BY AISHA ABUBAKAR The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the death of popular Nollywood actress, writer and producer, Temitope Osoba. Temitope reportedly passed away Tuesday at the... Continue

Africa Magic’s flagship and longest-running drama series, Tinsel, has returned for its landmark 19th season on Monday, 3 August 2026, with brand-new episodes airing every weekday at 7:30 pm WAT on... Continue

The first official voting of Big Brother Naija Season 11 is here, and fans have the power to decide who stays in the House and who leaves the competition.... Continue

The game has entered a whole new phase in Big Brother Naija Season 11. After days of anticipation, Flora and Aikou have been confirmed as this season’s Gambits after... Continue

Africa Magic is set to premiere its latest original drama series, Secret Lives, on Monday, 3 August 2026, with new episodes airing weekdays at 8:30 pm WAT on Africa... Continue

Advertising professionals have been urged to continuously evolve their skills, operating models and creative approaches to remain relevant in an industry being reshaped by artificial intelligence, changing consumer behaviour... Continue

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has received the endorsement of teachers across Ogun State as their... Continue

Professor Segun Aina has officially assumed office as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second and final five-year tenure... Continue

The Nigerian Breweries–Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund (NB/FOETF) has awarded a secondary school scholarship to Ayomide Avose, a young student who gained national recognition as the keynote speaker at... Continue

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed a series of Executive Orders establishing a new governance framework for education in the state. The orders cover financing, school protection,... Continue

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, has appointed Nicholas “Nicky” Okoye as a visiting senior lecturer, effective immediately, as part of efforts to expand its focus on digital assets and capital... Continue

EBUKA ONYEKWELU PhD  Ahead of school closure this week, the Government of Anambra State has reemphasized its position on graduation ceremonies for nursery, primary, and junior secondary school pupils,... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA    Justice A.M. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 convicted and sentenced a fake lawyer, John Nwawuto... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA  Two men, Ashafa Muftaudeen and Shakirudeen Shonekan, were arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over allegations bordering on conspiracy, cultism, and unlawful possession of firearms in the... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 19-year-old man, Waheed Habeeb, was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ojo over allegations relating to the alleged theft of copper cables and wires... Continue

The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to due process, institutional discipline, and the rule of law following recent public statements and social media commentary by Mr. Martins... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 21-year-old Alaba Market trader, Quadri Akeem, was arraigned at the Ojo Magistrate Court over allegations of assault and stealing involving two sisters inside Alaba International Market,... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  Two teenagers, Mustapha Amada, 18, and Kazeem Umar, 18, were arraigned at the Ojo Magistrate Court over allegations of conspiracy, store breaking and theft of goods worth... Continue

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has received the endorsement of teachers across Ogun State as their... Continue

  Teachers in Ogun State have thrown their weight behind the governorship bid of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election, Senator... Continue

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has concluded the fifth edition of the Oloja Yayi Market Men... Continue

  Chairmen and members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC in Ogun East Senatorial District of Ogun State have collapsed their political structure and decamped to work for Senator... Continue

ADEOLA OGUNLADE The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to close ranks, embrace reconciliation,... Continue

The South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) 2.0 officially commenced its activities in Osun State with a remarkable 2 days programme that brought together eminent political leaders, government functionaries, traditional... Continue

Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, has announced a strong performance for the first half of the 2026 financial year, recording a Group Revenue of N804 billion, representing... Continue

The Board Chair of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Juliet Anammah, has underscored the importance of strong corporate governance and consistent industrial policy as critical drivers of Nigeria’s long-term economic growth... Continue

Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable business practices, recording significant progress in environmental stewardship, cleaner energy adoption and community investment... Continue

Prince Bimbo Roberts Folayan, the Executive Director of J Williamz Limited, has positioned Nigeria as the premier investment destination for Africans in the diaspora, with a special focus on... Continue

Nigerian banks have moved swiftly to contain the effects of a sophisticated global cyber campaign sweeping across sectors and continents, with industry sources assuring the public that the nation’s... Continue

Presco Plc, Nigeria’s leading fully integrated agro-industrial company, Tuesday released its unaudited financial results for the half-year ended 30 June 2026. The Board has proposed an interim dividend of... Continue

Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, a medical doctor turned business magnate has funded West Africa’s first ophthalmic surgical simulation centre, naming it in memory of his late wife, Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe.... Continue

ADEOLA OGUNLADE  The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with the National Malaria Elimination Programme and the... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE KARKNEE, a health device brand, has introduced the KARKNEE Superactive Series 5 Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor in Nigeria. The device is SON approved and targeted at hospitals,... Continue

GTCO Plc, a leading African financial institution with global reach, has hosted the 16th edition of its Autism Conference under the “Orange Ribbon Initiative” on July 27 and 28,... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Diabetes monitoring tools in Nigeria have expanded with the availability of the Karknee Blood Glucose Meter. The device is designed for families and healthcare facilities to check... Continue

The Orashi National Congress, ONC, a notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, has congratulated renowned Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, Prof. Ureh Annabel Oparaodu, on her election as Chairman of... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  Nightmare continues for travelers on the Benin-Ore Expressway as the month of August 2026 begins with worse conditions than July. Motorists and passengers are still sleeping overnight... Continue

KINGSLEY EBERE  Several communities across Anambra State have been busy with burial ceremonies and traditional rites in the last two weeks of July 2026 as families lay loved ones... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  At about 6:20 PM on a Thursday, Mama Bose boarded a bus in Lagos. Her destination was Owerri, Imo State. She had a bag of garri, a... Continue

The Akinole-Oshiun Family has rejected the Ogun Oshun River Basin Development Authority’s (OORBDA) claim to an 8,000-square-metre parcel of land along Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, insisting that... Continue

Glovo, a leading multi-category tech company, Thursday announced its integration into the generative AI ecosystem with the launch of its “Shopping Assistant” for ChatGPT and Claude. Users can now... Continue

The Lagos State Government has commissioned the rehabilitated 1.2-kilometre access road and new disposal platforms at the Olusosun Disposal Facility, a move aimed at strengthening waste management operations at... 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 ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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

ODEYEMI OLUWAROTIMI OLADIJI 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... Continue

MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN  World Football Summit Ambassador to Africa and CEO of F&A Sporting Management, H.E. Prince Fred Akhigbe, has leveraged his international network to secure a landmark title... Continue

AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE  The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is on the verge of announcing a new sponsor ahead of the 2026/27 season, with Chairman Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye reaffirming... Continue

AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The founder of the Squash Premier League and Beacon of Positivity Foundation (BOPF), Coach T. Connor Tuodolo, says the competition was established to take children off... Continue

AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE  Nigeria has emerged as the best African nation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, finishing seventh overall among the 72 participating nations with a total of... Continue

MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN Nigeria’s Super Falcons demonstrated supreme resilience, tactical discipline, and relentless determination on Saturday night, defeating the Copper Queens of Zambia 1–0 in a thrilling WAFCON group-stage... Continue

  AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE A five-man team from the Confederation of African Football arrived in the Federal Capital, Abuja, on Thursday for a first inspection of facilities that Nigeria... Continue

DUMO CHIZUBE HOPE The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to promoting peace, security, democratic governance and sustainable development across Africa through... Continue

The U.K. Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced today that he will stand down as Labour leader and Prime Minister, ending months of political turmoil and opening a contest... Continue

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