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Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Akanran, Ibadan, is once again set to take centre stage on the national landscape as
read more Remi Tinubu to inaugurate Tinubu torch bearers in Oyo as Ilaji resort hosts landmark event
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy recently signed an agreement with Rivers State to support
read more The creative economy requires a landlord
The Oyo State Police Command has successfully rescued a 17-year-old male, Daneri Alhaji Yaro, who was abducted in the early
read more Oyo Police rescue abducted teenager, launches manhunt for fleeing suspects
The line between traditional, high-maintenance loose afro hair and locked hair has blurred into high art. For years, the commitment
read more How new loc techniques are recreating the look of loose natural hair
The Lagos State Government and the Federal Government have affirmed their commitment to strengthen collaboration on flood management, urban water
read more Sanwo-Olu, FG deepen collaboration on Lagos flooding, sanitation
IN his successful re-election run in 2019, then-Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, cocked a snook at the Holy Quran’s prodding in Surah An-Nisa (4:36), which expressly commands believers to be good to near neighbours, distant neighbours and companions.
Despite Messi’s absence, Inter Miami took the lead in the 32nd minute through Rodrigo De Paul, who produced a stunning long-range effort that found the bottom corner.
•2027: ‘Hungry Nigerians, not the opposition, will give Tinubu sleepless nights’
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja
Few opposition figures have witnessed Nigeria’s political twists and realignments from as close a vantage point as Kola Ologbondiyan. A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he now serves as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the ...
•Three states worst hit as non-state actors disrupt learning•Experts warn closures worsening out-of-school crisis, child labour, early marriage, radicalization
By Nnamdi Ojiego, Musa Ubandawaki, Umar Yusuf, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Peter Duru, Ndahi Marama, Golok Nanmwa, Haruna Aliyu, Yauziyya Lawal & Maryam Usman
At least 65 secondary and primary schools have been shut ...
Last week, we began a new journey into one of the most fascinating parts of being human: the mind. We discovered that not every thought deserves our belief and introduced the idea of cognitive distortions
“We are confident that the APC will record another resounding victory in the 2027 General Elections, by the grace of Almighty Allah,” Augie said.
What appeared to be ordinary social media marketing led PREMIUM TIMES into a week-long open-source investigation that uncovered a growing digital marketplace where vendors sell the injections without requesting prescriptions and downplayed or denied their side effects.
About this time in 2024, many disgruntled Nigerians filled out on the streets to protest the impact of the worsening
read more Hardship still rages two years after #EndBadGovernance protest
THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) recently held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after which one of the bishops, John Onaiyekan, Bishop Emeritus of Abuja, went public with the contents of the meeting.
MIDNIGHT was just shyly unfolding its grim loneliness over the Coal City. I nudged the nose of my blue Peugeot 504 Saloon out of my apartment’s driveway opposite the Fire Service Office.
read more BD Sunday 9th Aug 2026
Blackson Olayeniji Bayewunmi is the chairman of The Nigeria Conversation, Country Director of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Nigeria Branch, and
read more Nigeria must sell investment opportunities, not just investment needs – Bayewunmi
The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has said that it was going ahead with preparations for the August 29
read more LG Poll: ANSIEC insists on Aug. 29 data despite councillors’ legal action
“We think Putin is pretty desperate and may do some kind of false flag provocation. He’s not capable of launching an invasion of NATO, but something nasty is possible,” Sikorski told the BBC.
MOST of these educated Nigerian elites co-operated wholeheartedly with the British officials. They did so in the honest belief that the cardinal policy of the British Government in Nigeria was directed towards a number of specific objectives, namely: the suppression of slave-raids and the slave-trade;
The choice of the people should prevail
Essentially because of the desperation by politicians, off-season elections that should ordinarily be easy to conduct are now riddled with controversies. Interestingly, this kind of election is an entirely Nigerian phenomenon. They started in 2006 primarily due to court rulings which overturned many election results before the 1999 Constitution ...
