By Elizabeth Osayande The United Kingdom (UK) Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan, has promised that the coronavirus pandemic will not hinder the education of Nigerians studying in the country. In a statement made available to Vanguard, Donelan explained that the UK was doing everything possible to ensure that academic activities continue (education) despite the prevalence of […]

The Edo State Government has assured residents of Benin City on timely completion of water detention pond projects to check flooding in the state. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Sustainability, Mr. Lucky Wasa, gave the assurance after inspecting the water detention pond in the Erediauwa axis of Benin City. He said the state government […]

There will be earth-shaking decisions at All Progressives Congress, APC, controversial National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting today, Thursday, June 25, Vanguard has learned. Sources told Vanguard that the “earth-shaking decisions” were inevitable but necessary for the well-being of the party. Recall that the leadership crisis in APC took a vital turn when, on Wednesday, President […]

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo In its continuous effort to flatten the curve of COVID-19 infection in Nigeria, Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has constructed a mechanical sanitising cubicle for public use. Unveiling the mechanical sanitising cubicle project at the UNIOSUN’s mechanical workshop in the Faculty of Engineering in Osogbo, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Labode Popoola, […]

By Bose Adelaja & Olayinka Latona “I will like to ask Mr President how well he has equipped the service chiefs in terms of provision of arms, training and any other areas. “Apart from this, he should tell Nigerians how fit the service chiefs are in terms of their health and financial capability to wage […]

…says distinction between College of Medicine, UCH artificial The Oyo State government on Wednesday declared that “it is standing by its position that it has supported the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan to the tune of N118 million in the fight against COVID-19. Records made available by the Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinola […]

The World Bank has approved $750 million credit support for Nigeria’s power sector, saying that the country loses about $28 billion annually to power shortages.

The Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, and leader of the Coalition of Northern Youths were yesterday locked in blame games over the security situation in the country, especially the north.

FORMER Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South, yesterday gave an insight into why he stood surety for  the embattled chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who is facing trial over alleged involvement in money laundering.

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has further downgraded Nigeria’s economic outlook for the rest of 2020 to -5.4 percent growth, worse than sub-Saharan Africa’s average of -3.2%.