Integrated Indigo Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading integrated marketing communication consultancy firms, has emerged as Public Relations Agency of the Year at the 2026 Brandcom Awards held on Saturday,... Continue

Seasoned thespian, Patrick Diabuah has said that religious leaders should not be held to saintly standards, insisting that pastors, priests and alfas are first and foremost human beings. Diabuah,... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA Seasoned Nollywood actor Yomi Fash-Lanso has announced the return of his popular social experience gig called, “FAAJI-LAWA”. The gig, third in the series, and tagged ‘FAAJI-LAWA Xtra’... Continue

Ace Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 after a brief illness. His family announced his death in the early hours of Friday in a... Continue

  TMY Empire has outlined the distribution and publicity arrangements for Ohema, a forthcoming single by Nigerian recording artist Specdo, ahead of its scheduled October 30, 2026 release. The... Continue

The curtains were drawn on the 2026 edition of the Glo sponsored Ofala Festival with a Royal Banquet held in honour of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka... Continue

EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD  The emergence of five Abia public school students as global champions at the International School Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar, is a powerful testament to what... Continue

ADEOLA OGUNLADE  The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has announced the commencement of applications for the Ikeja Local Government Bursary Scheme, a landmark... Continue

Opportunities, they say, don’t come too often. So when it does, one must value the moment, grab with both hands and not take a rare chance for granted. Speaking... Continue

Codix Group through its charity arm, Codix Charity Foundation has commissioned a range of new and upgraded educational facilities at Isanbi Comprehensive Secondary School, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, reinforcing its... Continue

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has felicitated teachers across the state on the occasion of the 2026 World... Continue

In commemoration of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, BATKOHRRECT, a socio-political group comprising an eclectic mix of Lagos-based professionals, has distributed copies of the seminal book Behind The Streets (Inside... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  Two women have been arraigned before the Ikeja Magisterial District Court for allegedly inflicting wound and grievous harm on a woman at Meiran area of Lagos State.... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  A 42-year-old man, Ugochukwu Richard Odumegwu, has been arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrate Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining the sum of Eight Million Naira from a... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  Two men have been arraigned before a Lagos Magisterial District Court for allegedly hiring thugs to demolish traders’ shops at the popular Ladipo Market in Mushin, Lagos.... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 40-year-old man has been remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling two minors in the Aboru area of Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos State. The defendant,... Continue

  CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 55-year-old man has been remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town for allegedly sexually harassing an 18-year-old man in the Ojodu Berger... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Four men have been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba for allegedly burgling the Ikoyi residence of Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca... Continue

The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Council has expressed dismay over the refusal and neglect by the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress, led by Senator... Continue

The Founder and Spiritual Director of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach (ZPMO), Evangelist Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi, has pledged his support for Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC)... Continue

  KINGSLEY EBERE  Ndigbo have dumped Hon. Okey-Joe Onuakalusi and adopted Hon. Monsuru Oloyede Bello, popularly known as Obe, as their candidate for House of Representatives, Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 2... Continue

FUNSHO AROGUNDADE  The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will unveil the manifesto of its 2027 governorship candidate, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on Friday, October 30,... Continue

Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), stood with other national leaders in... Continue

In the days preceding the scheduled flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Kaduna State, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress... Continue

Fidelity Bank Plc will conclude its 2026 Quarterly Business Forum series with an edition in Abuja, bringing together entrepreneurs, business owners, industry experts and other stakeholders to examine strategies... Continue

Tola Akinsulire, the Group Chief Commercial Officer, Mixta Africa, has called for a shift from housing interventions to building a comprehensive housing delivery system with a view to addressing... Continue

The Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) has urged bank customers to remain vigilant against phishing scams and other forms of cyber fraud, warning that... Continue

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reported a sharp increase in investor subscriptions as its landmark Initial Public Offering (IPO) enters its final days, with retail and institutional investors... Continue

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched a Group-wide Climate Action Week to deepen climate awareness, promote responsible environmental practices and advance sustainable finance across... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA  Shoprite Nigeria is planning to open standalone neighbourhood stores as part of efforts to revive its retail operations, moving away from its traditional big-box retail model of... Continue

