Vanguard Personality of the Year Award: The strain of making informed choices
PROLOGUE By Jide Ajani, General Editor 2025 looked like a year on crutches. For most parts, Nigerians had to grapple with a plethora of events – socio-political, economic and insecurity. These three major aspects of the lives of some were unmistakably, negatively impacted. The second half of the year created so much anxiety, tension and […]
Gbedu labs signs landmark agreement with Nigeria’s creative ministry in London
Gbedu Labs signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy during the recent state visit to the United Kingdom
Nigerians pocket over N2bn in Sterling Bank’s zero transfer fees policy
One year after making a decisive break from industry norms, Sterling Bank is marking the anniversary of its Zero Transfer Fees policy, an initiative that has returned over N2 billion directly to customers, fundamentally reshaping the cost of everyday banking in Nigeria. Launched on April 1, 2025, the policy eliminated transfer charges on Sterling’s digital platform, OneBank, […]
Easter: Ondo govt activates security measures, urges vigilance
Ondo State government has activated extensive security measures to ensure a peaceful and hitch free Easter celebration across the state.
Lagos backs NSITF, moves to fully implement employees’ compensation scheme
THE Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has declared its readiness to support the Lagos State Government in establishing the institutional framework for full implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme [ECS] in the state.
FoodCo rolls out Easter savings campaign across stores
Lagos— FoodCo, a retailer and operators of the largest supermarket chain brand in South-West Nigeria, has unveiled plans for its 2026 Easter Savings Campaign. The Easter Savings Campaign offers customers extensive discounts across a broad selection of groceries, household essentials, toiletries, and seasonal items. It will run from March 31 to April 6 across all […]
APC S-South unity: Ekpenyong hails Otu’s leadership, Akak’s emergence
The lawmaker representing the Southern Senatorial Zone, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has commended Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State for what he described as exemplary leadership that birthed consensus, unity, and strategic political expansion across the South-South region.
Renewal of pipeline surveillance agreement: It’ll secure oil infrastructure in N-Delta
By Dapo Akinrefon The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has supported the Federal Government’s renewal of pipeline surveillance contract with Tantita Security, stating that the decision would sustain ongoing efforts to secure oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta. The group, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Mr Israel Uwejeyan, said its position followed an […]
NIMR’s 400,000-sample Biobank set to transform disease research
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, has unveiled its biobank housing over 400,000 biological samples as a major breakthrough capable of transforming disease research and strengthening Nigeria’s response to local health challenges.
Indiscipline won’t be tolerated under my watch – CP Okpoziakpo declares
Newly redeployed Commissioner of Police, Police Special Fraud Unit ,PSFU Lagos, Eloho Okpoziakpo, has charged officers and men of the unit to rededicate themselves to professionalism, diligence and strict adherence to the rule of law, warning that indiscipline would no longer be tolerated under his leadership.
Navy hands over 3 Ghanaian stowaways to Immigration in Lagos
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, on Wednesday, handed over three suspected stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in Lagos, as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security.
