Entertainment

Providus Bank and Polaris Bank have been announced as additional sponsors of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. They join First Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria LNG (NLNG) and Shell in... Continue
When most people think of GOtv, they think of affordable entertainment and local content. But behind the scenes, GOtv Nigeria is doing a lot more than broadcasting shows; it’s... Continue
PK1st De Legend, Alh Abass Akande Obesere Agbaakin Abobagunwa of Yoruba Land Abass Akande Obesere, has called on his colleagues to uphold the integrity and global image of Fuji... Continue
CBS and MTV Wednesday revealed the highly anticipated list of nominees for the 2025 MTV “VMAs,” celebrating artists whose cultural impact and work during the last 12 months have... Continue
BY OLADELE ALAKE It is said that some are born great and others have greatness thrust upon them. Dr. Doyin Abiola, who joined the Saints yesterday (Tuesday August 5),... Continue
In a bold move set to reshape the landscape of digital Nollywood, two titans in their respective fields, Bayo Adedeji, celebrated business maverick and Group CEO of Wakanow, and... Continue

Education

The Management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, a distinguished Professor of Law, as the 16th Vice-Chancellor of... Continue
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

Editorials

Crime

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected internet fraudster with two locally- made pistols. He was arrested alongside... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    Three ladies, Chinwe Nzeator Blessing, 38, Stella Asoluka Oyinchin, 34 and  Ibechiozor Chidiebere, 35, have been arrested for allegedly looting a shop and carting away goods... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    Two men, Onyeka Okechukwu, 26 and Akeem Adebayo, 62, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly conspiring and stealing one Ford bus parked... Continue
The Nigeria Police Force has addressed and decisively corrected the recent wave of disinformation being peddled in connection with the lawful arrest and detention of Mr. Omoyele Sowore —a... Continue
CHUKA UBAH  In a major intelligence-led operation, the Rivers State Police Command has successfully dismantled a sophisticated car theft syndicate operating across multiple states in Nigeria. The operation led... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR    A 42-year old Indian lady, Neetu Neetu and an Angolan businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba, have been convicted and sentenced to five years each for smuggling hard... Continue

Politics

CHRISTIAN ABURIME In a show of solidarity and political mobilization, prominent political figures including Governor Chukwuma Soludo and Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim have rallied support for Chief Emmanuel... Continue
BY IBRAHIM SUKURAT The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, once a dominant force under the Saraki dynasty, is grappling with a crisis that threatens its very existence.... Continue
Kwara State’s political scene has been shaken by the defection of 24 prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African... Continue
The National President of Peace Ambassadors, Amb. Ezewele Cyril Abionanojie, has enjoined the people of Edo Central to vote for Dr Joseph Ikpea for the Senate because he has... Continue
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the newly unveiled All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Secretariat... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME In a show of unity and support, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, and his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, have been unanimously adopted as the consensus candidates for the... Continue

Business

The Floating Liquefied Natural Gas, FLNG, facilities being spearheaded by UTM Offshore Limited, has been rated among top 20 oil and gas construction projects in sub Saharan Africa because... Continue
As part of efforts to create more value for stakeholders, Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has adopted measures aimed at driving energy efficiency across its locations, thereby reducing operational costs... Continue
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has firmly dismissed recent reports alleging a shutdown of its operations, reassuring the public and market stakeholders that its activities remain fully active and stable.... Continue
PalmPay, a leading fintech platform and full-stack digital neobank for emerging markets, has partnered with Nigeria’s biggest Health Insurance Company, AXA Mansard Healtha member of the globally trusted AXA... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE 9mobile, Nigeria’s Fourth-largest telecom operator, has officially rebranded as T2 while unveiling itself as a bold, youthful, and innovation-driven digital lifestyle brand with a renewed mission to... Continue
In an atmosphere filled with inspiration, innovation, and intentional collaboration, Dealclinchers Homes Limited emerged as a beacon of transformation and global relevance at the recently concluded Pan-African CEOs Submit... Continue

Feature

Health

A senior correspondent with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Innocent Okoro Onoh, has shared his personal experience with SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, highlighting how the company ensured... Continue
The Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in partnership with Lagos State Health District VI, is marking the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week at all Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs)... 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... 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

Interview

Metro

The Lagos Green Economy Forum 2025, held on Wednesday, July 23 at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, concluded with MTN Nigeria playing a prominent role as a... Continue
The Oyo State Environmental Mobile and Tribunal Court has convicted 13 individuals for operating unlicensed diesel sales businesses along the Toll Gate axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway without permits... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR    A sex-starved housewife, Sa’adatu Ayuba, has filed a suit before Grade 1 Area Court in FCT, Abuja, to end her 27-year old marriage to her husband,... Continue
  SANNI SEFIU OLUWADAMILARE The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced the adoption of new Environmental Ambassadors to Champion environmental sustainability as well as roll out various ecological awareness... Continue
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

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

The exclusive Ikoyi Golf Club recently played host to the maiden edition of the MTN Prestige Golf Classic, an event crafted under the banner of MTN Nigeria’s “Make A... Continue
The highly anticipated All Stars Unity Cup 3.0 is set to kick off on August 16th, 2025, promising an unforgettable experience for sports enthusiasts and music lovers alike. This... Continue
A promising talent from Buruj Sports Academy, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, was among the Nigerian school sports contingents that returned home safely after an impressive outing at the inaugural Africa... Continue
The 1xCup 2025 officially continued in style as the tournament’s group stage draw was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos, drawing a high-profile audience of football stakeholders,... Continue
The 4th edition of GameX gets underway on Friday, 8 August 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre on Lagos Island, with players from across the African continent fighting for... Continue
In a stunning display of skill, grit, and unwavering determination, Nigerian women have asserted their dominance on the global sporting stage. The back-to-back triumphs of the Super Falcons and... 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

The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, has condoled with... Continue
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,... Continue
The Floating Liquefied Natural Gas, FLNG, facilities being spearheaded by UTM Offshore Limited, has... Continue
The National Civil Society Coalition on Arts, Culture and Creative Economy has applauded the... Continue
    Ichie Dr. Chuma-Odili Harris Udokamma, popularly known as Ogene Ogbunike, Eze Odinana... Continue
In a bold and future-forward move, 9mobile yesterday announced the formal commencement of its... Continue
The exclusive Ikoyi Golf Club recently played host to the maiden edition of the... Continue
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Ayangburen of Ikorodu and Vice... Continue
As part of efforts to create more value for stakeholders, Dangote Cement Plc (DCP)... Continue
When music meets whisky, the result is a celebration of excellence and taste. Held... Continue

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