No youth should be denied educational opportunities for financial constraints – Ikeja LG boss
The Ikeja Local Government has presented free General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to indigent students and commenced the second edition of its two-month Temporary Holiday Job Programme for secondary school leavers, students and undergraduates, numbering 500 together, saying no young person should be denied education because of financial constraints.
I’ve no regret over my statement; they started it, we suffered — Jingir
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — Islamic cleric and leader of the Izala Scholars Council, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has said he has no regret over his recent declaration of support for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, despite criticisms trailing the statement. Jingir, who spoke in an interview with BBC Hausa monitored by our correspondent on Wednesday, […]
eTranzact partners SMEDAN to expand digital access for SMEs
By Elizabeth Adegbesan eTranzact International Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, through digital payment solutions, as it deepens its partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, to promote financial inclusion. The commitment was made at the SMEDAN/eTranzact Town Hall Engagement, themed, “Financial Literacy and […]
Osun Police summon APC senator, Fadahunsi over ‘kill Accord’ comment
OSOGBO — The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over his alleged comment directing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “kill” members of the rival Accord Party during the state governorship election. The summons followed the circulation of a video on social media in which […]
CBN opens second sandbox for virtual assets, data-driven finance
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, introducing dedicated tracks for virtual assets and data-enabled financial services. Applications open today and close August 31, 2026, with the programme providing a controlled environment for innovators to test new financial products, […]
FG backs regional petrol pricing benchmark for West Africa
By By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government has backed the establishment of a regional petrol pricing benchmark for West Africa, saying the initiative will strengthen energy security, deepen cross-border trade and enable the region to determine the value of its refined petroleum products. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, stated this yesterday […]
Police warn against electoral violence, ban non-state security outfits in Osun
ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has warned political parties, candidates, supporters and other stakeholders against violence, intimidation and thuggery ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. The Force, in a statement issued yesterday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, on behalf of the Inspector-General of […]
Caleb Danladi Foundation trains 45 Ketti youths in digital skills
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — The Caleb Danladi Foundation has marked the 2026 International Youth Day with a digital literacy training programme for 45 youths and students in Ketti Community, Abuja. The initiative, organised under the foundation’s youth empowerment programme, was aimed at equipping participants with essential digital skills to improve their opportunities in education, […]
Infrastructure terrorism: How scavengers wreak havoc on public facilities
It happened within 90 seconds and six sets of gutter guards were gone. The gutter guards covered the drainage directly in front of the twin-duplex and also served as a bridge to aid entrance. Without the CCTV, the property owners would have been left wondering how it happened.
Importers incur excessive demurrage over empty container return delays – APFFLON
By Kafayat Kokumo Importers using the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports are facing mounting financial losses as difficulties in returning empty containers continue to attract avoidable demurrage and detention charges, the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has said. In a statement made available to Vanguard, APFFLON National President, Otunba […]
US-Iran crisis pushes oil to $87, Nigeria gains $22/barrel
By Udeme Akpan The latest disagreement between President Donald Trump and Iran over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up oil prices by 5 per cent to $87 per barrel from $83 per barrel in the global market. This was even as Bank of America (BofA) warned that oil prices could continue […]
US-Iran crisis pushes oil to $87, Nigeria gains $22/barrel
By Udeme Akpan The latest disagreement between President Donald Trump and Iran over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up oil prices by 5 per cent to $87 per barrel from $83 per barrel in the global market. This was even as Bank of America (BofA) warned that oil prices could continue […]
Nigeria’s capital importation rises 256.9% to $2.82bn
Nigeria’s capital importation rose by 256.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to $2.82 billion in April 2026 from $0.79 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, indicating increased investor confidence in the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. However, capital importation declined by 26.7 per cent month-on-month (MoM) from $3.85 billion in March […]
2027 polls: NHRC, CAN, PFN, Kwankwaso knock Sheikh Jingir
National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, the Vice Presidential Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC,…
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 12, 2026
The naira remained broadly stable against the United States dollar on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) rate trading around the mid-₦1,360 band while the parallel market hovered in the low-₦1,400 range.
SSDO intensifies fight against harmful traditional practices in Enugu
By Chinedu Adonu The South Sahara Social Development Organisation (SSDO) has intensified efforts to end harmful traditional practices and violence against women and girls in communities across Enugu State. The Gender and Protection Programmes Lead of SSDO, Blessing Uchendo, disclosed this while speaking with journalists during a peer-learning and capacity-building workshop in Enugu. She said […]
