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Old Tax Laws Made Nigerians Poor, New Systems Will Create Opportunities, Says President TinubuPresident Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said colonial-era tax laws impoverished Nigerians through fragmentation, multiplicity, and inconsistencies, and assured that the new reforms will deliver greater prosperity and inclusivity. President Tinubu emphasised that the new tax system is designed to be people-centred and investment-friendly, thereby advancing the nation’s... Continue
Coroner’s Inquest into Death of Adichie’s Son Continues in LagosThe coroner’s inquest into the death of Master Nkanu AdichieEsege continued today before Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji at Coroner Court 9, Igbosere District, now sitting at the Magistrate Court, Igbosere, Lagos. The family was represented by a team led by Prof. Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, alongside Mr. Adeyinka Aderemi, SAN, and... Continue
Yoruba Assembly Threatens To Exit Nigeria Instead of Military CoupThe people of South West Nigeria will exit Nigeria if there is military intervention, the Yoruba Assembly, a coalition of several civil society and self determination groups said on Tuesday at a summit that drew close to 1000 representatives from across the region. The delegates said insecurity is a... Continue
Alleged Forgery: Court to Hear Lawyer’s Application on June 1Justice 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 case, Ademola Owolabi, seeking to compel the prosecution to include key documents in the Proof of Evidence. Owolabi was arraigned... Continue
Billionaire Otedola’s Memoir ‘Making It Big’ Wins Gold At The 2026 Axiom AwardsMr. 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 Big: Lessons from a Life in Business. Otedola announced the win on X on April 12, saying it was “a... Continue
Tosin Eniolorunda, ALX Host Entrepreneurship Masterclass For 100 Female Business OwnersTosin Eniolorunda, Group CEO of Moniepoint Inc., has delivered on a commitment that demonstrates his fidelity to deepen financial literacy among women business owners in Nigeria. In partnership with ALX, Eniolorunda hosted a four-hour virtual Entrepreneurship Masterclass bringing together 100 female business owners for a hands-on session designed to... Continue
Entertainment
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
Fast-rising Nigerian-born Poland-based Afrobeats artist, Eleegal is set to make a bold global statement with the release of his brand-new single titled ‘Stubborn’. The inspiring new song, featuring dynamic... Continue
Popular Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold has lent his support to the growing youth-driven movement behind The Gathering on 100, further amplifying conversations around what is fast becoming one of the most talked-about... Continue
Top Nollywood stars led by Stan Nze and Tana Adelana have taken on challenging roles that are poised to change fans and viewers’ perception of their acting capacity and... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Saturday, 4th April 2026, attended the premiere of Elekó (Oba Esugbayi) held at the... Continue
Education
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
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
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA Senior Police officer, CSP Akintoye Gbenga, attached to Area P Command, Alagbado, Lagos, had a nasty experience while performing his lawful duty on the highway as he... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 32-year old man, Kolawole Victor Waris, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling a woman, Mrs. Adebosin Faith, of the sum of... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 20-year old man, Daniel Bamgbose, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly burgling a boutique shop and stealing clothes worth N7m. P.M.EXPRESS... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Police operatives from Gowon Estate Division have arrested a 46-year old man, Precious Bernard, for allegedly defiling a 16-year old girl, getting her pregnant and inducing abortion... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The grand civic reception held at the Umuahia Township Stadium in honour of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, on Friday, April 10, 2026, conveyed a powerful... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 32-year old man, Innocent Benjamin, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing a Toyota Sienna Space wagon valued at N22m belonging to... Continue
Politics
TOLULOPE ADEFISAYO The political map of Osun State is changing at a speed that has left many observers gasping for air. As the state moves steadily toward the governorship... Continue
If Abdulrahman Alade Abdulrasak, the Governor of Kwara State, had heeded to the warning of this reporter on December 23, 2025, that his Third Term Agenda, which he... Continue
The Ogun State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a strategic meeting scheduled to hold on Monday, 13th April, 2026, at the Party Secretariat in Abeokuta.... Continue
MMA OKPALA The leading aspirant for Anambra State House of Assembly, Awka South 1 Constituency under All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA), Sir Engr. Kenneth Moneke, has said that his... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE All Progressives Congress House of Representatives aspirant, Prince Nixon Okwara, has presented highlights of his commitment to the people of Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency 2 in Lagos State. ... Continue
TAYO OYEKANMI During political seasons, all kinds of anomalies are always on display, oddities in conversations and permutations. Unfortunately, this tends to reveal the innermost parts of some of... Continue
Business
Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., has released its Global Threat Intelligence insights for March 2026, showing that organisations worldwide experienced an average... 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
Tosin Eniolorunda, Group CEO of Moniepoint Inc., has delivered on a commitment that demonstrates his fidelity to deepen financial literacy among women business owners in Nigeria. In partnership with... Continue
Guinness Nigeria PLC has achieved a landmark milestone, surpassing the ₦1 trillion mark in market capitalisation on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), underscoring strong investor confidence and a sustained... Continue
BY OLUTAYO IRANTIOLA Recently, the parking rate at the Multi-Storey Car Park at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) and managed... Continue
Polaris Bank has graduated 58 exceptional new hires from its flagship Polaris Graduate Intensive Training (PGIT) and Polaris Tech Ignite Programme (PTIP), reinforcing its commitment to building world-class talent... Continue
Feature
Health
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
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
Interview
Metro
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
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 70-year old man, Ahmed Babalola, has filed a suit before the Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking for the dissolution of his 30-... Continue
One of the impactful community programmes lined up for the one-week funeral ceremony for the chartered trader and senior wife of the late business mogul, Chief Jimoh Ajanaku Makun,... 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
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
AFOLABI SAHEEED OLAWALE The Lagos FA State League is set to kick off on the 21st of this month for the 2025/2026 season. A successful press briefing/ draw, including a... Continue
The 7th edition of U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament is gradually heading for its final showdown as semi final teams have emerged after gruelling quarter matches recently played across... Continue
Buruj Football Club has proudly celebrated the continued progress of its former player, Habeeb Olayinka Ayobami, who made his away debut for FK Apolonia in yesterday’s match against FK... Continue
The Showtime Bowl Series XIV continues to surge in popularity as Week 2 delivered another electrifying round of flag football action, reinforcing the sport’s rapid rise in Nigeria. The... 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
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said colonial-era tax laws impoverished Nigerians through... Continue
The coroner’s inquest into the death of Master Nkanu AdichieEsege continued today before Magistrate... Continue
The people of South West Nigeria will exit Nigeria if there is military intervention,... Continue
Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has fixed June... Continue
CHUKA UBAH A chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Moses Nwokoro, has publicly debunked a... Continue
JAMES EZEMA As the countdown to the 2027 governorship election gradually begins, the political... Continue
Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., has released... Continue
Mr. Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman and chairman of First HoldCo, has won the Business... Continue
Tosin Eniolorunda, Group CEO of Moniepoint Inc., has delivered on a commitment that demonstrates... Continue
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Distinguished Lawmaker representing Ogun West... Continue
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