Entertainment

On Saturday August 9, Nigeria’s premium malt drink, Amstel Malta, in partnership with the First Lady of Enugu State, Her Excellency Nkechinyere Mbah, proudly joined scores of women to... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major shake-up at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), replacing the current management team with new leadership. Veteran media executive Rotimi Richard Pedro... Continue
inDrive, the organiser of Aurora Tech Award, an annual global award for women founders of tech startups, has officially opened applications for the 2026 edition beginning from August 12,... Continue
Stakeholders have called for long-term financing of projects and a shift in the mindset of creative entrepreneurs as essential tools in enabling the creative industry to thrive.  The creative... Continue
Entries for the 2025 edition Nigerian Marketing Awards® will officially open on Thursday, August 15 and close on Monday, September 30, 2025. Organizations and individuals submitting entries by Thursday,... Continue
UCHECHUKWU ORJI In the current economic climate, affordability is a major determinant of purchasing decisions in most households. With inflation, prices are outrunning incomes, forcing families to constantly re-evaluate... Continue

Education

In the evolving landscape of Nigerian education, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is emerging as a beacon of hope for thousands of students across the country. With disbursements... Continue
The Management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, a distinguished Professor of Law, as the 16th Vice-Chancellor of... Continue
A sign out picture of a final-year student of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), simply called King Jack, sparked widespread conversations on the popular microblog site, X.com (formerly Twitter) recently.... Continue
HYT Consulting, a trailblazing HR and people development firm headquartered in Lagos, has officially concluded its highly anticipated Employability Bootcamp, a flagship graduate training initiative designed to bridge the... Continue
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has reiterated the resolve of the Commission to ensure that every kobo earmarked for the... Continue
The Oyo State government has reaffirmed its ban on mobile phones, smart watches, including Meta eye glasses in schools, especially during examination, warning that violators will face strict consequences.... Continue

Editorials

Crime

KINGSLEY EBERE    Police operatives from the Area G Command, Ogba area of Lagos, have arrested a 28-year old man, Saviour Ukpabio and a woman, Okoro Chioma, for engaging... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    A 29-year old lady, Ayobami Glory, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing assorted jewelries worth N50m belonging to Dechisan Mega Plaza,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    Two traders at the Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, Chubueze Udeh, 24 and Uche Williams, 30, have landed in trouble for allegedly stealing phone accessories worth N50m... Continue
Sequel to the arrest of 93 suspected internet fraudsters at a hotel within the precincts of former President Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE      A 39-year old man, Samson Chukwuma, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing and selling N8m unregistered Nissan Serena space bus... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    A 32-year-old man, Ali Amodu, has landed in trouble for allegedly being in possession of a pistol, which he claimed  to have bought for self defence... Continue

Politics

PIUS ADE BABALEYE (PAB)  The Ambode Support Group (ASG) has called on stakeholders to give full backing for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general... Continue
The Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, has thrown his weight in support of the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, Princess Adesola Ayoola-Elegbeji, for... Continue
The recent sudden dissolution of the Ekiti State Executive Council will not be limited to that arm of government as a change of leadership at the legislative arm is... Continue
MMA OKPALA    The Deputy Mayor of Orumba South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs. Ngozi Obidike, has said that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s re-election is a sure bet. She... Continue
    APC Youth Leader, Dayo Israel in a bid to further unite the teeming youths of Nigeria and bring to fulfilment the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME In a show of solidarity and political mobilization, prominent political figures including Governor Chukwuma Soludo and Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim have rallied support for Chief Emmanuel... Continue

Business

Nigeria has risen to the forefront of Africa’s digital economy with a powerful ecosystem that is both homegrown and resilient – fuelled by government initiatives, global tech enterprises, and... Continue
inDrive, the organiser of Aurora Tech Award, an annual global award for women founders of tech startups, has officially opened applications for the 2026 edition beginning from August 12,... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Plc, has launched its revamped Group website to enhance users’ digital experience.  The newly revamped website boasts of a faster, smarter,... Continue
In a decisive move to advance Nigeria’s e-commerce sector and deepen digital inclusion, the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has met with the leadership... Continue
The Chartered Institute of Financial and Investment Analysts, Nigeria (CIFIAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently align its sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax policy with broader public health... Continue
BY CHIMEZIE ODIONYE Across Nigeria, millions of young people are caught in the grip of a relentless gambling epidemic, driven by the seductive promise of instant wealth through digital... Continue

