Focusing on structural weaknesses, investor risk, regulatory fragmentation, consumer equity problems, and capacity gaps in State regulation.

Focusing on structural weaknesses, investor risk, regulatory fragmentation, consumer equity problems, and capacity gaps in State regulation.

I. A Reform with Promise—and Peril Yes, the Electricity Act 2023 fulfills a constitutional mandate and provides a legal basis for statelevel electricity regulation. But granting power to the States is only half the story—successful decentralization demands institutional capacity, coordination mechanisms, and legal harmonization. Without these, the Act risks becoming a vehicle for market fragmentation […]
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FG grants patent licence to UNIJOS for anti-tick vaccine

FG grants patent licence to UNIJOS for anti-tick vaccine

The Federal Government of Nigeria has awarded a Special License to the University of Jos (UNIJOS) for the invention of a groundbreaking Anti-Tick Vaccine, boosting the efforts to improve livestock health and agricultural productivity.

2027: If Obi can’t become president, support Tinubu – Rev Onuagha tells Ndigbo

2027: If Obi can’t become president, support Tinubu – Rev Onuagha tells Ndigbo

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI—Methodist Archbishop of Okigwe Archdiocese, and Bishop of Okigwe Diocese, Most Rev. Biereonwu Livinus Onuagha, has declared that Mr Peter Obi becoming the next president of Nigeria will be the best thing to happen in Nigeria. Archbishop Onuagha, however, noted that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration will be more acceptable to Nigeria […]

Abia approves 6-month maternity leaves for nursing mothers, 3 weeks for fathers

Abia approves 6-month maternity leaves for nursing mothers, 3 weeks for fathers

. Preaches exclusive breastfeeding By Steve Oko UMUAHIA – Abia State Government has approved six months of paid maternity leave for nursing mothers and three weeks for nursing fathers. Wife of the Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti who made the announcement Tuesday in her speech at the World Breastfeeding week held at the Abia State Children’s […]

Communal crisis: Many feared dead as husband, wife abducted in Ebonyi community

Communal crisis: Many feared dead as husband, wife abducted in Ebonyi community

By Jeff Agbodo ABAKALIKI–Many people were feared dead while a husband and wife were abducted following a crisis between Ezzas and Ishiagu people in the Ivo local government area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that the Ezzas and the Ihe people had a misunderstanding over the farm land, which led to altercations. Sources said […]

Keyamo, aviation experts on war path over airport renovation

Keyamo, aviation experts on war path over airport renovation

By Dickson Omobola Federal Government’s decision to approve N712bn for the renovation of the Old Terminal in the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos has come under further scrutiny, with industry analysts saying the government should have opted for a concession arrangement, not direct investment. The analysts expressed their views to Vanguard as Mr Tunde […]

Suspected gunmen abduct Ondo varsity official, wife escapes by whiskers 

Suspected gunmen abduct Ondo varsity official, wife escapes by whiskers 

By Dayo Johnson, Akure  Suspected gunmen have abducted a senior member of staff of Ondo state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Omoniyi Eleyinmi. However, the wife reportedly narrowly escaped being abducted by the gunmen who stormed the residence in Supare, Akoko, Akoko South West council area of the state. Sources in the university […]

APC NWC holds 177th meeting in Abuja

APC NWC holds 177th meeting in Abuja

The meeting, which was presided over by the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, addressed a range of issues concerning the party’s internal affairs and ongoing activities.