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AGF Fagbemi: Those Opposed To Resolution of OPL 245 Dispute Pursuing Personal Selfish, Not Patriotic InterestThe Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef O. Fagbemi, SAN has responded to the message by the Atiku Abubakar Media Office which contain misrepresentations concerning the recent resolution of disputes associated with the OPL 245 oil block. In a statement Wednesday, the Justice Minister stated... Continue
Female Sales Manager, Accomplice Jailed For Stealing N1mPAUL IYOGHOJIE An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, Nigeria has sentenced and convicted a Female Sales Manager, Tracy Benibile to two years and two months imprisonment for stealing the sum of N1 million belonging to her employer, Aromire Aromimure. Also jailed for one year and eight months for the same... Continue
Court Nullifies CBN’s Sack of Union Bank’s Board, Restores Farouk Gumel As ChairmanIn a landmark judgment, a federal high court sitting in Lagos has ruled that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) acted beyond its powers when it sacked the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria in January 2024. Delivering the judgment on Wednesday, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke quashed all... Continue
I’ve No Plans To Run For Governorship, Gov. Lawal Is My Sole Candidate In Zamfara –MatawalleThe Honourable Minister and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has declared that he will not contest for the governorship seat in 2027 upcoming elections, reaffirming his full support for the incumbent Governor, Dauda Lawal, as his sole candidate for the governorship seat in Zamfara. Matawalle made this... Continue
Court Grants Final Forfeiture of $13m Linked To Aisha Achimugu’s FirmMICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 granted an order of final forfeiture of the sum of $13 million linked to a businesswoman, Ms Aisha Achimugu and her Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd. The Economic and Financial Crimes... Continue
Zenith Bank Appoints Kennedy Okwudili As Executive DirectorZenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili as an Executive Director of the bank effective May 1, 2026. The appointment, which is consistent with the bank’s tradition and succession strategy of grooming leaders from within, will further strengthen the bank’s Executive Management. Mr. Okwudili... Continue
Pomp, Pageantry As VP Shettima, 10 Governors, Others Welcome Zamfara Governor Lawal Into APCThe Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, alongside 10 state governors including the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum formally welcomed Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The grand reception, which took place on Tuesday at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, drew a large... Continue
Entertainment
MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has announced that the titles which defined Showmax will continue to be available to audiences on DStv Stream from 1 April 2026. A dedicated Showmax... Continue
The RedWolf Company, a leading digital agency in Nigeria, has been named the Best Agency Workplace in Nigeria by Agency Workplaces, a global organisation dedicated to culture recognition for... Continue
Integrated Indigo Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading full-service marketing communications consultancy firms, has once again proved its mettle as an agency to reckon with, not only in Nigeria but... Continue
Another significant global recognition has come the way of the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as its reform agenda gained continental acclaim at the SABRE Africa Awards held in... Continue
A poll by renowned American technologist, educator and LinkedIn top voice, Nick Martin has revealed that Nigeria’s foremost AI educator and digital communications strategist, Dr. Celestine Achi is among... Continue
Filmhouse Cinemas has announced its “Eid at Filmhouse: Fast. Feast. Film.” campaign, introducing a thoughtfully curated cinema experience designed to reflect the spirit of the Eid season. The campaign... Continue
Education
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
Powerfields Schools, a Cambridge-approved institution offering pre-school, primary and secondary education (day and boarding), has reaffirmed its commitment to raising confident, well-rounded, and future-ready learners with the successful hosting... Continue
The distribution of instructional materials to public basic schools in Oyo State received a major boost on Friday, 27th February, 2026, the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB)... Continue
The Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Programme (FUCAP) by Unilever Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has now cumulatively impacted over 900,000 young Nigerians with... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI In an unprecedented and epoch-making development in the history of Ikeja Local Government, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has... Continue
Unilever Nigeria, one of the country’s longest standing manufacturing companies, has shown its commitment to improving livelihoods and community development through a renovation project carried out in partnership with... Continue
Editorials
Crime
PAUL IYOGHOJIE An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, Nigeria has sentenced and convicted a Female Sales Manager, Tracy Benibile to two years and two months imprisonment for stealing the sum... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 granted an order of final forfeiture of the sum of $13 million... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 39-year old man, Ezemma Chibuzor, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing assorted phones worth N19m belonging to Ikechukwu Caleb Kelly. ... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 42-year old man, Raheem Quzim Adeshina, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly engaging a 17-year old girl in sex without her consent. ... Continue
First City Monument Bank (FCMB), one of Nigeria’s leading Tier-2 banks, recently lost a whooping sum of N3.09 billion to some suspected hackers. However, one of the suspected hackers,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 34-year old man, Gbenga Owoyemi, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly luring and engaging a 17-year old girl into sex. P.M.EXPRESS reports... Continue
Politics
The Honourable Minister and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has declared that he will not contest for the governorship seat in 2027 upcoming elections, reaffirming his full... Continue
