Siasia’s side unseeded for Rio Olympics qualifiers
Nigeria’s first women radio station presents its leading OAPs
Nigeria tops Africa’s online search for saloon cars
Okagbare, Ahoure’s absence take shine off All Africa Games
Ben Bruce pays Twitter follower’s fees
Five cities get Spinall and Friends treatment
Kaffy takes steam off Peter Okoye at Lagos Dance with Peter audition
Boko Haram weakened, lacks strength to occupy North-East, says Buhari
Nigeria loses $100b to daily power outage
Why NYSC faults Police over arrest of 3 corps members for robbery
TBWA Concept unveils ‘Write Mothers initiative’
Jovago unveils local language service
Konga’s mercury software to boost logistics
Appoint competent ministers, CICAN urges Buhari
Why many circumcised women may never enjoy sex

Subscribe to our newsletter
Sign up for our newsletter, and be the first to get the latest news on Vanguard.
Subscribe
Maitama Sule tells Buhari to emulate founding fathers of Nigerian politics
Elder statesman and Danmasanin Kano, Maitama Sule, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to emulate the founding fathers of Nigerian politics if he must move the country forward.
States should implement contributory pension scheme – IDEVA
Premium Pension Limited has advocated for urgent implementation of Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in all states of the federation which are yet to adopt the scheme.
SunGold unveils 2 Abuja housing projects
SunGold Estate Ltd has launched two housing projects, Lenox Apartments and Splendour Apartments, in Abuja located at Gaduwa and Durumi districts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), respectively.
NMRC disburses N1bn to mortgage banks
By YINKA KOLAWOLE, with agency report Nigerian Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) has disbursed N1 billion to Imperial Homes Mortgage Bank Limited (formerly GTHomes Limited), emerging as the first mortgage bank to be refinanced by the company. A statement by the bank noted that the move was in line with NMRC’s drive to facilitate the provision […]
BVN enrollment hits 20m customers – NIBSS
The Nigeria Inter Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) says over 20 million customers have been enrolled by banks in the ongoing Bank Verification Number (BVN). The organisation said in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos that the milestone was achieved in the quest to ensure the success of the exercise. It said NIBSS had already begun collaboration with telecommunication firms to create a platform through which bank customers could confirm their registration status.
We haven’t got light for 7 months in Kwara, LG boss laments
The Chairman, Kaiama Local Government Council of Kwara State, Alhassan Bagudu, has lamented the seven months power outage in the area, which he said had crippled economic activities.
Nigeria beat South Africa to win women beach volleyball gold
Nigeria’s women beach volleyball team, on Sunday in Brazzaville beat South Africa 2-1 to claim the event’s gold medal at the 11th All-Africa Games in Congo. NAN reports that the pair of Priscilla Agera and Isabella Laju, rallied from a set down to win 2-1 and erase the bad memories of 2011.
Diamond Bank partners NEPC to drive export
Diamond Bank Plc has entered into partnership with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council to drive efficiency in export services through improved export related financial process and service delivery.
SEC clears Cowry Asset’s N3bn Zamfara bond underwriting
Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has cleared Cowry Asset Management Limited N3 billion Zamfara State bond underwriting.
Devaluation good for Brazil’s economy — Envoy
With rising inflation, unemployment, tightening of operational credit, and diminishing domestic consumption, the Brazilian government had to devalue its currency, the Real, in order to facilitate trade and market access. Her Excellency, Maria Auxiliadora Figueiredoá, the Brazilian Consul-General in Lagos stated this at the quarterly breakfast meeting of the Nigerian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NBCCI).
BoI, Grow Africa enter $60m venture capital fund deal for SMEs
he Bank of Industry (BoI) has partnered Grow Africa Equity Partners Limited to raise a $60 million Venture Capital Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Migrants Crisis: Babies, children perish as boat with 112 on-board sinks off Greek Island
At least 28 people, half of them babies and children, drowned in another migrant tragedy off Greece on Sunday, the coastguard said.
Cross River seeks inclusion in FG’s list of flood prone states
The Cross River Government has expressed dismay that it was not listed by the Federal Government among states likely to be affected by flood this year.
Vocation and Technical Education – A Key to improving Nigeria’s development (4)
The focus is on the roles of technology and vocational education in enhancing entrepreneurial skills that will equip students for entrepreneurship education in Information and Communication Technology (ICT.) driven technological environment.
Traffic Law: Lagos lists vehicles that can operate from 6am-9pm
The Lagos State Government on Sunday clarified the section of the Road Traffic Law 2012, which restricted trailers and articulated vehicles from plying the metropolis between 6 a.m and 9 p.m.

Subscribe to our E-EDITIONS
Subscribe to our digital e-editions here, and enjoy access to the exact replica of Vanguard Newspapers publications.
Subscribe