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BUSINESS15h agoNigeria’s economy grows 4.43% in Q2, moves toward $1tn GDP — Finance MinistryNigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, the Federal Ministry of Finance has said. The ministry, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the latest growth also represented an improvement from the […] The post Nigeria’s economy grows 4.43% in Q2, moves toward $1tn GDP — Finance Ministry appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS15h agoFlights resume after Kenyan aviation workers call off strikeKenyan aviation workers have called off a strike that paralysed the country's main international airport for two days, the civil aviation authority said Tuesday.Africanews [en]
POLITICS15h ago2027: Opposition unity still possible despite Atiku, Obi absence — NDCBy James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has said opposition parties can still forge a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections despite the absence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from Monday’s National Opposition Summit in Abuja. A chieftain of the NDC and the […] The post 2027: Opposition unity still possible despite Atiku, Obi absence — NDC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD15h agoNigerian man jailed 8 years for robbing elderly, disabled patients in UK; faces deportationA Nigerian former care worker, Ediongseyene Essien has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a series of burglary and robbery offences targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Liverpool, including some people he had previously cared for. The post Nigerian man jailed 8 years for robbing elderly, disabled patients in UK; faces deportation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS15h agoNMDPRA price cap may worsen fuel crisis, scare investors — OsifoBy Victor Ahiuma-Young & Precious Enaike The planned price cap on petroleum products by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, could worsen the country’s fuel crisis and drive investors away from the downstream oil sector, former President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, has […] The post NMDPRA price cap may worsen fuel crisis, scare investors — Osifo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS15h agoMorocco: facing Bank of Africa, Ghita Bennis fights her last battle to revive Gazelle d’orCondamnée à rembourser 30 millions de dirhams à Bank of Africa, Ghita Bennis tente de négocier directement avec la banque d’Othman Benjelloun pour sauver la Gazelle d’or. Coulisses.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS15h agoYakasai: Omitted APC loyalists will be accommodatedBy Juliet Umeh The Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group, TSG, Dr Umar Yakasai, has defended the composition of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, saying individuals under investigation should not be treated as guilty until convicted by a court. Yakasai, who spoke on Arise Television, also dismissed allegations that the composition of […] The post Yakasai: Omitted APC loyalists will be accommodated appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARY15h agoFubara Pledges Stronger Partnership With Military To Protect Economic AssetsThe governor said the prevailing security challenges require a collective response. The post Fubara Pledges Stronger Partnership With Military To Protect Economic Assets appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS15h agoAtiku vows to review NELFUND, offer debt forgiveness to Nigerian studentsBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to review the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND policy and provide debt forgiveness for qualifying Nigerian students, dismissing as “dishonest” President Bola Tinubu’s attempt to present the scheme as proof that education has become more affordable under his administration. […] The post Atiku vows to review NELFUND, offer debt forgiveness to Nigerian students appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH15h ago10,613 Lagos children suffered emotional abuse after witnessing domestic violence — Lagos govt“These children may not have been direct targets of the violence, but exposure to violence can leave deep emotional scars,” the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice Lawal Pedro said. The post 10,613 Lagos children suffered emotional abuse after witnessing domestic violence — Lagos govt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD15h agoKogi abduction: ‘Lessons learnt, protocols to be reviewed’ — NYSCBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced plans to review its safety protocols following the abduction of 16 Corps Members in Kogi State, saying lessons had been learnt from the incident. The Corps Members were abducted on August 26 while travelling from the Bayelsa State Orientation Camp to Abuja […] The post Kogi abduction: ‘Lessons learnt, protocols to be reviewed’ — NYSC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS15h agoAIR PEACE: ATSSSAN warns of flight disruption as police invite unionBy Dickson Omobola Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, has been invited by the police over the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago. On August 11, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, […] The post AIR PEACE: ATSSSAN warns of flight disruption as police invite union appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER15h agoOdidi women storm Heritage Energy over oil spill; ‘we’ll do right thing’ – SpokesmanOdidi women said they had developed health problems, alleging that one woman suffered a miscarriage following exposure to crude oil fumes The post Odidi women storm Heritage Energy over oil spill; ‘we’ll do right thing’ – Spokesman appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARY15h agoUS troop drawdown won’t weaken Nigeria security ties — DHQBy Kingsley Omonobi The Defence Headquarters has said the planned withdrawal of about 200 United States military personnel deployed to Nigeria will not affect the longstanding security partnership between both countries. The personnel were deployed to support intelligence, surveillance, training and logistics operations in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other security threats. The Director, […] The post US troop drawdown won’t weaken Nigeria security ties — DHQ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS15h agoNigerian films must move beyond box office success – Moses BabatopeBy Juliet Ebirim Stakeholders in Nigeria’s film industry have been urged to look beyond box office performance and focus on building intellectual property capable of generating value across multiple platforms and markets. The call was made by the Managing Director of Nile Media Entertainment Group, Moses Babatope, during a solo presentation at the 2026 Nigerian […] The post Nigerian films must move beyond box office success – Moses Babatope appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS15h agoAfrica’s Small-Scale Solar Expansion Is Reaching Record Levels“Households and businesses are driving a solar boom in Africa, where rooftop arrays and other small systems account for the bulk of new solar installations. But this rapid buildout, which is driving solar additions to record levels, is largely unaccounted for in official statistics, analysts say… Because official statistics are lacking, analysts used customs data […] The post Africa’s Small-Scale Solar Expansion Is Reaching Record Levels appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
POLITICS15h agoFIFA Has Accepted Resignation Of Gusau, Other Principal Officers – NFFThe NFF also dismissed a purported letter allegedly issued by FIFA over the circumstances surrounding the changes in the federation’s leadership. The post FIFA Has Accepted Resignation Of Gusau, Other Principal Officers – NFF appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS15h agoPresidency attacks Atiku’s $1.2m US lobbying dealThe Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Dr Sunday Dare, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reported $1.2 million lobbying agreement with a Washington-based firm, describing the campaign emanating from the United States as politically motivated speculation. Dare, in a statement, alleged that the media campaign surrounding the […] The post Presidency attacks Atiku’s $1.2m US lobbying deal appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD15h ago22-year-old arrested for attempted murder, motorcycle theft in KebbiBy Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Bello Abubakar of Ganwo Village, Yauri Local Government Area, in connection with the attempted culpable homicide of a commercial motorcycle rider and theft of his motorcycle. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement on […] The post 22-year-old arrested for attempted murder, motorcycle theft in Kebbi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH16h agoDiphtheria claims 23 lives in Plateau, 143 suspected cases recordedVanguard Nigeria
WORLD16h agoEKO 2026 to drive school sports development – LOCAccording to the LOC helmsman, the administration of Governor Sanwo-Olu began a comprehensive upgrade of sports facilities about three years ago, with projects spread across Surulere, Ifako, Bariga, Ikorodu, Epe, Agege, and Badagry. The post EKO 2026 to drive school sports development – LOC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS16h agoAfroPari app: Everything for gaming — in one mobile appMobile behavior has become dominant in Africa: more than 70% of all betting and gaming activity in the region takes place on smartphones. Although the main features are also available in the web version, the mobile app is becoming the primary way people interact thanks to its speed, convenience, and adaptation to user behavior. As […] The post AfroPari app: Everything for gaming — in one mobile app appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS16h ago2027: Step down, support Orji Kalu – Cleric tells Bourdex, NkoleA Baptist cleric, Reverend Samson Okoro Elekwa, has urged the Labour Party candidate, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, and Uko Nkole of the NDC to step down and support Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Abia North senatorial seat. The post 2027: Step down, support Orji Kalu – Cleric tells Bourdex, Nkole appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS16h agoSunbeth Global Concepts makes Nigerian agribusiness history with IFRS-aligned sustainability reportThe report, themed "Responsible Sourcing, Pioneering Action," sets a new benchmark for transparency and climate accountability in Nigerian agriculture. The post Sunbeth Global Concepts makes Nigerian agribusiness history with IFRS-aligned sustainability report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times