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TAIWO ISRAEL OPEYEMI As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this month, the film and television industry is revealing itself as a powerful arena of gender transformation, and a... Continue
On Friday, March 21, Lagos will host an African-Inspired Ball premiere of Disney’s Snow White at Filmhouse Palms Mall, Lekki. The event will bring together cultural influencers and film... Continue
OLUWATOMISIN AMOKEOJA Nigerian singer, songwriter and actor, Tiwa Savage is determined to build an empire that will cement her status among the world’s self-made billionaire women. Tiwatope Omolara Savage,... Continue
Nigeria’s popular and multiple award-winning children’s animation series, Turtle Taido, produced in Hausa is now set to air on television channels across the Northern States. This groundbreaking Hausa production... Continue
The city of Ibadan is set to come alive as legendary comedian Gbenga Adeyinka D 1st presents the latest edition of his highly acclaimed comedy and music concert, Laffmattazz’... Continue
Nigerian music has reached a monumental financial milestone, with royalties generated by Nigerian artists on Spotify alone exceeding ₦58 billion in 2024 —more than double the figure from 2023... Continue
Education
Ahead of the May 14, 2025, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Local Government elections in Kwara State, a prominent journalist and public affairs analyst, Bosun Awoniyi, has thrown his... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU “A river does not flow through a forest without making its presence known.” This Yoruba proverb reminds us that true leadership leaves an indelible mark. The... Continue
The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED... Continue
WhatNext Africa extends its heartfelt congratulations to Brigadier-General O.O. Nafiu on his assumption of duty as the 23rd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). According to the... Continue
As African Church Grammar School Abeokuta is set to celebrate its 70th Anniversary, former governor of Ogun state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun FCA CON, is among prominent individuals set to... Continue
The Oyo State Government has approved the appointment of three new Executive Secretaries of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. This was revealed today, by... Continue
Editorials
Crime
The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) on Monday, dragged a Nigerian, two Chinese and their company before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged N3.4bn fraud and conspiracy... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 35-year old man, Sulaiman Abdulrazaq, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly luring and defiling his neighbour’s 7-year old daughter. P.M.EXPRESS reports... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 41-year old man, Mgbeodinna Onyekachi Julius, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly tricking a food seller and buying cooked food worth over... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 43-year old man, Alexander Nwawueze, has displayed his boxing prowess by hitting his wife, Celestina Nwawuzie, with fist blows on the nose and Inflicting injury on... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 65-year old man, Obi Ugadi, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting his neighbour’s 8-year old girl by dipping his finger into her... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 33-year old lady, Ugochukwu Nneoma, has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening to kill a woman, Chidinma Peace Nwaima, after she obtained the sum of... Continue
Politics
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE We are at midterm, which means that the next electoral cycle has already started. Unfortunately, governance will begin to slow down as politicking and jockeying for advantage... Continue
CHIGOZIE UZOSIKE The personality and pedigree of Dr. Chima Amadi has come highly recommended in the marketplace of political harvest as timbers and calibres in the train of... Continue
As Lagos State gears up for the local government elections, top journalist, ‘Tunde Ogunmola, has officially thrown his hat in the ring for the chairmanship seat of Mushin Local... Continue
AISHA ABUBAKAR The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party have... Continue
PAUL OBIAKO As the race for the APGA ticket in the Anambra South Senatorial by-Election intensifies, we must unite behind a leader who not only embodies the values of... Continue
IZUCHUKWU ADICHIE In an unprecedented political realignment, Anambra State’s 2025 off-cycle gubernatorial election is set to make history, with Soludo positioned for a resounding, unopposed victory. What began as... Continue
Business
Africa’s foremost Industrialist and President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed his plan to build in Ogun State, a multi-billion-dollar Seaport, which will be the largest... Continue
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has condemned the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria’s imposition of outrageous annual dues on private or non-quoted companies. This condemnation comes against the... Continue
The President General of Apex Niger Delta socio-cultural group, Orashi National Congress, Amb. Comrade Emeni Ibe (JP AP), who doubles as the National President of the Southern Youth Foundation... Continue
The Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, has announced the appointment of Olufunmilayo Akande as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The announcement was made after... Continue
FCMB Group Plc, a leading financial services holding company, has launched a new thematic campaign, ‘The Power of the Group’. At the heart of this campaign is a simple... Continue
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands, underscored its commitment to gender inclusion, workplace diversity, and women’s... Continue
Feature
Health
A provider of digital integrated healthcare services, Oncopadi Technologies, will help nothing less than 5,000 newly diagnosed women in Nigeria to battle breast cancer. This laudable initiative tagged Breast... Continue
