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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
WORLDOct 18Niger deaths: Mining Marshals deny involvement in September operation“No Mining Marshals operative is attached to the Niger State Command or to any State Command of the Corps for that matter,” he said. The post Niger deaths: Mining Marshals deny involvement in September operation 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
DISASTEROct 17‎Niger State Miners’ Deaths: Suspended NSCDC Commandant Admits ‘Costly Mistake’, Apologises To Bereaved Families‎Suberu Aniviye's admission came as the command’s legal officer said he had advised the former commandant to release minors arrested during the operation to their parents on bail. The post ‎Niger State Miners’ Deaths: Suspended NSCDC Commandant Admits ‘Costly Mistake’, Apologises To Bereaved Families appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 17Niger Delta Congress Urges FG To Extend PINL Pipeline Surveillance ContractThe Niger Delta Congress is advocating for the Federal Government to extend a pipeline surveillance contract for PINL. This highlights a call for continued security measures for critical infrastructure in the region.leadership.ng · Nigeria
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
POLITICSOct 17Missing $12.4bn: ADC asks Tinubu to explain Nigeria’s unaccounted fundsThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged President Bola Tinubu to explain a $12.4 billion discrepancy in Nigeria’s external accounts identified by the World Bank, saying the amount is equivalent to nearly a quarter of the country’s N68.32 trillion 2026 federal budget. The post Missing $12.4bn: ADC asks Tinubu to explain Nigeria’s unaccounted funds appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 17Nigeria’s health partnership with the US: National sovereignty and domestic financing, By Muhammad Ali PateThe MoU is legally non-binding, recognises the application of Nigerian law and permits either participant to discontinue cooperation under its terms. Implementation must remain within the country’s legal and institutional authority. Any citizen, journalist, researcher or civil-society organisation wishing to examine the instrument is encouraged to request a copy formally under the Freedom of Information […] The post Nigeria’s health partnership with the US: National sovereignty and domestic financing, By Muhammad Ali Pate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 174 Asian countries Nigerians can visit without applying for visa before travelNigerian passport holders have a limited number of options for travelling to Asia without completing a traditional visa application before departure. However, some destinations offer visa-on-arrival facilities, allowing eligible visitors to obtain entry permits at designated airports. The post 4 Asian countries Nigerians can visit without applying for visa before travel appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 17Nigeria’s poor population may be world’s largest, says EU envoy“Today, Nigeria is probably the country in the world with the highest number of people living under the poverty threshold,” he said. The post Nigeria’s poor population may be world’s largest, says EU envoy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 17Poland vs Nigeria: Five Players to watch as Flamingos begin World Cup campaignHarmony Chidi leads Nigeria’s charge in Morocco, but Zofia Burzan and Poland’s emerging talents stand between the Flamingos and a winning start to their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign The post Poland vs Nigeria: Five Players to watch as Flamingos begin World Cup campaign appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 17CAN at 50: Church must challenge govt, defend Nigerians — Archbishop OkohHe warned, however, that speaking prophetically did not mean opposing every government policy or turning the Church into a partisan platform. The post CAN at 50: Church must challenge govt, defend Nigerians — Archbishop Okoh appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 17Subsidy Return: International investors, markets have written off Nigerian opposition politicians as unserious, says Oyedele“I concluded that the markets, including the domestic market—because that you can read from the capital markets—and the international markets, have largely, largely written off the opposition in Nigeria as being unserious. That is why they have not priced in the proposed return of subsidy,” Mr Oyedele said. The post Subsidy Return: International investors, markets have written off Nigerian opposition politicians as unserious, says Oyedele appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 17‘Things not as bad as people claim; Tinubu is fixing Nigeria’ — Jide KosokoThe veteran actor acknowledged Nigerians’ economic hardship but maintained that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms were correcting decades of poor planning and unsustainable spending. The post ‘Things not as bad as people claim; Tinubu is fixing Nigeria’ — Jide Kosoko appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 17Nigeria’s biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion — MakindeOyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that Nigeria’s biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion, urging Christians to stop shunning politics and take an active role in transforming the country. The post Nigeria’s biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion — Makinde appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria