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Opeifa Cup 2025: Aje Snr High School, Whitesand College Set For Handball Final ShowdownAs the 2025 Opeifa Cup, Lagos State Secondary Schools Handball Competition reaches it climax today, Aje Senior High School will battle with Whitesand College in a penultimate final at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park,Yaba, Lagos. With defending champions, Aje coming into the battle with a lot of... Continue
Re: EFCC: Beyond Asset RecoveryBY DELE OYEWALE The Punch Editorial of October 30, 2025 on the anti- corruption fight in Nigeria lacks objectivity and adequate understanding of the issues involved in the fight against graft in Nigeria. The open caricature of the asset recovery efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,... Continue
Ladies In Tech Conference: Ooni of Ife’s NGO, French Embassy Groom Nigerian Girls On Sustainable Careers In TechnologyA Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) of His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan-Ogunwusi, Hopesalive Initiative for Africa (HAI Africa) with facilitating support from the French Embassy in Nigeria (FEF-CSO- Grant) held a conference in Lagos with the aim of giving technological empowerment to Nigerian girls from... Continue
Entertainment
Ahead of the November 21 cinema release date for Safari across Nigeria, the producers of the film, have unveiled a masterclass under the theme: ‘Safari Workshop Roadshow/ Open Auditions’... Continue
Nigeria’s maverick entrepreneur and Group Chief Executive Officer of Konga, Africa’s fastest growing e-commerce powerhouse, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, last weekend made history for himself and the nation as he... Continue
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host another impactful edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series, with the theme “Content that Converts: Building... Continue
The New Media Conference (NMC), Africa’s leading platform for new media professionals, unveiled its NMC 100 List at the 10th edition of the Conference which took place on September... Continue
Giving Tuesday Nigeria, the NGO with a global generosity movement that aims to inspire individuals to make a positive impact in the lives of others daily, has announced plans... Continue
In a new twist of updates, the organisers of the renowned annual humanitarian concert, ‘GLOWFUX Charity Concert’, has revealed that the 2025 edition will not only celebrate love and... Continue
Education
In a world where many young girls and women struggle with self-doubt, comparison, and pressure to fit in, Brenda Effiom Apata, speaker, mentor, and advocate for girl empowerment, launched... Continue
BY MOHAMMED ABASS Abstract: This research examines the challenge of out-of-school children (OOSC) in Nigeria through the lens of educational administration. It synthesizes recent national and international data, identifies... Continue
Bowine International School has once again demonstrated its legacy of excellence, earning a prestigious award at the Presidential Teachers and Schools Excellence Award (PTSEA) 2025, organised by the Lagos... Continue
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described as false and misleading report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to... Continue
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) hereby calls on all accredited tertiary institutions across the country to update their existing student records and upload the details of all their... Continue
Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, has announced the winners of the 4th edition of the Heirs Insurance Essay Championship, a nationwide competition promoting financial literacy and academic... Continue
Editorials
Crime
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Divisional Police Officer of Trade Fair Division, CSP Elebute Olabisi, has ordered for the arrest and prosecution of two suspects for recording Policemen suspected to be... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A combined team of operatives from the Commissioner of Police Tactical Squad has arrested three suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity including their leader for allegedly terrorizing... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 32-year old man, Olawale Benjamin, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing a Ford Edge 2008 Model vehicle valued N7.5m belonging to... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE A 42- year-old man, Emmanuel Egbosimba, has been arraigned before the Ogba Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly repeatedly defiing his 19-year-old daughter for five years after his... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Operatives of the Zone 2 Command Headquarters in Lagos State, have busted suspected armed robbers who specialized in dispossessing innocent citizens of their valuables in Ogun State... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 24-year old man, Isaac Oladele, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly stealing property worth over N7.5m belonging to a company, Yennie Godie Eaglet... Continue
Politics
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said that it is mobilizing its electoral strength to give its candidate in the Anambra State governorship election, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo,... Continue
VITUS UDEMOBI The Saturday, November 8 governorship election in Anambra State has turned into a no-contest because the opposition is in total disarray. Like dazed boxers, the opposition... Continue
Ahead of the 2027 general election, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa has assured members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, that... Continue
In what promises to be another defining moment in the political landscape of Lagos State, two prominent figures — the incumbent Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and former Governor... Continue
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria... Continue
