Entertainment

Do you want to experience the soulful fusion of Afrobeat, Jazz, and Rhythm? Join an unforgettable night of music mastery at the iconic Balmoral Convention Centre for the inaugural... Continue
Respected humanitarian and community leader Oluremi Augustina Badmus will receive a Special Recognition Award this Sunday at the prestigious Forum by Ojez, in honour of her decades of impactful... Continue
Nigeria’s premier stand-up comedian and actor, Bovi Ugboma, and South African award-winning actress and humanitarian, Nomzamo Mbatha, have been officially unveiled as co-hosts of the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’... Continue
The atmosphere was electrifying, excitement was contagious as the crowd milled into the bowels of the Trinity House, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the event. Organised to coincide with... Continue
The Lagos International Jazz Festival (LIJF) is proud to announce a landmark cultural event: the “Jams & Vibes Session – Prelude to 90,” a special tribute in honor of... Continue
A retired Nigerian Deputy Superintendent of Police and Fuji Musician, Alhaji Ishola Adeyinka a.k.a Askari To Nko Fuji has said that the Contributory Pension scheme for the Nigerian Police... Continue

Education

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made new appointments for the National Examination Council (NECO), the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), the Federal Polytechnic in N’yak Shendam, Plateau State,... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME    The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME  The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the appointment of Professor Peter Azikiwe Onwualu, a professor of Agricultural Engineering and current... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  Babcock University is set to convene a high-level gathering of global technology leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the AI & Babcock Innovation Venture (BIV) Commercialization Summit 2026.... Continue
Fresh concerns have emerged over compliance with a Court Order issued by the High Court of Kano State on April 8, 2026, restraining key parties —including the Honourable Minister... Continue
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

Editorials

Crime

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, arraigned five of the alleged masterminds of a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu through a coup d’état. The defendants were... Continue
A youth group in the Ajiran Community of Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State under the umbrella of the Ajiran Progressives Youth Forum APYF has accused a Civil... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR    A dismissed staff member of the National Examinations Council, NECO, Abdulwahab Sule,has been sentenced to 24 years for using a forged certificate to secure job as... Continue
CHUKA UBAH  The Court of Appeal, Awka Division in Anambra State, has affirmed the conviction of Chizoba Ede to death by  hanging for armed robbery by an Anambra High... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 31-year old man, Bolu Anasa, has escaped being charged for armed robbery in Lagos State after he allegedly sneaked into the room of one Omoge Taiwo... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  At least four suspected cultists have been arrested in the Ilaro area of Ogun State for alleged assault, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of firearm. Police operatives... Continue

Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has announced a crucial stakeholders meeting scheduled for Thursday, 23rd April, 2026, at the party’s State Secretariat along Okigwe Road, Owerri.... Continue
Leading figures within the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) have endorsed the governorship aspiration of Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, backing their support with substantial financial contributions during a six-stop... Continue
As political tension continue to rise in Idanre Local Government Area following speculation around alleged consensus candidates towards the upcoming primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), elder statesman... Continue
The race for the Ogbomoso North State Constituency seat has taken a new turn as a leading aspirant, Hon. Babatunde Olaogun, has secured the endorsement of All Progressives Congress... Continue
  The media office of the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has dismissed as false a report claiming the Minister held a meeting in Lagos with former governors... Continue
The people of Enugu West Senatorial District have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for a second term in office, citing... Continue

Business

The GTCO Food and Drink Festival is back for its 9th edition. The festival, hosted by the Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc), is scheduled to hold from Friday,... Continue
Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, alongside leading climate innovation experts, has called for increased investment in the green economy and the adoption of frontier technologies as critical pathways... Continue
Nigerian Breweries Plc, is consolidating its leadership in the Nigerian brewery industry, maintaining the number one position in the lager and malt categories and number two in the stout... Continue
In line with their shared vision to drive growth and innovation in West Africa, Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) and CEVA Logistics have announced the signing of a Joint Venture... Continue
After several adjournment which lasted for over a year, the Nigerian Police detectives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, Lagos, succeeded in arraigning a senior manager... Continue
Africa’s leading industrialist and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the central role of infrastructure development, job creation, and private sector investment in accelerating Africa’s economic... Continue

Feature

Health

  The Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) welcomes investments that strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to produce essential health products locally and improve long-term medicine security. In... Continue
BY OLUTAYO IRANTIOLA The fight against malaria in Nigeria over the years has been defined by a “presumptive” approach, rather than from an ascertained standpoint. Unfortunately, it has done... Continue
As Nigeria joins the global community to celebrate the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights (IDMHR), Emzor Group has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing maternal health outcomes across... Continue
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
TB Diagnostics In Nigeria
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

Interview

Metro

OLALEKAN ONI  In furtherance of its commitment to infrastructural development and community connectivity, the Ikeja Local Government under the leadership of the Executive Chairman, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),... Continue
BY KAYODE ALFRED Lagos, Africa’s most vibrant megacity, pulses with energy, innovation, and relentless ambition. Yet, like all global cities striving for sustainability, its rapid growth must be matched... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Residents of Okokomaiko and surrounding communities have protested in front of Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over alleged plans by Oba Sulaiman Adeshina Raji a.k.a Jafun... Continue
CHUKA UBAH  It may not be the best of times for former Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State President, Chief Solomon Aguene, following explosive allegations of a N40 million electoral fraud... Continue
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

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

FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI    The Director General of the National Institute for Sports, His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu has unveiled a bold, two-year plan to bridge 2 million-coaching gaps... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The application process for the U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™ Volunteer Programme is now open. For the second time, volunteers will play a vital... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the death of former Nigeria Football Association (NFA) president and astute sports administrator, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, describing his passing... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially announced that the 2026 National Sports Festival, tagged Coal City Games, will run from November 27 to December 11... Continue
The Chief Executive Officer of Buruj FC, Salaudeen Waheed Buruj, has proposed a collaborative stadium ownership model among club owners as a lasting solution to the shortage of standard... Continue
    AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA  After a year hiatus, the National Institute for Sports (NIS) on Tuesday matriculated 200 students in the various departments. The admission is coming after... Continue

World

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim on Monday April 20, 2026 formally presented his Letter of Credence to the United Nations in New York , United States of America. UN Secretary General... Continue
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

Latest News

Do you want to experience the soulful fusion of Afrobeat, Jazz, and Rhythm? Join... Continue
The GTCO Food and Drink Festival is back for its 9th edition. The festival, hosted... Continue
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has formally tendered his resignation and proposed... Continue
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated several terrorist fighters and flattened fortified bunkers... Continue
Thank You for the Opportunity to Serve Nigeria I wish to thank His Excellency,... Continue
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, arraigned five of the alleged masterminds of a plot... Continue
Former Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, duly tendered... Continue
  The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua... Continue
Union Bank has filed a committal proceeding application before a Federal High Court in... Continue
CHUKA UBAH  The Coordinator of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Southwest, Chief Evarestus Ozonweke, popularly known as... Continue

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