Mr Roberto Taboada, Network Lead of Anglo West Africa at Roche Diagnostics, disclosed during a recent Zoom interview that “poor healthcare infrastructure, limited access to Human Papillomavirus (HPV)... Continue
TUNBOSUN OGUNBANWO The Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee, following the outbreak of diphtheria in the boarding house of King’s College, Victoria Island Annexe. Commissioner for... Continue
The Federal Government has converted the Gombe State government-owned General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre. The Kumo Federal Medical Centre is the second federal medical institution in... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for Federal Government-owned hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafiya, Maiduguri, and Kafanchan. The newly appointed CMDs and their... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, a pivotal initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s... Continue
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA Police operatives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department FCID, Annex, Alagbon, Lagos State, have commenced investigation on the alleged invasion of the palace of Ezendigbo in Apapa/Iganmu... Continue
The Oyo State Government has insisted that there is no going back on the resolve to demolish illegal structures around schools in the State. This affirmation was made... Continue
The Lagos State Government has sealed illegal buildings being constructed in parts of Obalende, Ikoyi, and Lekki areas of the State. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development,... Continue
The capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abuja, is now aglow. The smart leaf solar streetlight was installed in the Federal Capital Territory last week. The smart... Continue
The Lagos State Government, in partnership with MTN Nigeria, has launched the MyLagosApp to support integrated multi-modal transportation in Lagos State. Representing the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide... Continue
inDrive, a leading urban mobility platform, has advocated the need for drivers to consider obtaining Third-Party car insurance. The position forms part of the submission made by the Government... Continue
Opinions
Pictures
PHOTOS BY IGBINOSUN OSARENREN 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
The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Sola Aiyepeku was at the venue of swimming events in the ongoing 7th National Youth Games on Wednesday to feel the... Continue
Team Lagos had an entertaining display on Saturday during the opening ceremony of the 7th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. It was indeed Eko for Show... Continue
Sports
KINGSLEY EBERE The current Vice President of the African Taekwondo Union, Dr Jonathan Nnaji, is gearing up for a tough battle in the upcoming African Union Taekwondo elective... Continue
In an impressive display of skill and determination, Ubong Samson, a former player of Buruj Sports Academy, scored a stunning brace of goals for his new Spanish league side,... Continue
Organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards on Tuesday announced plans to host the 11th Award Ceremony after the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and... Continue
On Wednesday, March 5, representatives of MTN Nigeria visited Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, at the Government House in Benin City. The visit coincided with the launch of Season... Continue
Members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State Chapter met with the National Leadership of the Professional body with a view to find lasting solution to... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Awele Vivian Elumelu is definitely a woman of many accomplishments. Despite being married to one of Africa’s most prominent entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Tony O. Elumelu, this dynamic lady... Continue
World
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) said it has... 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
TAIWO ADELU 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 urgent... Continue
BY EMMANUEL MACRON AND BOLA TINUBU The France-Nigeria partnership is one that is rooted in mutual respect and shared values. In the present era, international relations are often framed... Continue
TAIWO ADELU The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) partners express deep concern regarding ongoing discussions surrounding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, particularly as it relates to carbon markets, at the COP29 United... Continue
BY WALE ODUNSI Former United States President Donald Trump, the 45th, will become the 47th U.S. President after a resounding victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, who clocked 60... Continue
Latest News
Africa’s foremost Industrialist and President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed... Continue
TAIWO ISRAEL OPEYEMI As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this month, the film... Continue
The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) on Monday, dragged a Nigerian, two Chinese and... Continue
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has condemned the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria’s... Continue
On Friday, March 21, Lagos will host an African-Inspired Ball premiere of Disney’s Snow... Continue
10 Influential Nigerians With Unfettered Access To President Tinubu: Akande, Kalu, Masari Makes List
BY PROF. SEUN AKINDELE In every administration, certain individuals play crucial roles in shaping... Continue
The President General of Apex Niger Delta socio-cultural group, Orashi National Congress, Amb. Comrade... Continue
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday have ordered that the former... Continue
The Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, has announced... Continue
MAZI EJIMOFOR OPARA Over the weekend, the National Chairman of the Inter Party Advisory... Continue
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