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WORLD48m agoLegendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84.Olu Jacobs était l'un des acteurs nigérians les plus reconnus, dont la carrière s'est étendue sur plusieurs décennies.BBC Afrique
BUSINESS57m agoPeter Obi urges Nigerians to buy Dangote Refinery sharesFormer Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to invest in the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The post Peter Obi urges Nigerians to buy Dangote Refinery shares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1h ago‘Nigerians tell me to slow down, freezers are freezing’ — Power MinisterBy Folarin Kehinde, Abuja The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Wednesday said some Nigerians had asked him to “slow down” the improvement in electricity supply because, according to him, their freezers were now working continuously. Tegbe made the statement in Abuja while speaking at the commissioning of the 3-megawatt solar hybrid power project at […] The post ‘Nigerians tell me to slow down, freezers are freezing’ — Power Minister appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD1h agoElectricity: ‘Nigerians tell me to slow down, freezers are freezing’ — Power ministerMinister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Wednesday said some Nigerians had asked him to “slow down” with the improvement in electricity supply because, according to him, their freezers were now working continuously. The post Electricity: ‘Nigerians tell me to slow down, freezers are freezing’ — Power minister appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS1h agoHow my decision delayed telcos’ entry into Nigeria’s financial space — Sanusi LamidoMr Sanusi said he could identify three areas where he would have acted differently, but disclosed only one of them during the discussion. The post How my decision delayed telcos’ entry into Nigeria’s financial space — Sanusi Lamido appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS2h agoNiger Delta must shift from oil to production — AlaibeBy Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe, has called for a fundamental restructuring of the Niger Delta economy to move the region from dependence on crude oil extraction to production, value addition and regional trade. Alaibe made the call on the sidelines of […] The post Niger Delta must shift from oil to production — Alaibe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3h agoMeet Nigeria’s Adegoke who makes history as first Black chairman of Nottinghamshire County CouncilNigerian-born Councillor Christopher Adegoke has made history after becoming the first Black and minority individual to be elected Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council since its establishment in 1889. The post Meet Nigeria’s Adegoke who makes history as first Black chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD3h ago6 countries where Nigerians, other foreigners can get 10-yr multiple-entry visaFor frequent international travellers, a long-validity multiple-entry visa can eliminate the need to apply for a new visa before every trip. The post 6 countries where Nigerians, other foreigners can get 10-yr multiple-entry visa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5h agoAce-Afri Financials Limited named ‘Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year’ at 2026 Nigeria Brand Awards / Africa Brand AwardsAce-Afri Financials Limited has achieved a major milestone in the financial services sector after being awarded the title of Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year (2026) at the prestigious Nigeria Brand Award / Africa Brand Awards ceremony. The company received the DIAMOND Award for Outstanding Team Work within the Consumer Finance & Investment […] The post Ace-Afri Financials Limited named ‘Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year’ at 2026 Nigeria Brand Awards / Africa Brand Awards appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT5h agoNCTC and NECSOB launch partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s Whole-of-Society response to terrorismThe partnership brings together the NCTC’s national leadership role in coordinating Nigeria’s counter-terrorism response and NECSOB’s extensive network of more than 200 civil society organisations working directly with communities across the North-East The post NCTC and NECSOB launch partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s Whole-of-Society response to terrorism appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5h ago2027: Nigeria traumatised, needs experienced ‘father figure’ like Atiku — ADCAbdullahi was responding to questions about how the ADC ticket differed from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly with both Atiku and Amaechi having previously held public offices. The post 2027: Nigeria traumatised, needs experienced ‘father figure’ like Atiku — ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD6h agoOlu Jacobs, veteran of Nigerian and British screen, dies aged 84Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Wednesday.Africanews [en]
