For many individuals who have managed to survive the economic hiccups of 2021, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic, incentives are a way to get more when shopping for everyday essentials. E-commerce has proven to be a bundle of effectiveness, convenience, reach and safety which is crucial in this time of belt-tightening and economic uncertainties. With […]

By Peter Egwuatu The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, Mr Taiwo Adeniyi, has identified some structural issues that Nigeria should address in order to benefit from its membership of African Continental Trade Agreement ( AfCTA). By its formation, AfCTA aims at reducing tariffs among members and it covers policy areas such […]

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said with an estimated 19.9 million survivors, Nigeria accounts for the third-highest number of women and girls who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, globally.

As the banking system records robust liquidity in the first month of the year, there are indications that further cash inflows worth cumulatively over N1.5 trillion may hit the money market this month.

By Peter Egwuatu Mixed sentiment pervaded the Nigerian stock market last week as investors stepped up positions in dividend earning stocks amidst profit takings on the back of January capital gains in the exchange. Ahead of the 2021 financial results announcements most investors took speculative positions on mostly blue chips, a sentiment that drove gains to […]

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Umo Eno, has said his recent endorsement by Governor Udom Emmanuel as his preferred successor should not stop other aspirants from contesting the position on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, has classified the latest Shebah Exploration and Production Company Limited, SEPCOL, oil spill under a tier 2.

By Providence Adeyinka-Ayanfeoluwa The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has disowned claims that it seeks to regulate tax practice, among others in Nigeria.   In a statement made available to Vanguard,  Registrar/Chief Executive,   ICAN, Prof. Ahmed Kumshe, explained that it approached the National Assembly for the amendment of its enabling Act where a public hearing […]

DELTA Central, DC-23, a governorship lobby group of Delta Central senatorial district in Delta State, yesterday, selected three Urhobo governorship aspirants, Olorogun David Edevbie, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi and Sheriff Oborevwori, as its three top aspirants for 2023 governorship race in Delta.Vanguard learned the lobby group would likely submit the three names to the state governor and leader of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state to make final choice.

By Dele Sobowale “Every country has the government it deserves.” Joseph De Maistre, 1753-1821, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, p 80. And every country suffers the consequences of its choice of government leaders. I was half-surprised about the decision to postpone subsidy removal for 18 months, by a government which has only sixteen more months to go. Cowardice […]

A former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has declared that Nigeria needs a younger and vibrant leadership to make it a greater place.

•Lists 2021 achievements By Peter Egwuatu & Nkiruka Nnorom The Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, has revealed its plan to transform the capital market and make more impact on the economy through digital transformation. The Exchange highlighted five major areas of significant strides in 2022 as follows: building on digital transformation, listings and de-listings, technology, partnerships, and sustainability. […]

•As CBN repays matured treasury bills •May increase liquidity mop-up By Emeka Anaeto and Babajide Komolafe As the banking system records robust liquidity in the first month of the year, there are indications that further cash inflows worth cumulatively over N1.5 trillion may hit the money market this month. The breakdown indicates about N819.1 billion from maturities […]

By Muhammad Sagir HISTORY teaches us about past events. It answers questions of ‘how,’ ‘where’ and ‘when’ events occurred. The essence of seeking answers to such questions is nothing more than the need to reflect and avoid repeating same mistakes. In Nigeria, History was a curriculum subject before it was removed from the secondary school […]

By Dapo Akinrefon Chief Yomi Alliyu, SAN, counsel to Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, on Monday, disclosed that the Beninese Government has concluded plans to renew Igboho’s incarceration by another six months. Alliyu noted that though there are no criminal charges or extradition request against Igboho, the Beninese Government has, […]