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Maliyo Games Partners Arizona University To Upskill African Talents in AI And Game DevelopmentMaliyo Games, a leading African game development studio known for building African-inspired games and developing talent, has announced a partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), a globally-recognised leader in innovation and digital learning, to advance game development education and upskill African talent through artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum. On Thursday,... Continue
Entertainment
The atmosphere was electrifying, excitement was contagious as the crowd milled into the bowels of the Trinity House, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the event. Organised to coincide with... Continue
The Lagos International Jazz Festival (LIJF) is proud to announce a landmark cultural event: the “Jams & Vibes Session – Prelude to 90,” a special tribute in honor of... Continue
A retired Nigerian Deputy Superintendent of Police and Fuji Musician, Alhaji Ishola Adeyinka a.k.a Askari To Nko Fuji has said that the Contributory Pension scheme for the Nigerian Police... Continue
Fast-rising Afrobeats singer, Debra Can, is set to release her new single, ‘Happy’, on Friday April 17, 2026. The Lagos-born artiste, who is signed under New Town Record Label,... Continue
Mr. Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman and chairman of First HoldCo, has won the Business Book Gold medal at the 2026 Axiom Business Book Awards for his memoir Making It... Continue
Over 200 participants gathered on April 11, 2026, at the Ibadan Business School for The Christian Entrepreneur (TCE) 2026: Creatives’ Edition. A summit organized by the Kemi Irinoye Foundation... Continue
Education
Fresh concerns have emerged over compliance with a Court Order issued by the High Court of Kano State on April 8, 2026, restraining key parties —including the Honourable Minister... Continue
Lagos State University (LASU), on Tuesday, welcomed its 6th Chancellor. He is Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom in Epe Division of Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,... Continue
Alpha Morgan Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to education and institutional development through its support for the commissioning of the Redeemer’s University Business School. The Business School was officially... Continue
Church Administrators Society of Nigeria, CASON, has announced that Nigeria’s first-ever Master of Business Administration [MBA] degree in Church Administration as a discipline will launch this year, in its... Continue
In a powerful demonstration of its dedication to deepening educational advancement and human capital development in Nigeria, Polaris Bank, has made significant funds available towards the full renovation of... Continue
Teachers in Oyo State have been urged to be steadfast in prayers for the State Wing Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and Oyo State. ... Continue
Editorials
Crime
KINGSLEY EBERE A 47-year old tenant, Temitope Elegbede, has been arrested and charged before a Badagry Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos, for allegedly attempting to strangle his landlady, Oluwabunmi... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 63-year old Pastor Chris McDouglas Omosokpea of Peculiar Generation Assembly Church, located at No.17/19 Mututiatu Kayode Street off Ayodele Street, Mafoluku area of Oshodi, has been sentenced... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 43-year-old man, Joseph Ayodeji, has been arraigned and remanded in the Correctional Centre, for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter in Ondo State. P.M.EXPRESS reports that... Continue
CHUKA UBAH The whereabouts of a local vigilante leader of the OSPAC group, abducted by suspected herders in Ipo community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, remain unknown... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Twin brothers; Ojomo Taiwo, a driver and Ojomo Kehinde, a security guard, have been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for armed robbery. P.M.EXPRESS reports that two other... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 34-year-old man, Gideon Amanu, has been arrested and arraigned in Lagos State for allegedly parading himself in stolen Nigerian Army uniforms. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident... Continue
Politics
Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrasak, is known to be taciturn. But since President Bola Tinubu and APC leaders endorsed Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB) as the party’s consensus candidate... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has signaled a sweeping era of internal reform and “re-engineering” following a historic South-East Zonal Stakeholders’ meeting. Described by party leaders... Continue
CHUKA UBAH There are very strong indications that key Igbo stakeholders in Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency 2 may have dropped Hon. Barrister Okey Joe Onuakalusi of the Labour Party, now... Continue
FASHINA SHAKIRU The political landscape of Lagos Island Constituency 1 is witnessing a significant shift with the formal entrance of Hon. Moshood Olawale Eletu (M.O.E) in the race for... Continue
BY RUBBY OBINNA There is a specific kind of silence that falls over a government house when the political weather begins to shift, and right now, in the corridors... Continue
It was a historic and defining moment as the Distinguished lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Dr Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, was formally presented to the President of... Continue
Business
In a grand ceremony held yesterday, 17th April, 2026, at the NiGAV Center Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Captain Joan Obasi, Chief Pilot of United Nigeria Airlines, was honored... Continue
