Entertainment

Ariya Eko is fast becoming one of Lagos State’s most defining cultural landmarks —a vibrant and evocative celebration of indigenous music that not only entertains but educates, preserves, and... Continue
Actor and voice artiste, EyiyemiOlivia Rogbinyin, has been announced as host of the inaugural QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit holding on August 12, 2025, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.... Continue
Big Brother Naija Season 10 has officially kicked off with a bang, bringing an eclectic mix of 29 housemates ready to vie for the staggering N150 million worth of... Continue
In a strong call to action for Nigeria’s business leaders, Dr. Maureen Tamuno, Group Managing Director of Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL), chaired the Abuja Members’ Evening hosted by... Continue
PROSPER OKOYE  Sore throats, sleepless nights and tough YouTube votes – that’s how Sarah Alpheaus fought her way to the crown at Bayelsa Got Talent (BGTT) Season 3.  ... Continue
Grammy-nominated Nigerian Afrobeat multi-instrumentalist Omorinmade Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known as Made Kuti, has announced the release of his highly anticipated second album, ‘Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?.’ ... Continue

Education

A sign out picture of a final-year student of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), simply called King Jack, sparked widespread conversations on the popular microblog site, X.com (formerly Twitter) recently.... Continue
HYT Consulting, a trailblazing HR and people development firm headquartered in Lagos, has officially concluded its highly anticipated Employability Bootcamp, a flagship graduate training initiative designed to bridge the... Continue
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reiterated the resolve of the Commission to ensure that every kobo earmarked for the... Continue
The Oyo State government has reaffirmed its ban on mobile phones, smart watches, including Meta eye glasses in schools, especially during examination, warning that violators will face strict consequences.... Continue
  The Oyo State Government has announced scheduled dates for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Common Entrance examination across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science... Continue
Lagos State Government has officially commissioned a block of newly constructed classrooms at Africa Bethel Primary School, Ota-Ona, Ikorodu. The commissioning ceremony highlighted the state government’s continued commitment towards... Continue

Editorials

Crime

MICHAEL AKINOLA    A 38-year old Muslim Prophet, Azeez Aboderin, has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently collecting N2.2 million under false pretence from a woman,... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR    A guard, Shamsu Lawal and the cook, Tasi’u Rabi’u, who were domestic staff to former Katsina State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Rabe Nasir, has been... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    A 24-year old man, Chinedu Monday, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly penetrating his neighbour’s 2-year old boy’s anus and injuring him... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    Daredevil armed robbers went on rampage in Igando area of Lagos, killing three victims on the spot and injuring three others, who are now lying critically... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  Police operatives from the Abattoir Division of the Lagos State Command have finally recovered the pubic hairs of a lady, Ruka Tajudeen, which was shaved by her... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Two women, Olaniyan Yetunde Fatia, and Rasidat Adekunle, 43, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly conspiring and stealing $10,000 Dollars belonging to Inter... Continue

Politics

  Lagos State Association of Vice-Chairmen (LASACVIC) has officially released the list for the executive members for 2025- 2029. LASACVIC, the lagos state association of Vice chairmen on Thursday... Continue
TAYO OYEKANMI  Unprepared students fear examination just as politically deficient office holders is ever fearful of facing electorates at the election. Back in secondary school days, you always experience... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday elected Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its new National Chairman, as President Bola Tinubu called on governors to focus more on grassroots engagement... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday elected Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its new National Chairman, as President Bola Tinubu called on governors to focus more on grassroots engagement... Continue
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) said that the attention of the party has been drawn to the series of lies, falsehoods, propaganda and misinformation currently trending on various... Continue
Four Senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to represent their various senatorial districts in the present tenth Senate have formally dumped their party for... Continue

Business

Members of the Ekiti State Caucus in Nigeria’s House of Representatives have commended Cavista Holdings for its significant contributions to agriculture and tourism during a recent visit to two... Continue
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has reported a 157% year-on-year surge in profit-after-tax (PAT) in its unaudited results for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, demonstrating continued momentum in... Continue
First HoldCo Plc, the parent company of Nigeria’s oldest bank, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has reported gross earnings of N1.65 trillion for the first half of 2025 —an... Continue
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Ltd has officially ruled out sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-graded rehabilitation and retention of... Continue
Nigerian Breweries Plc, the foremost brewing company in Nigeria, has announced a revenue of N733.19 billion for the second quarter of the 2025 financial yea, a 53% increased compared... Continue
Joining the global celebration of UN International Day of Friendship, Jamara Home, Nigeria’s leading home appliances brand, is launching an exciting User-Generated Content (UGC) contest to celebrate the beauty... Continue

