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All Set For Abuja Business And Investment Expo 3.0Everything is now in place for the 2026 Abuja Business and Investment Expo (ABIE 3.0), a flagship investment summit organised by Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) to attract fresh capital, deepen public-private partnerships and accelerate economic growth in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Scheduled to hold from August... Continue- Sanwo-Olu Commissions Nigeria’s First Integrated Energy Hub, Supports Clean Mobility InitiativesThe Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday inaugurated the newly built IBILE Oil & Gas Corporation (IOGC), an Integrated Energy Hub on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Lagos. It is Nigeria’s first integrated energy hub, described as a significant milestone in the country’s transition to cleaner, more affordable, and... Continue
- CAF Congress: Five-man CAF Team Inspects Nigeria’s FacilitiesAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE A five-man team from the Confederation of African Football arrived in the Federal Capital, Abuja, on Thursday for a first inspection of facilities that Nigeria is putting forward to host the organisation’s 48th Ordinary General Assembly and the annual CAF Awards ceremony. Two months ago,... Continue
- 14th Women AFCON: Super Falcons Seek To Bounce Back Against ZambiaAFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Cup-holders Nigeria are determined to put their campaign back on track with victory over Zambia in their second match of Group C at the Women Africa Cup of Nations finals ongoing in Morocco. The 10-time champions were scorched 3-2 by debutants Malawi in their opening... Continue
Entertainment
Everything is now in place for the 2026 Abuja Business and Investment Expo (ABIE 3.0), a flagship investment summit organised by Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) to attract... Continue
The Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, has dismissed a N5 billion suit filed by Michael Oluwole against gospel artiste Mrs. Osinachi Joseph Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, over... Continue
The Organising Council of the Daily Times Nigeria Centenary (DTN@100) Heroes Awards has announced the winners in 29 award categories, following the successful conclusion of a nationwide public voting... Continue
Multiple award-winning broadcast journalist, media strategist, and humanitarian Sean Polotee has announced plans to officially unveil his long-anticipated online radio platform, MÁÁGBỌ̀N FM, on September 18, 2026. This will... Continue
The stage is set for the third edition of The Expatriates Business Awards (TEBA), Nigeria’s premier platform dedicated to celebrating the remarkable contributions of expatriate businesses, foreign missions, international... Continue
Nollywood is set to welcome a new title as Wife Material premieres globally on the Libra TV YouTube channel on Sunday, August 2. Directed by Muhydeen S. Ayinde, the... Continue
Education
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
Like great things that start from small beginnings, Faiz Bashir started FlexiSAF fourteen years ago to address the administrative problems of enrolment, grading and records in Nigerian schools. In... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 30-year-old man, Olamide Rafiu, was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court in Ojo Magisterial District over alleged conspiracy, vandalism and theft of EKEDC property... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Two men, Ganiyu Giwa and Adeleke Ayomide, were on Friday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba over alleged conspiracy and membership of an unlawful... Continue
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years’ imprisonment for... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR An 18-year-old housewife, Saudat Jibril, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano State High Court for killing her 30-year old husband just nine days... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 29-year-old man, Ijuo Samson, was on Monday arraigned before an Ojo Magistrate Court over allegations of conspiracy and abduction of a minor in the Ojo area... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 31-year-old man, Udoh Joseph, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court over allegations of defilement involving an 8-year-old girl in the Agege area... Continue
Politics
The South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) 2.0 officially commenced its activities in Osun State with a remarkable 2 days programme that brought together eminent political leaders, government functionaries, traditional... Continue
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has identified 11 local government areas in Osun State as potential violence flashpoints ahead of the August 15 governorship election, and has directed... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has empowered another 2,557 farmers across the state with modern farming... Continue
The governorship campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State received a major boost on Monday as the Otunba Tunji Oredipe (OTO) Team donated a fully equipped... Continue
The Presidency has told Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that appointing personal staff including Cooks aren’t sufficient as a strategy for uniting the country. Speaking in an... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the composition of its National Campaign Council and its Sub-Committees for the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15 August, 2026.... Continue
Business
Everything is now in place for the 2026 Abuja Business and Investment Expo (ABIE 3.0), a flagship investment summit organised by Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) to attract... Continue
