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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
BUSINESSJul 2Nigeria’s oil production: We must do moreNigeria’s slow rebound in crude oil production to around 1.66 million barrels per day is good news, but it should not be treated as a major victory. After years of painful decline caused by oil theft, pipeline attacks, the departure of foreign oil companies and policy confusion, the recovery simply means the Federal Government has […] The post Nigeria’s oil production: We must do more appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 2Choose substance or sensation, credibility or clickbait, Tinubu tells Nigerian media"Let us replace the pursuit of outrage with the pursuit of truth. Together, let us continue building a nation where truth matters, accountability thrives, democracy flourishes, and every Nigerian has reason to believe in the promise of our country." The post Choose substance or sensation, credibility or clickbait, Tinubu tells Nigerian media appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
MILITARYJul 2US pulls troops from Nigeria after counterterrorism operationCommander of US Air Forces in Africa, General Dagvin Anderson, said the partnership between Washington and Abuja remained active, particularly in intelligence operations targeting the Islamic State (ISIS/Daesh). The post US pulls troops from Nigeria after counterterrorism operation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 2Commonwealth Games: Tinubu urges Team Nigeria to win clean, break recordThe President also warned athletes against doping, urging them to depend on talent, discipline and hard work to achieve success on the global sporting stage. The post Commonwealth Games: Tinubu urges Team Nigeria to win clean, break record appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDJul 2How Rotary’s values, 4-Way Test can lift up Nigeria, By Ehi BraimahA better Nigeria begins with better values. Rotary has shown that when service, integrity and ethical leadership become a way of life, communities prosper. There is every reason to believe that the same principles can help lift up Nigeria. The task of nation-building, as I have written in previous articles, belongs to all Nigerians – […] The post How Rotary’s values, 4-Way Test can lift up Nigeria, By Ehi Braimah appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSJul 2Power supply will improve before year-end, minister assures Nigerians…REA, UNDP unveil 23 mini-grids across 15 states By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Thursday assured Nigerians that electricity supply would improve before the end of 2026, saying the Federal Government is simultaneously rehabilitating the national grid and expanding off-grid renewable energy projects to bridge the country’s energy access gap. […] The post Power supply will improve before year-end, minister assures Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 2Only God-fearing leaders can transform Nigeria, says FubaraBy Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said Nigeria needs God-fearing leaders to move in the right direction and achieve meaningful development. Fubara stated this on Thursday while receiving the World President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Erton Kohler, his wife, Andriene Marques Kohler, their daughter, Mariana Marques Kohler, and […] The post Only God-fearing leaders can transform Nigeria, says Fubara appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHJul 2Ebola: Nigeria reports 80% risk communication, community engagement readinessDr Jide Idris, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said this on Thursday during the second Ebola RCCE+IM preparedness webinar. The post Ebola: Nigeria reports 80% risk communication, community engagement readiness appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERJul 2WFP seeks $89 million to address worsening hunger affecting NigeriansThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed for $89 million to sustain food and nutrition assistance for millions of vulnerable Nigerians in the conflict-ridden North-east, warning that worsening insecurity, funding shortages and restricted humanitarian access are pushing more people into severe hunger. The post WFP seeks $89 million to address worsening hunger affecting Nigerians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSJul 2PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc appoints new company secretaryHer experience spans company secretarial practice, corporate and board governance, legal advisory, and regulatory compliance. The post PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc appoints new company secretary appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTERJul 2UN says hunger in conflict-hit northern Nigeria is reaching crisis levelsAfricanews [en]
HEALTHJul 2HIV Cases in Lagos Reach Highest in Nigeria: Why More People Are Choosing Private STI ScreeningIf you live in Lagos—or visit the city often—this is worth your attention. According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025, Lagos recorded the highest number of HIV diagnoses in Nigeria in 2025, with 10,430 cases documented through testing. As Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos […] The post HIV Cases in Lagos Reach Highest in Nigeria: Why More People Are Choosing Private STI Screening appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 2Why Nigerian bettors are moving beyond simple sign-up bonusesSports betting reaches a wide audience across the country. TGM Research’s Nigeria betting data says 64.9% of respondents prefer online or app-based sports betting, while 83.5% want to bet in real time during games The post Why Nigerian bettors are moving beyond simple sign-up bonuses appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 237 students missing in Nigeria after yet another jihadist kidnappingFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 2US-based Nigerian engineer pleads guilty to diverting $1.64m to family’s bank accountA former building inspector with the City of St. Louis, Adebanjo Popoola has pleaded guilty to diverting about $1.64 million meant for repairing dilapidated buildings to himself and his relatives. The post US-based Nigerian engineer pleads guilty to diverting $1.64m to family’s bank account appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 2Nigerian newspapers review: Why APC ditched Suswam, 25 NASS candidatesVanguard also reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria must not witness another civil war. The post Nigerian newspapers review: Why APC ditched Suswam, 25 NASS candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 2US, Nigeria to deepen trade, investment ties as America marks 250 years of independenceMr Heffern described Nigeria as one of the United States' most important partners in Africa, noting that economic relations between both countries have continued to expand. The post US, Nigeria to deepen trade, investment ties as America marks 250 years of independence appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSJul 2Xenophobia: South African govt must act to protect Nigerians, others – OfficialOn Tuesday, South Africans marched out in droves across cities to protest the presence of African migrants in the country. The post Xenophobia: South African govt must act to protect Nigerians, others – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSJul 2Power failure costs Nigeria jobs, investments — APFFLONBy Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has challenged the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, to translate recent assurances on electricity sector reforms into visible improvements in power supply. The group maintained that Nigerians can no longer afford the economic consequences of persistent electricity failures. In a statement […] The post Power failure costs Nigeria jobs, investments — APFFLON appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERJul 2Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — CustomsHands over N53bn worth of seized drugs, expired pharmaceuticals to NDLEA, NAFDAC By Efe Onodjae The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria using a fake registration number of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this […] The post Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — Customs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 2After On Nigeria: Who will fund democracy in Nigeria?, By Dayo OlaideFor Nigeria, this is a moment of choice for both domestic leaders and international partners. Retreating from governance now may seem fiscally prudent, but it will be politically costly. The consequences are both everyday and structural – weaker institutions, deeper cynicism, and a democracy that exists more on paper than in practice. The work of […] The post After On Nigeria: Who will fund democracy in Nigeria?, By Dayo Olaide appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSJul 2Nigeria’s public institutions and the need for young talent, By Chioma Bright-UharaNigeria’s public institutions exist to deliver education, healthcare, infrastructure, and essential services to millions of people. When talented young people consistently choose to build their careers elsewhere, those institutions lose something they cannot easily replace: fresh thinking, high expectations, and the energy of people who still believe things can be different. I did not grow […] The post Nigeria’s public institutions and the need for young talent, By Chioma Bright-Uhara appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times