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POLITICSOct 12Presidential vacation: Nigeria’s legacy of leadership vacuum or the new normal?Vacation is a leisure period during which time a worker, in whatever category or capacity in an organisation, public orbusinessday · nigeria
POLITICSOct 112027: Nigerian governor urges residents to reject election-season promises by politicians“Don’t use the ₦5,000, the ₦10,000, the wrapper or the rice they will give you and close the destiny of Abians for the next four years, because even prayer and fasting will not open it.” The post 2027: Nigerian governor urges residents to reject election-season promises by politicians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 11Adelabu denies calling on Nigerians to reject APCSays viral video is an old 2022 interview taken out of context The media office of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed a viral report claiming that he called on Nigerians to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the allegation as false and misleading. In a statement issued in October 2026, […] The post Adelabu denies calling on Nigerians to reject APC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 11Nigeria: Outsourcing the Presidency, One Infirmity at a TimeNearly 20 years ago, while stumping for his party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, out-going president, Olusegun Obasanjo, decided to confront head-on morbid rumours about the health of his hand-picked successor. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, then governor of Katsina State and the president’s man for the job, was said to be stricken in a hospital in Germany. […] The post Nigeria: Outsourcing the Presidency, One Infirmity at a Time appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 11Tinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for NigeriansBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s latest assessment of Nigeria’s economy as fresh proof that his administration’s reforms are working, while conceding that more must be done to turn macroeconomic gains into better living conditions for ordinary households. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser […] The post Tinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 11Atiku’s shallow politics can’t buy Nigeria’s economic future — Presidency—Says Atiku’s subsidy revival risks repeating pre-2023 fiscal crisis By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Presidency has said that the Nigerian electorate is far too sophisticated to trade long-term national economic security for what it described as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s shallow, short-term demagoguery. It also said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has chosen […] The post Atiku’s shallow politics can’t buy Nigeria’s economic future — Presidency appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 112027: Tinubu ‘ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity, First Lady declaresBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Saturday declared that President Bola Tinubu would move Nigeria “from reforms to prosperity” if given a second term in 2027. Senator Oluremi Tinubu made the declaration as the All Progressives Congress (APC) launched a forceful North-Central endorsement of the Tinubu–Shettima ticket in Lafia, […] The post 2027: Tinubu ‘ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity, First Lady declares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 11Ogun East’s economic transformation will boost Nigeria’s growth – AbiodunAbiodun said the convergence of strategic assets and economic opportunities in Ogun East would not only accelerate economic growth in Ogun State but also strengthen Nigeria’s maritime trade, industrial capacity, logistics network, employment generation and investment prospects. The post Ogun East’s economic transformation will boost Nigeria’s growth – Abiodun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 112027: Tinubu ‘ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity, First Lady declaresThe First Lady defended the administration’s economic direction, pointing to exchange-rate movement, investor confidence and infrastructure projects by state governments as evidence that the reforms were beginning to yield results. The post 2027: Tinubu ‘ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity, First Lady declares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 11US releases fresh names, photos of 24 Nigerians to be deportedThe United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities in connection with various criminal offences, as the country continues its deportation operations. The post US releases fresh names, photos of 24 Nigerians to be deported appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 112027 will be Atiku’s easiest election; hungry Nigerians will vote for him — ShaibuShaibu said Atiku would gain additional votes from Nigerians dissatisfied with the economic conditions under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The post 2027 will be Atiku’s easiest election; hungry Nigerians will vote for him — Shaibu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 11Onoh to Rubio: Nigeria is sovereign, open for businessBy Dennis Agbo Former South-East spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has faulted recent remarks by US Senator Marco Rubio on Nigeria’s investment climate and regulatory environment, insisting that the country remains open to