2027: Atiku only cares about running, not winning! By Olu Fasan
To several Nigerians, Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, should not run for president next year. Some cite age, others zoning. On the first, the general view is that, at 80 years old by the time of the next presidential election in January 2027, Atiku would be too old to run for president. On the second, […]
Firm set to launch fan-driven sports platform
By Ifunanya Ndigwe A new sports media platform, First Daily Sports, is set to go live on May 1, with its promoters saying it will focus on telling sports stories from the perspective of fans. The platform, which is an offshoot of First Daily News, is entering the space at a time when digital sports […]
Ohanenye hails Tinubu, congratulates Bianca Ojukwu on Foreign Affairs appointment
By Esther Onyegbula Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Bianca Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs, describing the move as a demonstration of inclusive governance and national cohesion. In a statement on Wednesday, Ohanenye lauded the President’s “exemplary leadership and inclusive approach to governance,” noting […]
Borno: Balami picks form to recontest for Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Member representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Dr. Usman Midala Balami, has picked his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to recontest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) come 2027 general elections, purposely to enable him consolidate on the modest achievements recorded under his first […]
Lagos games week ’26 to power Nigeria’s entry into $200bn global gaming arena
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Lagos Games Week 2026 is set to position Nigeria as a competitive contributor to the $200 billion global games industry, even as it is scheduled to hold at the National Theatre on June18 to 19. In a statement made available to Vanguard, the organizer said that the event which is now in […]
Command grows export by 38.7% to $925.8m in Q1’,26
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Nigeria Customs Service, Lilypond Export Command has reported a 38.68 per cent increase in export value to $925.84 million in the first quarter of 2026, up from $667.60 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. According to the command, improved performance was driven by trade facilitation measures and stakeholder engagement. A […]