Feature

Health

A senior correspondent with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Innocent Okoro Onoh, has shared his personal experience with SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, highlighting how the company ensured... Continue
The Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in partnership with Lagos State Health District VI, is marking the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week at all Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs)... Continue
The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for managing... Continue
  The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for... Continue
24Telemed, is no doubt one of the largest telemedicine service providers in Nigeria now.   It is distinguished by its transformative interventions in rural healthcare, groundbreaking technological solutions, well-trained... Continue
The MD/CEO of Ruzu Herbal Products and Services Ltd., Dr. Onyemaechi Roberts Uzu, will be educating the public on a range of health issues and offering suggestions for managing... Continue

Interview

Metro

Chowdeck, a Nigerian on-demand delivery startup, just announced a $9 million Series A funding round.  The equity round was funded by Novastar Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, AAIC... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Some officials of the Lagos State Parking Authority, LASPA, are currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital following an attack by residents during a routine compliance exercise... Continue
The Lagos Green Economy Forum 2025, held on Wednesday, July 23 at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, concluded with MTN Nigeria playing a prominent role as a... Continue
The Oyo State Environmental Mobile and Tribunal Court has convicted 13 individuals for operating unlicensed diesel sales businesses along the Toll Gate axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway without permits... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR    A sex-starved housewife, Sa’adatu Ayuba, has filed a suit before Grade 1 Area Court in FCT, Abuja, to end her 27-year old marriage to her husband,... Continue
  SANNI SEFIU OLUWADAMILARE The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced the adoption of new Environmental Ambassadors to Champion environmental sustainability as well as roll out various ecological awareness... Continue

Opinions

Pictures

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
    ENEBEKE CLETUS CHIGOZIE Team Lagos were adjudged the second-best team at the just concluded 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The Lagos State contingent had... Continue

Sports

The opening day of the maiden Obasa Summer Under-16 Championship was a feast of goals as the two two matches decided at the match venue recorded outstanding performance. The... Continue
As the Premier League’s transfer guns remain hot, Manchester City has reportedly muscled into the race for Xavi Simons, casting a shadow over Chelsea’s near-complete personal agreement with the... Continue
  The sporting spirit in Agege and Orile Agege will soar this August as the maiden edition of the Obasa Summer Under-16 Championship takes centre stage. Organised by Kings... Continue
The 2025 edition of the Olubadan Olakulehin Cup came to a thrilling conclusion on Tuesday, August 5, at the Olubadan Stadium, Ibadan, with Egbeda Market emerging as champions of... Continue
Buruj Sports Academy has officially announced the contract extension of their promising young striker, Prosperity Samuel Anionovo, a 14-year-old SS1 student with a bright football future ahead. Known for... Continue
The exclusive Ikoyi Golf Club recently played host to the maiden edition of the MTN Prestige Golf Classic, an event crafted under the banner of MTN Nigeria’s “Make A... Continue

World

ENGR TAIWO ABIODUN, PhD, DBA In a world already strained by division, polarization, and ideological extremism, the rising confrontation between Israel and Iran may seem like just another episode... Continue
    BATULA MURITALA AJIBOLA Home to one of the largest tributaries of the Congo River, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)... Continue
  FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI UN human rights experts has called for urgent measures to address grave violations against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid escalating... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The United States government is set to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are considered to be residing in the country illegally. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)... Continue
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated again Monday as the 47th United States President, calling for a “revolution of common sense” and vowing to quickly order sweeping policy changes, including... Continue
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA President Joseph R. Biden has announced that the United States is providing more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to address food insecurity and other... Continue

Latest News

EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD The recent approval by the Federal Executive Council of the USD... Continue
TONY ELUMELU    It takes years to build a trusted brand and seconds to... Continue
On Saturday August 9, Nigeria’s premium malt drink, Amstel Malta, in partnership with the... Continue
The opening day of the maiden Obasa Summer Under-16 Championship was a feast of... Continue
The Oyo State Government has commenced a statewide sensitisation and advocacy campaign aimed at... Continue
As the Premier League’s transfer guns remain hot, Manchester City has reportedly muscled into... Continue
  Yesterday, 14th August, 2025, civil society organizations in Lagos paid a courtesy visit... Continue
Nigeria has risen to the forefront of Africa’s digital economy with a powerful ecosystem... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    Police operatives from the Area G Command, Ogba area of Lagos,... Continue
Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has lauded Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for a decade of “transforming... Continue

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