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Tango Fuel App Marks One Year, Expands Across Five African CountriesTango Brook Technologies Limited, Nigeria’s fast-emerging energy technology and intelligence company, Friday celebrated the first anniversary of its intelligent fuel management solution, Tango Fuel App. The company also announced its evolution from a homegrown solution into a pan-African energy-spend management platform now trusted across Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, the... Continue
Scholarships Help Nigerian Students Ease Family Burden, Build BusinessesFor Ijeh Rebecca Ene-Ayi, an MTN Foundation scholarship did more than help her stay in university. The support also enabled the Political Science undergraduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to help her younger sister complete her university education and later establish a small business. Ene-Ayi, who received the... Continue
INSPIRO@25: A New Chapter In Nigeria’s Creative Economy BeginsBY AISHA ABUBAKAR After 25 years of creating and producing experiences across music, entertainment, events and culture, Inspiro Productions is entering a new chapter: Repositioning simply as Inspiro and expanding into Creative Economy Strategy and Development. The repositioning takes the company beyond traditional event production into strategy, intellectual property,... Continue
Lessons for African Startups From A Responsible Wind-DownBY HANU FEJIRO OGBADJE Startup stories usually celebrate the beginnings. The ideas. The fundraising announcements. The product launches. The growth milestones. And if all goes well, the acquisitions or public listings. But how founders choose to end businesses is a critical part of entrepreneurship that receives far less attention. ... Continue
Canada: The Price Of Non-FIFPRO Membership – When Players Built Their Union From The Ground Up𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗣𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 — 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗕Y PAUL LUCKY OKOKU Some player unions inherit decades of history. Canada’s professional footballers had to build theirs while a new domestic league was still finding its feet. The Canadian Premier League began play... Continue
Benin-Asaba Expressway: SAN Cautions Against Unilateral Revocation of 25-Year ConcessionA Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Abiodun Olatunji, has cautioned the Federal Government against recent pronouncements and actions concerning the state of the Benin-Asaba Expressway and the ongoing intervention activities on the highway. He advised that the Government should tread cautiously in considering any revocation of the subsisting concession... Continue
Lagos Set to Celebrate Nollywood Veteran Norbert Young At Ojez Forum This SundayNollywood stars and fans will gather in Lagos this Sunday to honor famous actor Norbert Young at The Forum by Ojez. The event celebrates his many years of work in Nigerian movies and theater. The celebration starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Ojez Sports Lounge inside the National Stadium,... Continue
Entertainment
BY AISHA ABUBAKAR After 25 years of creating and producing experiences across music, entertainment, events and culture, Inspiro Productions is entering a new chapter: Repositioning simply as Inspiro and... Continue
Nollywood stars and fans will gather in Lagos this Sunday to honor famous actor Norbert Young at The Forum by Ojez. The event celebrates his many years of work... Continue
Africa Magic Showcase will air a documentary celebrating the life and career of veteran actor, Sir Olu Jacobs, following his death on September 16, 2026. Titled Doyen of Nollywood:... Continue
The Bilateral Intercultural Carnival Association (BICCA), a non-governmental organization, has inducted Fuji music legend, Alhaji Ayinla Kollington, as one of its grand patrons as the organisation begins preparations for... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Bebuzee, a Miami, Florida, United States-based technology company, has officially launched its all-in-one global AI-powered super app in Lagos, Nigeria. The super app, which combines social media,... Continue
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated with Juju music legend, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, as he marks his 80th birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement... Continue
Education
The ABOSCO Initiative, founded by Hon. Abimbola Osikoya, has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting families and promoting the welfare of children with the successful hosting of its... Continue
The Oyo State Government has expressed readiness to partner with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and Think Equal Organisation, USA, on the implementation of a Social and Emotional... Continue
Egbin Power has commenced the 11th edition of its annual scholarship programme, reaffirming its commitment to advancing quality education and creating meaningful opportunities for young people in its host... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE British Oasis Academy, a British-style co-educational secondary school in Abuja, has announced the appointment of William Stephen Pope as its new Principal. Pope officially assumed the role... Continue
A delegation from the Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), lead by its Chairman, Permanent Secretary and other Senior TESCOM officials, has paid a sympathy visit to... Continue
The Glade Crescent Foundation for Youth Empowerment, a philanthropic initiative founded by tech expert John Akhigbe, has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting underprivileged youth in the Kosofe... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 34-year-old woman, Janet Ojeka, has been arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State over an alleged attempt to subject her 12-year-old daughter to circumcision... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 48-year-old man, Anaebo Emeka Hilary, for allegedly operating an illegal factory used for producing adulterated alcoholic drinks... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 30-year-old truck driver, Havilah Manasseh, has been arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting at Ogba in the Ikeja Magisterial District of Lagos State over alleged wilful... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A Magistrates’ Court sitting in the Ikeja Magisterial District, Lagos State, has arraigned a 25-year-old woman, Christiana Eno-Essein, for allegedly conspiring and stealing the sum of Seventeen... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two women, Nkeina Obi ‘F’, aged 43 years, and Charity Oduchukwu ‘F’, aged 68 years, have been arraigned before Magistrate M.O. Tanimola sitting at the Lagos Magisterial... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 63-year-old man, Omolola David, has been arraigned before the Magistrate Court of Lagos State for allegedly conducting himself in a manner likely to cause breach of... Continue
Politics
Senator Solomon Adeola, the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prince Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun State... Continue
A chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adeola Kotey Layeni-Dawodu, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves a second term, having performed creditably well between 2023,... Continue
BY SOLA FAJOBI The governorship contest for Ogun State in 2027 has officially begun. INEC has blown the whistle, full campaigns have started, and anyone who lives, does business,... Continue
I – INFRASTRUCTURE (THE BEDROCK) My good people of Ogun State, G ood Morning. For hours, I have studied the 9-Pillars of ITESIWAJU: the governing blueprint of my leader,... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE The resolve of Ndigbo in Lagos State to vote massively for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 was demonstrated in grand style as Eze Ndigbo Lagos State,... Continue
