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Nigeria @ 66: IFL charges Nigerians on self transformation

Nigeria @ 66: IFL charges Nigerians on self transformation

By Olayinka Ajayi The International Friendship League, IFL, of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, has charged Nigerians on the need to build themselves to actualise the Nigeria of our dream. The group gave the charge on Sunday during its independence top business executive meeting in Festac. Speaking during a panel discussion, the chairman of the […]

Manufacturers deepen local raw materials sourcing, up 11% in 3yrs

Manufacturers deepen local raw materials sourcing, up 11% in 3yrs

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s manufacturing sector recorded a steady increase in the use of locally sourced raw materials between 2021 and 2024, with the share rising from 51.5 per cent in 2021 to 57.1 per cent in 2024, as foreign exchange pressures, naira depreciation and rising import costs pushed manufacturers towards domestic alternatives. Data from […]

Kidnappers torture 20 corps members, reduce ransom to N100m — Relatives

Kidnappers torture 20 corps members, reduce ransom to N100m — Relatives

AS the deadline for payment expires within hours, the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted in Imo State are being subjected to severe beatings by their captors, including the female victims, Vanguard has learned.

This came as it was learned yesterday that the kidnappers reduced their ransom to N5million each.

Atiku is right, subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2

Atiku is right, subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2

By Dele Sobowale Some called it lunacy; others were more polite in their condemnation of the idea of government reversing itself. Few did the rational thing when confronted with a proposal on a vital public interest. Most of Atiku’s traducers were political opponents; who were afraid that the idea might just be popular and could […]

Electricity subsidy falls 35% to N679bn in H1’26

Electricity subsidy falls 35% to N679bn in H1’26

By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Government’s electricity subsidy bill fell 35.27 percent to N679.58 billion in the first half of 2026 from N1.05 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, as lower electricity off-take by distribution companies helped reduce the cost of keeping tariffs below cost-reflective levels. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) stated […]