WHEN President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the sum of ₦70,000 as the new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers in July 2024, he actually moved the wage payable to the least public worker in Nigeria by 133 per cent as the figure rose
Kayode TokedeDriven by strong corporate earnings and renewed investors’ appetite for banking stocks, the combined market capitalisation of Zenith Bank, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), First Bank (First HoldCo Plc), United Bank for Africa (UBA), Access Holdings Plc, Fidelity Bank, Wema Bank, and five other listed banks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) rose to N27.4 trillion at the ...
Sample 1: “Witness alleged that the soldiers attempted to dump the dead body of the deceased in a nearby drainage…” (The soldiers wanted to dump the dead body of the police officer in a drainage---eyewitness alleges, Opera News, 6 August, 2022)
•Army warns troops against partisanship
•Arrests of Accord Party leaders question police neutrality
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo
As the campaign for the August 15 governorship election in Osun State gathers fresh momentum, Governors Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State; Minister of Works, David Umahi; and the Minister of Marine and Blue ...
. Petroleum products overtake crude oil, account for 47.5% of UK imports from Nigeria
Festus Akanbi and Ejiofor Alike
The Deputy Managing Director of TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Limited in charge of Deepwater Assets, Mr. Victor Bandele, has disclosed that following the incentives provided by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2023/2024 to encourage investments on gas ...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Cameroon in a heavyweight quarter-final clash at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca today, with a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil at stake.
Nigeria booked their place in the last eight as Group C runners-up after recovering from an opening-day defeat to Malawi with victories over Zambia and Egypt.
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The 2026 Commonwealth Federation Fencing Championships officially commenced in Lagos today, marking the first time the prestigious Senior Championships are being hosted on African soil.
With delegations from 20 nations now in attendance, Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Victoria Island in Lagos, has become the vibrant stage for six days of world-class fencing competition.
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The Balmoral Convention Centre at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, was electrified on Friday, July 31, as Chaos in the Ring made a triumphant return. The event delivered a spectacular night of elite professional boxing, underscoring its reputation as the premier platform for African pugilism. Among the night’s most notable victors were Basit “Joker Boy” Adebayo, Yusuf Adeniji ...
Nigeria has achieved a historic milestone in international sports governance as Adeyinka Samuel has been elected President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF).
Samuel defeated incumbent Marie-France Dufour at the federation’s elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City on Saturday, August 8, 2026, securing 14 votes against Dufour’s six ...
The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed the falsehood reports circulating on social media that it has asked FIFA President, Gianni Infantino to step down from his position.
In a notice posted on its official X handle #thenff yesterday, the NFF stated “Contrary to reports, especially on social media, #thenff has never asked and is not asking for #FIFAcom President, Mr. Gianni ...
As Nigeria approaches another NFF election, a familiar debate returns: have we truly reformed the system that chooses the people who run our football?
By Paul Lucky Okoku
Segun “Mathematical” Odegbami shared with me details of an important discussion he brought on 90 mins with Mathematical on Eagle7 Sports Radio 103.7 FM, Abeokuta.
His subject is not a small one ...
By Paul Lucky Okoku
Barely weeks after the conclusion of a commercially successful 2026 FIFA World Cup, world football has found itself confronting a very different contest. This one is not being played inside a stadium. It is being fought over money, governance, transparency, power — and ultimately the question of who owns the future of the world’s game. At the center is FIFA ...
Nollywood diva, filmmaker and creative entrepreneur Olamide Oladapo is steadily carving a unique path in the industry. Rather than relying on the influence of her father, veteran actor Muyideen Oladapo (Lala)
Bola A. Akinterinwa
Africa is what anyone says it is. For some people, it is a dark continent. Some argue that it is the richest continent on earth. Some see Africa as under-developed while some others believe Africa is developing. For the United Nations, Africa is one of the seven or eight regions of the world. However, African leaders rejected this UN conception of Africa as a region ...