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, alongside 10 state governors including the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum formally welcomed Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, into the All Progressives... Continue
The Nigerian general election is around the corner. For the people of Saki West, Saki East and Atisbo Federal Constituency, the election seems to be a make or mar... Continue
Fresh political uncertainty is brewing in Osun State as no fewer than 18 lawmakers of the State House of Assembly are reportedly set to dump the Accord Party, barely... Continue
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and Former Presidential Candidate, Gbenga Hashim, has flagged off a N22 million water intervention project in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with... Continue
Ini Archibong, Strategy Director of Chastest Consult and a leading voice in media management, public affairs, and strategic communications, has called on all Akwa-Ibom stakeholders — supporters and critics... Continue
Business
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef O. Fagbemi, SAN has responded to the message by the Atiku Abubakar Media Office which contain misrepresentations concerning... Continue
In a landmark judgment, a federal high court sitting in Lagos has ruled that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) acted beyond its powers when it sacked the board... Continue
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili as an Executive Director of the bank effective May 1, 2026. The appointment, which is consistent with... Continue
Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s all-in-one financial ecosystem platform for individuals, businesses and their customers, Monday announced the acquisition of Orda Africa, a leading cloud-based restaurant management platform operating in Nigeria.... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE In a move to reaffirm his commitment to empowering and democratising opportunity for African entrepreneurs, billionaire tycoon and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu has once again announced a... Continue
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and FCI will jointly host the Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance on 15–16 April 2026 in Kampala, Uganda. As Africa moves towards a unified market, these financial tools... Continue
Feature
Health
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
BAKARE AKEEM OLASUNKANMI More than 10 days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems across the Region are coming under strain as injuries and... Continue
JUST IN: Medical And Dental Council Finds Prima Facie Medical Negligence In Chimamanda’s Son’s Death
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct in the death of Master Nkanu... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health and education sectors as the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan, matriculated One hundred... Continue
Interview
Metro
KINGSLEY EBERE Astute Sports administrator, Dr Jonathan Nnaji, has challenged the former President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State, Chief Solomon Aguene, to explain to members of the public how... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU There is a particular kind of symbolism that only a city like Lagos can manufacture, raw, unscripted, and unmistakeable. When Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, flanked by his... Continue
CHUKA UBAH The fate of P.M.EXPRESS Crime Editor, Cyriacus Izuekwe, is uncertain following alleged threat to his life by self acclaimed Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader, Chief Solomon Aguene, in Lagos... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Residents of a four-estate community in Okokomaiko, Lagos, have raised alarm over alleged plans by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), to demolish their houses and... Continue
BY KAYODE ALFRED In a metropolis as dynamic and ever-expanding as Lagos, sanitation transcends routine obligation—it is a fundamental pillar of urban survival. With a population that surges into... Continue
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr Bakare Oki has called on the seven-passenger bus operators, popularly called Korope, still operating... 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 2026 edition of U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament, which kicked off a few weeks ago, is gradually progressing to tougher stages with the Round of 16 matches scheduled... Continue
Nationwide League One side, Buruj Sports Academy, delivered a strong performance in the friendly match ahead of their campaign in the forthcoming NLO Season, losing by two goals to... Continue
AFOLABI SHAEED OLAWALE The Hydro, one of the greatest live entertainment venues on the planet, is set to host the most innovative Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony and Glasgow 2026 is... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy has officially announced that two of its standout young talents, Olayinka Habeeb Ayobami and Anjolaoluwa Josiah Idowu, are set to travel to Albania to join FK... Continue
Nigeria’s hopes of returning to the FIFA World Cup have finally collapsed after it emerged that the country’s protest against the eligibility of some players used by the Democratic... Continue
The ongoing 7th U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament is no doubt living up to expectations as young footballers continue to showcase their God-given talent on the pitch of... Continue
World
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
The war between Russia and Ukraine has long transcended the boundaries of a bilateral conflict. The active involvement of the USA and Europe is no longer a secret. The... Continue
Latest News
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef O. Fagbemi, SAN... Continue
PAUL IYOGHOJIE An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, Nigeria has sentenced and convicted a Female... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has officially inaugurated 14 key appointees into... Continue
The President General of respected Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, Ambassador... Continue
DEOLA ADEYEMI In another significant political development reflecting the shifting momentum ahead of the... Continue
In a landmark judgment, a federal high court sitting in Lagos has ruled that... Continue
The Honourable Minister and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has declared that... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday,... Continue
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili as an... Continue
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, alongside 10 state governors including the Chairman of... Continue
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