MTN Nigeria is set to reignite the dreams of creatives with the launch of its Best of the Streets talent competition for the 2025 edition. This initiative aims to... Continue

The 17th edition of the Headies Awards held today, Sunday, April 27, 2025, was an all-star event with some of the biggest names in the industry making an appearance... Continue

After an unforgettable season of twists, turns, and royal turmoil, the final episode of ‘Kabiyesi’, the Showmax Original drama, is now streaming, and the full season is now available... Continue

Excitement is building across Africa and around the world as the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA get ready to announce the host city for... Continue

All is set for the 6th edition of Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture and Awards, a socio-political platform designed to educate and sensitise the public on pertinent issues concerning the... Continue

The Showmax Original, Wura, wasn’t just a telenovela; it was a cultural phenomenon that gripped the audience with its intricate plotlines, the magnetic presence of its lead character, exceptional... Continue

The Lagos State Government is embarking on a significant transformation of its post-primary and technical education sectors, prioritising meritocracy in leadership appointments and strategically recruiting qualified teachers in core... Continue

The Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan has concluded arrangements to begin degree-awarding programmes soon.   The Provost of the College, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi disclosed this during... Continue

  IKPO IGBINOBA   Pupils of Masterpiece School, Gruvy Estate, Alakuko Road, Akera in Ogun State distinguished themselves at the 2025 Royal Mathematics Competition organised by Graine Royale College... Continue

Oando Foundation, an independent charity dedicated to strengthening Nigeria’s education system, has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education sector through its innovative LEARNOVATE strategy, a five-year initiative designed... Continue

The city of Ibadan played proud host once again to the 2025 edition of The Young Orators National Public Speaking Competition, an inspiring event made possible with the continued... Continue

FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Few weeks after the untimely demise of their matriarch, Mrs. Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe, the family has found a meaningful way to honour her memory by floating a... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA    A 40-year old man, Aliu Fatai, has been arrested and charged for allegedly tying a 14-year old boy, Abdulwahab Makanjuola, to his Volkswagen car with chain... Continue

KINGSLEY EBERE  Police operatives from the Lagos State Command have arrested three Ladipo Market Spare Parts traders for allegedly swindling a business man, Onyedika Mgbeneme, to the tune of... Continue

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Mrs. Adeola Adewale, for allegedly poisoning 65-year-old man, Mr. Adebayo to death in a service apartment in the Oko... Continue

BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE A 25-year old Sales Manager with a Lagos-based Company, Olatunbosun Olanrewaju has been arrested by the Police at the Adeniji Adele Division, Lagos Island and charged... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 30-year old man, Akinbo Qudus, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly jumping inside the church through the fence to steal property but was... Continue

An 80-room new hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos used as cover for distributing illicit substances has been raided by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). A... Continue

In today’s Nigerian political landscape, two distinct coalitions have taken shape. One is strategic, composed, focused on the people, and quietly effective. The other is loud, driven by self-interest,... Continue

Hon. Oluwole Oke, the House of Representatives member representing the Obokun/Oriade federal constituency area of Osun State, has disclosed that he resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because the party... Continue

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has announced the official nomination fees for aspirants ahead of the upcoming Local Government elections across the state. According to the... Continue

  In a bold step to reinforce the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s global structure and strengthen its diaspora engagement, the party’s National Chairman, His Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,... Continue

Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Agege Local Government Area and Orile Agege Local Council Development Area have unanimously endorsed Abdulganiyu Vinod Obasa and Akinola... Continue

As preparation for the 2027 General election gears up, Mr. Bolaji Tunji, aide to Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power has said the Minister remains the best candidate among... Continue

The Supreme Court has set aside a Federal High Court judgement in which over N22 trillion was awarded against Union Bank and other parties since 2014. The judgement arose... Continue

In the often chaotic landscape of Nigeria’s border security and revenue collection, one individual has emerged as a transformative leader: Comptroller Kola Oladeji, the immediate past Comptroller of the... Continue

After sparking a national movement with its Zero Transfer Fees campaign, Sterling Bank has once again pushed the boundaries of what corporate citizenship can mean to everyday Nigerians.  Last... Continue

