By Egufe Yafugborhi TOTAL Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (TEPNG) on Monday distributed hundreds of tubers of yam and birds to stakeholders in Egi Kingdom, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area in furtherance of its drive to position the host community as Rivers state food hub. The agricultural produce were derived from company’s demonstration farms in its […]

By Sola Ogundipe The Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria, AMSN, has called on the federal government to expedite action on providing the environment for a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for Nigerians. In a statement made available to Vanguard, the AMSN endorsed vaccination for all eligible groups at high risk of infection from COVID-19. […]

The House of Representatives has passed a motion to bar transportation workers from raising fares for commuters during the Christmas and New Year period.

By Princewill Ekwujuru   Airtel Nigeria said it has so far committed a total of N1.97 billion to the fight against COVID-19 and will feed 5000  Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across Nigeria in this year’s  ‘5 Days of Love’ Yuletide initiative. Speaking during a virtual press conference to herald the initiative, the Managing Director, Mr. […]

Perez Brisibe, Ughelli Controversy has trailed the planned phase II #EndSARS protest scheduled to begin in Ughelli, Delta State on Monday over the re-arrest of the videographer who shot the viral video alleging the killing of one person by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. A security source at the Police Area Command, […]

The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 has said that Lagos, Kaduna and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), account for 70 per cent of Coronavirus infections in the country.

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the closure of 42 Microfinance Banks (MFBs) whose operating licences were recently revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with verification of their respective depositors.

…bemoan intention to concession National Arts Theatre, TBS, RBDA, Lagos, Abuja stadia By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives on Monday resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee to review all related leasing and concession of federal government assets. The resolution was reached at the plenary sequel to the consideration of a motion titled “Need to […]

By Emem Idio, Okpoama The sleepy coastal town of Okpoama in Brass Local Area of Bayelsa State came alive Saturday as the people roll out the drums in pomp and pageantry to honour one of their own, the Minister of State for Petroleum and former Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva. The event held at the Okpoama […]

Italian Carabinieri police on Monday said they dismantled a doping trafficking ring that distributes illegal and toxic performance-enhancing drugs to athletes across the country. Two people were placed under house arrest, five ordered not to leave their towns of residence and four ordered to report to police, a statement said. Their criminal organisation had operational […]

By Gabriel Olawale Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative, YEDI, has equipped young people with accurate messages on HIV/AIDS, malaria prevention, sexual  and reproductive health and rights, Leadership, and Active Citizenship through a programme tagged “SKILLZ Holiday Camp” The weeklong intervention program that took place in Lagos, Ogun, Akwa Ibom and Abuja reached over 500 adolescents […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a negative consumer expectations in its fourth quarter 2020 Consumer Expectations Survey (CES). The survey report stated: “Consumers’ overall outlook was negative in the current quarter, as consumers were pessimistic in their outlook. However, consumers have a positive outlook for the next quarter and the next 12 months.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday said that the parliament passed 2021 in good time to ensure the country maintains the January to December budget cycle started last year.

By Rosemary Onuoha PENSION More opposition to the moves by state governors to borrow from the pension fund has come from pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, who argue that most states have no justification to access the fund having refused to key into the scheme. Vanguard investigation shows that only 10 states out […]

Pictures of operatives of the rather unknown NDLEA SWAT outfit has caused a stir on Nigerian social media space. A Twitter post by popular Nigerian rapper and social activist, Ruggedman (@RuggedyBaba) showed two different scenes where operatives of the NDLEA SWAT were interrogating vehicle occupants, allegedly their searching phones. The rapper in the post went […]