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POLITICS4d agoTinubu departs Abuja for Makkah to pray for NigeriaPresident Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage involving prayers and other religious rites. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the visit will provide the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection and prayers for […] The post Tinubu departs Abuja for Makkah to pray for Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHBREAKING4d agoNigeria’s Ebola Patient Evacuated as Investigators Press for AnswersNYT World
POLITICS4d agoAlake denies $700bn minerals sale, inaugurates Nigeria-US committeeBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has dismissed reports that Nigeria sold $700 billion worth of solid minerals to the United States, insisting that no national asset has been sold or transferred under the bilateral cooperation framework. Alake spoke on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating the Nigeria-United States […] The post Alake denies $700bn minerals sale, inaugurates Nigeria-US committee appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS4d agoShettima says enterprise key to Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy“Our ambition to build a one-trillion-dollar economy cannot be realised by government alone. It requires an ecosystem in which businesses can emerge, grow, compete and contribute to national development,” Mr Shettima said. The post Shettima says enterprise key to Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH4d agoEbola: No gathering restrictions advised for Nigeria – WHOThe World Health Organisation (WHO), Wednesday, said it had not advised the Federal Government to restrict public gatherings following the Ebola case recorded in the country. The post Ebola: No gathering restrictions advised for Nigeria – WHO appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH5d agoNigeria Health Watch to host conference on scaling health innovationsThemed “From Innovation to Impact: The Future of Health is Now”, the conference will examine the financing, partnerships and health systems needed to move effective solutions beyond pilot projects and make them more widely available. The post Nigeria Health Watch to host conference on scaling health innovations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoBarau faults Osinbajo’s gloomy assessment of Nigeria’s economy, democracyAccording to Jibrin, while Osinbajo's concerns, particularly those drawn from Afrobarometer surveys on Nigeria and other African countries, were valid, the government needs to improve communication with the people to highlight ongoing efforts to address the challenges. The post Barau faults Osinbajo’s gloomy assessment of Nigeria’s economy, democracy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD5d agoHow community-based schools could help Nigeria tackle out-of-school children crisis – dRPCThe approach, pioneered by the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) in Kano and Jigawa states, involves establishing small, community-run centres where children can learn through play, close to their homes. The post How community-based schools could help Nigeria tackle out-of-school children crisis – dRPC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD5d agoNigeria’s Future Eagles thrash New Caledonia 7-0 to reach U-15 World Cup Round of 16Nigeria’s Future Eagles scored seven goals against New Caledonia to advance to the Tier C Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan. The post Nigeria’s Future Eagles thrash New Caledonia 7-0 to reach U-15 World Cup Round of 16 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH5d agoSome people are buried alive in Nigeria over lack of life-saving equipment – Medical expertThe doctor alleged that many government-owned hospitals lacked essential emergency equipment, including automated external defibrillators (AEDs), heart monitors and electrocardiogram (ECG) machines. The post Some people are buried alive in Nigeria over lack of life-saving equipment – Medical expert appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoReps propose road concession, toll gates to tackle Nigeria’s infrastructure deficitThe lawmaker noted that relying on annual budgetary allocations to rehabilitate and maintain the extensive federal road network had not consistently delivered the level of infrastructure renewal required The post Reps propose road concession, toll gates to tackle Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS5d agoNigeria's Dangote oil refinery closes 'historic' IPOAfrica's largest ever initial public offering closed on Wednesday after raising funds from investors in 120 countries. The IPO for Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery was extended by two weeks to allow more Africans to participate.Africanews [en]
WORLD5d agoFIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos, Ghana, Morocco, Kenya lead Africa’s Quarter-Final chargeNigeria, Ghana, Morocco and Kenya have kept Africa’s hopes alive after navigating the group stage, but the challenge becomes even tougher in the knockout rounds, where there is no room for a slip-up The post FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos, Ghana, Morocco, Kenya lead Africa’s Quarter-Final charge appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD5d agoNigerian artist reframes children with albinism as heroesNigerian artist reframes children with albinism as heroesAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoNigeria would be rich if leaders left public funds in banks – ObiFormer Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has said Nigeria would be significantly wealthier if leaders left public funds in banks to generate interest instead of mismanaging the country's resources. The post Nigeria would be rich if leaders left public funds in banks – Obi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoVisa card holders in Nigeria can now use Google Pay for fast, secure digital paymentsEligible Visa cardholders of participating financial institutions can now securely add their cards to Google Wallet and make fast, convenient, and secure payments across millions of contactless acceptance points and online merchants The post Visa card holders in Nigeria can now use Google Pay for fast, secure digital payments appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD5d agoNEMA Receives 180 Nigerian Returnees From LibyaThe returnees arrived at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, aboard an Air Buraq Airlines flight with registration number 5A-BAE at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. The post NEMA Receives 180 Nigerian Returnees From Libya appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS5d agoHow OPay is taking financial inclusion closer to more NigeriansOPay, which began operations in Nigeria in 2018, is helping bring everyday financial services closer to consumers and businesses through mobile payments, transfers, bill payments, savings, debit cards and merchant services. The post How OPay is taking financial inclusion closer to more Nigerians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD5d agoThe missing middle in Nigeria’s youth employment pushThe gathering, a roundtable titled From Funding to Outcomes, brought together foundations, non-governmental organisations and development partners from across Nigeria. The post The missing middle in Nigeria’s youth employment push appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS5d agoNigerian govt begins $100m South-east gas pipeline projectPresident Tinubu said the project was being implemented through the South-east Development Commission. The post Nigerian govt begins $100m South-east gas pipeline project appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD5d agoYouth Olympics: Nigeria names 19 athletes for Dakar 2026Nigeria will field 19 athletes, comprising 12 women and seven men, in six sports at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which begin in Senegal on 31 October. The post Youth Olympics: Nigeria names 19 athletes for Dakar 2026 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoNigerian newspapers review: Tinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projectsIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with President Bola Tinubu writing to the Senate to seek approval for a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion to finance infrastructure and development projects nationwide. The post Nigerian newspapers review: Tinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoHas Bola Tinubu succeeded in getting the Nigerian economy up and running?Dans un pays longtemps hanté par le spectre de l’effondrement, les liens économiques entre banques, industriels et investisseurs se renforcent. Pour le chef de l’État, l’épreuve consiste à transformer ce mouvement en prospérité partagée.Jeune Afrique
CONFLICT5d agoControversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern NigeriaYahaya Masussuka avait publié des vidéos dans lesquelles il rejetait certains éléments de l'islam traditionnel.BBC Afrique