Paper mills collapse: Nigeria loses ₦674bn annually to foreign producers
NIGERIA may be losing about ₦674 billion annually to foreign paper mills as the domestic primary producers closed shops over the past 26 years.
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Gateman absconds as 67-year-old man is found murdered in Ajah residence
Tragedy has struck in the Ajah area of Lagos State as a 67-year-old man, Chief Augustine Nwalieze, was killed by his gateman under yet-to-be-ascertained circumstances.
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What Tinubu has done in three years is monumental, says Onanuga
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has done an impressive work to transform Nigeria and give Nigerians something to be proud of, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has said.
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50 killed in Adamawa, Benue, Plateau; 23 pupils abducted in Kogi
No fewer than 39 persons were killed late Sunday night at Guyaku commubnity in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State by Boko Haram members.
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Paper mills collapse: Nigeria loses ₦674bn annually to foreign producers
NIGERIA may be losing about ₦674 billion annually to foreign paper mills as the domestic primary producers closed shops over the past 26 years.
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Why I met with Jonathan – Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi has described his closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday as productive, saying the talks focused on Nigeria’s future.
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Fresh concerns as 2.1m Nigerian children miss immunisation
As the world marks World Immunisation Week 2026, fresh concerns have been raised over Nigeria’s growing number of unimmunised children, calling for urgent and coordinated action to close the gap.
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‘I’m an entrepreneur; my money not from Sanwo-Olu’ — Aisha Achimugu
The businesswoman came to national attention in January 2024, when she hosted a seven-day 50th birthday celebration on the Caribbean island of Grenada.
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S-West ADC rejects parallel structures, says no congress recognised
While acknowledging the right to associate, the leadership warned against actions that could weaken the party’s structure.
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Need for special prisons for terrorists
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation led by Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has delivered a defining moment in Nigeria’s war against terrorism. In four extraordinary days, ten ebullient judges secured 386 convictions from 508 terrorism cases at the Federal High Court in Abuja. With phase ten scheduled for June, the Federal Government has made […]
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Shuaib withdraws Nasarawa governorship bid, backs Wadada
By Edwin Philip, Lafia Former Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race in Nasarawa State, declaring support for Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada. Shuaib made the announcement during a press conference after consultations with supporters and stakeholders across the state. […]
Politics
‘Tinubu put me in charge of Abia APC’ – Orji Kalu, Okezie Kalu claim
"The highest ranking political office holders, like the Deputy Speaker takes care of the affairs in Abia state"
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‘African countries helped during anti-apartheid struggle’ – Ramaphosa tells South Africans
“As a nation that defeated colonialism and apartheid through international solidarity, we carry a responsibility to advance constitutional values"
Vanguard Economic Discourse
Stakeholders urge FG to tackle insecurity, boost youth inclusion in Agriculture
The concerns were raised during a panel session at the 9th edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse held in Lagos on Wednesday.
Metro
Gateman absconds as 67-year-old man is found murdered in Ajah residence
Tragedy has struck in the Ajah area of Lagos State as a 67-year-old man, Chief Augustine Nwalieze, was killed by his gateman under yet-to-be-ascertained circumstances.
Vanguard awards
Tunji-Ojo, Dantata win Vanguard Personality of the Year Award
The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has been named Vanguard Personality of the Year, decisive reform and institutional strengthening.
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Entertainment
Nollywood Actor Solomon Akiyesi dies after brief illness
Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi has died in his sleep after a brief illness, throwing the Nigerian film industry into mourning.
ICYMI
World leaders react to Washington gala shooting; suspect named, detained
World leaders react to Washington gala shooting; suspect named, detained
Business
UBA assets hit N33trn, sustain growth momentum into Q1’26
By Babajide Komolafe United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has sustained its growth trajectory, with total assets crossing the N33 trillion mark and maintaining momentum into the first quarter of 2026, following strong growth in earnings in Full Year 2025 and Q1’26. The bank’s unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, showed that total […]
Sports
Man Utd beat Brentford to close on Champions League berth
Michael Carrick's side need just two points from their last four matches to ensure their return to Europe's elite club competition for the first time since 2023-24.
Special Report
AMASEIKUMOR 2026: Splendour of culture, dance of the gods in Delta
Splendour, artistic brilliance and spectacular display were the hallmarks of the Amaseikumor festival which was held in the sacred Egbesu Temple
West Africa’s healthcare investment momentum builds as WHX returns to Nigeria
Nigeria’s healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with forecasts predicting a 7.1% expansion and an anticipated market value of US$161.7 million by 2027. This growth is fuelled by a US$1.2 billion Federal Ministry investment in infrastructure and workforce, major oncology and diagnostic expansions by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and increased imports under the African Continental Free Trade Area […]
Stealing of catalytic converters: China-made alternatives offer relief
China-made catalytic converters are increasingly providing relief to automobile owners who have lost theirs to fraudulent mechanics and unscrupulous used car dealers
Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report
The 2026 World Happiness Report says people who are more inclined to use social media seem to be less satisfied with their lives.
Technology
PalmPay reports 35 million users, deepens role in Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem
The digital banking platform, PalmPay, has said it now has over 35 million users, six years after launching operations in Nigeria’s financial services market.
Building on rented land: How Nigeria loses N60bn yearly to foreign domains
Nigeria is quietly losing an estimated N60 billion every year to foreign domain registrations and web hosting services, a steady outflow that highlights a deeper structural weakness in the country’s digital economy.
Resilience gaps in submarine cable systems threaten West Africa’s digital economy, WATRA warns
Executive Secretary, West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly, WATRA, Aliyu Aboki has said that West Africa’s growing digital economy is increasingly exposed to systemic risks due to weak resilience in submarine cable infrastructure and fragmented regional coordination.
Nigeria may not make shishi from two new satellites in 2029 unless
By 2029, Nigeria would have launched two communications satellites into space. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), Jane Egerton-Idehen, one will go up in 2028 and the other in 2029.
Education
FG introduces school textbooks ranking system
This ranking, officials say, will determine the most suitable and highest-quality textbooks for each subject and level of education.
NASU, CONUA, NAPTAN to FG: You can’t scrap ‘irrelevant courses’ in varsities
Abuja—The federal government yesterday stirred the hornet’s nest with a declaration to phase out from the university system courses it deemed irrelevant to the country’s economic future
NASU, CONUA, NAPTAN to FG: You can’t scrap ‘irrelevant courses’ in varsities
The federal government yesterday stirred the hornet’s nest with a declaration to phase out from the university system courses it deemed irrelevant to the country’s economic future, an indication that several social science programmes could be on the chopping block.
‘Where is your cooler of food?’ – Weird demands at postgraduate defences
“I was given the mandate to provide refreshment and drinks. Besides the supervisor, other workers in the department were also taken care of”