Entertainment

There was a time in Lagos when musicians did not just perform — they held court. Icons like King Sunny Adé, Oliver De Coque, Dr. Victor Olaiya, Bobby Benson,... Continue
In a country where history was once removed from the school curriculum and where the legends of yesteryear are often reduced to blurry black-and-white photos in dusty archives, one... Continue
House of Faith delivers a landmark moment for Nigerian entertainment with a star-studded launch event and the world premiere of original film Love and Porridge. It was the kind... Continue
Algeria has formally expressed interest in hosting a future edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), marking a significant potential expansion of the African Union Commission-backed Pan-African music... Continue
The Ijebu Professional Excellence Foundation (IPEF) successfully held its 2026 Annual Lecture at the Equity Resort Hotel, Erunwon Road, Ijebu Ode, convening distinguished professionals, thought leaders and community stakeholders... Continue
Don Media Group has drawn a line in the sand regarding its editorial freedom, issuing a stinging rebuttal to allegations that its reporters are acting as political mercenaries. The... Continue

Education

Powerfields Schools, a Cambridge-approved institution offering pre-school, primary and secondary education (day and boarding), has reaffirmed its commitment to raising confident, well-rounded, and future-ready learners with the successful hosting... Continue
The distribution of instructional materials to public basic schools in Oyo State received a major boost on Friday, 27th February, 2026, the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB)... Continue
The Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Programme (FUCAP) by Unilever Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has now cumulatively impacted over 900,000 young Nigerians with... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI    In an unprecedented and epoch-making development in the history of Ikeja Local Government, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has... Continue
Unilever Nigeria, one of the country’s longest standing manufacturing companies, has shown its commitment to improving livelihoods and community development through a renovation project carried out in partnership with... Continue
Hon. Babatunde Olaokun, a dedicated public servant and aspiring leader, has fulfilled his promise to support the education and development of Ogbomoso North Constituents by donating 500 JAMB FORMS... Continue

Editorials

Crime

MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 28-year old man, Farouq Balogun, has landed in trouble in Lagos State after he was caught with a locally made pistol and two live ammunition while... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 50-year old man, Theodore Chukwudi Njoku, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly beating his wife and inflicting injury on her spinal cord... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 26-year old man, Taiwo Abdulafeex Isitijaba, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly selling a car belonging to another man, Quzeem Ishola Saniff... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  Two teenagers, Alex Anthony, 18 and Abraham Etim,18, have been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly gang raping a 12-year old girl and defiling her... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 50-year old man, Kolawole Robert Johnson, has been arrested for allegedly posing as a Nigerian Navy Captain with uniform at the Lagos State Task Force Chairman... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 35-year old lady, Bamitale Modupeola Victoria, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling 39 women of the sum of N123m under the... Continue

Politics

AMBROSE NWAOGWUGWU  The All Progressives Congress in Imo State has elected Austin Onyedebelu as State Chairman and Onyekachi Ibezim as State Secretary. The duo emerged at the party’s state... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, joined other party stalwarts at the Lagos State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the... Continue
Dr (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi, widow of the former Oyo State Governor, late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has congratulated the newly elected Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo... Continue
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has returned Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi as chairman for another term. The party re-elected Ojelabi on consensus during its congress held on Tuesday... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME In line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially recommenced membership registration and revalidation exercise.   Leading from the... Continue
PIUS ADE BABALEYE (PAB)  True leadership is not measured by noise, but by impact. It is defined not merely by the exercise of authority, but by the wisdom to... Continue

