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Elumelu Backs Nigeria’s N52,500 Pension Floor, Praises PenCare, Retiree Healthcare InitiativeFUNSHO AROGUNDADE Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu has hailed the Federal Government’s decision to start paying a guaranteed minimum pension of N52,500 a month to retirees in the Contributory Pension Scheme, the system of individual retirement accounts for workers. The provision has been in the country’s pension... Continue
EFCC Docks Music Star, Felix Duke For Alleged N21.2m FraudThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Thursday, November 12, arraigned a musician, Felix Duke Osagie, (Felix Duke,) for an alleged N21.2 million fraud before Justice Ismail O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja,Lagos. The music artist is facing trial... Continue
Governor Lawal Appoints 282 Aides To Strengthen Inclusive Governance in Zamfara StateThe Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has approved the appointment of 282 individuals as Senior Special Assistants. The appointees include some Technical Assistants and Special Assistants who have been upgraded to Senior Special Assistants. Announcing the approval, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Malam Abubakar... Continue
Dangote Plans 10,000MW power intervention, Raises Africa Investment Ambition to $70bnPresident/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed plans to increase the group’s investment programme in Africa from $50 billion to about $70 billion under its Vision 2030, with a major intervention in electricity generation to support industrial growth, to the tune of 10,000-megawatt. Addressing creative industry stakeholders... Continue
How CanalBox Is Democratising Internet Service Through FibreBY OLALERE OJEDOKUN For too long, fast internet in Nigeria has been a luxury. Households ration data, students cluster around Wi-Fi hotspots to do assignments, and small businesses lose customers because a video call freezes. The country is online –154.72 million internet subscriptions and 55.67% broadband penetration as of... Continue
Afreximbank Commits $75m SME Finance Facility To Development Bank of NigeriaThe African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed a US$75 million finance facility to the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) to expand access to finance for Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including eligible businesses in the creative economy. DBN will route the loan through its partner financial institutions to... Continue
APC Campaign Council Condemns Attacks At Political Gatherings, Urges Security Agencies To Arrest OffendersAISHA ABUBAKAR The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the recent spate of violent attacks at political gatherings in parts of the country, describing the incidents as condemnable and a threat to public order. In a statement Thursday signed by its Spokesperson, Dr. Dele Alake, the... Continue
How Emefiele Acquired Multi-billion Property By Proxy While in Office –EFCCBY MICHAEL AKINOLA An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Alvan Gurumnaan on Thursday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that the embattled Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, acquired multi-billion naira properties in proxy while in office. Emefiele is facing... Continue
Entertainment
Forty years after AJOFEST ’86 made its mark on Nigerian theatre, distinguished practitioners reunited at Abe Igi, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, for an evening... Continue
US-based Nigerian journalist/publisher, Deba Uwadiae, has been lauded for his positive contribution to community development through his New Americans Magazine. Mr. Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, United States,... Continue
The Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF) Tuesday announced the return of its flagship celebration of theatre and performance, taking place from 9 to 15 November 2026, with its Main... Continue
Upcoming Nigerian artiste, Ice Noir, has expressed his ambition to make a lasting impact on the global music scene, citing late pop icon Michael Jackson as his biggest inspiration.... Continue
Artists and music producers from Zimbabwe and Nigeria engaged in a series of international collaboration and skills development activities, led by the Nigerian entertainment and record label Mavin Records,... Continue
inDrive Advances Global South Cinema as Alternativa Festival Opens 2027 Call with $120,000 in Prizes
Alternativa Film Festival (AFF), a non-profit film initiative supported by inDrive, has opened submissions for its fourth edition, with filmmakers invited to submit entries free of charge from October... Continue
Education
MICHAEL AKINOLA For primary school pupils in Ikun Ekiti, Wednesdays have become a day to look forward to. It is not because of a holiday, it is because of... Continue
Miss Khaira Ojima Bala of Metro International School, Abuja, has been crowned as Nigeria’s top secondary school essayist for 2026, emerging as the winner of the 16th edition of... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The University of Ibadan (UI) has called for stronger partnership between universities and industries to prepare Nigerian graduates for the modern workplace. The call was made at... Continue
Union Bank, Partners Recognise Outstanding Educators and Commission Digital Learning Centre in Abuja
Union Bank of Nigeria has again demonstrated its longstanding commitment to improving educational outcomes for students, teachers, and young people in the communities it serves through its sponsorship of... Continue
Hallos, an African EdTech and creator-economy platform, is introducing Morgan Coins, a reward-based learning initiative designed to make knowledge acquisition more engaging and rewarding for students and working professionals... Continue
Busayo Adeyemi, a Biology teacher with Lanre Awolokun High School, Gbagada, Lagos has emerged the winner of the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition, securing a N10m cash... Continue
Editorials
Crime
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Thursday, November 12, arraigned a musician, Felix Duke Osagie, (Felix Duke,) for an alleged N21.2 million fraud... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Three men have been remanded in the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town, Lagos, after they were arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over alleged armed robbery and... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A Lagos Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of two men in custody at the Correctional Centre, Kirikiri Town, over the alleged defilement and sexual assault of... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 41-year-old man, Hammed Bashiru, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over the alleged defilement of a six-year-old girl in Agege area of Lagos State.... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 46-year old woman, Rita Sylvester Emakhu, who is said to be the sister of a landlady, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over the... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The quest for spiritual intervention took a dark turn at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, after operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency... Continue
Politics
Amb. Emeni Ibe JP, AP, President General of the Orashi National Congress (ONC) and Leader of the Ahoada East Rivers Grassroots Movement (RGM), has been inaugurated as a member... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the recent spate of violent attacks at political gatherings in parts of the country, describing the incidents... Continue
