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MILITARYOct 18EU To Offer €20m Defence Support For Nigerian Armed ForcesThe proposed support was discussed when the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, met with the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, at Ship House in Abuja. The post EU To Offer €20m Defence Support For Nigerian Armed Forces appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSOct 18Nigeria Food Import Bill Hits $1 . 19bn In 6 Months Despite Push For Local ProductionNigeria's food import bill reached $1.19 billion over six months, despite efforts to boost local production. This indicates ongoing challenges in achieving food self-sufficiency and managing trade balances.leadership.ng · Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 18Customs, Afreximbank plan Nigeria-Benin, Cameroon border upgradeBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced discussions with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on plans to modernise Nigeria’s borders with Benin Republic and Cameroon to improve trade facilitation and cross-border efficiency. The proposed sub-regional programme is also aimed at advancing the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade […] The post Customs, Afreximbank plan Nigeria-Benin, Cameroon border upgrade appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 18Nigeria to miss men’s U-17 World Cup after crashing out of WAFU BNigeria’s Golden Eaglets have been eliminated from the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Championship after playing a 1-1 draw with Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday in Burkina Faso, ending their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. The post Nigeria to miss men’s U-17 World Cup after crashing out of WAFU B appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 18What the next WHO director-general must learn from Nigeria’s health reforms, By Chinedu MoghaluBy October 2026, the National Health Insurance Authority reported that 80,000 women had received emergency maternal care by August; insurance enrolment exceeded 23 million by September. The transferable lesson is a method of accountability: follow allocations through releases to services, examine the quality of those services, and ask whether households can afford them. WHO can […] The post What the next WHO director-general must learn from Nigeria’s health reforms, By Chinedu Moghalu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 18Stalled wind farm project in Katsina typifies Nigeria’s struggle to build renewable-energy industryThis report examines why Nigeria has struggled to turn renewable energy projects into a sustained industry, citing the Lambar-Rimi wind farm project in Katsina State. The post Stalled wind farm project in Katsina typifies Nigeria’s struggle to build renewable-energy industry appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 18Eight Nigerian soldiers killed as army vehicle hits landminevanguardngr.com · Nigeria
POLITICSOct 18APC: Unstoppable movement for a greater Nigeria- ReyeniejuA Former three-term member of the House of Representatives and currently the Special Adviser to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC on National Assembly Matters, Hon. Daniel Reyenieju has said that the APC stands today not just as a political party, but as an indomitable structure and the unequivocal voice of the […] The post APC: Unstoppable movement for a greater Nigeria- Reyenieju appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTOct 18Eight Nigerian soldiers killed as army vehicle hits landmineVanguard Nigeria
MILITARYOct 18EU pledges €20m defence support to Nigerian militaryThe European Union (EU) has pledged €20 million in defence support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) under the European Peace Facility (EPF), as Nigeria seeks to strengthen its military operations against terrorists and other security threats. The proposed assistance was discussed when the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), met with the […] The post EU pledges €20m defence support to Nigerian military appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYOct 18Nigeria's Army Chief of Staff visits troops in Borno after deaths of 15 solidersAfricanews [en]
POLITICSOct 18Macron should suspend Nigeria visit, prioritise France — OnohBy Emma Nnadozie Former South-East presidential spokesman, Denge Josef Onoh, has urged French President Emmanuel Macron to suspend his planned state visit to Nigeria, scheduled for October 28 and 29, 2026, arguing that France’s domestic challenges should take priority over international engagements. Onoh, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, said […] The post Macron should suspend Nigeria visit, prioritise France — Onoh appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 18Nigeria has world’s highest number of poor people – EU….commits €45m aidEU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Gautier Mignot, has said Nigeria probably has the highest number of people living below the poverty threshold globally The post Nigeria has world’s highest number of poor people – EU….commits €45m aid appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 18Nigeria’s rule of law under threat, justice too slow, costly – Ex-Supreme Court Justice, AugieAugie also raised concerns about the relationship between politics and the administration of justice, warning against the manipulation of legal institutions The post Nigeria’s rule of law under threat, justice too slow, costly – Ex-Supreme Court Justice, Augie appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 18Large foreign reserves don’t mean Nigeria is better off — Chike-ObiFormer Fidelity Bank chairman, Mustafa Chike-Obi, has questioned the economic benefits of Nigeria’s foreign reserves, arguing that maintaining reserves of between $52 billion and $53 billion could cost the country more than $10 billion annually. Chike-Obi spoke on Thursday during an episode of Policy Without Politics, a podcast he hosts with Ken Ikpe. He said […] The post Large foreign reserves don’t mean Nigeria is better off — Chike-Obi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 18FG to deploy 3,700 towers for 20m NigeriansThe Federal Government is set to deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers to provide network access to nearly 20 million Nigerians currently living in areas without coverage. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, announced this on Friday during the launch of the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project (NUCAP), with the commissioning of its […] The post FG to deploy 3,700 towers for 20m Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 18Nigel Farage crony makes Nigerian scammer jibe at Kemi , just days after Reform councillors were caught on camera making racist remarksAn associate of Nigel Farage reportedly made a 'Nigerian scammer' remark towards Kemi, occurring days after Reform councillors were recorded making racist comments. This suggests a pattern of controversial and potentially racist behavior within the party's affiliates.dailymail.com · United States
WORLDOct 17WAFU-B U-17 Championship: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crash out, to miss AFCON, World Cup againNigeria’s 1-1 draw with Côte d’Ivoire in Burkina Faso ended the Golden Eaglets’ hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and extended their absence from the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The post WAFU-B U-17 Championship: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crash out, to miss AFCON, World Cup again appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 17Youth population is Nigeria’s greatest asset – TinubuTinubu said Nigeria's greatest asset is not the mineral deposit but the creative youth population with there resilience and abundant talent The post Youth population is Nigeria’s greatest asset – Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYOct 17Nigeria awaits 10 attack helicopters , UAVs Defence MinisterNigeria's Defence Minister announced the country is expecting delivery of 10 attack helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This acquisition indicates an enhancement of Nigeria's military capabilities.vanguardngr.com · Nigeria
MILITARYOct 17Nigeria awaits 10 attack helicopters, UAVs — Defence MinisterEU pledges €20m defence support to Nigerian military By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Nigeria is expecting the delivery of 10 attack helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other military equipment to strengthen its capacity to tackle emerging security threats, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has said. Musa disclosed this when he […] The post Nigeria awaits 10 attack helicopters, UAVs — Defence Minister appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 17Nigeria’s economy needs continuation of Tinubu’s reforms – WikeThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says Nigeria’s full economic recovery depends entirely on sustaining the bold reform policies initiated by President Bola Tinubu. The post Nigeria’s economy needs continuation of Tinubu’s reforms – Wike appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 17How more Nigerian-born players are switching to represent other African countriesFrom a former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper representing Uganda to Nigerian-born players choosing Malawi, Sudan and Benin Republic, footballers with Nigerian connections are finding international opportunities elsewhere in Africa. The post How more Nigerian-born players are switching to represent other African countries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHOct 17Dial *315# before buying phones, NCC tells NigeriansThe commission's Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity, Edoyemi Ogoh, said the verification process would protect consumers from buying fake devices and help prevent substandard handsets from affecting network service quality for other users. The post Dial *315# before buying phones, NCC tells Nigerians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times