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POLITICSJul 3Obi to Nigerians: Don’t lose faith in electoral process“I urge all Nigerians who are of voting age and have not registered to go out and register to vote in the coming election,” Mr Obi said while visiting some Continuous Voter Registration Centres in Anambra. The post Obi to Nigerians: Don’t lose faith in electoral process appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 3The Nigerian SME Growth Playbook: How Digital Tools Are Turning Ambition into RealityBy Dr Folasade Femi-Lawal, country manager, West Africa, Mastercard Across Africa, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are proving remarkably resilient and ambitious, growing and adapting even in a demanding economic climate. Nowhere is that energy more visible than in Nigeria. Home to nearly 40 million MSMEs, according to SMEDAN, these businesses are the backbone […] The post The Nigerian SME Growth Playbook: How Digital Tools Are Turning Ambition into Reality appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHJul 3Nigeria moves closer to eliminating trachoma as only 11 LGAs remain- officialHe said the achievement represents about 87 per cent progress in eliminating trachoma in affected areas. The post Nigeria moves closer to eliminating trachoma as only 11 LGAs remain- official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
MILITARYJul 3Full list of Nigerian celebrities who have joined US armyA growing number of Nigerian celebrities have traded the spotlight for military service in the United States, with actors, actresses and beauty queens publicly announcing their enlistment in recent years. The post Full list of Nigerian celebrities who have joined US army appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYJul 3Nigeria: US pulls some troops after anti-IS operationThe United States has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent operation against "Islamic State" militants in northeastern Nigeria, but it is continuing to provide intelligence support at Abuja's request.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 3Nigerian gov’t launches e-cooking initiative to accelerate clean energy transitionThe federal government has inaugurated a national initiative to integrate electric cooking into Nigeria’s Clean Cooking Policy, aiming to attract investment, expand access to clean energy and reduce dependence on firewood and other polluting cooking fuels. The post Nigerian gov’t launches e-cooking initiative to accelerate clean energy transition appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHJul 3‘Don’t send children to school abroad without supervision’ — Canada-based Nigerian Dr Zo warnsDoctor Zo has warned Nigerian parents against sending their children to Canada without proper supervision, saying the absence of parental guidance and the easy access to cannabis are contributing to drug use and psychological challenges among some students studying abroad. The post ‘Don’t send children to school abroad without supervision’ — Canada-based Nigerian Dr Zo warns appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYJul 3200 US troops still in Nigeria for joint intelligence, training – DHQThe Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday clarified that troops reported withdrawn from the Lake Chad Basin are different from the 200 troops deployed to Nigeria to carry out joint intelligence and training operations against ISIS and other terrorist elements within the country. The post 200 US troops still in Nigeria for joint intelligence, training – DHQ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYJul 3US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State missionThe US said the joint operation, which began in December last year, was a success.BBC World
WORLDJul 3Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrives LagosThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed that the Air Peace charter flight conveyed 268 returnees, alongside two officers and crew members, from Johannesburg to Lagos. The post Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrives Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 3‘If it dies, it’s on you’: Saving Nigeria’s Benin bronze castingBehind the global restitution story, master artisans are fighting to keep a centuries-old craft alive.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSJul 3Vehicle Import Relief Opens New Road To Affordable Car Ownership For NigeriansIf the reduced import costs are reflected in showroom prices, more Nigerians could find vehicle ownership within reach while dealers benefit from stronger demand and improved confidence across the automotive market. The post Vehicle Import Relief Opens New Road To Affordable Car Ownership For Nigerians appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSJul 3Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria belongs to Nigerians, not South Africa alone — ToriolaToriola also defended the Federal Government's approval of telecom tariff adjustments, saying the decision rescued the industry from financial collapse and enabled MTN to increase capital expenditure to about N1 trillion in 2025 to improve network quality. The post Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria belongs to Nigerians, not South Africa alone — Toriola appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 3Court orders final forfeiture of N150 million kickback linked to Nigerian lawmakerEFCC said its investigations revealed the money to be part of proceeds of kickbacks the lawmaker received in the course of his roles as a legislator. The post Court orders final forfeiture of N150 million kickback linked to Nigerian lawmaker appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDJul 3Aircraft Conveying Nigerians From South Africa Arrives In LagosThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, disclosed that a total of "268 returnees and two officers and crew” were on board the evacuation flight. The post [UPDATED] Xenophobia: Third Batch Of Nigerians Repatriated From South Africa appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSJul 3[VIDEO] Nigeria Doesn’t Have High Indebtedness Problem But Low Revenue Problem — World BankIt advised that focus should be on increasing revenue to lead to better outcomes, better jobs, and lower poverty. The post [VIDEO] Nigeria Doesn’t Have High Indebtedness Problem But Low Revenue Problem — World Bank appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARYJul 3Nigeria looks to boost security cooperation with Benin and NigerNigeria is working to increase military cooperation with Benin and Niger as jihadists from the Sahel encroach on the country's northwest, the Nigerian defence minister said on Thursday.Africanews [en]
WORLDJul 3Compete With Honour, Win Clean At 2026 Commonwealth Games, Tinubus Tells Team NigeriaThe 72-member Nigerian contingent will compete in 10 sports at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games The post Compete With Honour, Win Clean At 2026 Commonwealth Games, Tinubu Tells Team Nigeria appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSJul 3Nigeria’s TI receives global anti-corruption honourAuwal Rafsanjani, who is the Head of Transparency International (TI) Nigeria, was honoured for his sustained leadership in promoting transparency, accountability, democratic governance, and anti-corruption reforms in Nigeria and beyond. The post Nigeria’s TI receives global anti-corruption honour appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTJul 3Nigerian troops kill 1,597 terrorists, rescue over 1,500 kidnap victims in six months — OfficialThe figures were announced on Thursday during a joint security briefing at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja, where the military spokesperson and representatives from 14 other security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies presented their mid-year operational reports. The post Nigerian troops kill 1,597 terrorists, rescue over 1,500 kidnap victims in six months — Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
MILITARYJul 3AFRICOM commander announces partial withdrawal of US troops from Nigeria“We have withdrawn much of our forces that were just there for that operation.” The post AFRICOM commander announces partial withdrawal of US troops from Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 3EVs: Afreximbank wants Nigeria, other African countries to stop exporting LithiumBy Emma Ujah President and Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, has tasked African nations to stop the export of Lithium, the main raw material used in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Nigeria is a major exporter of Lithium in Africa, though most of the quantity is […] The post EVs: Afreximbank wants Nigeria, other African countries to stop exporting Lithium appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 3Tinubu charges team Nigeria to ‘win clean’ at 2026 Commonwealth Games"We are determined as a country to build a sports system where our athletes can succeed without suspicion," The post Tinubu charges team Nigeria to ‘win clean’ at 2026 Commonwealth Games appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHJul 3Ajuye after dark: How solar power is reshaping life in a forgotten Nigerian townBy sunset, Ajuye used to disappear.Nestled along a dusty farming corridor in North Central Nigeria, the community of Ajuye was a place that fell still after sunset. Once darkness settled over its market stalls and clay walled compounds, businesses closed early, generators sputtered to a halt and much of the town retreated indoors. Traders rationed […] The post Ajuye after dark: How solar power is reshaping life in a forgotten Nigerian town appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria