Nigeria Politics Top Story

“Best decision I ever made”: Kingsley Moghalu reflects on exit from Nigerian politics

Former Central Bank Deputy Governor and 2019 presidential candidate, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has broken his silence on his departure from the Nigerian political arena, describing his return to international professional life as a transformative and necessary move for his personal well-being. In a candid statement shared recently, Moghalu addressed the persistent “Nigeria needs you” narrative, Read More…

Domestic Economy Family & Kids Featured Joy Mfon Essien Life Notes

Teaching Money Skills

Children from high-net-worth families often step into adulthood surprisingly confident with money. It is rarely just about having more cash. The real difference is that money is explained, practiced and demystified early, while most kids learn only that money appears, disappears and feels stressful. That gap becomes massive over time. Money As Tool In many Read More…

Elections Featured Nigeria Notes Politics Wole Olaoye

Voters decide nothing; Vote counters decide everything!

We have recently witnessed spirited protests and media contestations on the electoral bill then in the works and now signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. If you immerse yourself too deeply in the emotive tragicomedy, you may miss the tragedy of how politics has torn the fabric of brotherhood down the middle, or the Read More…

Football Sports Top Story

Super Eagles Amman-bound: Invitational tournament confirmed amid World Cup legal tussle

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially confirmed that the Super Eagles will participate in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan, during the March 2026 FIFA international window. While the tournament is a major development for the national team’s calendar, it has sparked intense debate among fans and analysts. The March window coincides with Read More…

Crime Homicide Top Story

Bloodshed in Alagbado: Two dead as police raid on ‘Yahoo Boys’ ends in tragedy; Officers detained

The Lagos State Police Command has moved swiftly to detain a team of officers following a botched tactical operation in the AIT area of Alagbado that left two innocent passersby dead. The incident, which occurred late Friday, has sent shockwaves through the border community between Lagos and Ogun States, reigniting the heated debate over the Read More…

Fire Markets Metro Top Story

‘We are being targetted’: Lagos traders reject accident claims, seek Abuja’s protection after market raze

For decades, the phrase “strange fire” has been a part of the Lagos commercial lexicon. However, as 2026 unfolds, a series of devastating infernos in major trading hubs—Balogun, Arena (Oshodi), and Ikotun—has shifted the conversation from tragic accidents to a brewing storm of suspicion and political tension. The Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association (NPMA), representing 58 Read More…

Health Metro Top Story

Lagos moves to lock 20m residents into Mandatory Health Cover: Enforcement begins

One year after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the historic Executive Order mandating social health insurance, the Lagos State Government has officially shifted from policy advocacy to active enforcement. The move aims to integrate the state’s estimated 20 million residents into a structured health coverage system, effectively ending the era of “out-of-pocket” healthcare spending. The Lagos Read More…

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Sleep Divorce.

By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. You love your partner but hate sleeping next to them. Maybe it’s the snoring, or tossing or the different bedtimes, blanket conflicts or midnight scrolling. Whatever the reason, more and more couples are quietly choosing what’s now known as a "sleep divorce" – separate beds or even separate Read More…