NIGERIA and Africa are now facing the reality of imminent shocks to their external sector as President Donald Trump of United States (US) makes good his threats of tough tariff to various economies around the world.

At the backdrop of sharp rises in cost of procuring products and interest rates in banks petroleum marketers have recorded massive jump in bank borrowing and cost of doing business.

FOLLOWING the infiltration of bandits, Boko Haram and ISWAP members in the South-West, monarchs in the zone say they have activated the traditional means of securing the zone.

Policemen attached to the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, have smashed a syndicate that specialised in stealing children from different parts of the country and selling them to Nigerians in Diaspora and at home.

In view of the pending Appeal and Motion for Injunction, banks are expected to maintain the status quo. FirstBank remains committed to protecting the interests of its shareholders, depositors, and stakeholders. ‘’We will continue to pursue all available legal avenues to recover unserviced debts from debtors, ensuring that those who have defaulted on their obligations […]

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has accused the Inspector General of Police of defying a court order, which restrained law enforcement agencies from arresting or detaining him.

ABAKALIKI—Suspected herdsmen have reportedly invaded Amegu Nkalaha Community in Ishielu Local Government Area, of Ebonyi State and killed scores of residents, with many others escaping with various degrees of injuries. Vanguard gathered that the number of casualties could not be ascertained at the press time but the suspected herdsmen invaded the community with cutlasses and […]

Awka—Police operatives attached to the Ogidi Area Command, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, have arrested 32-year-old Joshua Simeon from Ohaozara in Ebonyi State for allegedly stealing a five-year-old child. Simeon was said to be trying to elope with the child when the police, acting on information, confronted him at Nkpor Central […]

Vice Principal of Dugja Bayan Tasha Junior Secondary School in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, Mallam Aliyu Mohammed, his wife and three children, yesterday, lost their lives in a fire outbreak in their house. The cause of the inferno was unknown at time of this report, but there were insinuations that it could […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young  Retired staff of ExxonMobil have accused the company of abandoning them to suffer in pain and misery despite years of dedication and meritorious services. According to the retirees, the promise of medical coverage for staff and spouses contained in disengagement letter has been breached by the company’s management forcing former employees to find […]

Earl Osaro Onaiwu, former Director-General of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), has commemorated the 10th anniversary of his late father, Pa Onaiwu, with a heartfelt tribute emphasizing the importance of discipline and moral values in nation-building.

* Facilitates 7 varsity study centres Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has undertaken to offer scholarships to 1,000 students to pursue degree programmes in ICT-related fields through the Barau I Jibrin Foundation, BIJF. The beneficiaries will be the pioneer students of the seven study centres of the Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina State, that will be […]

•Assures Nigeria remains Ebola-free By Chioma Obinna Following the confirmation of an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Uganda, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has initiated measures to strengthen the country’s preparedness, advising Nigerians to shelve travels to countries affected by the disease. It, however, assured that there was no case […]

In a stunning victory at the prestigious Hatch Labs AI Venture Building Hackathon, Josh Ayokhai, a Maryland-based software engineer, has emerged as the champion, taking home the grand prize for his AI-driven business solution. The hackathon, backed by industry giants like Microsoft, Intel, and Barclays Investments, featured over 160 applicants, with Ayokhai and his team […]

Telecom operators in the country have warned the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC not to drive the last nail in the coffin of an already ailing telecom sector with it’s planned nationwide protest on February 4, 2025. The telcos through their Chief Executive Officers and the Chairman of the umbrella body, the Association of Licensed Telecom […]