Entertainment

A retired Nigerian Deputy Superintendent of Police and Fuji Musician, Alhaji Ishola Adeyinka a.k.a Askari To Nko Fuji has said that the Contributory Pension scheme for the Nigerian Police... Continue
Fast-rising Afrobeats singer, Debra Can, is set to release her new single, ‘Happy’, on Friday April 17, 2026. The Lagos-born artiste, who is signed under New Town Record Label,... Continue
Mr. Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman and chairman of First HoldCo, has won the Business Book Gold medal at the 2026 Axiom Business Book Awards for his memoir Making It... Continue
Over 200 participants gathered on April 11, 2026, at the Ibadan Business School for The Christian Entrepreneur (TCE) 2026: Creatives’ Edition. A summit organized by the Kemi Irinoye Foundation... Continue
Fast-rising Nigerian-born Poland-based Afrobeats artist, Eleegal is set to make a bold global statement with the release of his brand-new single titled ‘Stubborn’. The inspiring new song, featuring dynamic... Continue
Popular Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold has lent his support to the growing youth-driven movement behind The Gathering on 100, further amplifying conversations around what is fast becoming one of the most talked-about... Continue

Education

Lagos State University (LASU), on Tuesday, welcomed its 6th Chancellor. He is Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom in Epe Division of Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,... Continue
Alpha Morgan Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to education and institutional development through its support for the commissioning of the Redeemer’s University Business School. The Business School was officially... Continue
Church Administrators Society of Nigeria, CASON, has announced that Nigeria’s first-ever Master of Business Administration [MBA] degree in Church Administration as a discipline will launch this year, in its... Continue
In a powerful demonstration of its dedication to deepening educational advancement and human capital development in Nigeria, Polaris Bank, has made significant funds available towards the full renovation of... Continue
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

Editorials

Crime

MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 27-year old man, Abdulrahman Afolabi, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling the owner of Exodus Hotel of N5m under the false... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 14 presented its second prosecution witness, PW2, in the ongoing trial of a vessel, MT Ostria, and three others... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 43-year old woman, Chinwe Nwaru, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly flogging her female neighbour, Joan Oghenerume and inflicting injury on her... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Senior Police officer, CSP Akintoye Gbenga, attached to Area P Command,  Alagbado, Lagos, had a nasty experience while performing his lawful duty on the highway as he... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 32-year old man, Kolawole Victor Waris, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling a woman, Mrs. Adebosin Faith, of the sum of... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 20-year old man, Daniel Bamgbose, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly burgling a boutique shop and stealing clothes worth N7m.    P.M.EXPRESS... Continue

Politics

As Senator Ned Nwoko positions for a return to the National Assembly, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emmanuel Eboh, has described any opposing ambition as... Continue
Dr. Chris Obiajulu Onyekachukwu Nwokedi, JP, popularly known as Akaekpuchionwa, officially declared his interest in the House of Representatives seat for Ogbaru Federal Constituency on Tuesday, April 15, at... Continue
TOLULOPE ADEFISAYO  ​The political map of Osun State is changing at a speed that has left many observers gasping for air. As the state moves steadily toward the governorship... Continue
  If Abdulrahman Alade Abdulrasak, the Governor of Kwara State, had heeded to the warning of this reporter on December 23, 2025, that his Third Term Agenda, which he... Continue
The Ogun State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a strategic meeting scheduled to hold on Monday, 13th April, 2026, at the Party Secretariat in Abeokuta.... Continue
MMA OKPALA    The leading aspirant for Anambra State House of Assembly, Awka South 1 Constituency under All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA), Sir Engr. Kenneth Moneke, has said that his... Continue