Canon and WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers) have renewed their commitment to championing women in the imaging and print industries, with a focus on accelerating action and fostering a... Continue

Victims of inferno, physically challenge and poor families are some of the beneficiaries of the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s rice distribution exercise in Taraba and Jigawa State. A statement from... Continue

MOHAMMED MANGA  Nigeria’s economic outlook is strengthening, with the Federal Government targeting 7% economic growth and large-scale job creation, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the... Continue

The Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Society for Family Health and Goodknight Nigeria, marked the Y2025 World Malaria Day with a vibrant awareness walk and a... Continue

HPV is fuelling high cervical cancer rates in sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by vaccine hesitancy. In South Africa alone,... Continue

The Oyo State Government has embarked on actions to end malaria in the state by operationalizing the malaria reference laboratory to guarantee accurate diagnoses, prompt and effective treatment for... Continue

BY FUNSHO AROGUNDADE In advancement of integrative healthcare service and promotion of natural healing using natural solutions in Nigeria, Khasmal Holistic Naturopathic Health Center has officially opened its Lagos... Continue

The Oyo State Government has reopened the psychiatric unit of the Ring Road State Hospital, Adeoyo, after months of closure. Speaking on Friday, the Chairman, Oyo State Hospitals’ Management... Continue

FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday commissioned a new ultra-modern health facility built by Avon Medical —a healthcare arm of Heirs Holdings Plc. The new... Continue

KINGSLEY EBERE  A 79-year old man, Mr. Akojede Rasaq, is lying critically ill at an undisclosed  hospital in Lagos State after he was allegedly battered by an aspirant of... Continue

In a renewed effort to promote transparency and citizen engagement in economic decision-making, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have jointly unveiled the... Continue

The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, has once again visited the site of the collapsed building at 10, Oremeta Street, Ojodu Berger, where site... Continue

inDrive, one of the most downloaded ride-hailing apps in Nigeria and a global mobility platform operating across nine African countries, has brought a one-of-a-kind experience to Lagos and Abuja... Continue

A tragic building collapse occurred early Saturday at 10, Oremeta Street, Ojodu Berger, at a structure housing the Equal Rights Restaurant.   Several individuals were trapped beneath the rubble,... Continue

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to complete the 68-kilometer Green Line rail project in its entirety, rather than in phases. The project, which will stretch from Marina... Continue

PHOTOS BY IGBINOSUN OSARENREN 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

The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Sola Aiyepeku was at the venue of swimming events in the ongoing 7th National Youth Games on Wednesday to feel the... Continue

Team Lagos had an entertaining display on Saturday during the opening ceremony of the 7th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. It was indeed Eko for Show... Continue

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Remo Stars Football Club on winning the 2024-2025 Nigerian Premier Football League title, a milestone achievement that spotlights Ikenne and Ogun State. President... Continue

  As part of the events marking the global celebration of World Table Tennis Day (WTTD) on 23rd April 2025, the town of Ogoja ensured that Nigeria joined the... Continue

  Ahead of the 2025 Afrobasket championship scheduled to hold in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire from July 26 to August 3, 2025, the Nigeria Basketball Federation is leaving no stone... Continue

The World Boxing Federation (WBF) cruiserweight champion, Bashiru Lawrence Ali, OON, has vowed never to give in to official conspiracy and corruption that have, over the years, hindered the... Continue

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) sports centre will be agog on Sunday, 27 April 2025, as curtains are drawn on the 6th edition of the U-13 JOF Kids Cup... Continue

ILESANMI TOMISIN ADELEKE Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, are firm and ready to pick the ticket for the country’s eighth appearance at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, despite the... 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

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) said it has... 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

TAIWO ADELU  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 urgent... Continue

BY EMMANUEL MACRON AND BOLA TINUBU  The France-Nigeria partnership is one that is rooted in mutual respect and shared values. In the present era, international relations are often framed... Continue

TAIWO ADELU The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) partners express deep concern regarding ongoing discussions surrounding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, particularly as it relates to carbon markets, at the COP29 United... Continue