Scroll to Top
UPDATES
NEWS
FG To Give Students 100MB Free Daily Internet Data From October

The Federal Government has announced plans to provide Nigerian students in public senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions with 100MB of free internet data daily from October...

Shettima Says Reforms Helping Nigerian Firms Go Global

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the economic reforms of the Bola Tinubu administration are helping indigenous Nigerian companies expand their operations and emerge as global...

Federal High Court Orders INEC To Adopt NDC’s Modified Logo

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)...

National Assembly Suspends Official Visits To South Africa

The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted or organised legislative activities until further notice, following...

One Person Dead, Two Rescued In Lagos Building Collapse

One person has died while two others were rescued after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition collapsed in Aboru, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, in the...

CBN Intensifies Supervision To Curb Terrorism Financing

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified its supervision of banks and other financial institutions to prevent the country’s financial system from being used to finance terrorism...

POLITICS
Federal High Court Orders INEC To Adopt NDC’s Modified Logo

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Dan Orbih Dies At 64, PDP Mourns Veteran Edo Politician

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South National Vice Chairman, Dan Orbih, has died at the age of 64. Orbih reportedly died on Monday, August 31, 2026. His family confirmed...

Atiku Disowns Aide, Insists He Will Restore Fuel Subsidy

Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has disowned comments by his media aide, Paul Ibe, on fuel subsidy, insisting that his position remains unchanged. Atiku...

No Federal Might Was Used In Osun State Gubernational Election — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu could have secured victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 Osun...

Edo Assembly Speaker Agbebaku Resigns Amid Impeachment Move

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from office amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him. Agbebaku resigned on Monday, with his spokeswoman,...

Makinde Picks Former DSS DG Lawal Daura As Running Mate For 2027 Election

Former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura, has been selected as the running mate to Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate Seyi...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
CBN Intensifies Supervision To Curb Terrorism Financing

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified its supervision of banks and other financial institutions to prevent the country’s financial system from being used to finance terrorism...

Dangote Refinery Launches IPO, Offers 4.1bn Shares At ₦525

Zenith Bank Chairman Jim Ovia, Heirs Holdings Chairman Tony Elumelu and other leading financial experts attended the signing ceremony for the Dangote Refinery’s historic initial public...

Oyedele: Nigeria On Course For $1tn Economy By 2030

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria remains on track to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030, citing stronger economic growth. Oyedele...

Tinubu Urges NLNG To End Gas Flaring, Boost Domestic Benefits

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) to maximise the country’s gas resources, reduce gas flaring and ensure greater benefits for Nigerians through...

Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price To N1,200 Per Litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from N1,185 to N1,200 per litre, effective August 26, 2026. The refinery announced the N15...

Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Rate Falls To 15.43% In July

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43% in July 2026, down from 15.91% in June, according to the Consumer Price Index released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The...

IMPACT
Mr. Olufemi Bakare: Remarkable Achievements In Corporate Leadership

 Mr. Olufemi Bakare stands as an icon in Nigeria’s corporate landscape. He is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Fenchurch Group which is a leading conglomerate in Nigeria and ...

Chief (Dr.) Nzeribe Okegbue: Sterling Achievements In Enterprise

Amb. (Chief) Nzeribe Okegbue  is a patriotic, disciplined and visionary businessman renowned for his track record of  successes in dynamic business environments in Nigeria and other...

Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu: Leadership In Nigeria’s ICT Landscape

Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, is a distinguished academic, computer expert and a highly resourceful digital technologist. As an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Federal University...

Dr. Abdullah Badrudeen: Icon Of Trauma Surgery And Transformative Care

Dr. Abdullah Adeyemi Badrudeen is a highly distinguished Orthopaedic, Trauma, and Spine Surgeon whose exceptional contributions to human medicine have been widely acknowlwdged in...

Dr. Kalu Olua: Huge Impact In Psychiatry And Mental Health

Dr. Kalu Olua is a seasond physician . With a medical career spanning over 20 years in  Nigeria and the UK, he serves as the visionary Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist...

Dr. (Prince) Shafiu Adewole Ademola: Distinguished Nursing Educator

Dr. (Prince) Shafiu Adewole Ademola is a distinguished Nursing Educator, Researcher, and Community Leader from the Kapo-Fowosere Ruling Houses in Ilese, Ijebu North-East Local Government...

HISTORY & LEGENDS
Cambridge Transfers Ownership Of 116 Benin Artefacts To Nigeria

Cambridge University has transferred the legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria, marking a significant step in efforts to address the loss of cultural heritage during the...

