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MSC Group Signs 45-year Concession Agreement With NigerdockMSC Group has signed a 45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock to develop a state-of-the-art container terminal within Snake Island Port (SIP) in Lagos, and finalised an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with ITB Nigeria Ltd. and DEME Group to develop it. The project forms part of the Group’s... Continue
Lafarge Africa Reaffirms Commitment to Building Sustainable Impact Through WomenLafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions and manufacturer of a wide range of cement, readymix, mortar and plaster of paris brands, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender inclusion and sustainable development as it commemorated International Women’s Day 2026 with a purpose-driven event... Continue
inDrive Expands Platinum Driver Programme With Healthcare Access For Drivers, FamiliesGlobal mobility and urban services platform inDrive has expanded its Platinum Driver Programme in Nigeria through a new partnership with Nigerian healthtech company Heala, enabling top-performing drivers to access affordable telemedicine services directly through the inDrive app. The initiative forms part of inDrive’s continued commitment to driver welfare, recognising... Continue
Sule Lamido, Sons, Others To Face Fresh Arraignment For Alleged N1.35bn FraudJustice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April 1, 2026 for fresh arraignment of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido in the N1. 3 billion corruption charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Lamido is to be... Continue
N1.2bn Fraud Trial: EFCC Witness Says He Delivered $15m Cash To Ex-NIMASA DG AkpobolokemiA prosecution witness in the ongoing fraud trial involving former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi, on Thursday told the court that he personally delivered $15 million in cash to the former agency boss. The witness, Captain Ezekiel Bala-Agaba, a former Executive... Continue
Wema Bank Launches Hackaholics Accelerator 2026 Cohort With Ten StartupsWema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the 2026 Hackaholics Accelerator Program, welcoming ten startups into the cohort. The Hackaholics Accelerator, a selective growth program under Wema Bank’s Hackaholics platform, is designed to help promising Nigerian startups strengthen... Continue
Alleged N1.2bn Fraud: Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Elusive Rolland Oluwasegun ElusojiJustice Alexander Owoeye of a Federal High Court Lagos, has ordered the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to arrest a Nigeria businessman, Rolland Oluwasegun Elusoji, anywhere he may be found. The judge’s order for the arrest of the businessman contained in a warrant of arrest marked Form E,... Continue
Entertainment
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, TPT International honoured the extraordinary women within the agency with a thoughtfully curated experience designed to celebrate their dedication, creativity, and the... Continue
Swedish artist and entrepreneur, Yajna Aurora Panes, popularly known as Yajna, has stated that youth empowerment and the rapid growth of Nigerian music are important to her artistic goals... Continue
In a music landscape where artists constantly seek new ways to capture emotion and energy, emerging Nigerian act Whichlevelz, is stepping into the spotlight with the release of his... Continue
This week, CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, sponsored by Technology Company, Globacom spotlights the meteoric rise of South African actress, and television personality, Nomzamo Mbatha. In an exclusive interview set... Continue
Redhill, one of the largest independent communications agencies in Asia, and BHM Holdings (www.bhmholdings.uk), Africa’s foremost integrated communications group, wednesday announced a strategic partnership that will create a seamless... Continue
There was a time in Lagos when musicians did not just perform — they held court. Icons like King Sunny Adé, Oliver De Coque, Dr. Victor Olaiya, Bobby Benson,... Continue
Education
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
The distribution of instructional materials to public basic schools in Oyo State received a major boost on Friday, 27th February, 2026, the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB)... Continue
The Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Programme (FUCAP) by Unilever Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has now cumulatively impacted over 900,000 young Nigerians with... Continue
OLALEKAN ONI In an unprecedented and epoch-making development in the history of Ikeja Local Government, the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has... Continue
Unilever Nigeria, one of the country’s longest standing manufacturing companies, has shown its commitment to improving livelihoods and community development through a renovation project carried out in partnership with... Continue
Hon. Babatunde Olaokun, a dedicated public servant and aspiring leader, has fulfilled his promise to support the education and development of Ogbomoso North Constituents by donating 500 JAMB FORMS... Continue
Editorials
Crime
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April 1, 2026 for fresh arraignment of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido in the... Continue
A prosecution witness in the ongoing fraud trial involving former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi, on Thursday told the court that... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 50-year old man, Evans Stephen Uchenna, has displayed his boxing prowess on his estranged wife, Ndidi-Amaka Stephens, by breaking her jaw with fist blows during a... Continue
Alleged ₦110.4bn Fraud Trial: How $760,910 Was Paid As Advance School Fees For Yaya Bello’s Children
A prosecution witness has told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, how $760,910.84 was allegedly used to pay advance school fees for the children of... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has sentenced notorious fraudster Emmanuel Nwude and two lawyers — Emmanuel Ilechukwu and Rowland Kalu —... Continue
PAUL IYOGHOJIE Elated Police officers serving in various Police formations in Nigeria have poured encomiums on the officer incharge of the Zonal Quick Intervention Response Squad, ZQIS at the... Continue
Politics
BY FALEYE OLUWATOSIN SIMON While many supporters are already projecting Segun Ogunwuyi as a potential candidate for the governorship of Oyo State under the People’s Democratic Party, the ongoing... Continue
Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has been serving as the Senator for Abia North Senatorial District since June 2019. During this period, he has focused extensively on philanthropy, community development,... Continue
