*Children's Day: Oyo Govt Inaugurates Multi-sectoral Committee*

...re-affirms commitment to Children's Wellbeing_

 

Oyo State Government on Thursday inaugurated a Multi-sectoral Planning Committee for the 2025 Children’s Day Celebration.   

Multiple Deaths In Badagry Not Due To Poisonous Rice – Official

Dr Dorcas Oladunjoye,  Medical Officer of Health, Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State,  says   suspected cholera outbreak in Zongo community, an Hausa/Fulani settlement in Badagry is behind deaths in the area.

Access Holdings Shareholders Approve N125bn Dividend

  

Shareholders of Access Holdings Plc have approved a total dividend of N125.3bn for the financial year ended December 31, 2024.

AFRIMA 2025: AU Awards Host City Right to Lagos, Nigeria - Holds Nov 25-30

…Entry Submissions Portal Opens on May 27  

 

It is official. Lagos, Nigeria, one of Africa's largest and most vibrant cities, has been chosen by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA to host the 2025 edition of the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), where it will welcome leading and budding African music superstars, creative industry professionals, international media, members of the diplomatic corps and fans of African music from around the world.

UTME 2025 Controversy: Stakeholders Set Agenda For Nigerian Govt

Amid the controversies over the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the Registrar, Prof Oloyede apologized yesterday to Nigerians.

Fidelity Bank Reclaims Trillion-Naira Market Cap As Stock Rises To ₦21

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reentered the trillion-naira market capitalisation club, after its share price rose by 5.3%, climbing from ₦19.95 to ₦21.00 on May 13, 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). This latest development also brings the total number of Nigerian companies with a trillion-naira market capitalisation to 19.

Diaspora Youths Demand Minister Adelabu’s Resignation Over Alleged Attacks On Primate Ayodele By .........

Date: May 14, 2025

Lagos, Nigeria — The Nigerian Youths in Diaspora have called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, following allegations of orchestrated media attacks against renowned spiritual leader, Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church.

Reps Reject Bill On Rotational Presidency, INEC’s Power To Register Political Parties

House of Representatives, on Tuesday, rejected a constitutional amendment bill seeking to rotate the office of the president and vice president among the six geopolitics zones of the country.

EFCC Arrests Lagos-based Socialite, Fred Ajudua

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Fred Ajudua, a Lagos-based socialite and businessman.

FG To Close Ijora-Marine Bridge In Lagos For 21 Days

Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Ijora-Marine Bridge in Lagos State, from May 18, to carry out urgent repairs that will last for 21 days.

PHOTOS: GOV. SANWO-OLU RECEIVES GUINNESS WORLD RECORD HOLDER FOR THE LONGEST DISTANCE WALKED ON A CATWALK BY A MODEL, AYELABOLA OLOLADE AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025.

L-R: Guinness World Record Holder, Longest Distance Walked on a catwalk by a Model (125.11km), Ayelabola Ololade with Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during a courtesy visit to the Governor at Lagos House, Marina on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Barry Showkey Set To Drop New Single "ROBOROBO" On May 15

Balogun Adewale Akanji, popularly known as Barry Showkey, is set to make a grand return to the music scene with his much-anticipated single “ROBOROBO,” scheduled for release on May 15, 2025.

World Bank Delivers Verdict On Nigeria’s Economy

World Bank says Nigeria’s economy is showing strong signs of improvement, thanks to the country’s commitment to far-reaching economic reforms.

Dissecting Wike As PDP’s Poison And Antidote – By Felix Oboagwina

                    By Felix Oboagwina

While campaigning for a second term as Governor of Rivers State in December 2018, Nyesom Wike got poisoned through stuff he ate in the secretariat of his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the capital, Port Harcourt. The anonymous hit-man meant to kill. Handlers flew the PDP strongman abroad to a hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, where crucial tests revealed the poison had impaired liver, kidney and intestine. Only a miracle saved him. The man who had won his first tenure in 2014 returned to the campaign trail, trounced his foes in the 2019 election and secured his second term.

FEC Approves Medipool To Lower Drug Prices

Federal Government has approved a new policy known as Medipool, which may lower the costs of drugs and other medical consumables for Nigerians.

