•Only Dangote Refinery, Ardova, Navgas have supplies By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor There are indications that the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas, may rise sharply across country as depot stocks dry up amid increasing domestic demand. Checks by Vanguard yesterday showed that only the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Ardova Plc and […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday alleged that its operatives were attacked and trapped inside the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, during a visit linked to an ongoing fraud case involving a suspect accused of defrauding multiple microfinance banks in Akwa Ibom State. The anti-graft agency […]

•Nigeria’s oil output rises to 1.663m By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor & Obas Esiedesa Despite the increase in pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, Nigeria’s daily consumption increased by 10.78 per cent in April 2026 to 52.4 million litres, from 47.3 million litres recorded in March, according to data released by […]

By Cynthia Alo Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have blamed Nigeria’s worsening food crisis on insecurity, poor implementation of government policies and inadequate infrastructure. Speaking at the 2026 Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Agriculture and Agro-Allied Summit in Lagos, the stakeholders said persistent attacks on farmers, weak monitoring of intervention funds and poor policy execution are undermining […]

By Peter Egwuatu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded an investigation into an initial list of 1,146 bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies operating in Nigeria that were flagged for alleged foreign exchange (FX) infractions. According to a statement from the Federal High Court Abuja, made available to Vanguard, in a judgment […]

•Net inflow through CBN falls 18% By Elizabeth Adegbesan  Nigeria recorded a 11.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in net foreign exchange inflow in 2025   to $66.23 billion from $59.44 billion in 2024.   Analysis of   data from   the Monthly Economic Bulletin with Statistical Data of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the increase in net […]

By Theodore Opara Otunba Odeyeyiwa Olayemi, GMD/CEO of Repton Group has stressed the need to acquire technology skills, especially Artificial Intelligence, AI, skills, for career advancement in the digital age. Odeyeyiwa said building a successful career in today’s technology-driven global economy requires a strategic blend of continuous technical upskilling, adaptability and emotional intelligence. The CEO […]

Afrobeats duo Twin-X have returned to the spotlight, reflecting on fame, faith and the lasting impact of their timeless hit Mother Mi during an appearance on the Nigerian Meter Podcast. The identical twin brothers, Taiwo and Keni Akintoye, said the song was inspired by personal experiences and went on to become a cultural anthem of the early 2000s.

By Joseph Erunke Abuja—The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has strongly opposed the Federal Government’s decision to exempt candidates seeking admission into the Nigeria Certificate in Education, NCE, programme from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, warning that the policy could further weaken standards in the teaching profession. National President of the NUT, Audu Amba, […]

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin —British Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, Gill Lever, said yesterday the British government had no preferred candidate in the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. The  envoy, who  stated this while on a courtesy visit to Kwara State governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at Government House, Ilorin, said […]

LAGOS—The Nigerian movie industry was thrown into mourning, yesterday, following the death of actor, Alex Ekubo, at 40.

JOS — A graduate of University of Jos, John Azi, has recounted his traumatic experience after  he was allegedly lured with a fake job offer, abducted and taken to a kidnappers’ camp in Zamfara State.

My first media tour of Katsina State was in April, 2007 to cover the presidential election. The state had the singular honour of producing the two presidential frontrunners – Governor Umaru Yar’ Adua of the then ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and retired Major General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Nigerian People’s Party (ANPP). Both eventually […]

By Dapo Akinrefon Prince Tonnie Oganah is the director of media for the Anioma State creation. In this interview, he speaks on the prospect of the creation of Anioma State, why Senator Ned Nwoko, the lawmaker representing Delta North, deserves reelection. He also expresses optimism about the commitment of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to […]

Uk Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has come under intense pressure to resign his position, with at least 81 members of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party, including Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, publicly calling on him to either resign or set a timetable for his departure.