Agege APC Stakeholders Ask State Party Leaders To Take Action On Defected Members & Their Supporters
DANIEL OLUWATOBILOBA POPOOLA Concerned leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege Federal Constituency have petitioned the Lagos State Chairman of the party over the defection... Continue
Business
Tango Brook Technologies Limited, Nigeria’s fast-emerging energy technology and intelligence company, Friday celebrated the first anniversary of its intelligent fuel management solution, Tango Fuel App. The company also announced... Continue
For Ijeh Rebecca Ene-Ayi, an MTN Foundation scholarship did more than help her stay in university. The support also enabled the Political Science undergraduate of the University of Nigeria,... Continue
The 22nd edition of the bi-monthly Alpha Morgan Economic Review held on Wednesday September 23, 2026. With Nigeria’s interest-rate landscape taking a significant turn from the last MPC, Alpha... Continue
Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Mr. Adewale Tinubu, has called for greater efforts to ensure that Africa retains a larger share of the economic value generated from its... Continue
For generations, women have been encouraged to work harder, save more and persevere. Yet personal determination, while essential, cannot overcome every barrier. Progress happens faster when ambition is... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, marking another major milestone in his administration’s drive to unlock Nigeria’s... Continue
Feature
Health
The Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) has announced the release of the First Batch of Successful Applicants for the recruitment of Nurses and Midwives under the Hospitals Services... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, WASPEN, has officially launched Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026 with a strong call for hospitals across Nigeria to integrate... Continue
BY OLUTAYO IRANTIOLA For decades, the traditional pathway into a professional career has been relatively straightforward- attend university, complete a programme of study, graduate and enter the workforce. That... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Oyo State Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria will host a week-long celebration of the 2026 World Pharmacists Day from Saturday, September 19 to Sunday,... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A growing number of Police officers in Lagos are battling health challenges linked to job pressure, long hours, and stress, with findings showing high cases of hypertension,... Continue
There was joy at the General Hospital, Enugwu-Ukwu today as the Enugwu-Ukwu People Renaissance Association, EPRA, formally presented a brand new ambulance to the hospital to strengthen emergency medical... Continue
Interview
Metro
KINGSLEY EBERE The transformational leadership of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos State Chapter, Chief Leonard Okafor, popularly known as Oba Ojoto, is gaining massive momentum as the... Continue
KINSLEY EBERE Almost ten months after the devastating fire incident that gutted the Great Nigeria House on Lagos Island, victims and families of those allegedly affected have appealed to... Continue
Following a new seven-day flood alert advisory (NFA-2026-2022) issued over the weekend by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), which affects Lagos and 14 other states, the Lagos State... Continue
The office of the Inspector-General of Police has filed a notice of withdrawal in the criminal charge filed against a Nigerian businessman, Austin Albert and one other before the... Continue
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has called for greater collaboration among employers, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders to create stronger ecosystems that provide more opportunities... Continue
The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has appealed for patience from motorists and communities along the corridor as it prepares to accelerate construction on the 125-kilometre highway following... 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
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗣𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 — 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗕Y PAUL LUCKY OKOKU Some player unions inherit decades of history. Canada’s professional footballers... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Head Coach Éric Chelle says Nigeria will commence their race to make it to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations with a steely determination to fly... Continue
Experienced Finnish coach Pasi Pihamaa has expressed interest in joining the football development structure of Buruj Football Club and Buruj Sports Academy, opening the door for a new international... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy has announced the admission of promising young footballer, Alfred Emmanuel Francis, who has joined the academy to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer. ... Continue
Nigerian striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, continued his sensational 2026 form in Lithuania, scoring twice as O.G. Kaišiadorys thrashed FK Šumskas 5-2 away from home. The goal-poacher... Continue
Nigerian Super Falconet striker and Benfica player, Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowe, has dedicated her Most Valuable Player (MVP) earned during the mat g against England in the ongoing FIFA U-20... Continue
World
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Vietnamese Government has pledged to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in agriculture, digital transformation, trade, investment and cultural exchanges as both countries mark 50 years of... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa convened, on 14 September, a virtual session... Continue
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN A new analysis from UN Women reveals the extent of daily suffering endured by women and girls across the occupied West Bank. For women who... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Faith leaders, faith-based organisations, civil society groups and climate actors from across Africa and beyond have launched a new interfaith campaign demanding urgent, just... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA/with agency reports Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, made this reaffirmation during a meeting with the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria has assumed the leadership of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), reinforcing the country’s longstanding role in shaping global peacekeeping policy and... Continue
Latest News
Tango Brook Technologies Limited, Nigeria’s fast-emerging energy technology and intelligence company, Friday celebrated the... Continue
For Ijeh Rebecca Ene-Ayi, an MTN Foundation scholarship did more than help her stay... Continue
Senator Solomon Adeola, the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The controversy trailing the ban of the Eze Ndigbo title outside Igboland... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 34-year-old woman, Janet Ojeka, has been arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrates’... Continue
BY AISHA ABUBAKAR After 25 years of creating and producing experiences across music, entertainment,... Continue
BY HANU FEJIRO OGBADJE Startup stories usually celebrate the beginnings. The ideas. The fundraising... Continue
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗣𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 — 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝘆... Continue
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Abiodun Olatunji, has cautioned the Federal Government against... Continue
Nollywood stars and fans will gather in Lagos this Sunday to honor famous actor... Continue
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