Business

Bank of Industry (BOI), Nigeria’s foremost Development finance institution and a globally recognised organisation specialising in international development cooperation with countries, the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), on... Continue
Domestic Airline Operators in the Nigerian aviation sector are set to shut down operations due to exploitations from JetA1 marketers.   Making the disclosure on behalf of the Airline... Continue
Renowned African industrialist and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reaffirming his standing as one of the... Continue
In a bold demonstration of its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has extended its recently launched “Give Her Power” initiative to... Continue
One of Nigeria’s leading airlines, United Nigeria Airlines, has informed its valued passengers and the general public of a bird strike involving one of its operating CRJ-900 aircraft during... Continue
Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., has released its Global Threat Intelligence insights for March 2026, showing that organisations worldwide experienced an average... Continue

Feature

Health

As Nigeria joins the global community to celebrate the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights (IDMHR), Emzor Group has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing maternal health outcomes across... Continue
OWUPELE BENEBO        The Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, has emphasized the urgent need to strengthen the health workforce as a critical step toward... Continue
TB Diagnostics In Nigeria
ROBERTO TABOADA Tuberculosis remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Nigeria. Despite continued efforts to improve detection and treatment, the country continues to carry a high... Continue
As part of activities to commemorate World Oral Health Day 2026, Pepsodent, a leading voice in oral hygiene advocacy, launched a school activation campaign in select schools across 17... Continue
Pepsodent, a leading global toothpaste brand, has officially launched its 2026 World Oral Health Day (WOHD) campaign, themed “Do The 2,” as part of efforts to promote oral hygiene... Continue
BAKARE AKEEM OLASUNKANMI More than 10 days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems across the Region are coming under strain as injuries and... Continue

Interview

Metro

Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has fixed June 1 for the hearing of an application by a lawyer allegedly involved in a forgery... Continue
Starting from Sunday, April 12, thousands of Nigerians and foreigners will arrive in Owo, Ondo State, to bid a final farewell to Chief Mrs Deborah Adeyoriola Ujayoriade Ajanaku Makun,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  The Foworanu Ogunleye Family of Oke Ahoro area in the Iwoye community, near Ilaro in Ogun State, has condemned a recent media attack on them and one... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  The 18-year old marriage between Wasiu Abdulrahim and his estranged wife, Muibat, has collapsed over claims of hot temper and refusal by the wife to cook at... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 70-year old man, Ahmed Babalola, has filed a suit before the Customary Court,  sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking for the dissolution of his 30-... Continue
One of the impactful community programmes lined up for the one-week funeral ceremony for the chartered trader and senior wife of the late business mogul, Chief Jimoh Ajanaku Makun,... 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

  Two exciting talents from the Nigeria National Under-15 Football Team — captain Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen and Fawas Ayomide Adeleke — are set to lead Buruj Football Club into... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Eleiko Group AB, a global leader in precision strength training equipment, has been announced as an Official Provider for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. As... Continue
*Week 4 Set For Fireworks At Showtime Arena Today The Showtime Bowl Series XIV delivered another thrilling chapter in Week 3, reinforcing its status as the heartbeat of flag football... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEEED OLAWALE The Lagos FA State League is set to kick off on the 21st of this month for the 2025/2026 season. A successful press briefing/ draw, including a... Continue
The 7th edition of U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament is gradually heading for its final showdown as semi final teams have emerged after gruelling quarter matches recently played across... Continue
Buruj Football Club has proudly celebrated the continued progress of its former player, Habeeb Olayinka Ayobami, who made his away debut for FK Apolonia in yesterday’s match against FK... Continue

World

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
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

Latest News

Bank of Industry (BOI), Nigeria’s foremost Development finance institution and a globally recognised organisation... Continue
As Senator Ned Nwoko positions for a return to the National Assembly, a chieftain... Continue
A retired Nigerian Deputy Superintendent of Police and Fuji Musician, Alhaji Ishola Adeyinka a.k.a... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI    The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda... Continue
Domestic Airline Operators in the Nigerian aviation sector are set to shut down operations... Continue
Renowned African industrialist and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  Justice Ambrose Lewis-Alagoa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the Federal Competition... Continue
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal received a high-level delegation from the Nigerian Air... Continue
The Wukari Traditional Council has conferred the revered royal title of “Akii” on Benue... Continue

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