Fela Anikulapo Kuti Wins Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Legendary Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti is set to make history as the first African artist to be honoured with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly three decades after...

Boston Museum Returns Two Benin Bronzes Back To Nigeria

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, United States, has returned two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking another major step in the country’s decades-long effort to reclaim looted cultural...

Ex-Governor Ladoja Crowned 44ᵗʰ Olubadan Of Ibadanland In Historic Ceremony

Former Oyo State governor and senator, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has been officially crowned the 44ᵗʰ Olubadan of Ibadanland, marking the culmination of a 32-year journey through the...

THE ENTERPRISE ARENA (TEA)
How To Effectively Build A Working Day On Remote Work From Home

  In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many employees were sent by employers to work remotely. This is to reduce the risk of infection in public transport and in crowded...

How Nigeria Plans To Return To The Usual Work In The Office

After the quarantine, things will return to normal (or whatever the new normal will look like). The compulsory stay-at-home laws will be repealed and some other restrictions will be...

Chaim Zach Makes Monumental Impact On Poultry Breeding In Nigeria

Mr. Chaim Zach is an international investor and industrialist. For close to 30 years, he has positively impacted the Nigerian agricultural sector.  He has hugely contributed to the...

Dr Adrienne Tikolo Makes Bold Contributions To Education In Nigeria

Dr Adrienne Tikolo is a highly cerebral and skilled educator. She has made profound contributions to education in Nigeria. Now, her work is reaching out to other parts of the world. Adrienne...

Dr. Oyeleke Ajiboye Records Outstanding Successes In Enterprise

Dr Oyeleke Ajiboye is a seasoned professional in the environmental engineering and property development industry. He has however also recorded huge successes in many other areas of...

Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega: Legacy In Corporate Management

Mr. Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega is a first-rate corporate administrator. He has spent over 30 years in management and his dexterity is widely acknowledged. He is today the Managing...

GENERAL
United States Marks 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

The United States on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, with solemn ceremonies held in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania to honour the...

Trump Predicts Iran War Will End After US Midterm Elections

US President Donald Trump has predicted that the six-month-old war with Iran will end shortly after the November midterm elections, while again threatening to strike a nuclear-linked...

Cape Verde Mourns 25 Victims Killed In Deadly Bus Crash

Cape Verde has begun two days of national mourning after a bus crash on Fogo Island killed 25 people, most of them children and teenagers. Eighteen victims were buried on Sunday afternoon,...

Tanzania President’s Husband Dies During Treatment In Zanzibar

Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died while receiving treatment for a heart condition at a hospital in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius...

Vance Says Iran Conflict Is Not A ‘War’ As Oil Prices Rise

US Vice President JD Vance has rejected describing the ongoing conflict with Iran as a “war,” despite renewed military exchanges between both countries. Speaking at the White House,...

Two Workers Rescued Alive From Nepal Tunnel After Nine Days

Two hydropower workers have been rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, nine days after devastating floods and landslides struck the country. The men, identified as mechanical foreman...

ASSESSMENT / INTERVIEWS
Senator Rashidi Ladoja Nominated As 44th Olubadan Of Ibadanland

The Olubadan-in-Council has nominated former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The decision was reached during a meeting held at the Oke-Aremo...

Olubadan Of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Dies At 90

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90. The revered monarch died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, exactly one year after he...

The Imperialism Of Foreign Religions And Its Grip On African Identity

While Africans opine about imperialism of the west and others, the least talked about and the most lethal of all the isms, is the imperialism of religion in African society. We can...

Wike And Fubara’s Reunion: A Humble Alliance That Shocks The Cynics

Even those who pray daily for miracles—hoping the impossible becomes possible—are still irked by the renewed alliance between Wike and Fubara. It’s a reminder that political allegiances...

Okpe Nation Deserves Full Recognition, Says Professor Igho Natufe

The President General of the Okpe Union Worldwide, Professor Igho Natufe, has made a passionate appeal for the full restoration of the Okpe ethnic identity and its rightful recognition...

Nation Bids Farewell To Elder Statesman Edwin Clark In Delta State

The town of Kiagbodo in Delta State was filled with cultural pride and national reverence on Tuesday as prominent Nigerians gathered to honor the late elder statesman and Ijaw nationalist,...

SPORTS
Champions League: Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Arsenal Win

The opening matchday of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League produced several impressive results on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Real Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain,...

