Entertainment

The Audio Visual Rights Society of Nigeria (AVRS) has announced the distribution of copyright royalties to its esteemed members for the year 2023. AVRS has maintained a consistent record... Continue
The highly anticipated animated series, Iwájú is set to air on DStv Disney Channel (Channel 303), and GOtv Channel 92. Iwájú will air each weekday from Monday, 22 –... Continue
  Charles Okafor was born on July 23, 1960, in Umuleri Anambra Southeast region of Nigeria. Charles grew up in a family of six children, and his parents were... Continue
Bigi Carbonated Soft Drink, a leading Nigerian beverage brand, is thrilled to announce her return as the headline sponsor for the 9th season of Nigerian Idol, Africa’s biggest music... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Hammer House Records, a music label owned by notable Gospel music minister, Emmanuel ‘Eben’ Benjamin has unveiled fast-rising gospel singer, Blessing Umukoro as its first artiste. The... Continue
ONWUASOANYA FCC JONES Nollywood is in mourning. This is not about the official pronouncement by the Actors Guild President, Nollywood practitioners which span across more than ten Nigerian film... Continue

Education

The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has suspended indefinitely one of its lecturer, David Udo-Udom, allegedly involved in sexual harassment of a female married student. This... Continue
The recent amended and signed student Loan bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been described as a great and most needed catalyst to regain the lost glory of... Continue
The Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) has secured provisional accreditation approval from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to commence the National Diploma programme in Computer science. The... Continue
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has received a three-pronged report from the Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem-led Planning and Implementation Committee for the Establishment of Kwara State University of... Continue
The Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has announced a N1 billion innovation fund designed to empower agro-tech companies founded by present graduands and students of the... Continue
Nigeria’s leading edutech firm, ProjKonnect, has announced the launch of its digital educational application designed to create a viable pathway for personalised learning for both students and young professionals.... Continue

Editorials

Crime

AISHA ABUBAKAR  It appears that children nowadays have resorted to different means of extorting money from their parents through faking kidnapping following what recently happened in Lagos and Jigawa... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 36-year old single woman, Lynda Adewunmi Ebudola, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a 34-year old lady, Onadipe Remilekun and Inserting grounded... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 23-year old man, Chukwudi Anyanwu, will be spending the rest of his life in prison custody for defiling his neighbour’s 13-year old daughter at Thomas Animashaun... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  Police intelligence operatives from the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Special Squad, Ikeja, have arrested two ladies, Agnes Ogbeh, 23 and Esther Anyanwu, 24, for allegedly kidnapping... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 55-year old man, Azuma Chidi, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly engaging an 11-year old girl in sex romp after fondling her breasts... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 29-year old professional footballer, Henry Stephen, has been arrested and charged for allegedly swindling a married woman, Mrs. Stella Obi, to the tune of the sum... Continue

Politics

The All Progressives Congress United States Chapter has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his victory and emergence as the APC gubernatorial candidate at the just concluded APC governorship primary... Continue
An All Progressives Congress, APC Chieftain from Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Prince Idowu Oluwagbenga ILARA. FMS, has warmly and strongly appreciated all the supporters of Chief... Continue
The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Sunday 21st April, 2024, hosted the 326 Ward Executives of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).  Governor Soludo, who... Continue
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has carpeted the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing the Ondo APC Governorship Primary Election as an anticlimax and mockery of democracy.  In a statement... Continue
The Olusola Oke Campaign Council has rejected the gubernatorial exercise of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State describing it as a charade. While speaking to the media on... Continue
CHINONSO ALOZIE  The battle for Imo 2027 governorship election is brewing as the Imo West Senatorial District highest political decision making body called Orlu Political Consultative Assembly, OPOCA, on... Continue

Business

After releasing the FY 2022 financial statements, Oando Plc has issued a press statement to address its net loss of N81.2 billion incurred in 2022, citing militancy and pipeline... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The embattled boardroom lioness, Dr. Tinuade Sanda who was recently removed as the Chief Executive Officer of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EkoDISCO), has now been dismissed from... Continue
Heineken sold more beer than expected in the first quarter, reporting its first quarterly year-on-year growth in volumes in a year as it stuck to its forecast for profit growth... Continue
Coronation Group, Africa’s investment management powerhouse, proudly announces the launch of the Coronation Women Initiative Network (Coronation WIN), a transformative program dedicated to empowering women in the finance and... Continue
As part of efforts to ensure a seamless take-off of the Lagos State Certified Accreditors Programme (CAP) in line with the recommendation of Government White Paper on the Report... Continue
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940, N980 per litre respectively. This is coming in the... Continue