WORLD8h agoNigerian man accused of killing London railway worker after missing trainA Nigerian man, Ayodele Jamgbadi has been accused of fatally punching a 61-year-old railway worker, Jorge Ortega after missing his train at Ilford Station in east London, a court has heard. The post Nigerian man accused of killing London railway worker after missing train appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS10h agoImprovement in economic indicators points to Nigeria’s stabilisation — UBA bossGroup Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has outlined a blueprint for building a resilient Nigerian economy, calling for deliberate policies and stronger collaboration across the public and private sectors to transform economic stability into inclusive prosperity. Alawuba made the call […] The post Improvement in economic indicators points to Nigeria’s stabilisation — UBA boss appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS10h agoDangote: We want ordinary Nigerians to own IPOBy Uzoma Marvellous Aliko Dangote has said the planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Refinery is aimed at giving ordinary Nigerians and Africans an opportunity to own a stake in one of the continent’s biggest industrial ventures. Dangote, president of Dangote Industries Limited, said the offering was designed to democratise the capital market by […] The post Dangote: We want ordinary Nigerians to own IPO appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS10h agoNigeria has more honest people than Britain, America — SDP’s AdebayoThe SDP candidate said his professional work and investments had given him the legal right to live and work in 21 countries, adding that his experiences abroad had strengthened his belief in Nigerians. The post Nigeria has more honest people than Britain, America — SDP’s Adebayo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS10h ago2027 Campaign Promises: Can Nigerian politicians be taken seriously?By Gabriel Ewepu, ABUJA As politicians return to the campaign trail ahead of 2027 general polls, Nigerians are asking whether another season of grand pledges will produce a different reality after the votes are counted. Read Also: 2027: APC govs at daggers-drawn with Wike It is an old political ritual in Nigeria. Whenever fresh election […] The post 2027 Campaign Promises: Can Nigerian politicians be taken seriously? appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH14h agoNutrition: Shettima raises alarm as 41% of Nigerian children stunted… Only 6% of pregnant women complete iron supplementationBy Chioma Obinna Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday in Lagos raised the alarm over Nigeria’s nutrition crisis, saying it poses a serious threat to the country’s human capital, as latest data show that 41.1 per cent of children under five are stunted, with the figure rising […] The post Nutrition: Shettima raises alarm as 41% of Nigerian children stunted appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS16h agoDangote: Petrol cheaper in Nigeria than neighboursABUJA — President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said petrol is relatively cheaper in Nigeria than in neighbouring countries, a price difference he said has continued to encourage cross-border smuggling. Dangote spoke in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday while responding to questions about rising petrol prices in Nigeria. He said the […] The post Dangote: Petrol cheaper in Nigeria than neighbours appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS17h agoNigeria, Serbia renew commitment to stronger tiesBy Henry Umoru, ABUJA Nigeria and the Republic of Serbia have renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following the presentation of Letters of Credence by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abass Braimah, to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The ceremony, held on Monday at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, formally accredited Braimah as the […] The post Nigeria, Serbia renew commitment to stronger ties appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS19h ago₦1,470/L Petrol: ADC Accuses Tinubu Of Pushing Nigerians To ‘Limits Of Human Endurance’The opposition party says the impact of higher petrol prices is being felt across food, transportation, electricity, education and other areas of daily life. The post ₦1,470/L Petrol: ADC Accuses Tinubu Of Pushing Nigerians To ‘Limits Of Human Endurance’ appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS21h agoNiger Delta gets $160bn in 27 years — Aig-ImoukhuedeBy Daniel Abia, PORT HARCOURT The Niger Delta oil-producing states and their local governments have received an estimated $160 billion in federal allocations and other development resources over the past 27 years, without commensurate development outcomes, Chairman of Access Bank Holdings, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has said. Aig-Imoukhuede disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering the keynote […] The post Niger Delta gets $160bn in 27 years — Aig-Imoukhuede appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD22h agoNigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airportArturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.BBC World
CONFLICT22h agoNigerians displaced by conflict call for 'change' ahead of 2027 pollsAs Nigeria heads into the 2027 elections, thousands of internally displaced people say they still feel forgotten. In one makeshift camp in the outer suburbs of the capital Abuja, those chased from their homes by a jihadist insurgency have little to show for their struggles.Africanews [en]