Entertainment

BY ISRAEL OPAYEMI On Wednesday August 27, 2005, the Africa Global Public Relations Week began in Nairobi, Kenya, on a very powerful note. I had the honour of addressing... Continue
The Industry Newspaper, a leading brand marketing publication in Nigeria, has launched another platform, tagged ‘Industry Men of Impact’, to celebrate the top 50 upwardly mobile and reputable male... Continue
The competition promises to be fiercer than ever, with Africa’s heavyweight stars like Davido, Burna Boy, El Grande Toto, Amr Diab, Fally Ipupa, Rema, and DJ Maphorisa now facing... Continue
On Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, the Kemi Irinoye Foundation hosted the second edition of The Extraordinary Woman Conference at the Daylan Event Centre, Eleyele, Ibadan, Oyo State. Themed “Broken... Continue
BY Dr. SULE YAU SULE  When the Editor-in-Chief of PRNigeria and Economic Confidential, Mallam Yushau Shuaib, invited me to write the forewords for three distinct books addressing Nigeria’s monetary... Continue
In what is shaping up to be the most unpredictable season in Big Brother Naija history, the 10 over 10 season has delivered unforgettable drama alongside an ever-shifting ranking... Continue

Education

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
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

Editorials

Crime

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday , August 27, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of three internet fraudsters before... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 26-year old man, Jude Chukwujekwu, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing the sum of N250m belonging to his boss, Okwudili Anioke. ... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA    A 62-year old Pastor, Sanmori Olubumi Joshua and his wife, Mrs. Sanmori Taiwo, 42, have landed in trouble for allegedly arranging fake kidnapping in order to... Continue
CHUKA UBAH  The Anambra State Police Command, in a swift operation on 27th August 2025, arrested five suspected members of a notorious armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate following a... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    A 50-year-old married man, Mutiu Arowolo, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly secretly engaging a 13-year old girl in sex and Impregnating her... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE    A 17-year old boy, Chigozie Christopher, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly forcing a 7-year old boy to suck his dick. He... Continue

Politics

The APC Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government Area, Alhaji Waheed Animashaun and the APC Secretary, ( Ikorodu LGA) Mr. Kehinde Ayanbadejo alongside other political party leaders have inaugurated the... Continue
The Tinubu-Ambo Support Group is set to host a historic South West declaration and mobilization rally in support of the re-election bid of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,... Continue
BY MUYIWA AKINTUNDE With the political party primaries for the 2027 general elections scheduled to commence not earlier than April next year, politicians who are interested in contesting the governorship... Continue
LANRE OLASUNKANMI   Of all the contenders for the Osun governorship seat in the upcoming off-cycle election, slated for August 8, 2026, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) stands out... Continue
ISIAQ OLOJEDE MUSTAPHA FCA It is no longer news that for over four decades, Ogun West Senatorial District has endured political marginalization not only in terms of producing the... Continue
EMMY YOUNG    The Idemili South Mayor, Hon Amaka Obi, has commended the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, for breaking the 22-year jinx that prevented APGA from having... Continue

Business

BY SIMBO OLORUNFEMI This morning, one of the Anchors on the Arise TV Morning Show took on the matter of the Port Harcourt Refinery, even though that was not... Continue
Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) A- issuer credit rating with a stable outlook. The rating reflects JCR’s assessment of Afreximbank’s strong strategic positioning,... Continue
RwandAir has received two Boeing 737-800 aircraft this month, one of which is already in operation. Additionally, newly serviced aircraft are returning to operations, and a third aircraft is expected... Continue
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has revealed that the Company is under attack from people who don’t mean well for Nigeria and... Continue
PalmPay, a leading neobank, has outlined key solutions to curb digital payment fraud in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Managing Director, PalmPay, Chika Nwosu, in a press statement... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has been recognised by TIME magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential personalities in... Continue

Feature

Health

  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
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

Occupiers of buildings around a construction site on 28, Saka Tinubu Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, have sent a “Save Our Soul” message to the Lagos State Government over the... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU  The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and allied agencies under the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources demonstrated a robust commitment to enforcement,... Continue
  The Managing Director of the Nexim Bank, Mr Abubakar Abba Bello will on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 at 9am address a gathering of young entrepreneurs and business owners... Continue
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, took an unscheduled five-hour working tour of key towns along Lagos State’s coastal areas, taking on-the-spot assessment of chaotic developments sprawling across the riverine... Continue
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening sustainable waste management practices with the organisation of a one-day stakeholders’ forum on construction, demolition and disaster waste (CDDW)... Continue
The trial of two lawyers, Ademola Owolabi and Adebayo Akeju, is set to resume on October 13, 2025, before Justice Serifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court, with... 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

  With a formidable contingent of 416 athletes and 80 technical officials, Lagos State is poised to set the pace at the 9th National Youth Games (NYG) taking place... Continue
An Obafemi Martins-inspired soccer tournament is set to debut in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, from 10-18 October 2025 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja Report has it... Continue
The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has reaffirmed the state’s preparedness to host the 10th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) in Year... Continue
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has affirmed that the Federal Government’s recent rewards to Nigerian athletes are a deliberate strategy to secure the future... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  A 15-year old goalkeeper, Anis Onyekachukwu Onyemaechi, who won the Gothia Cup with SKF Nigerian Eagles in Sweden through his impressive performance, has shown that indeed Nigeria... Continue
The highly anticipated All Stars Unity Cup 3.0 is set to commence on August 16th, 2025, at 9:00 AM, promising an unforgettable experience for sports enthusiasts and music lovers... Continue

World

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
  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

Latest News

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned with utmost outrage the harassment and... Continue
As the closest arm of government to the grassroots, Speaker of the Lagos State... Continue
BY ISRAEL OPAYEMI On Wednesday August 27, 2005, the Africa Global Public Relations Week... Continue
BY SIMBO OLORUNFEMI This morning, one of the Anchors on the Arise TV Morning... Continue
In preparation for the forthcoming Local Government Elections in the State, the Rivers State... Continue
Occupiers of buildings around a construction site on 28, Saka Tinubu Street, Victoria Island,... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE  The President General of the apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide,... Continue
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on... Continue
Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) A- issuer credit... Continue
RwandAir has received two Boeing 737-800 aircraft this month, one of which is already in... Continue

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