nigerian... Continue
UGOCHUKWU UGWUANYI While you wonder whether the Almighty can ever be perturbed by anything,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE For many Nigerian men between 25 and 40, the question of marriage... Continue
BY PRINCE ADEYEMI SHONIBARE There are states in Nigeria, and then there is Osun.... Continue
ADEOLA OJO The history of Osun State is built on the sweat of hard... Continue
The President General of the Orashi National Congress, ONC, Ambassador Comrade Emeni Ibe, JP,... Continue
KAYODE ODUNARO My very first encounter with Senator Solomon Adeola, representing Ogun West Senatorial... Continue
As part of activities lined up to commemorate its 30th anniversary, Association of Corporate... Continue
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