Entertainment

On Friday September 12, Spotify launched a new video that chronicles the rich journey of Afrobeats, celebrating its evolution and impact from the 2000s to the 2020s. A statement... Continue
Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) Tuesday announced First Bank of Nigeria Limited as official bank partners for... Continue
It’s Week 7 in Big Brother’s house, and the game is tougher than ever. Out of the original 29 contestants, 13 housemates have already said their goodbyes, leaving the... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU  Known to millions as a magnetic actress, Ekeinde has long been a household name, her face synonymous with the emotional depth and cultural resonance of Nigerian... Continue
The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) will convene film industry stakeholders in Lagos, Nigeria, from September 16–18, 2025, to catalyze the growth of a $20 billion Pan-African film economy.... Continue
If there’s one thing Big Brother Naija Season 10 has proven, it’s that eviction Sundays are never just about who leaves the house; they’re also about who shakes the... Continue

Education

UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has commenced the 2025 edition of its annual National Essay Competition (NEC), with winners set... Continue
The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, has welcomed students and pupils back to school after the long holidays.    Hon Odunmbaku, while greeting the... Continue
  The Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan, has inaugurated four new Faculties designed to meet the growing demand for nursing education and actualise the collegiate status... Continue
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially released the Guidelines for Public Tertiary Institutions on the administration of the landmark Student Loan Scheme established under the Student Loans... Continue
In demonstration of its unflinching commitment to youth empowerment and educational development, Agege Local Government has announced the distribution of 250 free General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to... Continue
SIR AMBY UNEZE  A time like this that gives a person an opportunity to access development of an institution such as the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, it becomes... Continue

Editorials

Crime

PAUL IYOGHOJIE The Police at the Dolphin Estate Division, Dolphin, Ikoyi, Lagos have arrested one Tairu Damilola, a staff of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited and dragged him before a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 28-year old man, Mustapha Folarin, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stabbing another man, David Dosumu, with a broken bottle for refusing... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 70-year man, Alhatu Mohammed, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly swindling a woman, Godwin Azibaoledia, to the tune of N4.5m by selling... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    A 47-year old man, Chijioke Chukwu, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting his wife,  Chinenye Chukwu and setting her clothes in... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    A 29-year old man, Ismaila Akinola, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly using a 10-year old girl to perform porn action by engaging... Continue
CHUKA UBAH  Operatives from the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a 48-year old man, Emmanuel George, over alleged defilement of a 12-year-old girl.  According to the PPRO, SP... Continue

Politics

For the benefit of doubts, let me tell you that there is no such thing as objectivity in political support. Objective people do not take sides. They are like... Continue
The Soludo-Ibezim Campaign Organisation has said that their electioneering campaign will remain focused on the future of Anambra State. In a statement signed by the Director General, Prof. Solo... Continue
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has informed its members, stakeholders, and the general public that the inauguration of the National Campaign Council for the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election,... Continue
  The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reminded Lagosians that the latest comic relief in politics – Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s defection to the African Democratic... Continue
I understand the difficulty in nuancing even the sanest of arguments against a Peter Obi in an era where emotion governs logic. But, what must be said, must be... Continue
CHRISTIAN ABURIME  Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Friday inaugurated the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) gubernatorial campaign council ahead of the November 8 governorship election, declaring... Continue

Business

UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has commenced the 2025 edition of its annual National Essay Competition (NEC), with winners set... Continue
Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) Tuesday announced First Bank of Nigeria Limited as official bank partners for... Continue
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has commended the Federal Government on the side of the 4 percent FOB Customs charge. Speaking in Lagos, the DG of NECA, Mr.... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to make a bold statement on the global stage as it will be gathering world leaders, policymakers, and... Continue
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, recently, led a high-powered delegation on a working visit to the Kenyan President and... Continue
The President/Chief Executive, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has declared that since the refinery began producing petrol a year ago, Nigeria’s five-decade-long struggle with fuel queues has finally come... Continue

Feature

Health

A new Nephrology and Dialysis Centre, is now operational at the Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital, Iyun, Surulere, to cater for Lagosians who require treatment.   The Head of Nephrology... 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
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 traditional ruler of Ikate kingdom, Oba Saheed Elegushi has called for increased awareness and sensitization on the importance of voluntary blood donation in Lagos State, noting that it... Continue
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

Interview

Metro

LagRide, the smart mobility and e-hailing service operated by CIG Group in partnership with the Lagos State Government, has announced the launch of a new bank-backed vehicle leasing programme that will... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  The Lagos State Police Command  has informed the public that one Odera Gregory Mbadiwe, ‘m’, aged 32, earlier reported missing and whose case went viral on social... Continue
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday restated that obtaining an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Approval is a must for all project developments across the state and is not negotiable. ... Continue
CHUKA UBAH The Enugu State Police Command regrets to inform the public of two separate but tragic fatal road accidents that occurred yesterday, 3rd September 2025, along the Ozalla/4-Corner... Continue
Contempt proceedings have been filed against pastors of Harvesters International Christian Centre for allegedly disobeying a subsisting order of the High Court of Lagos State regarding a disputed parcel... Continue
A Federal High Court, Lagos, has dismissed a N10 million fundamental rights enforcement suit, filed by two brothers, Mr. Chigozie Ubah and Tochukwu Ubah, against the Police and their... 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 stage is set for the inaugural edition of the 911 Community League 2025, a dynamic football tournament designed to foster unity, empower youth, and drive community development... Continue
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (MFB), Nigeria’s definitive and trusted business and personal banking platform, has launched its new brand campaign, “Made for Your Progress,” reaffirming its commitment to powering the... Continue
  The grand finale of the highly anticipated All Stars Unity Cup 3.0 is set to take place on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at 9:00 AM, promising an electrifying... Continue
The highly anticipated clash between JOF All Stars 2023 and 2024 was an electrifying encounter that showcased the skills of talented teenagers under 13. The match, held at the... Continue
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has hailed the athletes’ historic performance at the just concluded 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. Speaking with the... Continue
The chairman of the Electoral Committee of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter, Sir Victor Enyinnaya, KSP, has assured sports journalists in the state that his committee... Continue

World

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
MUDASHIRU TAWAKALITU OLUWATOYIN The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) will take place in Addis Ababa from September 8 to 10, 2025, hosted by the government of Ethiopia and the... Continue
FADEYI TOLULOPE AYOBAMI As the Minamata Convention on Mercury marks eight years since it entered into force, over 150 Parties and many stakeholders continue working to reduce mercury pollution... Continue
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

Latest News

Members of the Lagos State Assembly have called for financial autonomy for the legislative... Continue
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc,... Continue
On Friday September 12, Spotify launched a new video that chronicles the rich journey... Continue
PAUL IYOGHOJIE The Police at the Dolphin Estate Division, Dolphin, Ikoyi, Lagos have arrested... Continue
Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar... Continue
LagRide, the smart mobility and e-hailing service operated by CIG Group in partnership with the Lagos... Continue
It’s Week 7 in Big Brother’s house, and the game is tougher than ever.... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI  The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),... Continue
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, on Monday... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU  Known to millions as a magnetic actress, Ekeinde has long been... Continue

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