foreign investment. Onoh, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, said Rubio’s remarks relied on isolated regulatory […] The post Onoh to Rubio: Nigeria is sovereign, open for business appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 11‘Attack dogs’ provoked Nigerians  -  Onaiyekan explains why comment on Tinubu’s govt went viralOnaiyekan said the controversy surrounding the interview was not necessarily caused by his comments but by the response from people associated with the government. The post ‘Attack dogs’ provoked Nigerians - Onaiyekan explains why comment on Tinubu’s govt went viral appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 10Tinubu’ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity if re-elected – First LadyFirst Lady Sen Oluremi Tinubu says President Bola Tinubu will move Nigeria from economic reforms to prosperity if re-elected for a second term in 2027. The post Tinubu’ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity if re-elected – First Lady appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 102027: Group launches initiative to prevent violence in Niger DeltaThe group says the project is non-partisan and aims to protect lives, strengthen peaceful civic participation, and support credible electoral processes through local participation, responsible communication, and evidence-based responses. The post 2027: Group launches initiative to prevent violence in Niger Delta appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 10UK universities withdraw admission offers to Nigerians over visa crackdownUniversities in the United Kingdom are withdrawing admission offers to international applicants, including Nigerians and Pakistanis, amid fears that rising student visa refusals could lead to a ban on recruiting overseas students. The post UK universities withdraw admission offers to Nigerians over visa crackdown appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 10Nigeria First: FG Mandates MDAs To Procure All Vehicles From Local AssemblersUnder the policy, government agencies must buy vehicles from licensed local assemblers or authorised retailers. Foreign-assembled vehicles require proof that no local alternative exists and presidential approval. The post Nigeria First: FG Mandates MDAs To Procure All Vehicles From Local Assemblers appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 92027 election ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌‍‍‌⁠⁠​‌​a rescue mission for Nigerians says Atiku”This election is a rescue mission, and every Nigerian with a PVC has a part to play. Let us urge them to dust off their PVCs and use them. The post 2027 election ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌‍‍‌⁠⁠​‌​a rescue mission for Nigerians says Atiku appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 9NHRC, foreign embassies push for abolition of death penalty in NigeriaNigeria would mark 10 consecutive years without a state execution, meeting the international standard for a de facto moratorium. However, over 3,000 persons are on prolonged death row detention. The post NHRC, foreign embassies push for abolition of death penalty in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 92027: ADC campaign dares APC, tells Nigerians to collect PVCs, defend votesThe African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has urged Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), vowing to resist attempts to manipulate the 2027 general election in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The post 2027: ADC campaign dares APC, tells Nigerians to collect PVCs, defend votes appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 9Fuel shortages in Niger: the head of the national oil company pays the price of the crisisLe chef de la junte au Niger a démis de ses fonctions le patron de Sonidep. Ce limogeage sans explication intervient alors que le pays fait face à de vives tensions sur le carburant.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 9China urges Nigerian media to uphold one-China principleThe Chinese Embassy has urged Nigerian media organisations to distinguish between reporting on Taiwan and descriptions that could suggest the island is a sovereign country separate from China, prompting discussions on diplomatic sensitivities and editorial independence. Speaking at a meeting with media executives in Lagos, Mr Xu Fan, Director of Bilateral Relations and Commerce at […] The post China urges Nigerian media to uphold one-China principle appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 9Niger intelligence agents expelled from France in sign of diplomatic strainTwo Nigerien intelligence officers were forced to leave France last month, French daily Le Monde has revealed, with one agent suspected of monitoring opposition figures on French soil. It is the latest sign of the deterioration in relations between the two countries since Niger’s 2023 military coup.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 9FG targets five million Nigerians for poverty exit…trains 700 Oyo youths in AI, vocational skills By Adeola Badru The Federal Government has launched an expanded poverty reduction initiative targeting five million Nigerians over the next four years, with 700 youths trained in artificial intelligence (AI), graphics design and vocational skills in Oyo State. The intervention, implemented through the Office of the Senior […] The post FG targets five million Nigerians for poverty exit appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria