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French Protests: Europe Economy Under Threat By Rabiu AdamuWidespread youth protests and fiscal crisis in France are placing severe economic and political pressure on the broader European Union economy, the riots are creating additional uncertainty for the France economy already struggling with weak growth prospects, rising debt and pressure to restore fiscal stability. The government needs... Continue
Tanqueray No. TEN Curates a Citrus-Led Cocktail Journey at Moonshot 2026At Moonshot 2026, where some of Africa’s brightest minds gathered to exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, and shape the future, Tanqueray No. TEN brought a refreshing cocktail experience that complemented the energy and spirit of the event. Situated at the heart of Moonshot, the Tanqueray No. TEN... Continue
Why Nigeria Needs The Rotary Peace SummitBY EHI BRAIMAH Peace is one of those words that everyone celebrates but not fully understood. Governments proclaim it, religious leaders preach it, international organisations promote it, and communities yearn for it. Yet, across the world, conflicts persist, social divisions deepen, economic pressures intensify and public confidence in institutions... Continue
Axxela Receives Great Place to Work RecertificationAxxela Limited, a leading gas and power portfolio company in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been recertified as a Great Place to Work by the globally recognised Great Place to Work Institute. The recertification reaffirms Axxela’s commitment to building a positive, inclusive and supportive workplace culture where employees can thrive. The... Continue
Court Jails Couple 14 Years For N67.6m FraudJustice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, has convicted and sentenced a couple, Harry Uyanwanne and his wife, Oluwakemi Odia, also known as Kristein Uyanwanne, to 14 years imprisonment each, over fraud of N67,659,592. Justice Dada also ordered a full restitution of the... Continue
NCC, MTN Address Consumer Concerns Over Poor Network ServiceThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed that over 75 million telecom subscribers received airtime and service compensations in 2026, alongside 7,000 targeted network interventions deployed across the country to resolve persistent service disruptions. Speaking at the 95th Telecom Consumers Parliament in Lagos, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC,... Continue
Entertainment
At Moonshot 2026, where some of Africa’s brightest minds gathered to exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, and shape the future, Tanqueray No. TEN brought a refreshing cocktail experience... Continue
Nollywood actress, Rachael Okonkwo has been engaged to her Nigerian billionaire boyfriend, Chukwudi Onuorah.The engagement took place over the weekend. Videos from the event captured the actress holding a... Continue
Following the great success of the award-winning first season, CANAL+ and STUDIOCANAL, CANAL+’s in-house studio and worldwide distributor of SPINNERS, announce the global rollout for Spinners Season 2. SPINNERS... Continue
The 18th edition of the ARISE Women’s Conference ended on a high note at the Grand Ballroom of the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, amidst glitz, glamour and... Continue
Two years after Full Time Job, Phyno has returned with Let That Sink In (LTSI), a 15-track album that brings together an eclectic mix of voices from across Nigerian... Continue
BY EHI BRAIMAH Each time I discuss Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage with friends and colleagues, it evokes feelings of a broad colourful canvas of costumes, music, dances, and the... Continue
Education
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
MTN Foundation on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, distributed learning support materials to junior students of Ibeku High School, Umuahia. Items distributed to the students include school bags, exercise books,... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The emergence of five Abia public school students as global champions at the International School Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar, is a powerful testament to what... Continue
ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has announced the commencement of applications for the Ikeja Local Government Bursary Scheme, a landmark... Continue
Opportunities, they say, don’t come too often. So when it does, one must value the moment, grab with both hands and not take a rare chance for granted. Speaking... Continue
Codix Group through its charity arm, Codix Charity Foundation has commissioned a range of new and upgraded educational facilities at Isanbi Comprehensive Secondary School, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, reinforcing its... Continue
Editorials
Crime
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Two young men, Olamide Damilola, aged 20 years, and Johnson Adeogun, aged 21 years, have been arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Ikeja Magisterial District,... Continue
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA Businessman and social media influencer, Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, standing trial over alleged 184.5kg cocaine trafficking and money laundering, has asked Justice... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Three men, Olorunfemi Collins,50, Adeyemi Eshilokun, 37 years, and Taofeek Lawal, 31, have been arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Ikeja Magisterial District, for allegedly... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 68-year-old woman, Okorie Blessing and her 37-year-old daughter, Okorie Halima, have been arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Ikeja Magisterial District, for allegedly defrauding... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 23-year-old man, Timothy Olasunkanmi Shorunke, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ogba, Lagos State, over alleged non-consensual recording and threat to publish a private... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 39-year-old man, Anthony Bartholomew Okhumeode, has been remanded in custody at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Kirikiri Town, Lagos, by the Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba for... Continue
Politics
In what is yet another unprecedented show of support for Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi’s aspiration to become governor of Ogun State in 2027, two illustrious sons of Ogun... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE The Young Progressive Party (YPP) candidate for AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, Dr Atakulu Ugochukwu Young, has pledged to make regulation of house rents in the Federal Capital Territory... Continue
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, on Monday kick-started a statewide stakeholders town hall meeting in Ewekoro Local Government... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Enugu State was agog at the weekend as patriotic indigenes of Aguata resident in the Coal City trooped out in large numbers to endorse the candidacy of... Continue
The South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) has fixed November 13, 2026, for the commencement of its grassroots mobilisation campaign for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu... Continue
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has expressed confidence in Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for... Continue
Business
Axxela Limited, a leading gas and power portfolio company in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been recertified as a Great Place to Work by the globally recognised Great Place to Work... Continue
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed that over 75 million telecom subscribers received airtime and service compensations in 2026, alongside 7,000 targeted network interventions deployed across the country to... Continue
In a bold move set to disrupt the global social media landscape, tech innovator Golvia has officially unveiled its next-generation platform designed to transform online engagement from passive “likes”... 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
Dangote Group is exploring opportunities to expand its industrial investments into Egypt, a move that could mark a significant milestone in its pan-African growth strategy and deepen economic ties... Continue
Wema Bank has announced November 6, 2026, as the date for the grand finale of Hackaholics 7.0, its flagship innovation platform. Themed “Festival of the Future”, the grand finale... Continue
Feature
Health
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
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Government has given all residents, employers and workers in Lagos till December 31, 2026 to obtain health insurance coverage, warning that enforcement of mandatory... Continue
As part of activities to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee anniversary, the United African Methodist Church (UAMC), Surulere in conjunction with Lagos PDG Yinka Bolarinwa Lions Club of Lions Club... Continue
Interview
Metro
KINGSLEY EBERE Fear has gripped Ndieze and stakeholders of the Igbo Speaking Community, Lagos State, over the sharing of N4 million from Air Peace and Ezendigbo Gburugburu N3.5... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Fresh details have emerged on why the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Lagos Division, ordered the immediate arrest and remand of the Lagos State Chairman of the... 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 Chairman of Nigercat Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Akeem Osuolale, has challenged the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 to publicly declare his alleged interest... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Panic gripped residents of Isheri-Idimu in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State in the early hours of Thursday after fire gutted a mechanic workshop on Oladunni... Continue
Ojodu LCDA under the leadership of Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, actively participated in the October edition of the Lagos State Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise today, reinforcing its commitment to maintaining... 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
Nigeria’s Future Eagles U-15 National Team have safely arrived in Abuja following their participation in the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan. The team... Continue
Coming to Dakar, Senegal, for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Team Nigeria’s Rosemary Nwankwo had two main ambitions. The first was to join the exclusive global league of top... Continue
BY PAUL LUCKY OKOKU 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗣 𝗔 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧 Some defenders clear the ball at the first sign of danger. Others tackle,
Buruj Sports Academy defender, Prosperity Samuel Anionovo, has announced himself on the international stage after scoring Nigeria’s only goal in their 1-2 defeat to Panama in the final classification... Continue
*𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄-𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀’𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 — 𝐔-𝟐𝟎, 𝐌𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐂𝐎 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟑 PAUL LUCKY OKOKU In the history of Nigerian football, some journeys begin in famous stadiums. For... Continue
Nigeria’s U-15 Future Eagles secured a hard-fought victory over Rwanda U-15, winning 4-3 on penalties after regulation time ended 1-1 at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in... 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
Widespread youth protests and fiscal crisis in France are placing severe economic and... Continue
In what is yet another unprecedented show of support for Senator Solomon Adeola... Continue
At Moonshot 2026, where some of Africa’s brightest minds gathered to exchange ideas,... Continue
The Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), Arole... Continue
BY EHI BRAIMAH Peace is one of those words that everyone celebrates but not... Continue
Axxela Limited, a leading gas and power portfolio company in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been... Continue
Following the praises he received from stakeholders and community leaders on the development he... Continue
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, has... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Fear has gripped Ndieze and stakeholders of the Igbo Speaking Community,... Continue
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed that over 75 million telecom subscribers received airtime... Continue
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