• Tehran insists Washington must end war, lift blockade
• Iran, Oman move closer to navigation agreement
• UAE accuses Tehran of missile attack on ADNOC tanker
• Washington weighs exit strategy as regional tensions escalate
Iran yesterday laid down sweeping conditions for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding an end to the war ...
British-Nigerian heavyweight Moses Itauma declares his motivation to beat Filip Hrgovic remains unchanged, even with the IBF world title on the line.
Miracle Ezechukwu’s World U-20 dream ends in disqualification due to a lane infringement, sparking controversy and disappointment among Nigerian athletics
The 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships officially begin in Lagos, Nigeria. Discover how this historic event will boost fencing in Africa.
Super Eagles legend Segun Odegbami criticizes the NFF electoral process and calls for a temporary suspension of the upcoming NFF elections.
Flying Eagles coach Maikaba and defender Wahab are confident of victory against Burkina Faso in the WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship final. Nigeria aims to re
The Super Falcons of Nigeria face the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in a crucial WAFCON quarter-final for a spot in the semi-finals and the 2027 FIFA W
Algeria secured their spot in the WAFCON semi-finals after a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory against Ivory Coast. Read about the Fennecs’ impressive win.
Saudi Arabian club Al Diriyah is set to make an improved offer for Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi. Get the latest on Ndidi’s potential transfer from Be
Trabzonspor reject Crystal Palace’s 30m bid for Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu. The Turkish club is holding out for 35m for the in-demand Nwaiwu.
Super Falcons forward Rinsola Babajide says Nigeria is fully prepared for their crucial WAFCON quarter-final against Cameroon, with a 2027 World Cup spot a
Ighalo FA and Dosu Joseph FC lead the charge in the 1xCup 2026 qualifiers, with 78 goals in 24 matches. Discover top performers and emerging talents.
THE management of physical assets in Nigeria, ranging from sprawling infrastructure projects to diverse real estate portfolios, is undergoing a digital metamorphosis. For the Nigerian Estate Surveyor and Valuer (ESV), the traditional reliance on static ledgers
Babafemi Fakorede
There comes a point in the life of every public institution when repeated errors of judgment can no longer be explained away as isolated missteps. A pattern becomes discernible. Confidence begins to erode. Questions about an individual’s decision gradually give way to more fundamental concerns about the competence, temperament and suitability of the person exercising ...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) threatens to boycott Enugu LG elections, accusing ENSIEC of withholding electoral materials. Read more on the develop
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, reveals his administration faces resistance from influential interests benefiting from the ‘old status quo’ as he impl
Atiku Abubakar criticizes President Tinubu’s economic policies, stating that Nigerian households can no longer afford homes, cars, and basic assets.
ADC and APGA chieftain reject ICPC’s interim report on the alleged PFIPC scandal, demanding an independent investigation into the fake council.
The UN chief highlights Nigeria as a top priority due to persistent attacks on religious communities, urging an end to the violence and brutality.
Akasoba Duke-Abiola, nominated for UN Secretary-General, highlights that African women leaders can achieve global leadership, inspiring women and girls wor
It was an emotional evening of glowing tributes, heartfelt testimonies and colourful cultural performances as veteran actors, academics, students and admirers gathered to celebrate the remarkable life
The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund (LSSTF) has officially handed over the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Indoor Sports Hall and the Squad Courts Hall, Rowe Park Sports Centre,Yaba, Lagos to Messrs Intemol Consult Limited for its final phase of completion. The contractor has committed to delivering the project within six weeks.
Speaking at the handover ceremony over the weekend, LSSTF Chairman ...
Veteran Nigerian musician and African cultural music ambassador, Jese King, popularly known as Buga, has said that not every artiste makes music primarily for commercial success, insisting that many musicians create songs to stir emotions, inspire society, and leave a lasting impact rather than simply generate sales.
•Urges African leaders to prioritise service, truth, accountability above ambition
Sunday Ehigiator
Former Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has recounted how she took difficult and unpopular decisions to confront corruption and injustice during her 10 years in office, insisting that true leadership requires the courage to face uncomfortable realities in the ...
