By Peter Duru, Makurdi States in the North Central zone have resolved to promote the ranching of cattle as well as assist genuine livestock farmers in the zone to embrace the practice. They also promised to key into the Federal Government Livestock Transformation Plan but stressed that states should be allowed to drive the process. […]

By Chinedu Adonu Embattled Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Barr Uche Okwukwu, has said that with the current crisis rocking the group, the South-East clamour for presidency come 2023 is at risk. Okwukwu, who has been in a running battle with Chief Nnia Nwodo-led Ohanaze, made this known to journalists in Enugu. He said the apex […]

A gang of gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, stormed Bosuwa village in Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa State and abducted the daughter of a former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, and one other person.

By Godwin Oritse THE Federal Government through the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has commissioned a new Operation Command Centre built by the A. P Moller Terminals Apapa to boost efficient cargo delivery at the terminal. The Minister, who visited the Terminal in company of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Minister of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene […]

By Gabriel Ewepu The Chairman, Oilserv Nigeria Limited, Engr Emeka Okwuosa, has assured completion of section one of Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano, AKK, gas pipeline project as stipulated in agreement with the Federal Government. Okwuosa stated this during an inspection carried out section one of the project which is from Ajaokuta to Abuja by the Minister of Finance, […]

By Prince Okafor The Managing Director of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), Mr Mansur Sambo, says the company is the largest supplier of the domestic gas in the country. Sambo disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen after a facility tour of the NPDC Integrated Gas Handling Facility (IGHF) in Ologbo, Edo, on Monday. […]

By Udeme Akpan The supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas, has increased to 793,000 metric tonnes, MT in the first 11 months of 2020. Information available to Energy Vanguard showed that domestic supply stood at about 793,000 metric tonnes, MT in the first 11 (January-November) months of 2020, an increase […]

By Perez Brisibe Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has described the path Nigeria must take to exit from it’s recession as a “path strewn with hard decisions.” The DESOPADEC boss while speaking during the dinner and awards celebration organised by the Forum of Accountants of […]

Human behaviour driving pandemic By Sola Ogundipe & Juliet Muoghalu As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate the availability of effective COVID-19 vaccines, human behaviour is expected to continue to drive the spread of the virus until the vaccines are widely available. Although it is cheering news that at least two of […]

By Shina Abubakar THE management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, in Osun State, yesterday, warned members of the Ife community erecting buildings on the university land to remove such structures, as the school is set to remove any illegal structure on its land. Addressing a press conference at the university campus, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope […]

…Says ‘We paid N750,000 for our freedom‘ By Kingsley Omonobi A yam seller, who identified himself as Yusuf, said several persons abducted by armed bandits terrorising Kaduna State, were first tortured mercilessly and finally killed if they refuse to ‘cooperate’ with their kidnappers. The 45-year-old Yusuf disclosed this in an audio clip obtained by PRNigeria, […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke, Juliet Umeh The Federal  Government, yesterday,  extended the synchronisation  of SIM cards with the National Identity Number, NIN, to January and February 2021 for different categories of subscribers respectively. A statement  by the National Task Force on NIN and SIM registration, indicated that the Federal Government approved three weeks extension for subscribers […]

By Luminous Jannamike Some Christian leaders, yesterday, asked the Federal Government to rescue Leah Sharibu, the Dapchi schoolgirl still held in Boko Haram captivity on account of her faith in Christ. They renewed the call for her freedom sequel to the quick release of about 344 schoolboys kidnapped from Government Secondary School Kankara, in Katsina, […]

…North Central govs resolve to promote ranching By Peter Duru & Ndahi Marama Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, yesterday visited Jakana, one of the major towns along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway, where he expressed serious anger over frequent attacks on travelers and villagers by Boko Haram, latest of which was Friday’s abduction of over 30 travelers. […]

By Emmanuel Okogba The 24-year-old Olaniwun Ajayi LP associate navigating high-stakes transactions, finding mentors, and building a career in project finance. In our “Young Professionals Series,” Vanguard sits down with rising stars across Nigeria’s business landscape to discuss their career journeys, lessons learned, and advice for other young professionals. This week, we spoke with Funmilayo […]