Why agriculture must wear a new face — Xtralarge boss
By Cynthia Alo The Group Managing Director of Xtralarge Farms and Resorts, has called for a radical transformation of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, urging stakeholders to “re-adorn” farming and reposition it as a profitable, modern enterprise capable of driving food security and economic growth. Speaking at the 2026 Vanguard Economic Discourse in Lagos, the agribusiness leader […]
Ayo Oritsejafor: An epitome of leadership
Since his conversion to Christianity in 1972 during an evangelical crusade in Sapele, Nigeria, Ayodele Joseph Oritsegbubemi Oritsejafor…
Komolafe: Enabling oil, gas businesses
The Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, is a thorough engineer, detailed lawyer and astute administrator.
Igbinedion accepts Vanguard’s lifetime achievement award
THE Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion on Tuesday accepted his nomination by Vanguard Media Limited to be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tantita bags Vanguard Crude Oil Infrastructure Security 2023 Award
TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL, a private pipeline security surveillance company operated by High Chief (Dr.) Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, bagged Vanguard’s Crude Oil Infrastructure Security Award 2023.
Vanguard Personality of the Year: Adeleke, giant strides in infrastructure
When Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State took the oath of office on November 27, 2022, many thought he would fail to abide by his promise to chase out darkness from the State of the Living Spring.
Vanguard Personality of the Year: Avuru, Boardroom hero
When Austin Avuru, currently the Founder/Executive Chairman of A.A. Holdings Limited, Vice chairman of Platform Petroleum and former Managing Director/CEO of Seplat Energy, graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a second class upper division in 1980, there were no clear indications that he would rise to his current position in Nigeria and indeed Africa’s oil and gas industry for some reasons.
Vanguard Personality of the Year: Ngozi Kekwaru, The true Nigerian hero
In a clime where high poverty level is mostly used to justify certain societal ills, Miss Ngozi Kekwaru proved the proponents of such wrong.
Vanguard Personality of the Year: Obaseki, reviving education through EdoBEST
It was so successful that Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2021 launched EdoBEST 2.0, which extended the project to Junior Secondary Level of education.
Vanguard Personality of the Year: Peter Mbah, ‘To get the future right, get education right’
Therefore, even within his first year in office, Governor Mbah has stamped his imprimatur of seriousness on the state.
Vanguard Personality of the Year: Ahmadu Fintiri, Adamawa Project Master
Upon assumption of office on May 29, 2019, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri left no stone unturned as he embarked on a pragmatic and aggressive approach to rescue the state from under-development.