Maliyo Games, a leading African game development studio known for building African-inspired games and developing talent, has announced a partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), a globally-recognised leader in... Continue
Glovo, a leading technology platform, is set to host the second edition of its flagship industry event, the Future of Commerce Summit 2.0, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at... Continue
United Nigeria Airlines has regrettably informed its valued passengers and the general public of yet another bird strike on its Embraer 190 aircraft. The incident occurred during... Continue
BY OLADAPO SOFOWORA To dazzle in the Nigerian public service sector, you need more than just doing the extraordinary, you must do what no one has ever done. For... Continue
Nigeria’s leading total beverage alcohol company, Guinness Nigeria Plc, on Wednesday, April 15, hosted shareholders at its 75th Annual General Meeting in Lagos, reaffirming its strong performance and clear... Continue
Feature
Health
BY OLUTAYO IRANTIOLA The fight against malaria in Nigeria over the years has been defined by a “presumptive” approach, rather than from an ascertained standpoint. Unfortunately, it has done... Continue
As Nigeria joins the global community to celebrate the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights (IDMHR), Emzor Group has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing maternal health outcomes across... Continue
OWUPELE BENEBO The Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, has emphasized the urgent need to strengthen the health workforce as a critical step toward... Continue
ROBERTO TABOADA Tuberculosis remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Nigeria. Despite continued efforts to improve detection and treatment, the country continues to carry a high... Continue
As part of activities to commemorate World Oral Health Day 2026, Pepsodent, a leading voice in oral hygiene advocacy, launched a school activation campaign in select schools across 17... Continue
Pepsodent, a leading global toothpaste brand, has officially launched its 2026 World Oral Health Day (WOHD) campaign, themed “Do The 2,” as part of efforts to promote oral hygiene... Continue
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA Residents of Okokomaiko and surrounding communities have protested in front of Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over alleged plans by Oba Sulaiman Adeshina Raji a.k.a Jafun... Continue
Ex-Lagos Ohanaeze President, Chief Solomon Aguene Dragged To Shrines Over Alleged N40m Election Scam
CHUKA UBAH It may not be the best of times for former Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State President, Chief Solomon Aguene, following explosive allegations of a N40 million electoral fraud... Continue
Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has fixed June 1 for the hearing of an application by a lawyer allegedly involved in a forgery... Continue
Starting from Sunday, April 12, thousands of Nigerians and foreigners will arrive in Owo, Ondo State, to bid a final farewell to Chief Mrs Deborah Adeyoriola Ujayoriade Ajanaku Makun,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Foworanu Ogunleye Family of Oke Ahoro area in the Iwoye community, near Ilaro in Ogun State, has condemned a recent media attack on them and one... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The 18-year old marriage between Wasiu Abdulrahim and his estranged wife, Muibat, has collapsed over claims of hot temper and refusal by the wife to cook at... 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
The Chief Executive Officer of Buruj FC, Salaudeen Waheed Buruj, has proposed a collaborative stadium ownership model among club owners as a lasting solution to the shortage of standard... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA After a year hiatus, the National Institute for Sports (NIS) on Tuesday matriculated 200 students in the various departments. The admission is coming after... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Wanda Diamond League will offer higher top-level individual prize money to more athletes in 2026, following an adjustment to the prize structure in Diamond+ Disciplines.... Continue
Two exciting talents from the Nigeria National Under-15 Football Team — captain Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen and Fawas Ayomide Adeleke — are set to lead Buruj Football Club into... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Eleiko Group AB, a global leader in precision strength training equipment, has been announced as an Official Provider for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. As... Continue
*Week 4 Set For Fireworks At Showtime Arena Today The Showtime Bowl Series XIV delivered another thrilling chapter in Week 3, reinforcing its status as the heartbeat of flag football... Continue
World
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
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
Latest News
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin... Continue
Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrasak, is known to be taciturn. But since President... Continue
Former Senate President, Senator Dr Bukola Saraki, has reacted to purported attempt by the... Continue
In a grand ceremony held yesterday, 17th April, 2026, at the NiGAV Center Murtala... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has signaled a sweeping era of... Continue
In advancing the compelling case for Anioma State within Nigeria’s Eastern geopolitical bloc, the... Continue
Maliyo Games, a leading African game development studio known for building African-inspired games and... Continue
CHUKA UBAH There are very strong indications that key Igbo stakeholders in Oshodi/Isolo Federal... Continue
FASHINA SHAKIRU The political landscape of Lagos Island Constituency 1 is witnessing a significant... Continue
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, on Friday received the Speaker of... Continue
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