Business

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the freezing of bank accounts linked to Petrocam Trading Nigeria Limited and its principal, Patrick Ilo, over an alleged N9.05 billion... Continue
In celebration of the Easter season, Adron Homes and Properties Limited has announced the launch of its much-anticipated Easter Fiesta Promo, offering Nigerians a unique opportunity to secure land... Continue
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has solidified its dominance in African capital markets, clinching the Number 1 ranking as both Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower... Continue
Zenith Bank Plc will commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day with a renewed call to purposeful action and leadership. As part of preparations to celebrate this significant occasion, the... Continue
This International Women’s Day 2026, the world is saying “Give to Gain.” PalmPay is turning this message into action by empowering young women with the skills and resources to... Continue
On February 26, 2026, the Implementation Committee for Executive Order 9 of 2026 held its inaugural meeting. This meeting was held in pursuance of Executive Order 9 of 2026,... Continue

Feature

Health

BY MICHAEL AKINOLA The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct in the death of Master Nkanu... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health and education sectors as the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan, matriculated One hundred... Continue
DANIEL OLUWATOBILOBA POPOOLA  Senior Comrade Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya, Executive Chairman of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has inaugurated operations at the newly built Akesan Primary Health Care Centre... Continue
The UNICEF has announced that the number of children whose births are officially registered in Nigeria within the past two years has increased significantly to 14 million. The UNICEF,... Continue
BY Dr. ADEDAPO ADEJUMO Nigeria’s health system stands at a decisive moment. Across the country, families continue to bear the burden of preventable diseases, recurring outbreaks, and rising non-communicable... Continue
  The Oyo State Government, through the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA), has conducted an integrated outreach programme at Ajegunle Market in Atiba Local Government... Continue

Interview

Metro

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the state as a key driver of Africa’s cities. He said the city is transforming and reshaping the economic... Continue
Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced its partnership with the World Bank to enhance emergency and risk management in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,... Continue
Glovo, a leading multicategory technology company, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has officially launched a new safety feature on the riders’ app and organised a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  There are pointers that Chief Henry Chukwuemeka Ugwunta is not the Igwe of Agbaja Umumba Ndiuno Community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State following his... Continue
  As Nigeria’s digital economy continues to evolve, beauty entrepreneur and digital personality Victoria Essien, popularly known as Victoria Riverson, is expanding her influence beyond social media into entrepreneurship... Continue
  OLALEKAN ONI  The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), today carried out an on-the-spot inspection of the ongoing link bridge construction connecting the... 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

Amstel Malta has unveiled Nigerian football icon, Asisat Oshoala, as its new Brand Ambassador, marking a defining moment for the premium malt drink as it continues to champion determination,... Continue
Watching teenagers burn the tracks for five days in a fierce contest brought back fond memories of when the country used to catch athletes and other sportsmen young, people,... Continue
The Executive Council and entire membership of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) are devastated by the shocking news of the passing... Continue
Remo Stars F.C. have announced the appointment of Usman Abdallah as the Club’s new Technical Adviser, with immediate effect. In a press statement released by the club, the Sky... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Head Coach Justine Madugu has listed captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo in a 25-player Super Falcons’ roster for... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated the Board of Lagos State Sports Trust Fund and charged them to deploy resources for... Continue

World

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
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, has met with the British Foreign Secretary to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between both countries across a broad... Continue
The war between Russia and Ukraine has long transcended the boundaries of a bilateral conflict. The active involvement of the USA and Europe is no longer a secret. The... Continue
The global movement to reconnect Afro-descendants with their ancestral homeland received powerful endorsements from two world leaders as Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Nigerian President, Bola... Continue

Latest News

The Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Nigeria, Michael Ehindero, has affirmed that the company... Continue
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the freezing of bank accounts linked... Continue
There was a time in Lagos when musicians did not just perform — they... Continue
In celebration of the Easter season, Adron Homes and Properties Limited has announced the... Continue
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the state as a... Continue
Amstel Malta has unveiled Nigerian football icon, Asisat Oshoala, as its new Brand Ambassador,... Continue
Following his recent payment of Joint Admission Matriculation Board Examination (JAMB) fees for 4000... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 28-year old man, Farouq Balogun, has landed in trouble in Lagos... Continue
Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced its partnership with the World Bank to enhance... Continue
Watching teenagers burn the tracks for five days in a fierce contest brought back... Continue

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