Feature

Health

  The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for... Continue
24Telemed, is no doubt one of the largest telemedicine service providers in Nigeria now.   It is distinguished by its transformative interventions in rural healthcare, groundbreaking technological solutions, well-trained... Continue
The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for managing... Continue
The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for managing... Continue
  The Oyo State Government has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state, equipping them with essential medical tools and alternative power sources... Continue
Given the grimness and prevalence of mental health issues across the country, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has advocated inter-sectoral collaboration... Continue

Interview

Metro

Justice Deinde Dipeolu of a Federal High Court, Lagos, once again has adjourned further hearing of the suit filed by Ecobank Plc against Barbican Capital Limited, over N6.3 billion... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A self-acclaimed cleric, Prophet Uwem Mokette and his pregnant mistress, Miss Mary John, escaped lynching for stage-managing crusade on the street and using fake prophecy to obtain... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  The Lagos State Magistrates Court sitting in Bolade Oshodi, on Monday, convicted 13 of those arrested earlier for engaging in open defecation and urination at Agege and... Continue
As Nigeria adapts to a new national minimum wage and rising inflation, recent data from inDrive, a leading global ride-hailing platform operating in nine African countries, has revealed that... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE    The Police Authority at the Zone 2 Command Headquarters, under the leadership of AIG Adegoke M. Fayoade, has noted the conduct displayed by officers during an... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA This is not the best of times for the family of Mr. Michael Ogbu and his wife, Onyinyechi, over their nasty experience from the Nigerian Police and... Continue

Opinions

Pictures

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
    ENEBEKE CLETUS CHIGOZIE Team Lagos were adjudged the second-best team at the just concluded 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The Lagos State contingent had... Continue

Sports

  Organisers of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards has congratulated the Nigerian Super Falcons who emerged winners of the 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations for the 10th time,... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy prodigy, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, has described his participation in the maiden African School Games as a significant and unforgettable chapter in his young football journey. Salaudeen,... Continue
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their historic... Continue
Goldberg Lager, one of the flagship brands of Nigerian Breweries, has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their hard-fought victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations... Continue
It was more than a football match. It was a festival of unity. A clash of colours. A celebration of teamwork, talent, and the unstoppable spirit of Checkers Africa... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The Sports Writers Association (SWAN), Lagos chapter, has flagged off activities ahead of the association’s election, scheduled for October this year. At a well-attended Congress held... Continue

World

ENGR TAIWO ABIODUN, PhD, DBA In a world already strained by division, polarization, and ideological extremism, the rising confrontation between Israel and Iran may seem like just another episode... Continue
    BATULA MURITALA AJIBOLA Home to one of the largest tributaries of the Congo River, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)... Continue
  FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI UN human rights experts has called for urgent measures to address grave violations against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid escalating... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United States government is set to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are considered to be residing in the country illegally. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)... Continue
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated again Monday as the 47th United States President, calling for a “revolution of common sense” and vowing to quickly order sweeping policy changes, including... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA President Joseph R. Biden has announced that the United States is providing more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to address food insecurity and other... Continue

Latest News

EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD In a bold and visionary move, Governor Alex Chioma Otti has... Continue
  Lagos State Association of Vice-Chairmen (LASACVIC) has officially released the list for the... Continue
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has expressed... Continue
Members of the Ekiti State Caucus in Nigeria’s House of Representatives have commended Cavista... Continue
Considering the influence of Western civilisation on Islamic culture and practices, Speaker of the... Continue
Ariya Eko is fast becoming one of Lagos State’s most defining cultural landmarks —a... Continue
The Presidency announces that the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service,... Continue
Actor and voice artiste, EyiyemiOlivia Rogbinyin, has been announced as host of the inaugural... Continue
BY FARIU ADEBOBAJO Senator Babafemi Ojudu’s Facebook essay, “Lagos Is Playing with Fire —... Continue
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has reported a 157% year-on-year surge in profit-after-tax (PAT)... Continue

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