  MICHAEL AKINOLA The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has urged the Federal Government to immediately adopt a ‘Pharmacy First’ policy that will allow community pharmacies across... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  Lagos State health authorities have been placed on alert following the confirmation of an imported Ebola case in Abuja, with the Federal Government monitoring 44 contacts. The... Continue

Billionaire businessman Dr. Leemon Ikpea, has donated a 62-bed ultramodern hospital to his Idumu-Iyase, Ewatto community of Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The hospital, which was... Continue

The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Ebola Virus Disease in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following laboratory confirmation on Monday, October 20, 2026.   According to the... Continue

ILESANMI OLUKEMI MOTUNRAYO A new report by the Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA) says 95.3 per cent of stakeholders surveyed across West Africa support greater use of... Continue

ILESANMI OLUKEMI MOTUNRAYO The General Hospital Somolu joined the rest of the world in celebrating “World Food Day” on Friday, 16th October, 2026. The Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of... Continue

The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge is about 80 per cent complete, expressing confidence that the project will be opened to the... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  The Lagos rent crisis has taken a new turn as landlords across major residential areas are now converting shops, warehouses and office spaces into self-contained apartments to... Continue

The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has mourned the passing of Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, former National Leader of Afenifere, the apex socio-political body of the South-West.   In... Continue

Glovo, a leading multi-category technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with Verve International, a subsidiary of Interswitch Group and Africa’s leading domestic payment cards and digital tokens brand,... Continue

  CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Lagos, once celebrated as Africa’s model megacity for waste management, is gradually returning to the era of filth. From Ejigbo to Ikotun, from Oshodi to Okota,... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA  Some law-abiding residents and homeowners of Fairview Estate, Phase 1, Km 3, Isheri-LASU Expressway, Lagos, have petitioned the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex,... Continue

CHRISTIAN ABURIME The appointment of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, as the Anambra State Coordinator of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council is a welcome development... Continue

EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The recent resurgence of the Labour Party reflects deliberate leadership, strategic clarity and timely intervention, with Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, at the centre of this... Continue

  ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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,... 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 AGBOGE ENIYE ESTHER The Queen of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Ambassador Dr. Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi was a guest of the Ambassador of the... Continue

PHOTOS BY ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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.... Continue

The 25-year wait for an English winner is OVER. And there is no more worthy winner than the England captain: Harry Edward Kane. Kane became the first Englishman to... Continue

*European scouts, scholarships to feature as grassroots competition seeks to unlock young talents   Former Inter Milan and Super Eagles forward, Obafemi Martins, is set to lead a youth... Continue

Nigeria’s Future Eagles have recorded their second consecutive draw at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan after a 2-2 encounter against Jordan. Nigeria came from behind... Continue

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟏 — 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐋𝐈 𝐉𝐄𝐉𝐄: 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀’𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 — 𝐔-𝟐𝟎, 𝐌𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐂𝐎 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟑   PAUL LUCKY OKOKU Before Nigeria became a familiar presence at... Continue

Nigerian striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, has continued his prolific form in Lithuanian football, strengthening calls for a national team opportunity.   The O.G. Kaišiadorys forward has recorded 49 goals... Continue

Nigeria’s Future Eagles are set to depart tonight for Baku, Azerbaijan, ahead of the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026. The team will be led by Head... Continue

AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Countries have made significant progress in establishing national commitments to protect and restore nature, but greater ambition and faster implementation is needed to meet the world’s... Continue

AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Vietnamese Government has pledged to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in agriculture, digital transformation, trade, investment and cultural exchanges as both countries mark 50 years of... Continue

AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa convened, on 14 September, a virtual session... Continue

MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN   A new analysis from UN Women reveals the extent of daily suffering endured by women and girls across the occupied West Bank. For women who... Continue

    AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Faith leaders, faith-based organisations, civil society groups and climate actors from across Africa and beyond have launched a new interfaith campaign demanding urgent, just... Continue

AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA/with agency reports  Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, made this reaffirmation during a meeting with the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on... Continue