In a significant move to strengthen Nigeria’s film industry beyond the traditional hubs, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has signaled strong commitment to growing the creative... Continue

Following the discontinuation of the Showmax service on 30 April 2026, MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has announced that eligible Showmax subscribers in Nigeria will receive trial access to DStv... Continue

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

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

MICHAEL AKINOLA There appears to be a twist in the case of the alleged murder of Globus Bank Manager, Orovwuje Fidelis, who was suspected to have been murdered by... Continue

MICHAEL AKINOLA A Lagos-based socialite and drug kingpin, Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, popularly known as Ariket, has been sentenced to 45 years’ imprisonment for the unlawful exportation of 1.595 kilograms... Continue

AISHA ABUBAKAR A jilted man, Suleiman Adams, has been arrested and charged for allegedly battering his estranged lover, Inmesil Ekpa, for dumping him in the FCT, Abuja.  P.M.EXPRESS reports... Continue

The Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has successfully secured the release of fourteen (14) victims abducted by sea pirates... Continue

KINGSLEY EBERE A 21-year old man, Elvis Chisom, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly using his phone to take nude pictures and video of a lady... Continue

CHUKA UBAH The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has condemned in strong terms the extra-judicial killing of a suspect, one Mene Ogidi, aged 28 years,... Continue

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Tuesday rolled out a warm welcome for Hon. Ayodeji Da-Silva following his official defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)... Continue

Former Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has congratulated Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat on his adoption as the consensus governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC Lagos... Continue

BY KAYODE ALFRED  By every visible measure, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola appears poised to become one of the defining political figures of South West Nigeria in the coming decade.... Continue

KINGSLEY EBERE Activities at Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency 2 political landscape shifted dramatically on Monday as Prince Nixon Okwara stormed the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in... Continue

Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu has make bold his aspiration to become the next Governor of Abia State after he picked up the expression of interest and Nomination form for... Continue

  DANIEL OLUWATOBILOBA POPOOLA  A major political development unfolded in Abuja on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, as Hon. James Faleke and Rasak Ajala picked the All Progressives Congress nomination... Continue

Guinness Nigeria Plc is set to mark 76 years of operations on April 29, a milestone for one of the country’s most enduring corporate institutions and widely regarded as... Continue

Mrs. Ibukun Awosika is stepping down from the board of Cadbury Nigeria Plc, closing out a tenure that has stretched more than 16 years at one of the country’s... Continue

In a compelling demonstration of how business can drive positive environmental change, leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has reaffirmed its leadership in sustainable development with its mentorship... Continue

The Board of Directors of Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions and manufacturer of a wide range of cement, readymix, mortar, and Plaster... Continue

BY OLADAPO SOFOWORA For a state like Zamfara with the moniker; ‘Farming is our Pride’ is a case of a toothless bulldog who can only bark without attacking. Adjudged... Continue

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended its flagship women empowerment programme, “Give Her Power”, to Ikorodu, Lagos State, empowering over 30 women with vocational tools to support... Continue

Maternal Mortality is defined by the World Health Organization as “the death of the woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration... 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

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

AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE The FIFA Council has approved a momentous amendment to the FIFA Governance Regulations, which enables Afghan female players – including members of the FIFA-funded and -supported Afghan Women United squad – to... Continue

BY AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Football administrator, Ex International and respected sports figure, Chikelue Iloenyosi, popularly known as De General, has officially declared his intention to contest for a seat... 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

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