By Dele Sobowale Nigerian leaders in Abuja and at state levels are desperate; even if most Nigerians are not aware of it. The federal and state governments are going broke with each passing day. Meanwhile, ignorance is bliss. Most Nigerians go to bed without the vaguest idea about how their economy is being gradually demolished by the […]

Cartoon: ‘Aboki come out, do you know anything about these fires?’

By Peter Egwuatu Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, GTCO, has sustained profitability momentum, declaring   Profit Before Tax, PBT,  of N300.4 billion on the back of strong interest income which grew  Year-on-Year, Y-o-Y, by 41.1% with fee income going up by 41.2% in the first quarter of 2025, Q1’25. According to the unaudited consolidated and separate financial […]

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2025 (Q1’25) with Gross Earnings rising to N950 billion, about 22 percent from N781 billion reported in the corresponding period of 2024, Q1’24. The unaudited statement of account submitted to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Wednesday shows that growth in the […]

By Peter Egwuatu The President and chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Oluropo Dada, has said that any unregistered investment in the Nigerian capital market is regarded as a Ponzi Scheme, designed to swindle unsuspecting investors. Following the recent sudden collapse of digital investment platform, CBEX, with reports indicating over N1.3 trillion loss to […]

By Peter Egwuatu Despite the global economic uncertainties driven by US trade policy, which made global investors exercise caution for some weeks now, the Nigerian equities market ended last week on a positive record. This development was driven by the first quarter 2025, Q1’25, companies’ earnings and dividend declarations. Consequently, the Nigeria Exchange Limited, NGX, All Share […]

In a noisy, fast-paced music scene, Big Banju stands out as a quiet force with a powerful voice. Hailing from Akwa Ibom, he blends Afrobeat and Afropop with raw, introspective lyrics drawn from a childhood shaped by solitude and little parental support.

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has praised Governor Monday Okpebholo for his steadfast commitment to sports development in the state, describing him as a true game changer in Nigerian sports.

SOME former People’s Democratic Party, PDP, members in Delta State who moved with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, have, for unclear reasons, refused to resign their membership and yet, want to register as APC members.

As the monetary policy and macroeconomic environment evolve under the current Federal Government’s fiscal reforms, there are indications that the banking industry is now battling with cost pressures.

Everyday in Nigeria comes with disturbing news of an increase in goods and services.

•Corruption will continue in Nigeria until…•Afenifere has become a shadow of itself•We need State Police to tackle insecurity•Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party state By Dapo Akinrefon What do you think can be done to address the worsening insecurity in the country, especially the killings in Benue and Plateau states? As regards the killings in […]

By Chioma Obinna & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, may have arrested social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, over allegations of cyberstalking. A source within the EFCC, who spoke to Vanguard yesterday in confidence, said “We picked him up based on several complaints that he […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Again, the leadership of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, has called on the governments at all levels to prioritise the security of Nigerians, find lasting solutions to incessant attacks and bring the perpetrators of killings in communities to book. The Church, during its 72nd General Church Council, GCC meeting […]

Residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, scampered for safety yesterday as personnel of the state security outfit codenamed Amotekun clashed with police officers over the custody of a suspect linked to a stolen motorcycle.