Terrorists attack military camp in Kwara, kill three soldiers
Vanguard reliably gathered that the attack occurred in the wee hours of Monday, as heavy gunfire echoed across the area.
How to Check 2026 UTME Results: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the first batch of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.
NIMASA gets approval to disburse CVFF
By Godwin Oritse & Cynthia Alo The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to commence disbursement of the long-awaited Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) following presidential approval. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this on Thursday, during the commissioning of the NIMASA–UNILAG Institute of Maritime Studies building at the University […]
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 20, 2026
The Nigerian Naira started the new trading week on Monday, April 20, 2026, with a slight adjustment in value across the different segments of the foreign exchange market.
Stock market rally intensifies, as investors reap N8.7trn
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian equities market continued its impressive upward trajectory last week, marking a third straight Week-on-Week, WoW, of gains with the market closing positive in all five trading sessions of the week. Specifically, investors gained N8.7 trillion from their investment on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, the highest so far this year, as […]
Port Safety: NPA, APMT roll out drug tests for truckers
By Godwin Oritse Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, in partnership with the Nigerian Ports Authority, has rolled out a drug and alcohol testing campaign aimed at external truck drivers operating within the port. Speaking on the initiative, Lagos Port Manager, Adebowale Lawal Ibrahim, underscored the critical role of driver fitness in maintaining safety:“We […]
APC defends Tinubu, knocks critics
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has pushed back against critics of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, defending the administration’s reform agenda and governance record as impactful and already yielding results.
Odein Ajumogobia chairs Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards Friday
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Odein Ajumogobia, SAN, will chair the 14th edition of the Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards, setting the tone for what promises to be a prestigious evening of recognition and celebration.
CBN leverages digital finance to expand access to financial services
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking new steps to strengthen trust in Nigeria’s financial system as it moves to tighten oversight of virtual asset operators and digital financial platforms.
Abia widow cries out over N1.8m lifeline for daughter’s tongue tumour surgery
By Steve Oko A heartbroken widow, Mrs Charity Ezeaso, is battling against time to save the life of her daughter, as she desperately seeks N1.8 million needed for a critical surgery to remove a life-threatening tumour. For 16 years, Mrs Ezeaso has borne the weight of single parenthood alone, following the death of her husband. […]
FG denies federation revenue diversion
The Federal Government has dismissed claims of hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing such reports as a misrepresentation of findings contained in the latest Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank.
Attempt to gag broadcasters: Atiku, SERAP, Amnesty Int’l slam NBC
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and Amnesty International have kicked against recent directives given broadcasters by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, on how to do their jobs.
STATE OF THE NATION: Nigeria trapped in flawed security architecture —Nyiam
Lt. Col. Tony Nyiam, retd., one of the principal actors in the 1990 Orkar coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the military government of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, in this encounter called for a sweeping and far-reaching restructuring of Nigeria’s security architecture, warning that the country’s current centralised framework is fundamentally incapable of addressing the complex and evolving nature of insecurity across the federation.
WASPEN, ISPEN push early nutrition checks to tackle rising hospital malnutrition
By Esther Onyegbula The West African Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and the Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition have called for an urgent overhaul of clinical nutrition protocols, urging hospitals to adopt a “golden hour” approach to nutritional screening to curb the growing burden of hospital malnutrition. The recommendation was made during […]
JAMB releases 1.26m more UTME results, total hits 1.89m
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ,JAMB, has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ,UTME,on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18.
NANS Convention: Presidential spokesman to vie for National Financial Secretary
By Adesina WahabThe presidential spokesman of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Mr Alao John, has declared his intention to contest the post of National Financial Secretary of the association during the coming convention of the student body.Alao based his decision on his performance in the past as a student leader at various levels […]
