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• Oil prices slide as US, Iran pause hostilities over Strait of Hormuz •Shettima lauds AfDB as REA, SAPZ sign MoU on energy for agro-processing zones Deji Elumoye and
• Pledges support for widows and spouses of frontline troops Linus Aleke in Abuja The federal government has announced plans for a new pay rise for military personnel as part
Despite repeated claims by some leading political parties in the country that they beat the July 11 deadline for uploading their National Assembly candidates into a dedicated portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Vanguard checks have revealed the contrary...
• Atiku, U.S.–Nigeria coalition demand justice, stronger security Chuks Okocha and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Condemnation has continued to trail the killing of at least 30 persons in Naridon (Kizakoro)
• Continent welcomes nearly 100m international visitors in one year The Africa-International Tourism and Economic Council (AITEC) has unveiled two major international tourism events aimed at boosting Africa’s tourism industry,
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The global fight against HIV/AIDS is at a critical turning point, with new data from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warning that reductions
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The federal government and the Rivers State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the Renewed Hope Cultural Project, an initiative of
The Emir of Potiskum states military operations alone won’t solve insecurity in Nigeria. Leaders must address poverty, injustice, and socio-economic factor
Kwara groups urge federal and state governments to rescue 176 abductees from Woro community, warning that worsening insecurity could lead to full-scale ter
President Bola Tinubu has declined to receive a special envoy dispatched by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Vanguard can authoritatively report. The post Xenophobia in S’Africa: Tinubu snubs Ramaphosa’s envoy appeared first on Vanguard News.
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The All Progressives Congress (APC), has celebrated the first anniversary of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as the National Chairman, describing his...
• Says, decarbonisation no longer optional for shipping industry Wale Igbintade Former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has urged maritime stakeholders to
Yemi Kosoko in Jos The Plateau State Government has confirmed 441 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across four Local Government Areas (LGAs) since the outbreak began in June 2026,
• Urges fulfilment of N1.3 trillion university revitalisation Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has asked the federal and state governments to urgently commence
Wale Igbintade Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) have condemned the abduction of Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court, describing the
Michael Olugbode in Abuja In a dramatic conclusion to a decade-long manhunt, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a combined 24-year jail term against a fugitive drug
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigeria Police Force has concluded the final phase of its Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) Curriculum Development Workshop, aimed at strengthening the Force’s capacity
Fidelis David in Akure The leadership crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn yesterday as the Chairman of the House Committee on Information and spokesperson
Nume Ekeghe United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has strengthened its standing as one of Africa’s leading financial institutions after clinching two major honours at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for
• Gives IGP 48 hours to produce him before its committee on Wednesday Juliet Akoje in Abuja House of Representatives, yesterday, said it had uncovered about 29 “forged documents” linked
Nume Ekeghe Founder and Group Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has urged global leaders to move beyond aid-based engagement with Africa, insisting that the continent’s young population requires
Sunday Ehigiator OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has announced the selection of the top 48 teams for the next stage of the OPay National Innovation Challenge, following an
• Parliament pushes sweeping reforms to unlock MSMEs, create jobs, tackle insecurity Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has raised concern over the
• Says controversial provision has existed since 2007, urges Nigerians not to misconstrue amendment process Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate yesterday moved to quell growing public concerns over the
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has intensified its preventive anti-corruption campaign, unveiling three follow-up assessment reports that expose lingering governance gaps
Laleye Dipo in Minna National Population Commission (NPC) says no fewer than five million births are recorded annually in the country, as the commission commenced the registration of births and
• Says sector needs action, not more policies to drive industrial growth; document alone won’t save businesses •Urges CBN to impose interest rate caps on digital lending platforms, claims digital
• Report: Africa’s $122.9bn food import bill exposes failure of agricultural transformation as 845 million Africans remain food insecure • Debisi Araba: waste-to-wealth innovation can add $211bn annually to Africa’s
• Target greater access to affordable housing, stronger collaboration Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria’s quest to expand access to affordable housing and deepen homeownership has received a major boost with
• Regulator issues 49 UMR licences, processes 7,942 industry permits •Total rig activity rises by 22.6% Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria’s upstream petroleum service industry recorded a resilient performance in