*Primate Ayodele And Bayo Adelabu’s Campaign Group: Stating The Facts Right!*

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele had revealed in a video that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who also has an ambition to become the next governor of Oyo state, that his ambition will not succeed.

Access Bank Reintroduces ‘Salary For Life’, Spends N6.6bn In Customer Rewards

Access Bank has reintroduced its ‘Salary for Life’ scheme under the DiamondXtra Season 17 promo, revealing that it has spent N6.6 billion rewarding customers since the programme’s inception in 2008.

FESTIVAL TORCH OF UNITY AT LAGOS HOUSE, IKEJA, ON MONDAY, 12TH MAY, 2025.

L-R: Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Lekan Fatodu; Commissioner for Youth & Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende; Team Leader, National Sports Commission (NSC), Mrs. Ikana Mbora; Secretary to the State Government, Barr. ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, representing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; NSC Zonal Coordinator, South West, Mrs. Fabumi Evelyn; Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Tayo Ayinde and his Deputy, Mr. Sam Egube during the presentation of the Torch of Unity for the 22^nd National Sports Festival to the governor, at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, 12 May, 2025. 

2Baba, Makhadzi, Stonebwoy, Eddy kenzo, Nikita Others Storm Ethiopia As AU Unveils AFRIMA 2025 Calendar, Host City

 

Celebrated African music icon 2baba Idibia will headline a dynamic lineup of artists and global music industry leaders as panelists at the upcoming AFRIMA 2025 Music Conference, which forms part of a two-day event organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) to unveil the AFRIMA 2025 Calendar and Host City, at the AU Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from May 13 to 14, 2025.

Sanwo-Olu: A Statesman As Governor

By Gboyega Akosile

In the last few weeks, I have consistently reviewed the activities of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos and I have come to one conclusion: he is more of a statesman than a politician. He has weathered the storm on many fronts and remains calm amidst what seems like distractions.

Tinubu Bags Lifetime African Achievement Award

President Bola Tinubu has bagged the Lifetime African Achievement award from the Millennium Excellence Foundation based in Ghana.

Wike Makes Surprise Appearance At PDP Govs, Stakeholders Meeting

In a move that caught many off guard, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, unexpectedly attended a high-level meeting of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and key stakeholders  in Abuja on Sunday night.

What God Told Me To Teach In My New Church – Bishop Abioye

Bishop David Abioye, founder of Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly has disclosed what God asked him to teach in his new church.

SANWO-OLU CONGRATULATES AFENIFERE LEADER, REUBEN FASORANTI AT 99

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as he clocks 99 years today.

Falana Demands Probe Of Alleged Diversion Of $3.4bn IMF Loan

Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Sunday demanded a probe into what he described as the diversion of a $3.4 bn loan from the International Monetary Fund.

Foreign Criminals, Visa Crackdowns Part Of UK Immigration Cut Plans

UK government on Sunday said it would give itself stronger powers to deport foreign criminals and lift the threshold for skilled worker visas in a bid to bring down immigration levels.

Lagos APC Primaries: Full List Of Successful LGAs, LCDAs Chairmanship Candidates

Approximately 51 chairmanship candidates have emerged from Saturday’s All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries conducted across various Local Government Areas, LGAs and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, in Lagos State.

Ansar-ud-Deen Society Congratulates Pope Leo XIV, Felicitates With Nigerian Catholic Church

Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Catholic community in Nigeria and globally on the successful completion of the Papal Conclave and the election of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV.

I Made Tough Decisions So We Could Grow — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Friday defended his administration’s economic reforms, saying he took some decisions to sustain healthy growth for Nigeria.

UBA’s Media Relations Head, Ramon Nasir Bags Leadership Award At The Industry Summit 2025

United Bank For Africa, UBA’s Ramon Nasir, Head, Media and External Relations, was one of the top winners at the 6th Edition of the Industry Summit 2025 organized by The Industry Newspaper, a West Africa’s leading brand marketing publication.

Money Ritual: 25-year-old Man Arrested With Fresh Human Organs In Lagos

Lagos State Command of the Nigerian police has arrested a 25-year-old man, Samson Oghenebreme, in the Odomola community of Epe for being in possession of human organs.