In a significant demonstration of family solidarity and confidence, the Ezediji Family Clan has officially endorsed their son, Hon. Anthony Ikenna Okafor, in his aspiration to represent the people... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD Today, November 12, 2026, the Abia Governorship Campaign Train will berth in Obingwa East, popularly known as Agalaba. The venue is Ntighauzor South Primary School, located... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The leadership crisis in Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State has deepened over court cases and the Fact-Finding Committee. In three days, four developments have emerged – the Electoral... Continue
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, the gubernatorial candidate of All Pregressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State has declared that if elected the 17th governor of Ogun State, he will... Continue
Business
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu has hailed the Federal Government’s decision to start paying a guaranteed minimum pension of N52,500 a month to retirees in... Continue
BY OLALERE OJEDOKUN For too long, fast internet in Nigeria has been a luxury. Households ration data, students cluster around Wi-Fi hotspots to do assignments, and small businesses lose... Continue
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed a US$75 million finance facility to the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) to expand access to finance for Nigerian small and medium-sized... Continue
Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting financial literacy and responsible money management among youths through its World Savings Day engagement in Katsina, an educational initiative designed to... Continue
Zedvance Finance Limited has launched ExtraCash, a credit solution designed to help Nigerians meet their financial needs, seize opportunities, and keep their personal and business plans moving forward. Available... Continue
Top Nigerian airline, United Nigeria Airlines, has entered into a partnership with the Nigeria Cancer Society (NCS) in the fight against the scourge of cancer in Nigeria. The... Continue
Feature
Health
Top Nigerian airline, United Nigeria Airlines, has entered into a partnership with the Nigeria Cancer Society (NCS) in the fight against the scourge of cancer in Nigeria. The... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE For millions of Nigerians, sachet water, popularly known as “pure water”, is not a matter of choice. It is the only water many people can afford. But... Continue
Dettol, Nigeria’s leading hygiene brand, commemorated Global Handwashing Day 2026 with activities across Lagos Kano, Rivers and Abuja, equipping students and communities with practical handwashing skills and encouraging them... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The bottle looks original. The label is perfect. The seal is intact. But inside is poison that can blind you in 24 hours, shut down your kidneys... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA An economy and regulatory affairs analyst, Mr. Joel Alalade, has raised concerns over the proposed amendment to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE As part of its ongoing commitment to employee wellbeing and workplace health education, JMG Limited, a leading provider of electromechanical solutions in Nigeria, has organized a... Continue
Interview
Metro
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has launched 11 vehicle inspection points across Lagos as part of efforts to strengthen service quality, promote vehicle safety, and improve... Continue
A fresh controversy has erupted over the protracted Shangisha land dispute, with 546 judgment creditors accusing the Lagos State Government of issuing a global Certificate of Occupancy covering... Continue
inDrive Advances Global South Cinema as Alternativa Festival Opens 2027 Call with $120,000 in Prizes
Alternativa Film Festival (AFF), a non-profit film initiative supported by inDrive, has opened submissions for its fourth edition, with filmmakers invited to submit entries free of charge from October... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE For Chiamaka Okafor, a 29-year-old nurse living in Surulere, renting a house in Lagos felt like buying a car. Before she could collect the key to her... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), joined residents, traditional rulers and community leaders in celebrating the 2026 Odun Egungun Festival in... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The battle over the use of Igbo traditional titles outside Igbo land has taken a new turn in Lagos, as plans to stop the newly recognised Ndindu... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The appointment of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, as the Anambra State Coordinator of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council is a welcome development... Continue
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
Sports
The victorious Flamingos have been rewarded handsomely by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for emerging as the first African nation to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Morocco. ... Continue
PAUL LUCKY OKOKU “4 mins.” Then “2 mins gone.” Then somebody in one of the football groups I was following got it down to the second. “3 mins 17... Continue
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has described former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as a “pathological liar”... Continue
KingMakers has celebrated the young players of Dazzle FC, a Lagos youth academy in the KidSport family after its Under-12 team won the Dana Cup 2026 in Hjørring, Denmark,... Continue
It was a moment of pride, celebration and inspiration as talented Buruj Sports Academy defender, Prosperity Samuel Anionovo, resumed academic activities at Goshen College following his remarkable representation of... Continue
Nigerian sensational striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, has enjoyed an extraordinary 2026 campaign with Lithuanian club O.G. Kaišiadorys, combining outstanding individual performances with remarkable team success. The Nigerian forward played... Continue
World
Côte d’Ivoire has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the grey list, following significant reforms to strengthen... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference concluded on Saturday, adopting a full range of decisions that advance the work of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) across... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Countries have made significant progress in establishing national commitments to protect and restore nature, but greater ambition and faster implementation is needed to meet the world’s... Continue
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
Latest News
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu has hailed the Federal Government’s... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Thursday, November... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),... Continue
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has approved the appointment of... Continue
President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed plans to increase the group’s... Continue
Amb. Emeni Ibe JP, AP, President General of the Orashi National Congress (ONC) and... Continue
BY OLALERE OJEDOKUN For too long, fast internet in Nigeria has been a luxury.... Continue
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed a US$75 million finance facility to the... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Council has condemned the recent... Continue
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr... Continue
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