Ballon d’Or 2026 Nominees Announced, Kane, Yamal, Mbappé Lead Star-Studded Race

France Football has unveiled the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, officially opening the race for football’s most prestigious individual award after a season that included the...

FIFA Accuses UEFA Of Smear Campaign Over World Cup Deal

FIFA has accused European football governing body UEFA of conducting a “smear campaign” against its leadership over President Gianni Infantino’s abandoned plan to sell stakes...

Messi Retires From International Football After 21-Year Argentina Career

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39, bringing an end to one of the greatest careers in the history of the Argentina national team. Messi...

Champions League Draw Throws Up Blockbuster Clashes

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league-phase draw has produced several blockbuster encounters, with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain handed a particularly difficult route to...

Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Football Reform As Gusau Resigns

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau and other...

WOMAN
Prof. Naomi Nari James-Rugu: Celebrating An Icon Of University Education

Prof. Naomi Nari James-Rugu is a most dedicated and resourceful academic. These several years, she has made monumental contributions to research and teaching at the prestigious University...

Dr. Chika Ogochukwu Yinka-Banjo: Global Recognition In AI And Robotics

Dr. Chika Ogochukwu Yinka-Banjo is an accomplished scholar, researcher, educator, and STEM advocate who has risen to national and global prominence through her groundbreaking...

Chief (Mrs.) Lady Augustina Ovueraye: Veritable Woman of Class

Chief (Lady) Augustina Ovueraye is a highly resourceful educationist whose sterling contribution to the development of education in Nigeria is widely acknowledged. Her expansive educational...

Mrs. Olayinka Osuntogun: Driving Excellence In Home-Care Nursing

Mrs. Olayinka Osuntogun is a highly distinguished nursing consultant. She is an operational excellence expert who has contributed monumentally to the development of the nursing profession...

Mrs. Modupe Layole Adesote: Committed To Healthcare Delivery In Nigeria

Mrs. Modupe Layole Adesote stands as a  luminary in Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, serving as the visionary Chief Executive Officer of Layole and Sons Hospital in Ifako-Ijaiye,...

Dr. Eseoghene Agbatutu: Championing Healthcare For The Underserved

Dr. Eseoghene Agbatutu is a distinguished physician, public health promoter and humanitarian whose unwavering dedication has revolutionized access to healthcare in underserved communities....

ENTERTAINMENT
Nollywood Actress Temitope Osoba Dies After Battle With Cancer

Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has died after battling breast cancer. Osoba passed away on Tuesday evening, nearly two years after undergoing breast cancer surgery. Her death was...

Popular Nollywood Actor Alexx Ekubo Dies Aged Forty

Popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 after a reported battle with cancer. Reports on Tuesday indicated that the actor passed away on Monday after months of...

One Battle After Another’ Dominates 2026 Oscars, Wins Top Awards

The 98th Academy Awards were held last night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with the political thriller One Battle After Another emerging as the biggest winner of the night. The...

Imisi Wins Big Brother Naija Season 10, Takes Home ₦150 Million Grand Prize

After ten weeks of intense competition, drama, and entertainment, Imisi Ayanwale has emerged the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, clinching the ₦150 million grand prize...

PEOPLE | PRODUCTS | SERVICES
Syd-Monic Foundation Concludes Third Medical Outreach In Lagos

After a most engaging week of delivering healthcare to the under-served and indigent in Lagos, Syd-Monic Foundation concluded its third annual Medical and Surgical Outreach on Sunday,...

Onajite Regha’s Uncommon Strides In Electronic Payment Technology

Mrs Onajite Regha is the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary of the Electronics Payment Providers Association of Nigeria and the initiator of the association which she co-founded...

Peter Folikwe: Berger Paints’ Iconic Immediate Past MD

   Mr. Peter Folikwe is an enigmatic corporate manager. He could be said to be the man with the Midas Touch. Much of what he has touched these several years, as a manager of...

Daisy Obiano: Woman Behind Capelli Salon And Beauty Parlour

Daisy Obiano is a uniquely enterprising and creative Nigerian woman. She has made a bold mark with her company, Capelli Salon and Beauty Parlour Ltd located on Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos....

Muyiwa Razaq Ogungboye’s Rising Profile In ICT Leadership

He is a man with a highly innovative mind. His creativity and spirit of industry make him one of those who hold the promise of launching Nigeria onto higher realms in Information and...

Silvester Ibeh Effectively Delivers With Cardinal Security Services Ltd

Mr. Silvester Ibeh is a highly resourceful and unassuming gentlemen. He is a philanthropist, an international business strategist, a security expert, a man of transparent honesty,...