Tension in Imo as monarch goes to court over alleged threat to life
By Chinonso Alozie Owerri—The traditional ruler of Umuneke-Nna, Ugiri, in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Jude Onyenagbaru, has dragged one Nwachukwu Wisdom from Obollo in Isiala Mbano council area in Imo, to a Magistrate court in Owerri over alleged threat to life and malicious damage at the monarch’s construction site. This was […]
Banking, telco sectors set investors back by N189bn
By Nkiruka Nnorom Losses recorded in the shares of banking stocks including Zenith Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC Bank and FBN Holdings Plc as well as Airtel Africa Plc dragged the equities market to the negative region with investors losing N189 billion. The market had recorded declines in three of the five trading sessions during the week […]
Ajayi, Oyekan, 2,500 trumpeters for CAC’s Abuja National Praise
About 3,000 renowned gospel music stars, trumpeters and clerics, including the President, Christ Apostolic Church in Nigeria and Overseas, Samuel Oladele and the church’s General Evangelist, Hezekiah Oladeji will later this week converge on the Federal Capital Territory for Abuja National Praise. Expected to take place at the National Stadium, the programme is aimed at […]
Consumers pay heavily as manufacturers’ costs rise 25% to N788.7bn
Executives blame inflation, energy, forex lTransfers more cost to consumers lExpect consumer resistance, other pressures ahead – Analysts By Peter Egwuatu Against the backdrop of spiraling inflation, Nigeria’s consumer goods manufacturing sector has recorded 25 percent rise in cost of production in the first half of 2022, H1’22. But this level of high cost is […]
Osinbajo to speak at OPTS 60th anniversary
The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, will be the Special Guest of Honour at the 60th anniversary dinner of the Oil Producers’ Trade Section (OPTS) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI). The event, which is billed to hold on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Lagos, will also have in attendance the […]
NGX lists LFZ N25bn infrastructure bond
By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian Exchange Limited NGX) has listed the second tranche of the Lagos Free Zone N25 billion series 2 bonds, the first 20-year corporate infrastructure bond in Nigeria. The Exchange also hosted a Closing Gong ceremony to commemorate the listing of LFZ’s N25 billion 20-year, 13.25 per cent Series 2 Senior Guaranteed Fixed Rate […]
Energy Transition: LNG delivers 5400 cargoes in 21yrs
By Ediri Ejoh, in Milan, Italy The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited has said the company has delivered over 5,400 liquefied natural gas, LNG, cargoes to its customers around the world since it commenced operation 21 years ago. It also disclosed that it is evaluating how it can support Nigeria’s energy transition journey, adding that it’s already implementing […]
Isa Pantami, Umar Danbatta to attend FinTechTour Lecture in Lagos
Dr. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), are among other dignitaries to attend the 2022 edition of FinTechTour Lecture, which holds in Lagos State, on Thursday, September 22.
Mudiame trains 40 N’Deltans for Shell to deepen local content
Mudiame trains 40 N’Deltans for Shell to deepen local content
Retraction/Apology to Alexander Zingman
In a September 12, 2022 online publication of Vanguard, we published without due verification a story in which Alexander Zingman was accused of aiding and abetting the Russian aggression against Ukraine via his business interests in Zimbabwe. We hereby retract the said story and tender an apology to Mr Alexander Zingman who we hold in […]
Ndokwa West women reiterates unflinching support for Agege, Osanebi
Ndokwa West women reiterates unflinching support for Agege, Osanebi
Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of England (1926-2022): Bitter-sweet memories
Within 10 days, the world has lost two iconic architects of the 20th Century. Former leader of the defunct the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR, the man who brought down the Iron Curtain and ended the Cold War, Mikhail Gorbachev, died on August 30, 2022. On Thursday, September 8, 2022, the Queen of England, […]
Agribusiness: Nasarawa Farmers hail FG, IFAD over improved livelihood
Agribusiness: Nasarawa Farmers hail FG, IFAD over improved livelihood
Bitget launches Zero Trading Fee campaign along with 1M BGB prize pool
Leading global crypto exchange Bitget announces its Zero Trading Fee campaign for all spot trading pairs on the Bitget platform. The initiative aims to tackle recent unfavourable market conditions, rewarding loyal users and encouraging new entrants to trade crypto with zero trading fees. From September 6, Bitget’s users will be able to enjoy Zero-Fee Trading […]
War on terror and the 2023 elections
By NICK DAZANG Until recently, terrorists, kidnappers, and bandits of all colourations held large swathes of territory in the Northern part of the country. They killed, maimed, abducted and indecently assaulted their victims with abandon and wicked glee. In some states, they ran parallel governments, hoisting their miserable flags, collecting taxes by brute force and […]
Ooni of Ife visits Lagos-based Cavista, lauds health technology solution initiative
His Imperial Majesty Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, recently visited the Lagos offices of Cavista Nigeria, and lauded its founder and chairman Niyi John Olajide for his strides in creating advanced technology as a tool for development and job creation. During the visit, the Ooni further stated that the giant strides […]
