President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has challenged Nigerian entrepreneurs and creative industry practitioners to think beyond conventional limits, build globally competitive enterprises and create... Continue

Globacom will host a royal banquet in honour of the Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, as part of the ongoing 2026 Ofala Festival. The... Continue

Celebrated Nigerian actor, filmmaker, media entrepreneur and former Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, will deliver the keynote address at the 6th... Continue

Inspiro celebrated its 25th anniversary with the Creative Economy Experience —a four-day celebration marking the company’s formal repositioning as a Creative Economy Strategy & Development Company and showcasing its... Continue

Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) successfully staged another compelling edition of TALP X on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing audiences an evening... Continue

The countdown has begun to the 10th anniversary edition of LIFANIMA – Nigeria’s Animation Festival, scheduled for October 20–22, 2026, at the Mike Adenuga Centre, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. ... 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

ADEOLA OGUNLADE  The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has formally handed over 4,000 school books, school bags and mathematical sets to students of... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned an 18-year-old girl, Joy Oreoluwa Falokun, before the Lagos Magisterial District for allegedly attempting to steal luxury jewelries valued at... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Police at Onireke Division, Lagos State, have arraigned a 30-year-old man, Ikechukwu Enyeobi, before the Ojo Magisterial District over alleged conduct likely to cause breach of... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Police at the Trade Fair Division, Lagos State, have arraigned two men before the Magistrate Court for alleged conspiracy, unlawful assembly and conduct likely to cause... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE   The Police at Ikotun Division, Lagos State, have arraigned a 45-year-old man before the Magistrate Court for alleged defilement of a minor. The defendant, Chidera Adonu,... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 33-year-old woman, Abimbola Deborah, has been remanded in custody at the Correctional Center, Kirikiri Town, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a man of the sum of N6.3... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE A 46-year-old man, Adekunle Nurudeen, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Surulere for allegedly assaulting a woman with a machete and stealing her... Continue

CHUKA UBAH   The leading candidate for the House of Representatives (Aguata Federal Constituency), Anambra State, Dr. Chibueze Ofobuike, has continued his strategic engagement with illustrious sons of Aguata... Continue

The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Council has reacted to the statement by Timi Frank, a member of the African Democratic Congress, alleging that the Nigerian Government is... Continue

Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, has signed a peace accord ahead of the 2027 general elections, reaffirming the importance of peaceful political participation, mutual respect, and democratic responsibility.... Continue

KINGSLEY EBERE All is now set for a mega rally by traders of Orie Uga Market in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, in conjunction with Uga Ward... Continue

The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ogun State Chapter, has endorsed the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the candidature of Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known... Continue

The governorship candidate of APC in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi, has stated that Ilaro, the administrative headquarters of Ogun West Senatorial District, is becoming a “small London... Continue

Accomplished Corporate lawyer, Mrs. Bola Tinubu has underscored the need for stronger corporate governance anchored on board accountability, ethical leadership, effective risk oversight and long-term value creation, warning that... Continue

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has challenged Nigerian entrepreneurs and creative industry practitioners to think beyond conventional limits, build globally competitive enterprises and create... Continue

Fintechs and newer digital financial institutions could face a heavier data migration burden than established Nigerian banks as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s January 2027 localisation deadline approaches. The... Continue

PEARL Awards Nigeria has unveiled nominees for its 2026 Awards, ahead of the grand ceremony scheduled for Sunday, November 29, 2026, at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.  ... Continue

BEN AHANONU The structural exclusion of the South-East geopolitical zone from Nigeria’s National Gas Master Plan (NGMP) remains one of the most blatant, economically self-sabotaging* *contradictions in modern Nigerian... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA Rite Foods Limited has further strengthened its position as one of Nigeria’s leading innovative and consumer-focused Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies after emerging as Best Foods... 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

  DUMO CHIZUBE HOPE The School of Anaesthetic Studies, Badagry, at its sixth graduation ceremony, conferred diploma awards on graduands, including physician anaesthetists, nurse anaesthetists, and anaesthetic technicians, in... Continue

SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, a leading Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) and member of the SUNU Group, has clinched the Healthcare Financing & Health Insurance Excellence Award at the prestigious... 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

  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... Continue

in inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has launched its tricycle service, Keke, in Nigeria, expanding its fair-price model to three-wheelers and offering commuters a more affordable... Continue

The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has praised Globacom for its role in raising the profile of Ofala Festival and taking the cultural celebration to a global audience.... 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

Buruj Sports Academy and Buruj Football Club are celebrating the selection of their defender, Anionovo Prosperity Samuel, among the final players chosen to represent Nigeria at the FIFA U-15... Continue

*The cleric, decorated as Patron of the association and presented with a Special Award of Recognition, pledges continued spiritual and moral support while urging members to embrace unity, selflessness... Continue

  From Nigeria’s third-tier league to Europe, football entrepreneur, Dr. Salaudeen Waheed Buruj, is expanding his football ambitions on the international stage.   Dr. Buruj, Chief Executive Officer of... Continue

  Nigerian striker, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, is celebrating silverware in Europe after his club, O.G. Kaisiadorys, were crowned champions of the SFL C Division in Lithuania.   The title... Continue

𝐏AUL LUKCY OKOKU Some footballers leave the game with medals and memories. Others turn their experience into opportunities for young people who might never otherwise find a path into... Continue

The Chief Executive Officer of Buruj Football Club and Buruj Sports Academy, Dr. Salaudeen Waheed Buruj, is set to jet out to Europe on a mission to explore new... 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