The fourth edition of the Imperfectly Awesome Conversations Summit is set to take centre stage on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the MUSON Centre, Lagos. Building on the growing... Continue

Ten talented home cooks stepped onto the world’s most prestigious culinary stage this week as MasterChef Nigeria officially opened its kitchen doors. Over the next 13 weeks, they will battle it... Continue

Lagos was wrapped in culture, elegance, and cinematic brilliance on Sunday as the much-anticipated historical film “Efunroye (The Unicorn)” premiered to an exclusive audience, drawing together film stakeholders, cultural... Continue

The heat is on, and the official journey to crown Nigeria’s first-ever MasterChef winner has begun. The highly anticipated debut of MasterChef Nigeria premieres on Sunday, April 26, 2026,... Continue

The National Stadium, Surulere, has transformed into a sprawling epicentre of neon lights and high-decibel sound as ‘The Gathering on 100’ hits its peak, drawing thousands of youths to... Continue

The application deadline for the fifth edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) has been extended until Saturday, April 25, 2026. The extension provides additional opportunity for qualified... Continue

CHRISTIAN ABURIME  The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Professor Victor Ifeanyi Obiora Ndirika, a renowned Agricultural Engineer and eminent scholar, as the... Continue

CHRISTIAN ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has announced that the Anambra State Government will provide full academic sponsorship for 37 first-class graduates of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU).... Continue

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made new appointments for the National Examination Council (NECO), the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), the Federal Polytechnic in N’yak Shendam, Plateau State,... Continue

CHRISTIAN ABURIME    The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the... Continue

CHRISTIAN ABURIME  The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the appointment of Professor Peter Azikiwe Onwualu, a professor of Agricultural Engineering and current... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE  Babcock University is set to convene a high-level gathering of global technology leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the AI & Babcock Innovation Venture (BIV) Commercialization Summit 2026.... Continue

AISHA ABUBAKAR The Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department – Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), has recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of four (4) suspected... Continue

  KINGSLEY EBERE A 42-year old man, Adeyemi Tunde, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly burgling a house and carting away N6m worth of Soft... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA A housewife, Kafayat Moshood, is receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital after her neighbour, Mrs. Omolade Basirat, 32, allegedly poured hot water on her during a public... Continue

KINGSLEY EBERE A 22-year old man, Anike Samuel has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly burgling a church and carting away N52,000 from the offering box.... Continue

  KINGSLEY EBERE  A man, Ifeanyi Anizoba Jnr, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his father, Ifeanyi Anizoba, during a quarrel in Nodu Village in Awka,... Continue

KINGSLEY EBERE A 42-year old man, Monday Amosu, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling a lady, Eze Faith, to the tune of N1m under... Continue

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Kwara State, Honourable Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, has visited the State Governor, AbdulRahman AbadulRazaq, in his office.  P.M.EXPRESS reports that the visit... Continue

BY TAYO WILLIAMS  As shadows of 2027 lengthen over the political landscape of resource-rich but patently underdeveloped Bauchi State, Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti’s declaration that he’ll contest the 2027... Continue

OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Monday joined other critical stakeholders and party faithful across Ikeja Federal Constituency in a... Continue

CAJETAN DUKE The leader of the APP, Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi, PhD (Mazi Gburugburu), has extended warm congratulations to Hon. Ernest Njesi on his emergence as the substantive State... Continue

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has lent his support for the bid by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, to succeed him. The Governor, who received Hamzat and members of... Continue

The governing All Progressives Congress, APC, has carpeted the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, saying that he is unworthy of the office he occupies following allegation of inciting... Continue

The Bank of Industry (BOI), Nigeria’s foremost Development Finance Institution, has been recognised by Global Finance Magazine as the Best Bank in Sustainable Finance (Nigeria) at the 2026 Global... Continue

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA), has said that the cost of aviation fuel for the end-user should range between ₦1,760 – ₦1,988 per litre and... Continue

BY MICHAEL AKINOLA    Reactions have continued to trail the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Nestoil dispute concerning a receiver’s attempt to challenge the legal representation of the company,... Continue

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the expansion of the Dangote Refinery to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day will generate employment for... Continue

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on employers, policymakers, and other key stakeholders to intensify efforts toward developing and sustaining healthy psychosocial work environments as a critical... Continue

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has restrained the Directors of Retail Supermarkets (ShopRite) from selling the shares or assets of the Company until the satisfaction of... Continue

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Ben Black, has disclosed that Africa will be central to the success of future global economic growth and... Continue

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE As the world marks World Malaria Day 2026, stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have intensified coordinated efforts to combat malaria, with renewed emphasis on youth-driven advocacy as... Continue

The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the appointments of the following persons as heads of Anambra Health Institutions.    1) Executive Secretary—... Continue

  OLALEKAN ONI The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), attended a crucial townhall meeting focused on maternal mortality and sexual reproductive health and... Continue

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen programme implementation, promote state ownership and enhance data-driven decision-making within HIV and public health programmes, a joint supportive supervisory team of healthcare... Continue

  The Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) welcomes investments that strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to produce essential health products locally and improve long-term medicine security. In... Continue

Residents of Ojodu LCDA have shown strong commitment to environmental cleanliness by actively participating in the monthly Environmental Sanitation Programme, in line with directives from the Lagos State Government... Continue

OLALEKAN ONI   The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), today led a high-powered team of political office holders and council staff in the... Continue

The President General of notable Niger Delta socio-cultural group, the Orashi National Congress, ONC, Amb Comrade Emeni Ibe (JP AP), has highly commended the Executive Chairman of ONELGA, Sir... Continue

The “Master of Systems” who bridged the gap between International Civil Engineering and Enterprise Data Architecture.   In the hyper-specialized world of global consulting, professionals rarely achieve mastery in... Continue

OLALEKAN ONI  In furtherance of its commitment to infrastructural development and community connectivity, the Ikeja Local Government under the leadership of the Executive Chairman, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),... Continue

BY KAYODE ALFRED Lagos, Africa’s most vibrant megacity, pulses with energy, innovation, and relentless ambition. Yet, like all global cities striving for sustainability, its rapid growth must be matched... 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

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

The 2026/2027 LSFA State League got up to a flying start on April 21 with a pulsating 2-2 draw between Team 360 FC and Chekas Feeders FC in what... Continue

Buruj Football Club is proud to officially unveil its new jersey for the 2026 Nationwide League One (NLO) season. The newly designed kit represents more than just colours —... Continue

The Executive Committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter, has alerted the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Lekan Fatodu, to the... Continue

FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI   Former Nigeria international forward Michael Eneramo collapsed and died on the pitch in Ungwan Yelwa, Kaduna on Friday morning, during a local friendly game in... Continue

AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The final matches of this year’s President’s Federation Cup competition will take place in 35 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory this weekend,... Continue

 AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA Participants in the three-day CAF Women’s Football Administrators’ workshop taking place in Abuja 26th – 28th April started arriving in Nigeria’s federal capital on Friday.   Scheduled for... 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

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