In a significant political shift, Zamfara State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Dauda Lawal, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress... Continue
OLUMIDE AYOOLA The air in Osogbo is thick with more than just the dust of the harmattan as we crawl toward the defining moment of 2026. In the beer... Continue
Fresh cracks have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State as a pressure group within the party has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital... Continue
The Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has been appointed to lead the 57-member Ekiti State APC 2026 Governorship Election Campaign Council. The list of the 57 members of... Continue
Business
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions and manufacturer of a wide range of cement, readymix, mortar and plaster of paris brands, has reaffirmed... Continue
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the 2026 Hackaholics Accelerator Program, welcoming ten startups into the cohort.... Continue
Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited is pleased to announce the successful completion of Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3 issuances under its Commercial Paper Programme, raising a total of ₦165.73... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday, hosted a captivating edition of its quarterly Business Series, bringing together accomplished female leaders and entrepreneurs to discuss... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The appointment... Continue
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, together with Nigerian Breweries Plc, the foremost brewer in Nigeria, and Genesis Power & Energy Solutions Ltd, a leading... Continue
Feature
Health
JUST IN: Medical And Dental Council Finds Prima Facie Medical Negligence In Chimamanda’s Son’s Death
BY MICHAEL AKINOLA The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has established a prima facie case of medical negligence and professional misconduct in the death of Master Nkanu... Continue
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health and education sectors as the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan, matriculated One hundred... Continue
DANIEL OLUWATOBILOBA POPOOLA Senior Comrade Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya, Executive Chairman of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has inaugurated operations at the newly built Akesan Primary Health Care Centre... Continue
The UNICEF has announced that the number of children whose births are officially registered in Nigeria within the past two years has increased significantly to 14 million. The UNICEF,... Continue
BY Dr. ADEDAPO ADEJUMO Nigeria’s health system stands at a decisive moment. Across the country, families continue to bear the burden of preventable diseases, recurring outbreaks, and rising non-communicable... Continue
The Oyo State Government, through the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA), has conducted an integrated outreach programme at Ajegunle Market in Atiba Local Government... Continue
Interview
Metro
Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has expanded its Platinum Driver Programme in Nigeria through a new partnership with Nigerian healthtech company Heala, enabling top-performing drivers to access... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE Top Igbo leader and BOT Chairman of Council of Ndieze diaspora, Eze Uche Dimgba (Okpotemba), has confirmed that the respected Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an interim injunction restraining several individuals from trespassing on a disputed parcel of land located in Okun-Ajah, within Eti-Osa... Continue
Lagos’ worsening housing shortage and the recent demolition of thousands of homes in Makoko highlight the urgent need for a more inclusive urban development strategy, Folasope Pinheiro, has said.... Continue
InDrive, a leading global ride-hailing platform operating in nine African countries, is celebrating Ramadan season with a targeted driver appreciation programme in Abuja, tagged’Ramadan Shukran campaign’, with active Muslim... Continue
Justice (Dr.) Rosul Oriyomi Olukolu of the High Court of Lagos State, has granted an interim injunctions against Godmade Homes Limited and its alter-ego, Ayoolanrewaju Kuyebi, over a disputed... 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
AKINSINDE ADEOLA OYINDAMOLA The countdown has begun as Nigeria prepares for its 3rd National Para Games, with just 14 days to go before the historic event begins in the... Continue
AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE Head Coach of the Nigeria Women Basketball team, D’Tigress, Rena Wakama, has charged her girls to quickly put the defeat to South Korea behind them... Continue
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos State Chapter, joins the family, friends, and the entire Nigerian football community in mourning the passing of one of Nigeria’s most... Continue
Buruj Football Club has commended the management of the Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) for introducing several innovative digital initiatives aimed at improving the organization, visibility, and global reach... Continue
The Lagos State Football Association State League Management Committee has announced the timeline for the 2025/2026 season following its meeting on Saturday. According to the schedule released by the... Continue
The 7th edition of U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament has kicked off across two centres in Lagos State. Sponsored by JOF Nigeria Limited, the grassroots football tournament is designed... Continue
World
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
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
Latest News
MSC Group has signed a 45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock to develop a state-of-the-art... Continue
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions and manufacturer... Continue
Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has expanded its Platinum Driver Programme in... Continue
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April... Continue
A prosecution witness in the ongoing fraud trial involving former Director-General of the Nigerian... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A respected Igbo traditional leader in Oriade LCDA of Lagos State, Eze... Continue
RAYMOND OZOJI The Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Command of the... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE The number of Ndieze in Lagos and Ogun States has reduced drastically... Continue
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital... Continue
Justice Alexander Owoeye of a Federal High Court Lagos, has ordered the Nigeria Police... Continue
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