At a carnival-like event, the Presidential Coalition Committee inaugurated grassroots structures and street captains in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. The group, which comprises various... Continue
Business
Oando PLC, Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy group listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, has announced its unaudited results for the nine months ended September 30,... Continue
Nigeria’s maverick entrepreneur and Group Chief Executive Officer of Konga, Africa’s fastest growing e-commerce powerhouse, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, last weekend made history for himself and the nation as he... Continue
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, marks 30 successful years of flying to Nairobi, Kenya. Since the inaugural flight in October 1995, Emirates has carried over 6.6 million passengers to and... Continue
Rice prices have dropped drastically in several Lagos markets, easing the burden on consumers. The development however, has raised concern among traders over reduced profits and business sustainability. It... Continue
The board and management of PANA Holdings, a leading global enterprise committed to driving innovation and operational excellence, have announced a series of strategic appointments to its leadership team.... Continue
Jumia, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, is set to kick off its Black Friday campaign tagged “Do Pass Yourself,” running from October 31 to November 30. The month-long event promises... Continue
Feature
Health
Rotary District 9112 has donated rain coats and boots to the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board in a renewed effort to strengthen the global End Polio Now campaign and... Continue
Psychiatrists and medical professionals have raised concerns over Nigeria’s growing mental health crisis, revealing that about 50 million Nigerians are currently living with mental health challenges, with over 75... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Pharm. Ezeh Ambrose Igwekamma, the National Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), has officially declared October as Pharmacy Rx Emblem Month. P.M.EXPRESS... Continue
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on the Federal Government to officially designate community pharmacies as Primary Healthcare Centers across the nation. ... Continue
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
Interview
Metro
MICHAEL AKINOLA Some Police officers at PMF Barracks in Ogudu, Lagos, are now in panic mood following the arrest of three Police Inspectors for brutally assaulting 22-year-old Jacob Sunday,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA An embittered woman, Oluwabunmi Hannah Farina, has narrated that she is yet to overcome the trauma of witnessing the killing of her father in-law, Mr. David Olatunde... Continue
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming environmental challenges into economic opportunities, as preparations heighten for the 11th Lagos International Climate Change Summit themed “Blue Economy,... Continue
Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has adjourned further hearing of receivership suit filed by Kepco Energy Resources Nigeria and other against Ecobank Nigeria Limited and... Continue
Lagos State Government and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have assured Lagosians and other satellite communities in the State of the inclusive implementation of the Omi Eko project, which... Continue
It was an inspiring display of purpose and unity on Saturday as hundreds of energetic young men and women converged in Abuja for the “Progress in Pink Walk,” a... 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
Former Chairperson of Lagos State Handball Association and sponsor of “Opeifa Cup 2025” Mrs. Adeola Opeifa, has disclosed that talents discover from the Lagos State Secondary Schools Handball... Continue
Organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards held a Special luncheon on Monday to fete partners and members of the College of Voters at the BON Hotel, Ikeja. They... Continue
The Coordinator, Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola has stated that the All Women 10km race is being packaged for the women folks for them to connect through their communities,... Continue
Chairman Lagos State Football Association, LSFA, Olawale Liameed Gafar and his vice, Adedotun Coker as well as traditional rulers would lead other invited guests to grace the Bet9ja Ibeju-Lekki... Continue
In celebration of its Diamond Jubilee, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has conferred the prestigious Veteran Sports Journalist Award on Phemmy Adetula, in recognition of his exceptional... Continue
BAMGBOSE GBENGA OLAWALE Head Coach Justine Madugu remains upbeat about Nigeria’s chances against Bénin Republic in their 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture,... 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
As the 2025 Opeifa Cup, Lagos State Secondary Schools Handball Competition reaches it climax... Continue
Oando PLC, Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy group listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Divisional Police Officer of Trade Fair Division, CSP Elebute Olabisi, has... Continue
In a decisive move aimed at reinvigorating leadership, strengthening command structures and repositioning the... Continue
CASMIR ROBERT Of late, we have heard and seen prophets of doom, sorry Prophets... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Some Police officers at PMF Barracks in Ogudu, Lagos, are now in... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the newly appointed service chiefs to intensify efforts... Continue
BY DELE OYEWALE The Punch Editorial of October 30, 2025 on the anti- corruption... Continue
Ahead of the November 21 cinema release date for Safari across Nigeria, the producers... Continue
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) of His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba... Continue
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