Nine die in India hotel fire
Nine people, including a child, died in a hotel fire in Kolkata, India. Thick smoke enveloped the budget hotel, with an AC explosion suspected. Read more.
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Nine people, including a child, died in a hotel fire in Kolkata, India. Thick smoke enveloped the budget hotel, with an AC explosion suspected. Read more.
By Udeme Akpan Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, DPRP, has secured $1 billion in underwriting backing from Marob Strategies and Consulting DIFC Ltd and Lilium Capital Group ahead of its planned initial public offering, IPO. The $1 billion programme compr...
The Nigerian naira remained relatively firm against the United States dollar on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with the currency trading around the N1,350 per dollar level at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the parallel market maintained a wider spread. T...
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, has urged the Federal Government not to dismiss the United States Department of State’s 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report, which sc...
We have examined two of the most common killers of new products in this series, and these are the cultural read more Why products fail (Part VI)
By Godwin Oritse The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, ending a 12-year regime of enhanced security requirements on ships calling at Nigerian ports. The Minister of Marine and B...
The next generation wants purpose, not just pay. Companies must rethink what it means to work sustainably. For generations, the read more ESG and the future of work
Six autonomous drones now operate across the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium, launching from fixed docking stations, flying scheduled missions read more What Antwerp’s port drones should teach West Africa
Nigeria’s pension industry has earned its reputation as one of the nation’s most successful financial sector reforms. Since the introduction read more Risk management must become the pension industry’s competitive advantage
FCCPC investigates why Nigerians pay more for cement than other African countries despite high production capacity, suggesting possible price manipulation.
Economic observers believe that the recently concluded Delta State Economic Summit has already started fast-tracking the economic narrative of Nigeria’s read more Economic implications and expected outcomes of the Delta Investment Summit
…As Commission Reconciles Over N1.3trn in Federation Revenue Mohammed Bello Shehu, Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission read more New revenue formula will reflect state’s expanded responsibilities, says Shehu, RMAFC Chairman
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday charged relevant met government agencies charged with management and disposal of forfeited houses on the read more Tinubu, insists on transparency, as FCC, Housing Minister meet on disposal of seized houses
The federal government, 36 states and 774 local government councils shared N3.007 trillion in revenue generated in July, after a read more FG, states, LGs share record N3.007trn after 18% revenue jump
The University of Ibadan (UI) retains its position as Nigeria’s top-ranked institution in the July 2026 Webometrics Ranking of World read more UI, UNILAG lead Nigerian universities in latest Webometrics rankings
Standard Bank Group is considering the acquisition of a stake in OPay, a Nigerian fintech company, as the payments platform read more Standard Bank eyes stake in OPay ahead of $4bn US IPO
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the federal government to urgently clear outstanding foreign exchange obligations owed read more MAN seeks forex backlog payout, 2025 tax law clarity
JOS—No fewer than 24 persons have been killed and several others injured following gunmen attack on Binper community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The post 24 killed, many injured in fresh Plateau attack appeared first on Vanguard News.
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, retd, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, ex-Minister of External Affairs, General Ike Nwachukwu, retd., and former Ogun State governor, Chief Segun Osoba and Publisher of ThisDay/Arise Media, Prince Nduka Obaigben...
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Monday night attacked Gaya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing a police inspector and seven civilians. Chairman of Hong council, Aliyu Sa’ad, confirmed the attack, yesterday. Sa’ad said the attackers invaded th...
PARTIES and candidates for the presidential, 469 National Assembly, 28 governorship and 993 state assembly seats have high campaign hurdles to scale for the 2027 general polls. The post 2027: High hurdles before candidates, parties appeared first on Vanguard News.
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja For a state that has acquired a reputation for producing some of Nigeria’s most fiercely contested elections in recent years, the outcome of last Saturday’s Osun
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• Deal comprises completed, funded $600m private placement, $400m underwriting commitment •Transaction reflects confidence in refinery’s strategic role, says Africa’s richest man •Oramah: Transaction demonstrated the appetite for African-led capital
Ibrahim Shuaibu in Dutse A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Kawu Baraje, has predicted that the party would reclaim power in Bauchi, Jigawa and other
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Orashi National Congress (ONC) has endorsed the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), High Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs ahead of the 2027 Rivers State
Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has charged the newly elected Local Government Chairmen, a Commissioner and six Special Advisers to justify public confidence through competence,
Olawale Ajimotokan Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has downplayed the threat of the opposition, bragging that President Bola Tinubu would easily breeze to victory in the 2027 presidential election.
• We’re studying the results, says campaign DG •ADC alleges victory collaboration as Adeleke refutes working with opposition • We’re finalising documentation of victims of election-related violence, Imole council •Davido