The  Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,380 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,382 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,361 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, South West Zone D, said yesterday it planned to protest and stage demonstrations at South African businesses in Nigeria after fresh xenophobic attacks that reportedly led to the death of Nigerians.

The Nigeria Labour Congress has painted a grim picture of the state of the nation and its workers, warning that rising insecurity, deepening poverty, and worsening economic conditions are pushing citizens to the brink.

A source told Vanguard, “It’s confirmed. They just brought in two suspects Wednesday night. One of them is the Bayelsa sender”

Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, joined other national figures at the Power of 10 Million Movement rally held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The initiative is designed to mobilise and connect 10 million Nigerian women through a structured platform aimed at strengthening their political, economic and social participation ahead of the […]

By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government on Wednesday intensified efforts to eliminate malaria, revealing that malaria prevalence in the state has dropped to below two per cent, while about 95 per cent of fever cases recorded in Lagos are no longer linked to malaria. The government also reinforced its ” Test Before Treatment” policy […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted former governor Nasir el-Rufai permission to seek medical treatment in Abuja.

The company also expressed interest in expanding investment opportunities in Nigeria and the wider West African aviation market.

By Progress Godfrey Senator Representing Rivers West Senatorial District, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has described the passage of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund Amendment Bill (BHCPF) as a major step in strengthening Nigeria’s health financing system and expanding access to quality care nationwide. Banigo, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health […]

Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has pledged to partner Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to accelerate the prosperous and development-oriented Delta State. He also resolved to advance the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senator Omo-Agege made pledge on Thursday as he submitted his nomination form to contest the […]

The Obi Nwaokocha Okeze Foundation has continued to leave an indelible mark on the Igbuzo community, with its wide-ranging humanitarian initiatives transforming lives and strengthening grassroots development. Over the years, the foundation has distinguished itself through impactful empowerment programmes, including scholarship schemes for students, tricycle (keke) distribution to boost youth employment, free medical outreaches, cash […]

Across growing seasons and dry spells, a quiet agricultural revolution is unfolding in Katsina State — led by Dr. Umar Suleiman, Head of the Katsina State Sustainable Platform for Agriculture (KASPA).

It is a common political maxim, bearing more than a kernel of truth. Divided parties don’t win elections. Equally, a divided opposition can’t defeat a determined incumbent, however appalling its performance. That truism has played out twice in Nigeria’s recent past and seems likely to repeat itself in next year’s presidential election. In 2015, the Peoples […]

When I told a couple of friends on Saturday that I was going to Katsina State, they asked the same question: Must you go? My affirmative answer elicited a familiar, albeit cryptic admonition: I hope you made adequate security arrangements. That is how scared most people, particularly in the South, are right now about Katsina, […]

By Adesina Wahab  Students, youths and their leaders from Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State yesterday trooped out to show their support and solidarity for Prince Temitope Kasali, who is aspiring to represent the area in the Ogun State House of Assembly. Kasali, popularly called Kastopee, is gunning for the ticket of the […]