Entertainment

The integration of Veset’s cloud playout solution, Nimbus, with swXtch.io’s cloudSwXtch, a virtual overlay network, gives broadcasters, content owners and rightsholders a scalable, flexible and cost-effective way to transmit... Continue
Founder of The Africa Soft Power Group, Dr Nkiru Balonwu, will deliver the keynote address at the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit on August 12, 2025. The event will take... Continue
The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) returns with renewed urgency and clarity of purpose, committed to unlocking the full economic potential of Africa’s film industry. Scheduled to take place... Continue
  The global public relations and communications community is set to mark World PR Day 2025 on July 16, continuing a tradition that has grown exponentially since its inception... Continue
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Sports Complex was transformed into a grand celebration of student energy, talent, and entertainment. Hosted by popular hypeman and... Continue
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has once again placed Nigeria at the forefront of progressive media regulation in Africa, with its presentation at the recently concluded... Continue

Education

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
Lagos State Government has officially commissioned a block of newly constructed classrooms at Africa Bethel Primary School, Ota-Ona, Ikorodu. The commissioning ceremony highlighted the state government’s continued commitment towards... Continue
The Oyo State Government has ordered about two hundred and two (202) teachers, who were not integrated into the Post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), to return to their... Continue
The Oyo State government has urged all students to eschew any form of malpractices during the ongoing National Examination Council examination. The new Chairman Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs.... Continue

Editorials

Crime

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
CHUKA UBAH In a remarkable display of operational prowess, the Rivers State Police Command has successfully rescued one Matthew John Zephaniah, ‘m’ a kidnapped victim, following a coordinated operation... Continue
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 8, 2025, arraigned Adepoju Emmanuel Abiodun, promoter of Bigibet, before Justice O.A.Okunuga of... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 45-year old carpenter, John Edward Adie, has landed in trouble for allegedly swindling a man, Aboh Roland, of over N.66m with a promise to secure a... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Police operatives have arrested two members of suspected vehicles snatching syndicate, Ibrahim Olufowobi, 46 and  Victor Benson, 46, who allegedly specialized in snatching vehicles and dismantling them... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    Two men, Lawal Abiodun, 48 and Ayumide Nurudeen, 20, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly invading a place of worship and stealing... Continue

Politics

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State in the September 21, 2024 governorship election. In a unanimous... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    Two APC councillorship candidates, Hon. Yusuf Oni Olaniyi and Ajose Jamiu for Apena and Okota Wards, received big boost following their endorsement by Igbo leaders who... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA and APC flagbearer for the upcoming Local Government elections, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku (DOS), delivered a rousing and motivational address at the APC LGA... Continue
In a striking demonstration of leadership and commitment to grassroots mobilisation, the Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA and APC flagbearer for the forthcoming local government elections, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku... Continue
  In a significant political development ahead of the forthcoming Local Government elections, key leaders of the Labour Party (LP) in Wards E and F of Ojodu LCDA have... Continue
The wife of the Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Mrs. Abimbola Odunmbaku, in collaboration with the DOS/KFL Campaign Council’s Women Directorate, held a strategic engagement with women groups across... Continue

Business

United Bank for Africa, UBA Group senior executives recently concluded the Group’s Half Year Business Review. Held at global headquarters in Lagos Nigeria, Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, brought... Continue
Lagos State Government has unveiled its much-awaited Lagos Investment Deal Book, an unprecedented compendium of de-risked, investment-ready projects across sectors that have been profiled and vetted for commercial viability,... Continue
A Lagos State High Court has voided Union Bank’s deduction of £130,720,557.06 (over N400 billion) belonging to NICON Investment Limited due to alleged indebtedness. Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe voided... Continue
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has flagged off the distribution of 10,000 bags of rice, each weighing ten kilograms, to vulnerable households, people living with disabilities and the less privileged... Continue
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, in Abuja, has nullified the arbitration proceedings at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London, instituted against indigenous energy giant, Aiteo Eastern... Continue
The International Council for Beverages Association (ICBA) has expressed deep concern about the World Health Organization (WHO)’s continued disregard of a decade-long fact-based evidence showing that taxing sugar-sweetened beverages... Continue

Feature

Health

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 Oyo State Government has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state, equipping them with essential medical tools and alternative power sources... Continue
Given the grimness and prevalence of mental health issues across the country, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has advocated inter-sectoral collaboration... Continue
  The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, concluded the final phase of the 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission for different categories of citizens in... 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
To pronounce its commitment to the healthcare sector, SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, a prominent member of SUNU Group and a leading Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and innovator in healthcare... Continue

Interview

Metro

Justice Samira Bature of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, on Thursday issued a stern warning to a property developer, Cecil Osakwe, and... Continue
CHUKA UBAH  A Lagos State Magistrate Court has granted bail to the seven security guards, who were arrested and detained by operatives of the FCID, Alagbon, over the death... Continue
Legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, has paid a glowing tribute to the late Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, describing her as an “Amazon” and “icon” whose... Continue
The Oyo State Government has issued a final notice to traders at the Ogunpa Central International Market, Ibadan, to desist from displaying goods on the roadside.   The government... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    A man, Olutade, has filed a suit against his childless wife, Michelle, before a Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking for the dissolution... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    Seven persons have been arrested by the operatives of the Force Criminal Investigative Department ,( FCID), Alagbon, in connection with the death of Badmos Olatunji Monsur,... 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

Buruj FC’s prodigious talent, Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, has been named among 22 players invited to the next phase of camping for Nigeria’s U15 national football team, the Future Eagles.... Continue
The upcoming Asaba International Road Race, scheduled for October 4, 2025, is generating significant excitement within the global athletic community. The event, organized to showcase the city of Asaba... Continue
Wimbledon 2025 is in full swing, and the iconic tournament is once again drawing a glittering crowd of celebrities and sports enthusiasts. On the opening days, the stands at... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expresses great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, aged 61. The President condoles with the Rufai family, friends, and football... Continue
Young Defender, Marcell Washington, has completed his move to Arsenal and has been allocated the number 55 shirt, as shown on the club’s official website.   The left-back’s departure... Continue
Former goalkeeper of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Peter Rufai, is dead. Rufai, popularly known as Dodo Mayana, died at 61 having been ill for some time. . The official account... 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

United Bank for Africa, UBA Group senior executives recently concluded the Group’s Half Year... Continue
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count... Continue
The Oyo State Government has approved the issuance of appointment letters to 116 key... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    The crisis within the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State may be coming... Continue
Justice Samira Bature of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting... Continue
Contrary to misinformation and fake news circulating online, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has never... Continue
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly... Continue
Prince Lukman Adeleke, the nominal complainant in the criminal case filed against a board... Continue
The integration of Veset’s cloud playout solution, Nimbus, with swXtch.io’s cloudSwXtch, a virtual overlay... Continue
Lagos State Government has unveiled its much-awaited Lagos Investment Deal Book, an unprecedented compendium... Continue

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