Amotekun Arrest Suspected Drug Baron In Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Security Network, otherwise known as ‘Amotekun corps’ have nabbed a suspect believed to be heavily involved in illegal drug trade.

UBA’s Abiodun Coker Named “Future Leader In Media Management” At The Industry Summit/Awards

Communications team at United Bank for Africa (UBA) has another reason to celebrate as Abiodun Coker, Media & External Relations Lead, has been honored with the “Future Leader in Media Management” award at the upcoming 6th edition of The Industry Summit/Awards.

Fidelity Bank Grows PBT By 167.8% To N105.8 billion In Q1 2025

Lagos, Nigeria – May 1, 2025 – Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria's leading Tier-1 financial institutions, has announced a remarkable financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, recording a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N105.8 billion, representing an impressive growth of 167.8% compared to N39.5 billion in Q1 2024.

Stanbic IBTC Champions Community Development Through Continued Partnership With Lagos Polo Club

L-R: Abayomi Makinde, Head, Finance, Corporate & Investment Banking, Stanbic IBTC; Biodun Olorunnisola, Head, Non-Financial Risk, Stanbic IBTC; Muyiwa Oni, Head, Equity Research, West Africa, Stanbic IBTC; Major General SK Oni RTD; Eric Fajemisin, Executive Director, Corporate & Transaction Banking, Stanbic IBTC Bank; David Souza, Head, Credit, Corporate & Investment Banking, Stanbic IBTC; and Tola Akinhanmi, Head, Real Estate Finance, Stanbic IBTC Capital, at the Lagos Polo Easter Cup sponsored by Stanbic IBTC in Lagos.

TEN THINGS THAT STOOD OUT AT THE WEMA BANK 80TH CELEBRATION THEMED ‘TIMELESS ELEGANCE’ – WEB TONIGHT

On May 2nd, 2025, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative, and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, showed Nigeria and the entire financial sector what it truly means to celebrate legacy with purpose.

MEET ROBERT PREVOST, THE NEW POPE LEO XIV

Robert Francis Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV.

PBAT Joins World Leaders To Congratulate Pope Leo XIV

President Bola Tinubu has offered his warmest congratulations to His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Robert Prevost Emerges As The New Pope, Adopts Name, Pope Leo XIV

Catholic Church has a new leader. Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American-born cleric and seasoned Vatican official, has been elected Pope, taking the name Leo XIV.

Loan Controversy: Court Adjourns Otudeko, Others’ Case To June 11

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the N12.3 billion loan controversy case involving the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and three others, to June 11, 2025.

We May Embark On Strike If…, SSANU Threatens Industrial Action Over Delays In Salary Payment

Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, (SSANU) has expressed dismay over the delay in payment of salaries since members migration to the Government Integrated Financial and Management Information System, GIFMIS platform.

NIGERIA, BRAZIL TO AGREE ON DIRECT FLIGHT TO STRENGTHEN TIES

Nigeria and Brazil are poised to sign Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) aimed at launching long-awaited direct flights between the both countries.

Senate Passes 2 Key Tax Bills

Senate passed two of the four Tax Reform Bills on Wednesday. These are expected to reform Nigeria’s tax laws.

8 Varsities To Benefit From Education Ministry, REA 24-Hour Electricity Deal

Federal Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under the Federal Government’s Energising Education Programme (EEP) to provide 24-hour electricity on campuses.

SANWO-OLU SEEKS CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FROM NATIONAL PENSION COMMISSION

•PenCom DG hails Governor's giant strides in Lagos

 

 

 

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, appealed for continuous support of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) on bonds and other matters relating to pensions and the welfare of workers in the State.

US Board Releases Full Report Of Its Investigation Into Helicopter Crash That Killed Access CEO, Herbert Wigwe

United States National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB has released a report of its investigation into the helicopter crash that killed former Access Bank, CEO Herbert Wigwe and his family last year.

Bride Allegedly Slits Husband’s Throat Nine Days After Wedding

A 18-year-old teenager simply identified as Saudat Jibril has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command after killing her husband, 30-year-old Salisu Idris, barely nine days after their wedding in the Farawa community of the state.

Rural Communities In Oyo Allege Exclusion From Potable Water

Residents of Aleelo Village in Akufo, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, have lamented how they have to trek several kilometres to access potable water.