BAKARE AKEEM OLASUNKANMI Nestlé is strengthening its climate strategy by investing in regenerative agriculture as it seeks to build more resilient food supply chains amid growing climate risks facing... Continue
BY YETUNDE ONI There is a conversation I have had, in one form or another, with many talented people over the years. It usually begins with hesitation. Someone capable... Continue
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strategic public-private partnerships to improve personnel welfare, institutional resilience, and operational effectiveness.... Continue
Femi Otedola, Chairman of First HoldCo, has acquired an additional 1.77 billion shares of the financial institution through his investment vehicle, Calvados Global Services Limited. According to a statement... Continue
Zenith Bank Plc has spent 2026 collecting the kind of hardware that separates a good regional lender from a genuine African champion. Fresh off a sweep of Euromoney’s most... Continue
Feature
Health
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
GTCO Plc, a leading African financial institution with global reach, has hosted the 16th edition of its Autism Conference under the “Orange Ribbon Initiative” on July 27 and 28,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Diabetes monitoring tools in Nigeria have expanded with the availability of the Karknee Blood Glucose Meter. The device is designed for families and healthcare facilities to check... Continue
The Orashi National Congress, ONC, a notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, has congratulated renowned Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, Prof. Ureh Annabel Oparaodu, on her election as Chairman of... Continue
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, GTCO, has announced full plans for its 16th Annual Autism Conference, scheduled to hold on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at... Continue
Avon Dialysis Centre, a subsidiary of Avon Medical, has been awarded the Dialysis Service Provider of the Year at the 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA), in recognition of... Continue
Interview
Metro
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE At about 6:20 PM on a Thursday, Mama Bose boarded a bus in Lagos. Her destination was Owerri, Imo State. She had a bag of garri, a... Continue
The Akinole-Oshiun Family has rejected the Ogun Oshun River Basin Development Authority’s (OORBDA) claim to an 8,000-square-metre parcel of land along Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, insisting that... Continue
Glovo, a leading multi-category tech company, Thursday announced its integration into the generative AI ecosystem with the launch of its “Shopping Assistant” for ChatGPT and Claude. Users can now... Continue
The Lagos State Government has commissioned the rehabilitated 1.2-kilometre access road and new disposal platforms at the Olusosun Disposal Facility, a move aimed at strengthening waste management operations at... Continue
Nkata Ndi Iyom Igbo, in partnership with the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation, has intensified the call for the revival of the Igbo language, moral values and cultural identity as critical... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of High Chief Oluwatoyin Bajela-Oko-Osi, the Baale 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
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE A five-man team from the Confederation of African Football arrived in the Federal Capital, Abuja, on Thursday for a first inspection of facilities that Nigeria... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Cup-holders Nigeria are determined to put their campaign back on track with victory over Zambia in their second match of Group C at the Women Africa... Continue
The number-one energy drink, Fearless Energy Drink of Rite Foods Limited, is set to power the much-anticipated celebrity fight, dubbed “Chaos in the Ring,” between the popular singer Portable... Continue
Nigeria Football Federation Executive Committee Member, Aisha Falode, has called on Nigerians to continue backing the Super Falcons as they push forward in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations... Continue
BAMGBOSE GBENGA OLAWALE Fresh from winning the men’s 100m gold medal at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme says his greatest strength is not being the... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAkAKITU OlUWATOYIN The Planning Committee of the All Stars Unity Cup Season 4.0 has officially announced the commencement of this year’s highly anticipated veterans’ football championship, with the... 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
Teachers across Ogun State have come out to state why they are endorsing Senator... Continue
TEMITOPE AJAYI There is something fundamentally inappropriate about Cardinal John Onaiyekan granting a television... Continue
Sadly, the claim that Governor Soludo lacks faith in our public health system is... Continue
Everything is now in place for the 2026 Abuja Business and Investment Expo... Continue
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday inaugurated the newly built IBILE... Continue
BAKARE AKEEM OLASUNKANMI Nestlé is strengthening its climate strategy by investing in regenerative agriculture... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE A five-man team from the Confederation of African Football arrived... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 30-year-old man, Olamide Rafiu, was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Cup-holders Nigeria are determined to put their campaign back on track... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE At about 6:20 PM on a Thursday, Mama Bose boarded a bus... Continue
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