Entertainment

It was a night of glitz, glamour and thunderous applause as Nollywood legends, rising stars and culture enthusiasts gathered in Lagos for the grand premiere of the much-anticipated historical... Continue
The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini, on Thursday received the management of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), led by... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said he will address tariffs on newspaper and broadcasting materials to empower the media industry to discharge its constitutional role effectively. President Tinubu... Continue
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, TPT International honoured the extraordinary women within the agency with a thoughtfully curated experience designed to celebrate their dedication, creativity, and the... Continue
Swedish artist and entrepreneur, Yajna Aurora Panes, popularly known as Yajna, has stated that youth empowerment and the rapid growth of Nigerian music are important to her artistic goals... Continue
In a music landscape where artists constantly seek new ways to capture emotion and energy, emerging Nigerian act Whichlevelz, is stepping into the spotlight with the release of his... Continue

Education

Teachers in Oyo State have been urged to be steadfast in prayers for the State Wing Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and Oyo State.  ... Continue
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

Editorials

Crime

AISHA ABUBAKAR  Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke  have arrested a high-profile suspected criminal during an intelligence-driven operation in Agasha Village of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, following a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 27-year old man, Ebuka Igwe, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly conspiring with three other men now at large and gang-raping 2... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 49-year old school teacher, Raufu Kazeem Akinpelu, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a 15-year old girl, Adewunmi Adedoyin Angel, inside... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 23-year old man, John Semiu, has landed in trouble for allegedly luring a 17-year old girl from Ado Royal Garden Estate, Abule-Ado, Lagos to Oko-Afo area... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Some suspected armed robbers have invaded a house in Lagos State and carted away jewelries worth over N50m belonging to a woman, Halimat Babalola.  P.M.EXPRESS reports that... Continue
A Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) officer said on Friday that a passport with the name Tali Shani, which was presented in a London property ownership case involving senior lawyer... Continue

Politics

BY FELIX MOUKA It was a matter of national consensus that the fuel subsidy and foreign exchange regimes as operated prior to May 29, 2023 had become an existential... Continue
BY FALEYE OLUWATOSIN SIMON While many supporters are already projecting Segun Ogunwuyi as a potential candidate for the governorship of Oyo State under the People’s Democratic Party, the ongoing... Continue
Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has been serving as the Senator for Abia North Senatorial District since June 2019.  During this period, he has focused extensively on philanthropy, community development,... Continue
In a significant political shift, Zamfara State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Dauda Lawal, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress... Continue
OLUMIDE AYOOLA The air in Osogbo is thick with more than just the dust of the harmattan as we crawl toward the defining moment of 2026. In the beer... Continue
Fresh cracks have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State as a pressure group within the party has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital... Continue

Business

Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, announces its partnership with CyberCoach, the only privacy-first AI and cyber security training and compliance... Continue
NOVA Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Jude Anele as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The appointment... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote once confessed that as an accomplished figure, he exists based on a creed passed to him by his grandfather: “The soul of... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s... Continue
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions and manufacturer of a wide range of cement, readymix, mortar and plaster of paris brands, has reaffirmed... Continue
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the 2026 Hackaholics Accelerator Program, welcoming ten startups into the cohort.... 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

MICHAEL AKINOLA  A housewife, Mrs. Abosede, has narrated before the Court how her husband, Pastor Abayomi, impregnated a young lady, who is a member of their church and destroyed... Continue
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has formally flagged off the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the monthly sanitation would kick off in... Continue
Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has expanded its Platinum Driver Programme in Nigeria through a new partnership with Nigerian healthtech company Heala, enabling top-performing drivers to access... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  Top Igbo leader and BOT Chairman of Council of Ndieze diaspora, Eze Uche Dimgba (Okpotemba), has confirmed that the respected Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an interim injunction restraining several individuals from trespassing on a disputed parcel of land located in Okun-Ajah, within Eti-Osa... Continue
Lagos’ worsening housing shortage and the recent demolition of thousands of homes in Makoko highlight the urgent need for a more inclusive urban development strategy, Folasope Pinheiro, has said.... 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

Following reports on different platforms, former Nigeria’s iconic national team player, Chief Segun Odegbami, has confirmed the passage of one of his teammates, Henry Nwosu.    Confirming the news... Continue
Nigeria’s youth football scene continues to produce exciting talents, and one of the latest prospects is Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen, a talented midfielder, who has represented the Nigeria national under-15... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The countdown has begun as Nigeria prepares for its 3rd National Para Games, with just 14 days to go before the historic event begins in the... Continue
  AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Head Coach of the Nigeria Women Basketball team, D’Tigress, Rena Wakama, has charged her girls to quickly put the defeat to South Korea behind them... Continue
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State Chapter, joins the family, friends, and the entire Nigerian football community in mourning the passing of one of Nigeria’s most... Continue
Buruj Football Club has commended the management of the Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) for introducing several innovative digital initiatives aimed at improving the organization, visibility, and global reach... 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

It was a night of glitz, glamour and thunderous applause as Nollywood legends, rising... Continue
BY SUNDAY DARE  This week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to the United... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR  Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke  have arrested a high-profile suspected criminal during... Continue
OLUTOLA AROGUNDADE ​Osun State is at a crossroads, and frankly, the future looks terrifying.... Continue
KEHINDE BAMIGBETAN  The coming visit of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 27-year old man, Ebuka Igwe, has been arrested and charged in... Continue
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE  Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole is a Renaissance man who has, in today’s... Continue
Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 49-year old school teacher, Raufu Kazeem Akinpelu, has been arrested and... Continue
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The Federal Government’s veto of the proposal to relocate the Osun State... Continue

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