Ekiti State Government warns landlords and agents against ‘outrageous’ house rents, especially near tertiary institutions, to ease tenant burden. The state
A residential building collapse in Kano’s Dan Dishe area led to 13 rescues and 16 injuries. The Kano State Fire Service is investigating the cause.
Chuks Okocha in Abuja
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the interim report of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) as predictable and inadequate, accusing the federal government of prioritising damage control over a thorough investigation.
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Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) yesterday rejected allegations of impropriety and poor performance levelled against its management by the Oil and Gas Professionals Forum (OGPF), stressing that its crude oil and gas production have recorded sustained growth under its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari.
The ...
• Interest payments gulp N2.97tn, 95% of total domestic obligations
Festus Akanbi
The federal government spent N3.14 trillion on servicing its domestic debt in the first quarter of 2026, representing an increase of 20.3 per cent from N2.61 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, the latest report from the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed.
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THE first Accra Arts & Health Festival wrapped up after a week of events in Accra. It brought together artists, healthcare workers, researchers, educators, and policymakers to look at how the arts can support public health and wellbeing.
• Currency management cost jumps 83.8% to N579.21bn
• Operating expenses more than double to N2.60tn
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced its personnel expenses by N193.14 billion in 2025, following the implementation of its voluntary Early Exit Programme and other measures introduced to streamline operations at the apex bank.
The CBN’s audited financial ...
Chuks Okocha in Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he has no regret for stopping the former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, from becoming the party’s National Chairman, describing him as a failed politician who has not won any election for the PDP in Lagos State since 1999.
In a ...
Chuks Okocha in Abuja
A former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal; ex-governor of Imo State, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha; ex-governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke and General Kabiru Nadama (rtd.) were among the leaders of the 73-member Election Management Council constituted by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Osun State governorship election.
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Kebbi APC expresses confidence in securing another victory in the 2027 general elections, urging members to unite for continued success.
Fear grips Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election as residents hide party colours amid a wave of cult-fuelled political killings. Learn mo
The long-standing feud between Olusegun Obasanjo and Atiku Abubakar is blamed for the fragmentation of the ADC-led opposition coalition. Learn how the Obas
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has called on the Nigerian military to eradicate bandits who have kept threatening the safety of lives and property in the state.
Speaking during an unscheduled visit to the troops at their camp in Yauri, where he commended the soldiers for their gallantry and commitment to duty, Governor Idris reaffirmed his ...
George Okoh in Makurdi
The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals over suspected clandestine activities in rural parts of two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Peter Aondongu, in a statement yesterday, said the police also recovered 35 mobile phones from the arrested foreigners in ...
Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi
No fewer than 16 people have been confirmed dead following the outbreak of cholera in Bauchi State as the state government has declared an emergency.
The confirmation was contained in a leaked memo from the State Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, addressed to International Donor Partners, titled “Declaration of Cholera Outbreak in Bauchi ...
Am I the only Nigerian alive who is neither surprised nor stunned by the drama that played out between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, the archbishop emeritus of Abuja? The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) had held a closed-door meeting with the president at the presidential villa. Initially, what we saw thereafter were short videos of Tinubu ...
Postscript by Waziri Adio
Since 2014, Osun State has produced some of the most keenly contested governorship elections in the country. But the Osun election is closely monitored not just because of its competitive nature or because other Nigerians care that much about who is the governor of the state in the South West hinterland. It is largely because the Osun election has acquired the ...
President Tinubu summoned 76 Osun APC leaders to Aso Rock over party disquiet ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Discover the meeting’s outcome.
Five Pakistani nationals were arrested in Benue with 35 mobile phones. Police suspect clandestine activities and are investigating their presence in the st
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, congratulates APC National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, on his 58th birthday. Learn more about the Zamfara Governo
His Imperial Majesty, Oba Sulaiman Adekunle Bamgbade Ayodele III, Arole Olofin Ogunfunminire, is the Olofin of Isheri land and Adimula of the Awori Kingdoms, Ogun State.