“I am directed to convey the Minister of Education’s approval of N50,000 as the new examination fee for candidates with effect from SSCE internal 2027”

By Ugoh Sam-Okobi  The article titled “Why is Anokwuru Christian Uche still parading himself as a priest of the Catholic Church?”, published on social media a few days ago by Kingsley Uzoma, raises issues that, in my view, deserve a more balanced consideration. Rather than dwell on personalities, it is important to examine the facts surrounding […]

By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — A former Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Ondo State chapter, Hon. Augustine Oloruntogbe, has declined his appointment by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as a member of the Ondo State Cocoa Revolution and Management Board. Oloruntogbe, who is also a former Chairman of Akoko South West […]

“The family members were subsequently taken to Abuja, where the wives were interrogated in accordance with investigative procedures”

Ní ọ̀sẹ̀ yìí lórí Ìwòyé: Dókítà Wisdom, agùnbánirọ̀ ní ìlú Port Harcourt pàdánù ẹ̀mí rè lẹ̀nu iṣẹ́; ènìyàn méjì pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́; ìjàmbá ọkọ̀ ṣẹlẹ̀ si gbajúgbajà agbórin-lárúgẹ, Sam Larry.

By  Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY An Edo State-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Olayiwola Afolabi, has urged the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, to ensure that an ongoing criminal trial is allowed to proceed without interference. In a letter dated July 8, 2026, and made available to Vanguard on Sunday, Afolabi appealed to the IGP to protect […]

Governor Bassey Otu has described the Bridge Leadership Foundation as one of Cross River State’s most impactful investments in human capital, commending its Founder and former Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, for sustaining a vision that has transformed more than 200,000 young people through leadership development, mentorship and employability programmes over the past 15 years. The […]

.Sets sight on global stage By Adesina Wahab  The boys’ football team of King Amachree Sports Academy (KASA), Obuama, sponsored by Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Amanyanabo of The Source, Elem Kalabari, Torusarama Piri, has emerged champions of the Samuel Okwaraji Under-16 Football Tournament, defeating St. Peter’s Secondary School 1-0 in a thrilling […]

Banks slashed lending to oil and gas, information and communication technology (ICT) and six other key sectors of the economy by N5.45 trillion

By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — Youths in Imo West Senatorial District have alleged that none of the lawmakers representing the zone in the National and State Assemblies operates a functional constituency office. The claim was contained in a legislative performance assessment report presented on Sunday by the Orluzurumee Youth Assembly, the umbrella body for youths […]

Former Member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Mark Terseer Gbillah, acting through his legal counsel, Chronos Legal & Co., has filed Freedom of Information (FOI) requests with 11 federal institutions. The filings demand statutory justification and official documentation regarding a Presidential directive that altered the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) statutory Cost […]

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim , has called for a bold global debt-for-education swap initiative to enable developing countries invest more in education without undermining their debt obligations. According to a statement issued by his media office in New York, Ambassador Ibrahim made the proposal at the UNESCO Conference on […]

By Etop Ekanem No fewer than 700 students and 130 teachers in Kwara State have received hands-on training in artificial intelligence, robotics and other digital skills at the 2026 edition of STEM Africa Fest held at the Ilorin Innovation Hub. According to a statement by the organisers, the two-day programme was held on July 2 […]

The Chairman of the Dewayles Group of Companies, High Chief (Dr.) Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. He described the approval as a landmark achievement that will strengthen healthcare delivery and improve […]

By STEVEN OKON  Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd (TSSNL)’s operations in safeguarding national infrastructure, especially oil pipelines, are strategic for the Niger Delta region and the national economy. Tantita’s operations ensured the security of oil pipelines, uninterrupted flow of petroleum resources, and migration of Nigeria from a position of constant revenue loss management to stability, planning, growth […]