Feature

Health

The beverage sector in Nigeria is experiencing slower growth due to high tax burdens. This is in addition to the systemic challenges manufacturers face in the current economic environment,... Continue
In line with its commitment to deliver total healthcare to its patrons and patients and etched a permanent smile on the faces of families, St. Ives Hospital recently celebrated... Continue
CHOICE CHIOMA      The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, ASHIA, has launched a new standard medical treatment guideline that will help guide the quality of care rendered by... Continue
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned a five-year deal between Grammy Award-winning artiste Burna Boy’s company, BrkFst, and Aspire North America, LLC, a subsidiary of Inspire... Continue
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the government to mainstream water access, climate change programming, gender justice, food and tobacco control policies into health policies to... Continue
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has lamented the deplorable state of primary health care facilities in Rivers State on his assumption of office, which necessitated the urgent attention... Continue

Interview

Metro

Lagos State Government will roll out 2,000 CNG buses before the end of the year, Commissioner for Transport, Seun Osiyemi, has said. Osiyemi, addressing reporters during the annual Ministerial... Continue
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike has ordered the suspension of all ongoing rehabilitation work on the Abuja International Conference Centre. The minister said the rehabilitation... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  The 1-year old marriage between a couple, Mr. Peter and his wife, Titi, has collapsed after the husband filed a suit before the Court for the dissolution... Continue
Dr. Aminu Maida, the Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other stakeholders have described the book written by Omoniyi Ibietan, PhD, “Cyber... Continue
In line with its commitment to provide critical support to indigent members of communities around the country in the face of the ongoing economic challenges, Dufil Prima Foods Limited,... Continue
CHUKA UBAH    In line with Governor Soludo’s plan to bequeath a legacy road, government will be embarking on the dualization of the Agulu-Nanka Roads. To this effect therefore, property... Continue

Opinions

Pictures

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
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was at the test flight into the recently constructed Gateway Agro Cargo International Airport in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, southwest Nigeria.... Continue

Sports

Nigeria’s top sports management company, Buruj Sports Management Nigeria has confirmed the coming of their partners from Spain to scout for talented players in Nigeria. This piece of information... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy CEO, Dr Waheed Salaudeen, has said that raising players, who can play in the English Premier League and other big leagues in the world is the... Continue
Former Nigerian International, Daniel Amokachi, has voiced his enthusiasm for the upcoming 2024 edition of the Adron Games, marking his participation in the prestigious event. Amokachi praised the tournament... Continue
    Kenya’s Shadrack Ngumbau has emerged the champion of the first edition of Premium Trust Bank Abuja City Half Marathon. With the performance, Ngumbau sets a Half Marathon... Continue
The Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu has restated the commitment of the Commission to use the instrumentality of sports to drive the development of girl-child and... Continue
In his avowed commitment to football development, Governor Bassey Otu has made a 100 percent increment of subvention to the State-owned soccer team, Rovers Football Club of Calabar.  ... Continue

World

AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) welcomes the announcement of the impending release of four conservationists imprisoned in the Islamic Republic of Iran including former UNEP colleague Niloufar... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) welcomes the announcement of the impending release of four conservationists imprisoned in the Islamic Republic of Iran including former UNEP colleague Niloufar... Continue
Since its inception in 1991, the Global Environment Facility has steadfastly supported African countries as they seek effective and innovative approaches to a nature-positive economy. The GEF has helped... Continue
  BY AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA   Heads of State and Government, Ministers, senior UN officials, members of civil society and the private sector gathered on Thursday at the UN... Continue
ILESANMI MOTUNRAYO OLUKEMI  ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock will play host to the 2024 Oceanology International which will take place from 12-14 March. P.M. EXPRESS reports that Oceanology International... Continue
The Global Environment Facility’s 186 member governments have agreed to invest $1.1 billion for international action on biodiversity, climate change, nature renewal, and pollution control, and met for the... Continue

Latest News

Nigeria’s top sports management company, Buruj Sports Management Nigeria has confirmed the coming of... Continue
President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer... Continue
Following the abetting security challenges in Bokkos and Mangu local government areas, the APC... Continue
  The Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, has underscored the need for... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR  It appears that children nowadays have resorted to different means of extorting... Continue
The publisher of The Nation Reporters, Comrade Sodiq Lawal, has been appointed as the National... Continue
After releasing the FY 2022 financial statements, Oando Plc has issued a press statement... Continue
The Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA) has clamped down on third party... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The recent claims by the Anambra State Chairman of the Nigerian Union... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 36-year old single woman, Lynda Adewunmi Ebudola, has landed in trouble... Continue

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